Florida Statute 501.32 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXXIII
REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, INVESTMENTS, AND SOLICITATIONS

Chapter 501
CONSUMER PROTECTION

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501.32 Definitions.—As used in this part:

(1) “Aftermarket crash part” means a replacement for any of the nonmechanical sheet metal or plastic parts which generally constitute the exterior of a motor vehicle, including inner and outer panels.

(2) “Insurer” includes an insurance company and any person authorized to represent the insurer with respect to a claim and who is parting within the scope of the person’s authority.

(3) “Nonoriginal equipment manufacturer aftermarket crash part” means an aftermarket crash part made by any manufacturer other than the original vehicle manufacturer or her or his supplier.

(4) “Repair facility” means a motor vehicle dealer, garage, body shop, or other commercial entity which undertakes the repair or replacement of those parts that generally constitute the exterior of a motor vehicle.

History.—s. 3, ch. 89-241; s. 633, ch. 97-103.

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Sweeney v. Integon Gen. Ins. Corp., 806 So. 2d 605 (Fla. 4th DCA 2002).

Cited 4 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 2942, 2002 WL 181034

...Integon's policy of authorizing non-original equipment manufacturer ("OEM") crash parts to be used in the repair of automobiles. Non OEM parts are parts "made by any manufacturer other than the original vehicle manufacturer or her or his supplier." § 501.32, Fla....

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United Servs. Auto. Ass'n v. Modregon, 818 So. 2d 562 (Fla. 2d DCA 2002).

Cited 3 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2002 WL 235821

...Case 2D01-1324 is dismissed; case 2D01-1598 is affirmed. NORTHCUTT and GREEN, JJ., Concur. NOTES [1] "`Nonoriginal equipment manufacturer aftermarket crash part' means an aftermarket crash part made by any manufacturer other than the original vehicle manufacturer or [its] supplier." § 501.32(3), Fla....

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