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(2) Moneys in the BOARD OF NURSING Fund may be expended only for any
lawful purpose authorized by the provisions of this title.

(g) The Legislative Auditor shall audit the accounts and transactions of the
BOARD OF NURSING Fund as provided in § 2-1215 of the State Government Article.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1997 July 1, 1998.

Approved April 30, 1996.

CHAPTER 134

(House Bill 271)

AN ACT concerning

State Board of Nursing - Distribution of Fees

FOR the purpose of altering a certain provision of law that provides for the distribution
of certain fees received from the State Board of Nursing; clarifying certain
language; providing for a delayed effective date; and generally relating to the
distribution of fees received from the State Board of Nursing by the Comptroller of
the State to the Board of Nursing Fund.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Health Occupations
Section 8-206

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1994 Replacement Volume and 1995 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Health Occupations

8-206.

(a)     There is a Board of Nursing Fund.

(b)     (1) The Board may set reasonable fees for the issuance and renewal of
licenses and its other services.

(2) The fees charged shall be set so as to produce funds to approximate the
cost of maintaining the Board [ and contributing to the General Fund of the State] as
provided in subsection [(d)] (E) of this section.

(c)     The Board shall publish in its rules and regulations the fees that it sets.

(d)     (1) The Board shall pay all fees collected under the provisions of this title to
the Comptroller of the State.

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