PRINTER'S NO. 2401
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1638
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY TOBASH, PICKETT, DeLUCA, MILLARD, D. COSTA,
DRISCOLL, COHEN, DAVIS, BIZZARRO, HELM, A. HARRIS, LAWRENCE,
ZIMMERMAN AND READSHAW, OCTOBER 20, 2015
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE, OCTOBER 20, 2015
AN ACT
Amending the act of December 29, 1972 (P.L.1713, No.367),
entitled "An act concerning motor vehicle physical damage
appraisers; providing for the licensing of persons engaged in
appraising physical damages to motor vehicles; fixing fees
and prescribing unlawful acts and penalties," further
providing for compliance with act.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 11(c) of the act of December 29, 1972
(P.L.1713, No.367), known as the Motor Vehicle Physical Damage
Appraiser Act, is amended to read:
Section 11. Compliance with Act.--* * *
(c) [No appraiser shall secure or use repair estimates that
have been obtained by the use of photographs, telephone calls or
in any manner other than a personal inspection.] An appraiser
may prepare a repair estimate obtained by personal inspection or
by photographs, videos or telephonic means. An appraiser may not
require the owner of a vehicle to submit photographs or videos
in order to obtain an appraisal.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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