(1) The office may examine or investigate the business and affairs of any discount plan organization. The office may order any discount plan organization or applicant to produce any records, books, files, advertising and solicitation materials, or other information and may take statements under oath to determine whether the discount plan organization or applicant is in violation of the law or is acting contrary to the public interest. The expenses incurred in conducting any examination or investigation must be paid by the discount plan organization or applicant. Examinations and investigations must be conducted as provided in chapter 624. For the duration of the agreement with a member, and for 5 years thereafter, a discount plan organization must maintain an accurate record of each member, including the membership materials provided to the member, the discount plan issued to the member, and the charges billed and paid by the member, in a form accessible to the office during an examination or investigation.
(2) Failure by the discount plan organization to pay the expenses incurred under subsection (1) is grounds for denial or revocation.
