(a) The institute shall annually commission an independent financial audit of its activities from a certified public accounting firm. The institute shall provide the audit to the comptroller. The comptroller shall review and evaluate the audit and annually issue a public report of that review. The comptroller shall make recommendations concerning the institute's financial practices and performance.
(b) The oversight committee shall review the annual financial audit, the comptroller's report and evaluation of that audit, and the financial practices of the institute.