Section 1 Definitions

Section 1. As used in this chapter, the following words, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, shall have the following meanings:

“Deputy director”, the deputy director of standards in the office of consumer affairs and business regulation.

“Registered motor vehicle repair shop”, a motor vehicle repair shop which has a current valid certificate of registration issued hereunder.

“Motor vehicle repair”, the business or act of repairing damaged motor vehicles in the commonwealth for compensation.

“Motor vehicle repair shop”, any person or entity which, for compensation, or with the intention or expectation of receiving the same, repairs or undertakes to repair in the commonwealth a damaged motor vehicle as defined in section thirty-four A of chapter ninety.

“Person”, individuals, associations, partnerships and corporations, and the officers, directors and employees of a corporation.

“Unregistered motor vehicle repair shop”, a motor vehicle repair shop which does not have a current valid certificate of registration issued hereunder, which has had its registration revoked or suspended, or which has surrendered its certificate of registration hereunder.