(a) If, after a hearing pursuant to Section 791.15, the commissioner determines that the insurance institution, agent or insurance-support organization charged has engaged in conduct or practices in violation of this article, the commissioner shall reduce his or her findings to writing and shall issue and cause to be served upon such insurance institution, agent or insurance-support organization a copy of such findings and an order requiring such insurance institution, agent or insurance-support organization to cease and desist from the conduct or practices constituting a violation of this article.

(b) If, after a hearing pursuant to Section 791.15, the commissioner determines that the insurance institution, agent or insurance-support organization charged has not engaged in conduct or practices in violation of this article, the commissioner shall prepare a written report which sets forth findings of fact and conclusions of law. Such report shall be served upon the insurance institution, agent or insurance-support organization charged and upon the person or persons, if any, whose rights under this article were allegedly violated.

(c) Until the expiration of the time allowed under Section 791.18 for filing a petition for review or until such 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 791.18 for filing a petition for review, if no such 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.

(Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 106, Sec. 15. Effective June 29, 1981. Amending action operative June 30, 1981, pursuant to Stats. 1981, Ch. 121, Sec. 3. Section applicable October 1, 1981, pursuant to Section 791.01.)