A. The superintendent may examine the business and affairs of a licensee or applicant. The superintendent shall have the authority to order a licensee or applicant to produce any records, books, files or other information reasonably necessary to ascertain whether the licensee or applicant is acting or has acted in violation of the law or otherwise contrary to the interests of the public. The expenses incurred in conducting an examination shall be paid by the licensee or applicant.
B. Names and identification data for all viators or insureds shall be considered confidential information and shall not be disclosed by the superintendent unless required by law.
C. Records of all transactions of viatical settlement contracts shall be maintained by the provider and shall be available to the superintendent for inspection during reasonable business hours. A provider shall maintain records of each viatical settlement until five years after the death of the viator.
History: Laws 1999, ch. 246, § 7.
ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 1999, ch. 246, § 13, made the Viatical Settlements Act effective July 1, 2000.