Ohio Code § 3935.11

§ 3935.11.

The superintendent of insurance shall, at least once in five years, make an examination

of each rating bureau licensed in this state as provided in section 3935.06 of the Revised Code , and he may, as often as he considers it expedient, make an examination of each advisory

organization referred to in section 3935.12 of the Revised Code and of each group, association, or other organization referred to in section 3935.13 of the Revised Code .  The reasonable costs of any such examination shall be paid by the rating bureau,

advisory organization, group, association, or other organization examined upon presentation

to it of a detailed account of such costs.  The officers, manager, agents, and employees of such rating bureau, advisory organization,

group, association, or other organization may be examined at any time under oath and

shall exhibit all books, records, accounts, documents, or agreements governing its

method of operation.  The superintendent shall furnish two copies of the examination report to the rating

bureau, advisory organization, group, or association examined and shall notify such

rating bureau, advisory organization, group, or association that it may, within twenty

days thereafter, request a hearing on said report or on any facts or recommendations

therein.  Before filing any such report for public inspection, the superintendent shall grant

a hearing to the rating bureau, advisory organization, group, or association examined.  The report of any such examination, when filed for public inspection, is admissible

in evidence in any action or proceeding brought by the superintendent against the

rating bureau, advisory organization, group, or association examined, or its officers

or agents, and is prima-facie evidence of the facts stated therein.  The superintendent may withhold the report of any such examination from public inspection

for such time as he considers proper.  In lieu of any such examination the superintendent may accept the report of an examination

made by the insurance supervisory official of another state, pursuant to the laws

of such state.