962                                       LAWS OF MARYLAND                                Ch. 21

(C)  USES OF THE FUND.

IF, AFTER A RECEIVER USES ALL PRIVATE AND THIRD PARTY
PAYMENTS TO THE NURSING HOME, EXPENSES REMAIN UNPAID, THE
RECEIVER MAY PETITION THE COURT FOR MONEY FROM THE FUND.

(D)  HEARING REQUIRED.

(1)  BEFORE A COURT AUTHORIZES USE OF MONEY FROM
THE FUND, THE COURT SHALL HOLD A HEARING.

(2)  NOTICE OF THE HEARING SHALL BE GIVEN TO THE
RECEIVER AND THE OWNER OF THE NURSING HOME AT LEAST 7 DAYS
BEFORE THE HEARING.

(3)  AT THE HEARING, THE RECEIVER AND OWNER OF
THE NURSING HOME MAY OFFER EVIDENCE ON WHETHER THE COURT
SHOULD APPROVE A LOAN.

(E)  REPAYMENT.

THE SECRETARY SHALL DETERMINE THE REPAYMENT SCHEDULE
FOR A LOAN FROM THE FUND.

(F)  LIEN.

(1)  A LOAN FROM THE FUND IS A LIEN ON THE
NURSING HOME AND ITS ASSETS IF THE RECEIVER FILES A NOTICE
OF THE LIEN THAT CONTAINS:

(I)  THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN;

(II)  THE NAME OF THE NURSING HOME TO WHICH
THE LIEN ATTACHES; AND

(III)  A DESCRIPTION OF THE ASSETS OF THE
NURSING HOME THAT ARE AFFECTED BY THE LIEN.

(2)  THE RECEIVER SHALL FILE THE NOTICE OF LIEN
WITH:

(I)  THE LAND AND CHATTEL RECORDS OF THE
COUNTY WHERE THE NURSING HOME IS LOCATED; AND

(II)  THE DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND
TAXATION.

(3)  A LIEN UNDER THIS SUBSECTION:

(I) EXTENDS TO:

1.  THE PROPERTY OF A NURSING HOME
THAT IS DESCRIBED IN THE NOTICE OF LIEN; AND

2.  THE BENEFICIAL INTEREST OF THE