Section 203.02 - Powers of the division(1) The division may issue any general or special order in execution of or supplementary to this chapter.(2) The division may promulgate such rules as it considers necessary for the administration of this chapter.(3) The division has the same power to conduct hearings, take testimony, and secure evidence as is provided in ss. 217.17 and 217.18.(4) The division for the purpose of discovering violations of this chapter may investigate the business of a licensee that is transacted under this chapter and shall investigate convictions reported to the division by any district attorney for violation by a provider of this chapter. The place of business, if any, books of account, papers, records, safes, and vaults of a licensee shall be open to inspection and examination by the division for the purpose of such investigation, and the division may examine under oath all persons whose testimony the division may require relative to such investigation.(5) The cost of any investigation, examination, or hearing, including witness fees or any other expenses, conducted by the division under this chapter involving a provider shall be paid by the provider within 30 days after demand therefor by the division, and the state may maintain an action for the recovery of such costs and expenses.(6) Actual costs incurred by the division to examine books and records maintained outside this state shall be paid by the provider.Added by Acts 2023 ch, 131,s 5, eff. 9/1/2024.