The Florida Senate

497.431  Examinations and investigations.--The department shall, as often as it may deem necessary but at least once every 3 years, examine the business of any person writing preneed contracts and any guaranteeing organization existing under this chapter to the extent applicable. The examination shall be made by designated representatives or examiners of the department. The written report of each such examination, when completed, shall be filed in the office of the board and, when so filed, shall constitute a public record. Any such person or organization being examined shall produce, upon request, all records of the company or organization. The designated representative of the board may at any time examine the records and affairs of any such person or organization, whether in connection with a formal examination or not. The board may waive the examination requirements of this section if the certificateholder or guaranteeing organization submits audited financial statements. The person or organization examined shall pay the travel expense and per diem subsistence allowance provided for state employees under s. 112.061 for out-of-state travel incurred by department representatives or examiners in connection with an examination. The department shall be entitled to recover the reasonable and justifiable costs of investigation if the investigation results in judicial or administrative disciplinary action.

History.--s. 10, ch. 28211, 1953; s. 12, ch. 65-393; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 8, ch. 77-438; s. 3, ch. 78-276; s. 1, ch. 80-135; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 9, 31, 32, ch. 83-316; s. 14, ch. 88-139; ss. 103, 122, ch. 93-399; s. 26, ch. 96-400; s. 11, ch. 2000-195.

Note.--Former s. 639.15.