Section 17405 Of Chapter 3. Escrow Regulations From California Financial Code >> Division 6. >> Chapter 3.
17405
. (a) The business, accounts and records of every person
performing as an escrow agent, whether required to be licensed under
this division or not, are subject to inspection and examination by
the commissioner at any time without prior notice. The provisions of
this section shall not apply to persons specified in Section 17006.
(b) Any person subject to this division shall, upon request,
exhibit and allow inspection and copying of any books and records by
the commissioner or his or her authorized representative.
(c) (1) The commissioner shall conduct an examination of each
licensed escrow agent as described in subdivision (a) as often as the
commissioner deems necessary and appropriate, but not less than once
every 48 months.
(2) The examination shall be conducted for the 12-month period
immediately preceding the date that the examination is commenced
unless the commissioner finds, based on information uncovered in the
examination or in the most recent independent audit report, that the
examination should be extended beyond the 12-month period.
(3) In determining how often an examination shall be conducted,
the commissioner may consider each licensed escrow agent's compliance
with the requirements set forth in this division and other factors
the commissioner may by rule or order designate.
(4) This subdivision shall apply only to examinations commenced
after the effective date established by the rule or order of the
commissioner for the factors described in paragraph (3).
(d) Notwithstanding subdivision (c), the commissioner may conduct
an indoctrination or preliminary examination, or both, under this
section of any new licensee within one year of the issuance of the
license under this division, and an examination described in
subdivision (a) within two years of the issuance of the license under
this division.