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S.B. 716
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(VIII) PROVIDE A CLINICAL HOME FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ACCESS
HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; AND
(IX) SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF EVIDENCE-BASED
CLINICAL PRACTICES.
(H) GRANTS AWARDED TO A COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCE UNDER THIS
SECTION MAY BE USED:
(1) TO PROVIDE OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO A COMMUNITY HEALTH
RESOURCE; AND
(2) FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE THE COMMISSION DETERMINES IS
APPROPRIATE TO ASSIST A COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCE.
(F) (I) (1) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL INVEST THE MONEY IN THE
FUND IN THE SAME MANNER AS OTHER STATE MONEY MAY BE INVESTED.
(2) ANY INVESTMENT EARNINGS OF THE FUND SHALL BE RETAINED TO
THE CREDIT OF THE FUND.
(G) EXPENDITURES FROM THE FUND MAY BE MADE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE STATE BUDGET.
(H) (J) THE FUND SHALL BE SUBJECT TO AN AUDIT BY THE OFFICE OF
LEGISLATIVE AUDITS AS PROVIDED FOR IN § 2-1220 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT
ARTICLE.
SECTION 1. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:
Article Health General
SUBTITLE 13. FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS GRANT PROGRAM.
24-1301.
(A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.
(B) "FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER" MEANS A HEALTH CENTER
THAT IS:
(1) DESIGNATED AS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER UNDER
§ 330 OF THE FEDERAL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C. 254B; AND
(2) WHOLLY OWNED BY AND OPERATED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF A
COUNTY, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, OR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.
(C) "NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION" MEANS:
(1) A BONA FIDE RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION, NO PART OF THE
EARNINGS OF WHICH INURES TO THE BENEFIT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL OR IS USED FOR
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