Sec. 14-65m. Motor vehicle repair shop participating in motor vehicle repair program established by an insurer. Written acknowledgment required.
Sec. 14-65m. Motor vehicle repair shop participating in motor vehicle repair
program established by an insurer. Written acknowledgment required. (a) No motor vehicle repair shop participating in a motor vehicle repair program established by
an insurer shall repair a motor vehicle in such program unless the claimant provides a
written acknowledgment that such claimant is aware of his or her right to choose the
licensed repair shop where the motor vehicle will be repaired.
(b) Such acknowledgment may be included in the written authorization set forth in
subsection (a) of section 14-65f or may be in a separate document.
(c) Such acknowledgment may be transmitted by facsimile or by e-mail and shall
read as follows: "I am aware of my right to choose the licensed repair shop where the
damage to the motor vehicle will be repaired."
(P.A. 08-146, S. 5.)
History: P.A. 08-146 effective January 1, 2009.
See Secs. 14-65f and 14-65h re motor vehicle repairs, authorizations, estimates and invoice requirements.