§ 1314. Audit and reports. 1. The board shall annually submit:

(a) an audited financial report, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, on the operations of the program during each calendar year by July first of the following year to the governor, the commissioner, the speaker of the assembly, the temporary president of the senate, the chair of the assembly ways and means committee, the chair of the senate finance committee, the chair of the assembly labor committee, the chair of the senate labor committee; and

(b) a report prepared or authorized by the board, which shall include, but is not limited to, a summary of the benefits provided by the program, including the number of enrollees in the program, the percentage and amounts of investment options and rates of return, and such other information that is relevant to make a full, fair, and effective disclosure of the operations of the program. The annual report shall be made by an independent certified public accountant and shall include, but is not limited to, direct and indirect costs attributable to the use of outside consultants, independent contractors, and any other persons who are not state employees for the administration of the program.

2. In addition to any other statements or reports required by law, the board shall provide or cause to be provided periodic reports at least annually to enrollees, reporting contributions and investment income allocated to, withdrawals from, and balances in their program accounts for the reporting period. Such reports may include any other information regarding the program as the board may determine.