Section 250-RICR-120-05-34.5 - DefinitionsA. Unless otherwise expressly defined in this section, the terms used in this regulation shall be defined by reference to Part 0 of this Subchapter (General Definitions). As used in this regulation, the following terms shall, where the context permits, be construed as follows: 1. "Authorized Inspection Repair Station" or "AIRS" means an inspection location authorized by the Department to provide motor vehicle safety and emission inspection and repairs, or inspections only.2. "Calibration" means the act of checking and adjusting the exhaust emission analyzer by introducing reference gases of known concentrations into the analyzer.3. "CIRT" means a Certified Inspection Repair Technician certified by the Department of Revenue to provide both inspection and repairs for motor vehicle safety and emissions.4. "CIT" means a Certified Inspection Technician certified by the Department of Revenue to perform motor vehicle safety and emission inspections only.5. "Day" means a calendar day, unless otherwise designated.6. "Dealer" means a person or entity engaged in the business of buying, selling, or exchanging vehicles and who has an established place of business for such purpose and as further defined in R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-1-19(b).7. "Emission control component inspection" means a visual inspection of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) and emission control devices originally installed by the manufacturer.8. "Inspection" means the testing of the exhaust and functional emission controls along with a safety inspection of a subject vehicle.9. "Inspection station" means an inspection facility for motor vehicle safety, on-board diagnostics and emissions inspection operated by an AIRS.10. "Malfunction indicator light" or "MIL" means a warning indicator lamp used by the on-board diagnostic system to indicate a malfunction in the emission control system.11. "Model year" or "MY" means the manufacturer's annual production period for each engine family which includes January 1 of a calendar year or, if the manufacturer has no annual production period, the calendar year. In the case of any motor vehicle manufactured in two (2) or more stages, the time of manufacture shall be the date of completion of the chassis.12. "Motor vehicle" means every motor vehicle which is self-propelled, except vehicles moved exclusively by human power and motorized wheelchairs.13. "On-board diagnostics" or "OBD" means the system that monitors and records the operations and faults of a vehicle's emissions controls and related systems.14. "Rhode Island I/M Program" or "RIVIP" means the Rhode Island Motor Vehicle Inspection/Maintenance Program.15. "Rhode Island I/M Program manager" means a person, business firm, partnership, or corporation with whom the Department has a contract that provides for the establishment and operation of the Rhode Island Motor Vehicle Inspection/Maintenance Program.16. "Safety and emission inspection program" means an enhanced vehicle emission inspection program as defined by the Environmental Protection Agency including, but not limited to, a network of computerized emission analyzers, on-road testing, and inspection of vehicle safety devices through an inspection program.17. "Test" or "Testing" means the use of analyzers and diagnostic equipment as appropriate and the application of techniques, methods, policies and procedures established or approved by the Department for the purpose of comparing emission levels and/or operating systems in vehicles to regulatory safety and emission standards.18. "Year" means a calendar year.250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-120-05-34.5
Amended effective 12/25/2018