Michigan Laws 493.9b – Investigation or examination by commissioner; complaint or action; suspension of license; request for hearing; duration of suspension
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(1) As provided in section 10, the commissioner may investigate or conduct an examination of any person and conduct hearings as the commissioner considers necessary to determine whether a licensee or any other person has violated this act, or whether a licensee has conducted business in a manner that would justify suspension or revocation of its license.
(2) Upon the filing of a complaint or the taking of action against a licensee under section 9c, the commissioner may issue and serve upon a licensee an order suspending that person’s license. The order shall be supported by an affidavit from a person familiar with the facts set forth in the affidavit and shall contain information that an imminent threat of financial loss or threat to the public welfare exists.
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 493.9b
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Commissioner: means the commissioner of the office of financial and insurance services in the department of consumer and industry services. See Michigan Laws 493.1
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- License: means a single license issued to a single place of business. See Michigan Laws 493.1
- Licensee: means a person licensed or required to be licensed under this act. See Michigan Laws 493.1
- Person: means an individual, partnership, association, corporation, limited liability company, or other legal entity. See Michigan Laws 493.1
(3) Upon service of the order under subsection (2), the licensee shall have 20 days to file with the commissioner a request for a hearing. The hearing shall be scheduled within 20 days of the receipt of a request filed under this subsection.
(4) A suspension of a license under this section shall continue until the commissioner finds that the threat of financial loss or threat to the public welfare no longer exists.