2007 Minnesota Statutes

72B.091 DAMAGE APPRAISALS; ADJUSTMENTS; DUTIES OF APPRAISERS,
ADJUSTERS, AND INSURERS.
    Subdivision 1. Appraiser's identification. Each appraiser while engaged in appraisal
duties shall carry appraiser identification and shall display it upon request to an owner whose
vehicle is being inspected, to the repair shop representative involved, or to any commissioner of
commerce's representative.
    Subd. 2. Appraisal; copies and content. The appraiser shall provide one legible copy of the
appraisal to the vehicle owner and one legible copy of the appraisal to the repair shop designated
by the owner if requested by the repair shop. The motor vehicle repair shop shall provide the
vehicle owner and the insurance company or companies involved in the loss one legible copy of
the appraisal. This appraisal shall include an itemized listing of those parts to be repaired and
those parts to be replaced by new, used, rebuilt, reconditioned or replated parts. The appraisal
shall contain the name of the insurance company ordering it, if any, the insurance company's
address and telephone number, its file number, the appraiser's name, telephone number, and the
proper identification of the vehicle being inspected. The appraisal shall indicate all significant
old and unrelated damages and shall include an itemized listing of all damages, specifying those
parts to be repaired and those parts to be replaced by new, used, rebuilt, reconditioned, or replated
parts. The appraisal must disclose to the vehicle owner any parts to be used, other than window
glass, which are not original equipment parts or which are not covered by the manufacturer's
warranty on such parts.
    Subd. 3. No specified repairer. No appraiser, adjuster, or that person's employer shall require
that repairs be made in any specified repair facility.
    Subd. 4. Reinspections. Each appraiser shall promptly reinspect damaged vehicles when
supplementary allowances are requested by the repair shop or when the amount or extent of
damages is in dispute. Reinspection of any damage on a damaged vehicle may be waived if
authorized by the insurer by any oral or written communication.
    Subd. 5. Auto salvage. No appraiser or adjuster for personal gain shall receive or trade in
auto salvage if the salvage is obtained as a result of that person's appraisals.
History: 1980 c 456 s 2; 1983 c 289 s 114 subd 1; 1984 c 655 art 1 s 92; 1986 c 444;
1987 c 64 s 2