(1) The Minister of Employment and Labor may authorize officials of the Ministry of Labor to investigate the place of business of the current or previous business owner of an insured employee or an eligible recipient or the office of such business owner's service provider for insurance matters, making inquiries of interested persons and inspecting books and documents, insofar as the Minister determines that such investigations are necessary for the enforcement of this Act, including, but not limited to, confirmation of insured status and investigation of improper claims. <Amended on Jun. 4, 2010>
(2) In conducting an investigation, as prescribed in paragraph (1), the Minister of Employment and Labor shall notify the business owner or the service provider for insurance matters of the date, time, purpose, and any other necessary details of the investigation in advance; provided, the same shall not apply where the Minister determines that an urgent or unexpected investigation is required to achieve the purposes of such investigation. <Amended on Jun. 4, 2010>
(3) When conducting an investigation, as prescribed in paragraph (1), officials shall carry an identification verifying their authority and present it to interested persons.
(4) The Minister of Employment and Labor shall notify the business owner, etc., in writing, of the results of the investigation conducted under paragraph (1). <Amended on Jun. 4, 2010>