Sec. 28. (a) If the fund would be reduced below two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) by payment in full of all awards that become final in a month, the division shall suspend payment of the claims that become final during the month and the following two (2) months.
(b) At the end of the suspension period, the division shall pay the suspended claims. If the fund would be exhausted by payment in full of the suspended claims, the amount paid to each claimant shall be prorated.
(c) To ensure the financial viability of the fund, the commissioner may:
(1) divide into installments;
(2) delay; or
(3) divide into installments and delay;
any payments owed to claimants under this chapter.