Sec. 18. (a) When the department reasonably considers it necessary for the protection of the public, the department may examine the business and other affairs of a viatical settlement provider or an applicant.
(b) The department may order a viatical settlement provider or an applicant to produce records, books, files, or other information reasonably necessary to ascertain whether the viatical settlement provider or the applicant has violated or is violating the law or otherwise has acted or is acting contrary to the public interest.
(c) The viatical settlement provider or applicant shall pay the expenses of an examination conducted under this section.