All California automotive repair dealers have a responsibility to comply and operate under strict legal requirements that are provided for in the California Automotive Repair Act (“Act”). From the signs that need to be displayed to the documentation practices of various repair services, this training program is specifically designed to assist automotive repair dealers in complying with the Act and its related laws and regulations.
About
The Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) is the licensing and oversight agency for all California automotive repair dealers. BAR investigates violations of the Automotive Repair Act (Act), and takes disciplinary action against registrants and licensees as applicable.
In 2021, the BAR was granted greater ability to enforce violations under the Act including issuing citations and fines and disclosing their names on a public website. BAR was also allowed to create a remedial training program and a process for certifying providers of such training. An automotive repair dealer that successfully completes the remedial training will be able to prevent disclosure of the citation on the BAR website.
ComplyAuto EduTech created a remedial training program for automotive repair dealers to fulfill this alternative. These courses, taught by California attorneys who are certified by the BAR, are meant to teach students about the laws and regulations of the Act to better equip them with the practical knowledge to not only fulfill this alternative requirement but also effectuate a better relationship with the BAR and the customers who they serve.
Benefits of EduTech Training Program
- Comprehensive online BAR course training and lectures
- Essential BAR courses
- Developed and taught by California attorneys certified by the BAR
- Instruction and Interactive Videos
- Access to training materials anytime (24/7/365)
- Quizzes and final test to track engagement and learning ability
- Notify BAR and receive a certificate upon completion of course
- Access to Resource Center
- Lower Risk of BAR scrutiny
- Increased Customer Satisfaction
- Establishes ARD’s good faith efforts and may avoid BAR citation and fine
- Professional Development for Service Writers
- Certification of BAR Compliance for Consumers.
Course Outline
EduTech Course 1
CA Automotive Repair Act Certification Training
The Automotive Repair Act Certification Training is designed to provide automotive repair dealers with the knowledge and tools necessary to comply with California laws and regulations promulgated under the Act and effectuate a better relationship with their customers.
Once the student has completed the course and passed a comprehensive exam, a certificate of completion will be issued to the student and can be posted to show customers that the service writers and technicians have been trained in the Automotive Repair Act.
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Comprehensive online course about the Automotive Repair Act
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Access to training materials anytime (24/7/365)
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Comprehensive companion manual to the training material
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Quizzes and final exam to track engagement and learning ability
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Certificate generated upon completion
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HR Fundamentals access (see below)
BENEFITS:
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Lower risk of BAR scrutiny
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Increased customer satisfaction
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Establishes ARD’s good faith efforts and may avoid BAR citation and fine
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Professional development for service writers and technicians
EduTech Course 2
Remedial Training Program to Fulfill BAR Citations
The Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) has allowed violating automotive repair dealers (ARDs) to take a remedial training program in lieu of having their information posted on a public website. This course fulfills the BAR’s requirements.
These courses are created by California attorneys with over 35 years of combined experience in the automotive repair industry. They are the only instructors certified by the BAR to provide this training.
FEATURES:
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Comprehensive online course about the Automotive Repair Act
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Access to training materials anytime (24/7/365)
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Comprehensive companion manual to the training material
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Quizzes and final exam to track engagement and learning ability
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Certificate generated upon completion
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Automated notification to the Bureau of Automotive Repair, if applicable
EduTech Course 3
Training Program to Fulfill Attorney General’s Disciplinary Orders
The California Attorney General (AG) has required violating ARDs to take a course that instructs students on the laws and regulations of the Automotive Repair Act as part of the disciplinary order. This course fulfills the AG’s requirements.
These courses are created by California attorneys with over 35 years of combined experience in the automotive repair industry. They are the only instructors certified by the BAR to provide this training.
FEATURES:
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Comprehensive online course about the Automotive Repair Act
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Access to training materials anytime (24/7/365)
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Comprehensive companion manual to the training material
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Quizzes and final exam to track engagement and learning ability
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Certificate generated upon completion
Instructors
ComplyAuto EduTech was originally conceived of by two practicing California attorneys. Between the two of them, they have 45 years of combined experience in the automotive repair industry (with one of them having been a service writer himself). The content was entirely created, organized, and delivered by these attorneys and they will continue to do so as these specific laws and regulations are updated.
Each of these attorneys are certified by the Bureau of Automotive Repair as remedial training providers. Please see attached for their certificates.
Hao Nguyen, Esq.
Chief Legal Officer, ComplyAuto
Hao Nguyen has spent his entire legal career in the automotive industry providing legal support and counsel in all functions at the dealership: from sales operations and registration to environmental issues and vehicle advertising. His experience spans from working with lobbyists and stakeholders at the California New Car Dealers Association to dealerships in his capacity as a consultant at Auto Advisory Services. While here, he launched the service drive audit program to reduce liability in the service department and has personally reviewed hundreds of repair orders for compliance under the Automotive Repair Act. He also served on the board of directors of the California Automotive Business Coalition. He now bridges his knowledge and expertise of the dealership space to help dealers with their data protection and cyber security goals. He is admitted to practice law in the State of California.
Jack Molodanof, Esq.
Attorney at Law
Jack Molodanof is an attorney and registered lobbyist who has been specializing in automotive legislation, administrative and regulatory law and has provided legal compliance training to the automotive repair industry for the last 30 years. He is considered an expert in California for the automotive repair industry and represents several statewide automotive repair associations including the California Autobody Association (CAA) and the Automotive Service Councils of California (ASCCA). His family owned and operated a small mechanical/collision repair shop for many years in San Jose, California. Molodanof serves on the Bureau Automotive Repair (BAR) Advisory Group, which provides input on BAR programs. Mr. Molodanof graduated with distinction from the University of Pacific McGeorge School of Law in 1987. Mr. Molodanof is a member of the State Bar of California. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, the U.S. Eastern District Court of California, the California Supreme Court and the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Molodanof is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
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