The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may:

(1) Undertake the investigations, including investigations outside this state, that the director considers necessary to:

(a) Determine whether a person:

(A) Has failed to comply with ORS § 650.010;

(B) Has engaged in, is engaging in or is about to engage in an act or practice that would give rise to liability under ORS § 650.020; or

(C) Has violated, is violating or is about to violate a rule of the director adopted under ORS § 650.050.

(b) Aid in the enforcement of ORS § 650.005 to 650.100 or in the formulation of rules and forms that carry out ORS § 650.005 to 650.100.

(2) Require a person to file a statement in writing, under oath or otherwise, concerning the matter being investigated.

(3) When the director has reason to believe that a person has failed to comply with ORS § 650.010, issue an order to comply.

(4) When the director has reason to believe that a person has engaged in, is engaging in or is about to engage in an act or practice that would give rise to liability under ORS § 650.020, issue an order to cease and desist from the act or practice.

(5) When the director has reason to believe that a person has violated, is violating or is about to violate a rule of the director adopted under ORS § 650.050, issue an order to cease and desist from the violation.

(6) Publish information concerning any:

(a) Failure to comply with ORS § 650.010;

(b) Act or practice that gives rise to liability under ORS § 650.020;

(c) Violation of a rule of the director adopted under ORS § 650.050; or

(d) Person who:

(A) Fails to comply with ORS § 650.010;

(B) Commits an act or practice that gives rise to liability under ORS § 650.020; or

(C) Violates a rule of the director adopted under ORS § 650.050. [1973 c.509 § 6; 2005 c.339 § 1]