§ 27-54-3. Investigations.
(a) Pursuant to chapter 13.1 of this title, the director or the director’s designee may conduct investigations as he or she deems necessary in order to ascertain whether any person has violated or is violating any provision of this chapter.
(b) Whenever the director or the director’s designee has reason to believe that a provision of this chapter has been violated, he or she may report the violation of law to the attorney general who may bring an action in the court of appropriate jurisdiction. Within one hundred twenty (120) days of receipt of the director’s report, the attorney general shall inform the director or the director’s designee as to the status of the reported violations. Where the affected insurer has become the subject of a court order for conservation, rehabilitation or liquidation, the director or the director’s designee may also refer the matter to the receiver for action under § 27-54-2.
History of Section.P.L. 1994, ch. 86, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 292, § 93; P.L. 2009, ch. 310, § 9.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 27-54 - Insurance Fraud Prevention Act
Section 27-54-1. - Crimes by or affecting persons engaged in the business of insurance.
Section 27-54-2. - Civil penalties.
Section 27-54-3. - Investigations.
Section 27-54-4. - Duty to notify.
Section 27-54-5. - Disqualification of officer and directors.
Section 27-54-6. - Injunctions.
Section 27-54-7. - Whistleblower protections.
Section 27-54-8. - Disclosure of arson conviction.
Section 27-54-9. - Other law enforcement authority, powers and duties not affected or impaired.