(1) All information, documents and copies of information or documents obtained by or disclosed to the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services or any other person in the course of an examination or investigation under ORS § 732.584 are subject to the provisions of ORS § 731.312.

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(2) All information reported in accordance with ORS § 732.552, 732.554, 732.574 and 732.576 is confidential and may not be made public except as provided in this subsection. The director may disclose reported information only as provided in ORS § 705.137 or only if:

(a) The director obtains the prior written consent of the insurer to which the reported information pertains; or

(b) The director, after giving the insurer and the insurer’s affiliates that would be affected by the disclosure notice and opportunity to be heard, determines that disclosing the information will serve the interest of policyholders, shareholders or the public. If the director determines that disclosing the information will serve one or more of such interests, the director may publish all or any part of the information in any manner that the director determines is appropriate.

(3) The director’s sharing of information under ORS § 732.517 to 732.596 does not delegate regulatory or rulemaking authority. The director is solely responsible for administering, executing and enforcing ORS § 732.517 to 732.596. [1993 c.447 § 52; 2001 c.377 § 11; 2013 c.370 § 30; 2015 c.547 § 21]