(a) Technician immunity.-- A child passenger safety technician or sponsoring organization shall not be civilly liable for an act or omission that occurs solely in the inspection, installation or adjustment of a child passenger restraint system or child booster seat in a motor vehicle or in the giving of advice or assistance regarding the installation or adjustment of a child passenger restraint system or child booster seat in a motor vehicle if: (1) the child passenger safety technician acts in good faith and within the scope of the training for which the technician is currently certified; (2) the act or omission does not constitute gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct; (3) the inspection, installation or adjustment of the child passenger restraint system or child booster seat or the advice or assistance is provided without fee or charge to the owner or operator of the motor vehicle; and (4) the inspection, installation or adjustment of the child passenger restraint system or child booster seat is not provided in conjunction with the for-profit sale of the child passenger restraint system or child booster seat. (b) Lender immunity.-- No person or organization who or which lends to another person or organization a child passenger restraint system or appropriately fitting child booster seats, as described in section 4581 (relating to restraint systems), shall be liable for any civil damages resulting from any acts or omission, except any act or omission intentionally designed to harm, or any grossly negligent act or omission resulting in harm to another. (c) Definitions.-- As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection: "Child passenger safety technician." An individual who holds a current certification as a child passenger safety technician or technician instructor by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the United States Department of Transportation, the American Automobile Association or other entity designated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. CHAPTER 47 INSPECTION OF VEHICLES Subchapter A. Inspection Requirements B. Official Inspection Stations Suspension of Enforcement. Section 8(g) of Act 81 of 1976, as amended April 6, 1979, P.L.2, No.2, provided that the enforcement of Chapter 47 is suspended insofar as the inspection of motorized pedalcycles and trailers with a gross weight of 3,000 pounds or less is required until such time as the General Assembly by law revises said provisions and repeals the suspension imposed and provided that the suspension shall be applied retroactively to July 1, 1977. SUBCHAPTER A INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS Sec. 4701. Duty to comply with inspection laws. 4702. Requirement for periodic inspection of vehicles. 4702.1. Limited liability of inspection station or mechanic. 4703. Operation of vehicle without official certificate of inspection. 4704. Inspection by police or Commonwealth personnel. 4705. Inspection of vehicles for transportation of school children. 4706. Prohibition on expenditures for emission inspection program. 4706.1. Centralized emission inspection litigation settlement (Expired). 4707. Consumer protection. 4708. Inspection of motorcycles. 4709. Low-Emissions Vehicle Commission. 4710. Vehicle Emission System Inspection Program Advisory Committee.
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