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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 222
Article - Education
11-404.
(A) IN THIS SECTION, "FUND" MEANS THE NURSE SUPPORT PROGRAM
ASSISTANCE FUND.
(B) (1) THERE IS A NURSE SUPPORT PROGRAM ASSISTANCE FUND IN THE
COMMISSION.
(2) THE FUND IS A CONTINUING, NONLAPSING FUND THAT IS NOT
SUBJECT TO § 7-302 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.
(3) THE TREASURER SHALL SEPARATELY HOLD AND THE COMPTROLLER
SHALL ACCOUNT FOR THE FUND.
(4) THE FUND SHALL BE INVESTED AND REINVESTED IN THE SAME
MANNER AS OTHER STATE FUNDS.
(5) ANY INVESTMENT EARNINGS OF THE FUND SHALL BE PAID INTO
THE FUND.
(C) THE FUND CONSISTS OF REVENUE GENERATED THROUGH AN INCREASE,
AS APPROVED BY THE HEALTH SERVICES COST REVIEW COMMISSION. TO THE RATE
STRUCTURE OF ALL HOSPITALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 19-211 OF THE HEALTH -
GENERAL ARTICLE.
(D) EXPENDITURES FROM THE FUND SHALL BE MADE BY AN APPROPRIATION
IN THE ANNUAL STATE BUDGET OR BY APPROVED BUDGET AMENDMENT AS
PROVIDED UNDER § 7-209 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.
(E) THE MONEY IN THE FUND SHALL BE USED FOR COMPETITIVE GRANTS
AND STATEWIDE GRANTS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF QUALIFIED BEDSIDE
NURSES IN MARYLAND HOSPITALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GUIDELINES
ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMISSION AND THE HEALTH SERVICES COST REVIEW
COMMISSION.
(F) THE GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED UNDER SUBSECTION (E) OF THIS SECTION
SHALL PROVIDE THAT A PORTION OF THE COMPETITIVE GRANTS AND STATEWIDE
GRANTS BE USED TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN MINORITIES TO NURSING AND NURSE
FACULTY CAREERS IN MARYLAND.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect June 1, 2006.
Approved May 2, 2006.
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