If you read the bill it states that a shop must "Possesses a valid and unexpired certification that demonstrates that the person has
the technical capabilities and competence necessary to safely, securely and reliably repair
consumer electronic equipment in accordance with widely accepted standards, such as a
Wireless Industry Service Excellence Certification, an A+ certification from the Computing
Technology Industry Association, a National Appliance Service Technician Certification or
another certification that an original equipment manufacturer accepts as evidence that the
person can perform safe, secure and reliable repairs to consumer electronic equipment that
the original equipment manufacturer makes or sells".
The bill also requires that a manufacturer does not "impose a substantial condition, obligation or restriction that is not reasonably
necessary to enable an independent repair provider or an owner to diagnose, maintain, repair
or update consumer electronic equipment that the original equipment manufacturer makes
or sells"
The bill also requires that a manufacturer does not "impose a substantial condition, obligation or restriction that is not reasonably necessary to enable an independent repair provider or an owner to diagnose, maintain, repair or update consumer electronic equipment that the original equipment manufacturer makes or sells"