Section 500.1264 - Probation, suspension, revocation, or denial of certificate; refusal to issue; civil fine; examination of books and records(1) In addition to any other powers under this act, the director may place on probation, suspend, or revoke a certificate or may levy a civil fine under section 1270 or any combination of actions, and the director shall refuse to issue a certificate under section 1263, for any 1 or more causes that would be a ground for refusal, suspension, or revocation of an insurance producer's license under section 1239. The director may revoke a certificate of a person or refuse to issue a certificate for a person that receives financial compensation, including monetary and in-kind compensation, gifts, or any compensation related to enrollment from an insurer offering qualified health benefits through an exchange operating in this state. The director may deny, suspend, approve, renew, or revoke a certificate if the director considers it necessary to protect insureds and the public.(2) The certificate of a business entity may be suspended, revoked, or refused if the director finds, after hearing, that an individual certificate holder's violation was known or should have been known by 1 or more of the partners, officers, or managers acting on behalf of the business entity and the violation was neither reported to the director nor corrective action taken.(3) The director may examine the books and records of a certificate holder to determine whether the certificate holder is conducting its business in accordance with this chapter. For the purpose of facilitating the examination, the certificate holder shall allow the director free access, at reasonable times, to all of the certificate holder's books and records relating to transactions to which this chapter applies.Added by 2014, Act 566,s 6, eff. 1/15/2015.