(1) If the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services has reasonable cause to believe that a person violated, is violating or is about to violate a provision of ORS § 725A.010 to 725A.092 and 725A.990 or a rule the director adopted or an order the director issued under ORS § 725A.010 to 725A.092 and 725A.990, the director may order the person to cease and desist from the violation.

(2) The director, in an order the director issues under subsection (1) of this section, shall:

(a) State the facts constituting the violation;

(b) Require the person named in the order to cease and desist from the violation or to meet specific conditions;

(c) State the effective date of the order; and

(d) Advise the person named in the order that the person has a right to a contested case hearing under ORS Chapter 183.

(3) An order under this section is effective 30 days after the date of the order, unless the person named in the order requests a hearing on the order, and remains in effect until the director or a court withdraws the order.

(4) If an individual named in an order under this section fails to comply with the order, in addition to imposing a penalty under ORS § 725A.990, the director may issue an order to remove or suspend the individual from the individual’s office or position. [2010 c.23 § 23]