2014 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 22 - Insurance
RS 22:1921 - Purpose and powers
PART II. INSURANCE FRAUD
§1921. Purpose and powers
A. The purpose of this Part is to create within the Department of Insurance a division of insurance fraud. This division shall be charged with the responsibility, when directed by the commissioner of insurance, to conduct investigations and background criminal checks on each applicant for a license or certificate of authority to transact a business of insurance. The division of insurance fraud shall be governed by the provisions of this Part including the powers and duties relating to the investigation and prevention of administrative or civil violations of the insurance laws of this state.
B. In the event the applicant is a corporation, partnership, or other legal entity, the criminal background and checks shall be limited to those individuals who are directors, officers, employees, or individuals who own or control at least ten percent of the entity.
C. If the division has reason to believe, whether acting on its own initiative or as a result of complaints, that a person has engaged in, or is engaging in, an act or practice that violates this Part or any other provision of this Code, it may examine and investigate the affairs of such person and may administer oaths and affirmations, serve subpoenas ordering the attendance of witnesses, and collect evidence.
D. If during the course of investigation, the division of insurance fraud determines that there may be a violation of any criminal law, the division shall turn the matter over to the Department of Justice; the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, public safety services, office of state police; and any other appropriate law enforcement or prosecutorial agency, for further investigation, enforcement, or prosecution.
Acts 1992, No. 707, §2; Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 50, §2; Acts 1999, No. 1312, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2000; Acts 2004, No. 826, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 22:1241 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2012, No. 192, §1; Acts 2012, No. 271, §1; Acts 2013, No. 217, §1.
NOTE: Former R.S. 22:1921 redesignated as R.S. 22:31 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
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