Ch. 462                                   1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(III) ALL INDEPENDENT LABORATORIES.

(2) AN OFFICE FACILITY WHOLLY OWNED BY A HEALTH MAINTENANCE
ORGANIZATION IS NOT SUBJECT TO AN ASSESSMENT UNDER THIS SECTION.

(3) THE TOTAL ASSESSMENT ON OFFICE FACILITIES SHALL BE
ONE THIRD OF THE COMMISSION BUDGET MINUS THE TOTAL ASSESSMENT ON
THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATORS OR ANY OTHER ENTITY UNDER CONTRACT WITH A
MARYLAND BUSINESS TO ADMINISTER HEALTH BENEFITS AND SELF INSURED
GROUPS.

(4) BEGINNING WITH FISCAL YEAR 1997, OF THE TOTAL ASSESSMENT
APPORTIONED TO OFFICE FACILITIES, THE COMMISSION SHALL ASSESS AND EACH
OFFICE FACILITY SHALL PAY A FRACTION:

(I) THE NUMERATOR OF WHICH IS THE OFFICE FACILITY'S TOTAL
GROSS REVENUES FOR AN APPROPRIATE 12 MONTH PERIOD, AS SET BY THE
COMMISSION; AND

(II) THE DENOMINATOR OF WHICH IS THE TOTAL GROSS
REVENUES OF ALL ASSESSED OFFICE FACILITIES IN THE STATE FOR THE SAME
PERIOD.

(5) ON OR BEFORE JUNE 30 OF EACH YEAR, THE COMMISSION SHALL
ASSESS EACH OFFICE FACILITY THE FEE FOR THE UPCOMING FISCAL YEAR.

(6) ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR, EACH OFFICE
FACILITY ASSESSED A FEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION SHALL MAKE
PAYMENT TO THE COMMISSION AS DIRECTED BY THE COMMISSION.

(7) THE COMMISSION MAY MAKE PROVISIONS FOR PARTIAL PAYMENTS.

(8) THE OFFICE OF LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION IN THE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, THE HEALTH SERVICES COST
REVIEW COMMISSION, AND THE HEALTH RESOURCES PLANNING COMMISSION
SHALL PROVIDE TIMELY ACCESS TO THE COMMISSION TO ALL RELEVANT
INFORMATION AND DATA NEEDED BY THE COMMISSION TO CALCULATE THE
APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT ON OFFICE FACILITIES, INCLUDING PROPRIETARY
INFORMATION AND DATA.

(e) (D) (1) There is a Health Care Access and Cost Fund.

(2)     The Fund is a special 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 shall be retained to the credit of the Fund.

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