If, after a hearing pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 1780.58 or subdivision (a) of Section 1780.60, the commissioner finds:

(a) That the advisory organization has violated or failed to comply with any provision of this chapter, the commissioner may issue an order to the advisory organization, specifying in what respect the violation or noncompliance exists and stating when, within a reasonable period of time, the violation or noncompliance shall cease.

(b) That the advisory organization has failed to comply with a final order of the commissioner under subdivision (a) within the time prescribed by the commissioner’s order or by any extension thereof which the commissioner may grant, the commissioner may issue an order suspending or revoking all or part of the advisory organization’s authorization to perform the duties delegated by the commissioner under this chapter, in addition to imposing any other penalty provided for in this chapter.

(c) That the advisory organization has willfully engaged in any fraudulent or dishonest act or practice, the commissioner may issue an order suspending or revoking all or part of the advisory organization’s authorization to perform the duties delegated by the commissioner under this chapter, in addition to imposing any other penalty provided for in this code.

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