Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
Part V - Automotive Industry
Subpart 1 - Motor Vehicle Commission
Chapter 11 - Vehicle Repairs and Services
Section V-1101 - Definitions [Formerly Section 1501]

A. For the purpose of Chapter 11 only, the following definitions shall apply.

Anticipated Repairs, Services, Labor, and Parts-those repairs, services, labor, and parts, which based on the judgement, training, and experience of the supplier will be foreseeably required in order to achieve the results desired by the consumer who requests repairs and services.

Necessary Repairs, Services, Parts and Labor-those repairs, services, parts and labor which, in the judgement of the supplier, are required to fully remedy or prevent a defect or malfunction.

Original Estimate-an approximation of the cost of anticipated repairs and services to be performed by a supplier which does not exceed the subsequent actual cost of such anticipated repairs and services by more than 25 percent.

Supplier-any new or unused vehicle dealer who furnishes or supplies vehicle repairs and services, either directly or through the employment of other mechanics or repairmen; provided, however, that vehicle repairs and services performed on vehicles over 20,000 pounds, GVWR are excluded for the purposes of Chapter 11.