Section 230-RICR-20-50-3.8 - Submissions Regarding Statutory/Regulatory ViolationsA. Submissions regarding alleged violation of this Part by auto body repair shops, regarding the conduct of appraiser(s), may be presented in writing to the Department subject to the following: 1. Such submissions will be processed by the Department in its discretion if the Department believes reasonable cause exists to investigate the allegations.2. Such submissions shall provide documentary evidence of alleged violations which substantiate the allegations with specific reference to both statutory and regulatory sections at issue.3. If the submission evidences statutory and/or regulatory violations, the Department may prosecute said issues pursuant to its authority to initiate Departmental Hearings pursuant to Part 10-00-2 of this Title.4. Such submissions may, and are encouraged to, combine allegations of multiple violations in one correspondence.B. Any abuse of the process under this section by auto body shops shall result in a bar of the ability of that auto body shop to file any future submissions under this section. Said bar shall be at the discretion of the Director.230 R.I. Code R. 230-RICR-20-50-3.8
Amended effective 6/11/2019
Amended effective 12/24/2019