Section 143.10. Certification process.

 

(1)  The department of transportation shall have sole authority to review and certify mechanism procedures in the State of Wisconsin for compliance with s. 218.0171 , Stats., and this chapter.

(2)  Any manufacturer seeking certification of a mechanism under this chapter shall submit an application to the department for review. The department, at its discretion, may require additional information from a manufacturer to certify compliance with this chapter. The application shall include the following:

(a) Name, address and telephone number of the mechanism;

(b) The written operating procedures of the mechanism;

(c) The general qualifications of persons the mechanism utilizes as decision makers;

(d) The vehicle makes and models for which the mechanism is authorized to hear disputes;

(e) A statement certifying that the mechanism will apply and abide by the requirements of s. 218.0171 , Stats.

(3)  The department shall review the manufacturer's application to determine whether the proposed mechanism complies with this chapter and shall:

(a) Inform the manufacturer, in writing, if the proposed mechanism meets the certification standards of this chapter and issue a certificate to the manufacturer and the proposed mechanism indicating:

1. The proposed mechanism is recognized as a certified mechanism under this chapter.

2. The motor vehicle makes and models on which the certified mechanism is authorized to hear disputes.

3. The certification remains valid unless revoked by further action of the department.

(b) Inform the manufacturer, in writing, if the mechanism fails to meet the standards of this chapter and the reasons for failure;

(c) Inform the manufacturer that the department's decision may be appealed under ch. 227 , Stats.

History: Cr. Register, July, 1988, No. 391 , eff. 8-1-88; corrections in (1), (2) (e) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register March 2012 No. 675 .