Cease and desist orders and reports. a. If, after a hearing pursuant to section 15, the commissioner determines that the insurance institution, agent or insurance-support organization charged has engaged in conduct or practices in violation of this act, the commissioner shall reduce his findings to writing and shall issue and cause to be served upon the insurance institution, agent or insurance-support organization a copy of the findings and an order requiring the insurance institution, agent or insurance-support organization to cease and desist from the conduct or practices constituting a violation of this act.

b. If, after a hearing pursuant to section 15, the commissioner determines that the insurance institution, agent or insurance-support organization charged has not engaged in conduct or practices in violation of this act, the commissioner shall prepare a written report which sets forth findings of fact and conclusions of law. The report shall be served upon the insurance institution, agent or insurance-support organization charged and upon the persons, if any, whose rights under this act were allegedly violated.

c. Until the expiration of the time allowed under section 19 of this act for filing a petition for review or until the petition is actually filed, whichever occurs first, the commissioner may modify or set aside any order or report issued under this section. After the expiration of the time allowed under section 19 of this act for filing a petition for review, if no petition has been duly filed, the commissioner may, after notice and opportunity for hearing, alter, modify or set aside, in whole or in part, any order or report issued under this section whenever conditions of fact or law warrant such action or if the public interest so requires.

L. 1985, c. 179, s. 17.