§27-17A-15. Examination by commissioner.

(a) The commissioner shall, as often as he or she may deem necessary, examine the business of any person writing preneed contracts under this chapter to the extent applicable. The examination shall be made by designated representatives or examiners of the Department of Insurance.

(b) The written report of each examination, when completed, shall be filed in the office of the commissioner and, when so filed, shall not constitute a public record.

(c) Any person being examined shall produce, upon request, all records of the person. The designated representative of the commissioner may at any time examine the records and affairs of the person, whether in connection with a formal examination or not.

(d) The commissioner may waive the examination requirements of this section if the certificate holder submits audited financial statements.

(e) The person examined shall pay the examination expenses, travel expense and per diem subsistence allowance provided for examiners and incurred by the commissioner's representatives or examiners in connection with an examination in accordance with Section 27-2-25.

(Act 2002-74, p. 221, §1.)