(a)        The provisions of Articles 2, 5, and 30 of this Chapter regarding examinations, deposits, and supervision and receivership respectively apply to MEWAs. The provisions of Article 62 of this Chapter and of Article 8B of Chapter 105 of the N.C. Gen. Stat. do not apply to MEWAs.

(b)        An audit or examination of a MEWA shall be conducted only when there are circumstances to support a reasonable belief of a MEWA’s noncompliance with this Article. ?(1991, c. 611, s. 1; 2019-202, s. 2(f).)