PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                               H.B. 440

(2)      EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE
EMS BOARD MAY SET REASONABLE FEES FOR THE INITIAL ISSUANCE OF LICENSES
OR CERTIFICATES AND ITS OTHER SERVICES.

(3)      (I) THE EMS BOARD MAY NOT CHARGE AN INITIAL LICENSING
FEE OR, AN INITIAL CERTIFYING FEE OR, A FEE FOR THE RENEWAL OF A LICENSE
OR, A FEE FOR THE RENEWAL OF A CERTIFICATE. A TESTING FEE, OR A RETESTING
FEE TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS A CURRENT MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE OF ANY
GOVERNMENTAL OR VOLUNTEER FIRE OR RESCUE COMPANY AT THE TIME OF
THAT INDIVIDUAL'S APPLICATION.

(II)     THE EMS BOARD SHALL PAY ALL FEES COLLECTED UNDER
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION TO THE COMPTROLLER OF THE STATE

(III)   THE COMPTROLLER OF THE STATE SHALL DISTRIBUTE THE
FEES TO THE EMS BOARD PROVIDER FUND.

(4)      THE EMS BOARD PROVIDER FUND SHALL BE USED EXCLUSIVELY TO
FUND THE ACTUAL DOCUMENTED DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS OF FULFILLING
THE STATUTORY AND REGULATORY DUTIES OF THE EMS BOARD AS PROVIDED BY
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.

(5)      (I) THE EMS BOARD PROVIDER FUND IS A CONTINUING,
NONLAPSING FUND AND IS NOT SUBJECT TO § 7-302 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND
PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.

(II) ANY UNSPENT PORTION OF THE EMS BOARD PROVIDER FUND
MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR REVERT TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE BUT
SHALL REMAIN IN THE EMS BOARD PROVIDER FUND TO BE USED FOR THE
PURPOSES SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION.

(L) (M) (1) THE EMS BOARD MAY DELEGATE ANY PORTION OF ITS
AUTHORITY UNDER THIS SECTION TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
INSTITUTE UNLESS SPECIFICALLY PRECLUDED BY STATUTE.

(2)      NOTICE OF ANY DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY MADE UNDER THIS
SECTION SHALL BE PUBLISHED IN THE MARYLAND REGISTER.

(3)      THE EMS BOARD MAY NOT DELEGATE ITS AUTHORITY TO
PROMULGATE AND REVISE REGULATIONS, HEAR CONTESTED CASES, OR
DESIGNATE THE PROVIDER REVIEW PANEL TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR THE
INSTITUTE.

(4)      THE EMS BOARD MAY DELEGATE TO THE OFFICE OF
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS THE AUTHORITY TO HEAR CONTESTED CASES AND
ISSUE RECOMMENDATIONS.

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