(a) The department may exercise any and all authority and powers available to it under any other provisions of law to administer and enforce this article, including, but not limited to, examining, auditing and investigating the business partner's books and records, and charging and collecting the reasonable costs for these activities. Any civil, criminal, and administrative authority and remedies available to the department may be sought and employed in any combination deemed advisable by the department to enforce the provisions of this article. Nothing in this section shall be construed to impair or impede the department's authority under any other provision of law.

(b) The State may examine, audit, or investigate a business partner's activities under Vehicle Code section 1685, these regulations, and any agreement between a business partner and the State even if the BPA contract or permit is terminated, cancelled, revoked, suspended, or expired. The examination, audit or investigation may relate to any matter, including, but not limited to, procedures, operations and finances relating to the business partner activity. The business partner shall make available to the State all of its records and reports relating to the conduct of the activity, whether hard copy, or stored in electronic media. Failure by a business partner to comply with the provisions of this section shall be cause for immediate cancellation of a business partner's permit and contract, if applicable.

(c) Whenever the department examines, audits or investigates any business partner, that business partner shall pay, within 30 days after receipt of a statement from the department, the reasonable costs incurred by the department for the performance of the examination, audit or investigation, including, but not limited to: