Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §4438, sub-§1, śC, as amended by PL 1995, c. 289, §15, is further amended to read:

C. Allocate claims paid and expenses incurred among the 3 accounts separately; and assess member insurers separately for each account in amounts necessary to pay:

(1) The obligations of the association under paragraph A, subsequent to an insolvency, the obligations of the accounts for shortfalls under section 4440-A, and for preinsolvency assessments, if required by section 4440, subsection 3, paragraph B, and the obligations of the association under paragraph A-1;

(2) The expenses of handling covered claims subsequent to an insolvency;

(3) The cost of examinations under section 4445 and audits under section 4453; and

(4) Other expenses authorized by this subchapter;

Sec. 2. 24-A MRSA §4448, as amended by PL 1973, c. 585, §12, is further amended to read:

§4448. Immunity

There shall be is no liability on the part of and no cause of action of any nature shall may arise against any member insurer, the association or its agents or employees, the board of directors, or the superintendent or his the superintendent's representatives for any action taken or any failure to act by them in the performance of their powers and duties under this subchapter. This section provides no immunity for disclosing or furnishing false information with malice or willful intent to injure any person.

Sec. 3. 24-A MRSA §4453 is enacted to read:

§4453.__Audits of association

The association is subject to audit by the Workers' Compensation Board, created by Title 39-A, section 151 and referred to in this section as "the board," as provided in this section.

1.__Audit by board.__The board may audit a claim arising under a workers' compensation policy that covers an individual in the State to determine whether the association: