(a) The surplus line advisory organization shall be subject to the supervision of the commissioner, including, but not limited to, the powers of the commissioner pursuant to Article 6.5 (commencing with Section 790) of Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division 1, and Article 1 (commencing with Section 12919) of Chapter 2 of Division 3.

(b) The advisory organization shall prepare and submit an annual report on the performance of its duties under this chapter in the form and manner required by the commissioner and may advise the commissioner from time to time concerning any other matters relevant to its duties or the regulation of the surplus line market.

(c) The commissioner shall, at least once every three years, make or cause to be made an examination of the advisory organization, including the reasonableness of its costs. The examination may be made by independent auditors retained for that purpose by the commissioner. The reasonable cost of the examination shall be paid to the commissioner or, if the commissioner retains independent auditors for that purpose, directly to the independent auditors, by the advisory organization upon presentation by the commissioner, or by the independent auditors, of a detailed account of the cost. The commissioner shall furnish two copies of the examination report to the advisory organization.

(d) Within 20 days of receiving the commissioner’s examination report, the advisory organization may request a hearing on the report or on any facts or recommendations contained therein by mailing written notice to the commissioner specifying the matters to be considered at the hearing. The commissioner shall hold a hearing within 60 days on those aspects of the examination report and on any other aspects of the report that the commissioner designates for consideration.

(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1007, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1994.)