A report prepared by the Automotive Service Association (ASA).

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1 A report prepared by the Automotive Service Association (ASA). The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has reviewed state laws and regulations related to the use of replacement crash parts in the repair of collision damaged motor vehicles. Currently forty-four states have laws governing the use of replacement crash parts. Thirty-six states require notice to consumers when aftermarket crash parts are used. Seven require notice and consent of the consumer. Eight states do not require any notice or consent. ASA has provided a list of website links accessing the state's provisions of interest. *Except New York and New Jersey whose regulations are not accessible online. Information about the regulations has been provided STATE Alabama Arkansas Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Florida Georgia STATUTE NUMBER alisdb.legislature.state.al.us/acas/acaslogin.asp Click on Code of Alabama Click on View Title 32 Motor Vehicles and Traffic Chapter 17a Section 32-17A /data/ar_code.asp Click on Arkansas Code Title 4 Business & Commerce Subtitle 7: Consumer Protection Chapter 90 Automobiles Subchapter 3 Aftermarket Crash Parts (a) (b) Repair estimates Repairs Insurance Title 44 Trade & Commerce Article 7 Aftermarket Crash Parts Sections Disclosure on use of aftermarket crash part Vehicle Code Section Click on Colorado Statutes Title 10 Insurance Article 3 Regulation of Insurance Companies Part 13 Model Quality Replacement Parts Act Section Disclosure Chapter 700 Property & Casualty Section 38a-355 (Formerly Sec z). Notice required concerning parts used to repair damaged private passenger motor vehicles. Title XXXIII Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments and Solicitations Chapter 501 Consumer Protection Part III Aftermarket Crash Parts Section Disclosure. Title 33 Insurance Article 6 Regulate trade practices in the business of insurance Section 5 Unfair methods of competition and unfair and deceptive acts or practices in the business of insurance.

2 Hawaii Iowa Idaho Illinois Indiana Hawaii Revised Statutes Sections 431:10C Original equipment manufacturer's and like kind and quality parts. Section 537B.4 www3.state.id.us/cgi-bin/newidst?sctid= c.k TITLE 41 Insurance Section C. Identification of Parts. Click on Compiled Statutes Chapter 215 Insurance Title Insurance Code Article IX: Provisions Applicable to All Companies Section 215 ILCS 5/ (scroll down) Title 27 Article 4 Chapter 1.5 Auto Repair Claims Settlement Insurer notice to insured; body parts to be used in repair Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Chapter 50. Unfair Trade & Consumer Protection Article 6 Consumer Protection Section Disclosure requirements; installer of parts responsible for negligent installation. KAR - Kentucky Administrative Regulations Title 806 Public Protection and Regulation Cabinet of the Department of Insurance Chapter 12 Trade Practices and Frauds Section 095 Unfair claims settlement practices for property and casualty insurance Subsection (12) Replacement crash parts defined Section (8) Repair to Motor Vehicles Subsection (4) ion=2424 Section RS 51:2424 Disclosure. janus.state.me.us/legis/statutes/29-a/title29-asec1805.html Title 29A Motor Vehicles Chapter 15: Inspection and Repair Subchapter 2: Repair Section 1805 Notices 1. Form of notice /maryland/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=fs-main.htm&2.0 Title 14 Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Provisions Subtitle 10 Automotive Repair Facilities Section Required Invoice Title XIV Public Ways and Works Chapter 90 Motor Vehicles and Aircraft Section 34R Estimate of cost of exterior repairs; notice. Aftermarket Crash Parts Act

