Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1340-03-06-.04 - SERVICE CENTER APPLICATION PROCEDURES
(1) Any
individual or business shall apply to be a certified service center using forms
supplied by the Ignition Interlock Program.
(a) The Service Center Application (SF-1377)
shall be completed in full and shall include the following:
1. Name and physical address of individual or
business applying to be a service center.
2. A list of the names and a Technician
Application (SF-1378) for each of the persons who will be installing,
calibrating, servicing, or removing the BAIID.
3. The individual's or business's experience
in installing, servicing, and removing BAIIDs in other jurisdictions.
4. A statewide criminal history background
check of the owner and all technicians performed through the Tennessee Bureau
of Investigation (TBI) or a background check from the state through which the
driver license is issued.
5.
Verification that the service center owner and technicians are not employees of
the Department.
6. Verification of
current financial responsibility as stated in Rule
1340-03-06-.16.
7. A copy of the technicians' certificates of
training issued by the manufacturer.
8. The name of the manufacturer that the
applicant is affiliated with.
9. An
Ignition Interlock Service Center Inspection Checklist (SF-1535).
10. A two hundred and fifty dollar ($250.00)
non-refundable application fee per service center transferred by ACH to the
Ignition Interlock Program.
(b) All applications will be submitted to the
Ignition Interlock Program by the affiliated Manufacturer
Representative.
(2) Upon
receipt of the application and fee, the Ignition Interlock Program will process
the application and conduct an on-site inspection of the service
center.
(3) The applicant will be
notified by U.S. mail or electronically of the approval or denial of the
application. If the application is approved, the manufacturer and service
center will receive a certificate which shall be valid for one (1) year. If the
application is denied, the applicant's affiliated manufacturer will be informed
of the reason for denial.
(4) An
entity desiring to become a service center must apply separately through each
manufacturer that it intends to be affiliated with, including submission of an
application, application fee, and all required information under
(1)(a).
(5) In order for a service
center to maintain its certification, every year its affiliated manufacturer(s)
shall submit an application to renew to the Ignition Interlock Program.
(a) The renewal consists of all the required
information under (1)(a) for each service center and must be submitted to the
Ignition Interlock Program at least sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of
its current certificate.
(b) At the
time the application to renew is submitted a one hundred dollar ($100.00)
non-refundable renewal fee for all service centers will be transferred by ACH
to the Ignition Interlock Program.
(c) If the application to renew, including
background checks, proof of financial responsibility, and the facility
checklist, is not submitted at least sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of
the current certificate, the non-refundable renewal fee will be increased to
two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) and the renewal inspection may be
delayed.
(d) If the appropriate
renewal fee is not submitted, the application will be considered incomplete and
will not be processed for a renewal.
(6) If the application to renew and all other
required documents are received at least sixty (60) days prior to the
expiration of the current certificate, the Ignition Interlock Program will
notify the service center and its manufacturer of its decision before the
expiration date of the current certificate. If approved, the manufacturer and
the service center shall receive a certificate valid for one (1) year. This
certificate shall be posted in a conspicuous place at the service center's
office where it is clearly visible to the program participants. If the
re-certification is denied, the Ignition Interlock Program will inform the
manufacturer of the reason for denial. The manufacturer shall have ten (10)
days from the date the notification is sent to correct any deficiencies and
notify the Ignition Interlock Program in writing of such correction. The
manufacturer may also request a hearing pursuant to Rule
1340-03-06-.20.
Notes
Authority: T.C.A. ยงยง 4-3-2009, 55-10-417, and 55-10-425.
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