1. 1. The commission may, upon its own motion or upon a written complaint filed by any person, investigate any business transaction, regulated by the provisions of sections 339.600 to 339.610, of any person, partnership, association or corporation registered pursuant to the provisions of sections 339.600 to 339.610. The commission may use all investigatory and subpoena powers provided in section 339.100 in investigating such business transaction. The commission may file a complaint with the administrative hearing commission and the proceedings shall be conducted as provided in chapter 621, RSMo. If the administrative hearing commission finds that the escrow agent is not in compliance with sections 339.610 to 339.617 or is operating in an unsafe or unsound manner, the commission may cancel the registration of such escrow agent. If the registration of any escrow agent is canceled pursuant to this subsection, such escrow agent may not accept any referral of business which is regulated by the provisions of sections 339.600 to 339.610.
2. 2. No real estate licensee may knowingly refer escrow or real estate closing business to any escrow agent which does not hold a current registration pursuant to sections 339.600 to 339.610.

(L. 1993 S.B. 18 § 339.610 subsecs. 4, 5)