(A) The board shall enforce the provisions of this chapter and has the power to make investigations, subpoena witnesses and documents, require audits and reports, and conduct hearings as to violations of any provisions, and to promulgate such regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
(B) Upon its own initiative or upon receipt of a complaint, the board must investigate any funeral home, funeral director, individual, or business the board has reason to believe is acting as a provider without a license. In order to conduct its investigation, the board must review the books, records, and accounts of: (1) any funeral home or funeral director licensed by the State Board of Funeral Service even if the funeral home or funeral director is not licensed to sell preneed funeral contracts, or (2) any individual or business the board has reason to believe is acting as a provider without a license. If the board discovers that a violation of this chapter has occurred by any funeral home, funeral director, individual, or business that is not licensed to sell preneed funeral contracts, the board must report the violation to the State Board of Funeral Service or to the Attorney General, a circuit solicitor, or an appropriate law enforcement agency.