Bill > H4806

This bill modifies the composition of the Auto Damage Appraiser Licensing Board (ADALB) by changing its membership structure. Currently housed within the division of occupational licensure, the board will now consist of seven members instead of the previous composition: four members appointed by the governor (two from the auto body repair industry and two from insurance companies), two members appointed by the attorney general (one from the attorney general's office and one affiliated with an auto body repair shop or insurance company), and one member appointed by the commissioner of occupational licensure who will serve as the board's chair and cannot be affiliated with either the auto body or insurance industries. The bill specifies that board member appointments will continue to be for three-year terms, with a limit of two consecutive terms, and requires that any vacancies be filled within 60 days of occurring. This change aims to ensure a balanced representation of perspectives from different stakeholders in the auto damage appraisal field while maintaining independence and preventing prolonged board vacancies.

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure (Joint)

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4806