- (1) Manufacturers may apply for certification of an informal dispute settlement procedure or any amendment to a certified procedure.
- (2) The application shall be made to the department and be accompanied by a fee of $500, which shall be used to cover the cost of review and investigation.
- (3) Expenditures of the fee shall be accounted for by the department and the balance not expended shall be refunded to the manufacturer within a reasonable time following final order by the department.
- (4) The department shall have 90 days to complete the review and grant or deny the certification of any procedure submitted.
- (5) Certification shall be issued after investigation and review if the procedure is in compliance with the applicable statutes and administrative rules.
- (6) A certified procedure shall remain certified unless the certification is revoked.
Authorizing statute(s): 61-4-532, MCA
Implementing statute(s): 61-4-511, MCA
History: NEW, 1998 MAR p. 746, Eff. 3/27/98; TRANS, from Commerce, 2001 MAR p. 1176; TRANS, from Administration, 2006 MAR p. 322, Eff. 2/10/06.