(1) Following an investigation or testing of the content or composition of any drug, medicine, compound, or device held out either expressly or impliedly by any individual, person, firm, association, or other entity to be of value in the diagnosis, treatment, alleviation, or cure of cancer and after a hearing as provided in section 25-50-103, the department may direct that any such individual, person, firm, association, or other entity shall cease and desist any further holding out, either expressly or impliedly, that any such drug, medicine, compound, or device, or any substantially similar drug, medicine, compound, or device, is of value in the diagnosis or treatment of cancer.

(2) In the investigation or testing required by this article 50 to determine the value or lack of value of any drug, medicine, compound, or device in the diagnosis, treatment, or cure of cancer, the department, as it deems necessary or advisable, shall utilize the facilities and findings of its own laboratories or other appropriate laboratories, clinics, hospitals, and nonprofit cancer research institutes recognized by the national cancer institute within this state or the facilities and findings of the federal government or of the national cancer institute. The department may arrange, by contract, for investigation by and submission to it of findings, conclusions, or opinions of trained scientists in the appropriate departments of universities, medical schools, clinics, hospitals, and nonprofit cancer research institutes recognized by the national cancer institute and the submission to it of findings, conclusions, or opinions of other qualified scientists. Prior to the issuance of a cease-and-desist order under this section, the department shall make a written finding of fact based on the investigation that the drug, medicine, compound, or device so investigated has been found to be either definitely harmful or of no value in the diagnosis, treatment, alleviation, or cure of cancer, and the department shall be satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt that the written findings of fact are true.