Liability for inspection, installation, or adjustment of a child safety seat.

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(a) Except as provided in (b) of this section, a person other than a manufacturer of child safety seats or an agent or employee of a manufacturer of child safety seats is not liable for civil damages as a result of an act or omission that occurs in the inspection, installation, or adjustment of a child safety seat or in providing education regarding the installation or adjustment of a child safety seat if

(1) the person

(A) has successfully completed the National Child Passenger Safety Certification Training Program and maintains a current child passenger safety technician or technician instructor certification issued under that program;

(B) offers or arranges a nonprofit child safety seat educational program, checkup event, or checking station program for the public with instruction by certified child passenger safety technicians or technician instructors; or

(C) owns property where a nonprofit child safety seat educational program, checkup event, or checking station program for the public occurs with instruction by certified child passenger safety technicians or technician instructors; and

(2) the services are provided

(A) without a fee, other than for the reimbursement of actual expenses;

(B) in good faith; and

(C) within the scope of training for which the person is currently certified.

(b) This section does not apply to a civil action

(1) for damages resulting from gross negligence or wilful or wanton misconduct; or

(2) where the inspection, installation, or adjustment of a child safety seat, or education provided regarding the inspection, installation, or adjustment of a child safety seat, is performed in conjunction with the for-profit sale of a child safety seat.


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