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Authority of the Auto Damage Appraiser u u u u u
Licensing Board (M.G.L. C. 26 Sec. 8G; 212 u u u u u u u
CMR 2.01) - Answer 2.01: Scope of Regulations
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(1) Purpose and Applicability. The purpose of 212 CMR 2.00 is to promote the public we
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lfare
and safety by improving the quality and economy of the appraisal and repair of damage
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d motor u
vehicles. Any licensed appraiser, individual or corporate entitywho employs licensed ap
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praisers
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212 CMR 2.00 is intended to be read in conjunction with 211 CMR 133.00, Standards fo
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the Repair of Damaged Motor Vehicles.
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(2) Authority. 212 CMR 2.00 is promulgated under the authority granted to the Auto Da
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Appraiser Licensing Board by M.G.L. c. 26, § 8G, as added by St. 1981, c. 775, § 1.
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(3) The Board may from time to time issue Advisory Rulings and shall do so in complian
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(4) Definitions u
1.2 Licensing requirements
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Qualifications (M.G.L. C. 26 Sec. 8G; 212 CMR u u u u u u u
2.02(2)) - Answer Any applicant for a license shall be 18 years of age or over
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and of good moral character. He or she shall furnish satisfactory proof to the Board that
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he or u
she possesses the educational qualifications required for graduation from high school o
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or she possesses relevant work experience deemed satisfactory by the Board. No appli
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least three months under the close supervision of a licensed appraiser. He or she shall
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1.2 Licensing requirements: Process (M.G.L. C. 26 Sec. 8G; 212 CMR 2.02(3)) -
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uAnswer Application and Examination Fee for a License. Any applicant for a license shal
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l complete
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an application to be prescribed by the Board and shall sign it under the penalties of perj
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or she shall submit this application and non-
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refundable fee of $100 to the Board. After an u u u u u u u u
application is received and approved, the applicant shall be required to pass an examin
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given under the supervision of the Board. All successful applicants will be issued a num
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bered
license. Any applicant failing to pass an examination, upon the payment of a further non
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refundable
fee of $50.00, shall be entitled to a reexamination after the expiration of six months
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from the date of the last examination. Any applicant failing to pass an examination shall
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1.2 Licensing requirements: Display (M.G.L. C. 26 Sec. 8G; 212 CMR 2.02(1)) -
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Answer Requirement That License Be Obtained and Displayed. No person in Massach
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usetts shall u
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appraiser unless he or she has first obtained a license from the Auto Damage Appraiser
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Licensing
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Board. This license shall be valid for one year or less and shall be renewed annually on
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July 1st. u
Any appraiser, while making an appraisal, shall carry his or her license and shall, upon r
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equest,
display it to any person involved in the claim or to any representative of the Board.
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Maintenance and duration (M.G.L. C. 26 Sec. u u u u u u
8G; 212 CMR 2.02(1)(4)) -
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uAnswer (1) This license shall be valid for one year or less and shall be renewed annuall
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y on July 1st.
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(2) Renewal of License. The Board shall mail to each licensed appraiser an application f
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be accompanied by a renewal fee of $50.00. After verification of the facts stated on the r
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application, the Board shall issue a renewal license dated July first, and this license sha
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ll expire
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on the June thirtieth of the year following. Any licensed appraiser who fails to renew his
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or her u
license within 60 days after notification by the Board of his or her license expiration date
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, before
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register, pay a penalty fee determined by the Board and any back license fees, or
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may be required by the Board to be reexamined and pay applicable fees.
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Disciplinary actions u
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Authority of the Auto Damage Appraiser u u u u u
Licensing Board (M.G.L. C. 26 Sec. 8G; 212 u u u u u u u
CMR 2.01) - Answer 2.01: Scope of Regulations
u u u u u u u
(1) Purpose and Applicability. The purpose of 212 CMR 2.00 is to promote the public we
u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u
lfare
and safety by improving the quality and economy of the appraisal and repair of damage
u u u u u u u u u u u u u u
d motor u
vehicles. Any licensed appraiser, individual or corporate entitywho employs licensed ap
u u u u u u u u u u
praisers
shall be bound by 212 CMR 2.00. u u u u u u
212 CMR 2.00 is intended to be read in conjunction with 211 CMR 133.00, Standards fo
u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u
r
the Repair of Damaged Motor Vehicles.
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(2) Authority. 212 CMR 2.00 is promulgated under the authority granted to the Auto Da
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Appraiser Licensing Board by M.G.L. c. 26, § 8G, as added by St. 1981, c. 775, § 1.
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(3) The Board may from time to time issue Advisory Rulings and shall do so in complian
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ce
with M.G.L. c. 30A, § 8.u u u u u
(4) Definitions u
1.2 Licensing requirements
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Qualifications (M.G.L. C. 26 Sec. 8G; 212 CMR u u u u u u u
2.02(2)) - Answer Any applicant for a license shall be 18 years of age or over
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and of good moral character. He or she shall furnish satisfactory proof to the Board that
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he or u
she possesses the educational qualifications required for graduation from high school o
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or she possesses relevant work experience deemed satisfactory by the Board. No appli
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cant shall u
be considered competent unless the applicant has assisted in the preparation of apprai
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sals for at u u
least three months under the close supervision of a licensed appraiser. He or she shall
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complete
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stituted for u
said schooling. u
1.2 Licensing requirements: Process (M.G.L. C. 26 Sec. 8G; 212 CMR 2.02(3)) -
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uAnswer Application and Examination Fee for a License. Any applicant for a license shal
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refundable fee of $100 to the Board. After an u u u u u u u u
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given under the supervision of the Board. All successful applicants will be issued a num
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bered
license. Any applicant failing to pass an examination, upon the payment of a further non
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refundable
fee of $50.00, shall be entitled to a reexamination after the expiration of six months
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from the date of the last examination. Any applicant failing to pass an examination shall
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be
allowed to review his or her examination. u u u u u u
1.2 Licensing requirements: Display (M.G.L. C. 26 Sec. 8G; 212 CMR 2.02(1)) -
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Answer Requirement That License Be Obtained and Displayed. No person in Massach
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usetts shall u
appraise or estimate damages to motor vehicles or otherwise present himself or herself
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as an u
appraiser unless he or she has first obtained a license from the Auto Damage Appraiser
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Licensing
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Board. This license shall be valid for one year or less and shall be renewed annually on
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July 1st. u
Any appraiser, while making an appraisal, shall carry his or her license and shall, upon r
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equest,
display it to any person involved in the claim or to any representative of the Board.
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Maintenance and duration (M.G.L. C. 26 Sec. u u u u u u
8G; 212 CMR 2.02(1)(4)) -
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uAnswer (1) This license shall be valid for one year or less and shall be renewed annuall
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y on July 1st.
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renewal. Such application shall be completed and returned to the Board. Each applicati
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on shall u
be accompanied by a renewal fee of $50.00. After verification of the facts stated on the r
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enewal
application, the Board shall issue a renewal license dated July first, and this license sha
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ll expire
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on the June thirtieth of the year following. Any licensed appraiser who fails to renew his
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or her u
license within 60 days after notification by the Board of his or her license expiration date
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, before
u
again engaging in the practice of a licensed appraiser within the Commonwealth, shall
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be
required to re- u u
register, pay a penalty fee determined by the Board and any back license fees, or
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may be required by the Board to be reexamined and pay applicable fees.
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Disciplinary actions u
Suspension, revocation, u u