In addition to any other powers granted under sections 381.011 to 381.241, the director may adopt rules or regulations to protect the interests of the public including, but not limited to, regulations governing sales practices, escrow, collection, settlement, closing procedures, policy coverage standards, rebates and inducements, controlled business, the approval of agency contracts, unfair trade practices and fraud, statistical plans for data collection, consumer education, any other consumer matters, the business of title insurance, or any regulations otherwise implementing or interpreting the provisions of sections 381.011 to 381.241. No rule or portion of a rule promulgated under the authority of this chapter shall become effective unless it has been promulgated pursuant to the provisions of section 536.024, RSMo.

(L. 1987 S.B. 251 § 28, A.L. 1993 S.B. 52, A.L. 1995 S.B. 3, Repealed L. 2000 S.B. 894)

(2002) Senate Bill 894 provision declared unconstitutional as a violation of the clear title requirement of Art. III, Section 23. Home Builders of Greater St. Louis v. State, 75 S.W.3d 267 (Mo.banc).