The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services:
(1) May make such public or private investigations within or outside this state as the director deems necessary to determine whether a person has violated any provision of ORS 59.840 to 59.980 or any rule or order of the director, or to aid in the enforcement of ORS 59.840 to 59.980 or in the formulation of rules and forms thereunder;
(2) May require or permit a person to file a statement in writing, under oath or otherwise as the director determines, as to all the facts and circumstances concerning the matter to be investigated;
(3) May publish information concerning any violation under this section or ORS 59.890, 59.992 or 59.996 or any rule or order of the director after an action taken under this section or ORS 59.890, 59.992 or 59.996; and
(4) If the director has reasonable cause to believe that any person has been engaged, is engaging or is about to engage in any violation of any provision of ORS 59.840 to 59.980, may issue an order, subject to ORS 59.905, directed to the person, and to any other person directly or indirectly controlling the person, to cease and desist from the violation or threatened violation. [1993 c.508 §10; 2007 c.71 §15]
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