(a) The Commissioner may examine or investigate the business and affairs of any discount medical plan organization to protect the interests of the residents of Delaware.

(b) An examination or investigation conducted as provided in subsection (a) of this section shall be performed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 3 of this title, and the Commissioner shall have the authority with respect to examination of discount medical plan organizations as the Commissioner has with respect to insurers under Chapter 3 of this title.

(c) The discount medical plan organization or applicant that is the subject of the examination or investigation shall pay the expenses incurred in conducting the examination or investigation. Failure by the discount medical plan organization or applicant to pay the expenses is grounds for denial of a license to operate as a discount medical plan organization or revocation of a license to operate as a discount medical plan organization.

77 Del. Laws, c. 470, § ?1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § ?1;