3 Michigan Act 158 of 1991 Chapter 257 Motor Vehicles Sections Non-OEM aftermarket crash parts; use. Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Nebraska New Jersey New Hampshire New Mexcio New York Nevada North Carolina Chapter 72 Insurance 72.A Regulation of Trade Practices Section 72A.201 Regulation of claims practice Subd. 5 Standards for fair settlement offers and agreements Title 63 Motor Vehicle and Traffic Regulations Chapter 27 Disclosure of use of nonoriginal replacement parts Section Identification of manufacturer on part Section Disclosure of use of nonoriginal replacement parts in repair estimate. Chapter 407 Merchandising Practices Section Motor vehicle repairs, aftermarket crash part, definedrequirements-disclosure to owner-penalties. Nebraska Administrative Code Title 210 Nebraska Department of Insurance Chapter 45 Aftermarket parts regulation Section 004 Identification 005 Like, kind and quality 006 Disclosure *not accessible online* New Jersey Administrative Code Title 11 Department of Banking and Insurance Division of Insurance Chapter 3 Automobile Insurance Subchapter states the notice requirement for aftermarket parts Chapter 407-D After Market Parts Click on Government Click on Laws and Statutes Click on Statutes and Constitution of NM Administrative Code Title 12 Trade Commerce and Banking Chapter 2 Consumer Protection Part 6 Requirements for Repair of Vehicles Section NMAC Parts *not accessible on-line* New York Code of Regulations Section 216.7(5)(I) requires an insurer to specify on the repair estimate the non-oem and non-oem supplier. Chapter 597 Miscellaneous Trade Regulations and Prohibited Acts Automotive Repair Section Estimate of costs required for certain repairs North Carolina Administrative Code Click on Chapter 4 Rules Scroll to page 17 Title 11 Insurance Chapter 4 Consumer Services Section 11 NCAC Disclosure Requirements

4 Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island Title 13 XIII Commercial Transactions - Ohio Uniform Commercial Code Chapter 1345 Consumer Sales Practices Section Use of nonoriginal equipment manufacturer aftermarket crash parts Click on Oklahoma Statutes Search OK Statutes Database Section Manufacturer's logo or name - Affixing to any aftermarket crash part Chapter 746 Trade Practices Section Insurer requirement of installation of aftermarket crash part in vehicle Section Motor vehicle repair shops; invoices; estimates; warranties; prohibited practices Pennsylvania Code 62.3 (10) Applicable standards for appraisal (d) Service Commitment Title 27 Insurance Chapter Motor Vehicle Body Replacement Parts Section Aftermarket parts - Time limit prohibition South Dakota Title 58 Insurance Chapter 33 Unfair Trade Practices Section Use of nonoriginal equipment manufacturer's aftermarket crash parts to repair vehicle Title 32 Motor Vehicles Chapter 15 Vehicle and Accessory Specifications Section Identifying aftermarket crash parts supplied by non-original manufacturer. Texas Tennessee Utah Title 28 Insurance Part 1 Texas Department of Insurance Chapter 5 Property and Casualty Subchapter A Automobile Insurance Division 6 Notice Requirements to Claimants Regarding Motor Vehicle Repairs Rule Notice Requirements to Claimants Regarding Motor Vehicle Repairs Click on TN Rules and Regulations Commerce and Insurance Insurance Division Aftermarket Crash Parts Regulation Sections: and Title 31A Insurance Chapter 22 Contracts in Specific Lines Section Identification

5 Virginia Washington Wisconsin West Virginia Wyoming Section Prohibition on insurer requiring certain parts - Disclosure leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod Title 38.2 Insurance Chapter 5 Unfair Trade Practices Unfair Claims Settlements Section C ion= Title 46 Motor Vehicles> Chapter Automotive Repair> Section Estimate required - Alternatives - Authorization to exceed Chapter 632 Insurance Contracts in Specific Lines Subchapter VI Automobile and Motor Vehicle Insurance Section Nonoriginal manufacturer replacement parts Click on Code of State Rules Tab Click on WV Code West Virginia State Code Browse by Select Chapter Chapter 46 A West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act Article 6B-3 Genuine aftermarket crash parts Article 6B-4 Notices and Written statements to be provided to the vehicle owner Insurance Regulation Chapter 19 Aftermarket Parts Regulation Sections 1-10 Notice and Consent