Vermont § 1385 - Civil investigation

§ 1385. Civil investigation

• (a)(1) If the Attorney General has reason to believe a person or caregiver has violated section 1376, 1377, 1378, 1380, or 1381 of this title or an administrative rule adopted pursuant to those sections, he or she may: (A) examine or cause to be examined any books, records, papers, memoranda, and physical
  objects of whatever nature bearing upon each alleged violation; (B) demand written responses under oath to questions bearing upon each alleged violation; (C) require the attendance of such person or of any other person having knowledge on the
  premises in the county where such person resides or has a place of business or in
  Washington County if such person is a nonresident or has no place of business within
  the State; and (D) take testimony and require proof material for his or her information and administer
  oaths or take acknowledgment in respect of any book, record, paper, or memorandum. (2) The Attorney General shall serve notice of the time, place, and cause of such examination
  or attendance or notice of the cause of the demand for written responses at least
  ten days prior to the date of such examination, personally or by certified mail, upon
  such person at his or her principal place of business or, if such place is not known,
  to his or her last known address. Any book, record, paper, memorandum, or other information
  produced by any person pursuant to this section shall not, unless otherwise ordered
  by a court of this State for good cause shown, be disclosed to any person other than
  the authorized agent or representative of the Attorney General or another law enforcement
  officer engaged in legitimate law enforcement activities unless with the consent of
  the person producing the same. This subsection shall not apply to any criminal investigation
  or prosecution.