1. (1) The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may:

   1. (a) Undertake the investigations, including investigations outside this state, that the director considers necessary to determine whether a person has:

      1. (A) Violated, is violating or is about to violate:

         1. (i) ORS 697.015, 697.031, 697.045, 697.058, 697.091, 697.105 or 697.115;
         2. (ii) A rule adopted under ORS 697.031, 697.085 or 697.086; or
         3. (iii) An order issued under this section;
      2. (B) Filed information under ORS 697.031 that is false or untruthful; or
      3. (C) Failed to maintain in effect the bond or an irrevocable letter of credit required under ORS 697.031.
   2. (b) Require a person to file a statement in writing, under oath or otherwise, concerning the matter being investigated.
   3. (c) Take evidence from witnesses and compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, agreements or other documents or records that the director considers relevant or material to an investigation or proceeding.

   4. (d) If the director has reason to believe that a person has:

      1. (A) Violated, is violating or is about to violate ORS 697.015, 697.031, 697.045, 697.058, 697.091, 697.105 or 697.115 or a rule adopted under ORS 697.031, 697.085 or 697.086, issue an order to cease and desist from the violation.
      2. (B) Filed information under ORS 697.031 that is false or untruthful, issue an order to correct the filing.
      3. (C) Failed to maintain in effect the bond or an irrevocable letter of credit required under ORS 697.031, issue an order to remedy the failure.
2. (2) The authority conferred by this section is in addition to and not in lieu of any other authority conferred on the director.

[2005 c.338 §9]