(4) THE FEES ASSESSED MAY BE EXPENDED ONLY FOR PURPOSES
AUTHORIZED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(D) OF THE TOTAL FEES ASSESSED BY THE COMMISSION UNDER THIS
SECTION IN ANY FISCAL YEAR, THE COMMISSION:

(1) IN LIEU OF THE APPLICATION FEES PROVIDED FOR IN § 19-123 OF
THIS SUBTITLE, SHALL ASSESS:

(I) HOSPITALS AND SPECIAL HOSPITALS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT
EXCEEDING 36% OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT ASSESSED; AND

(II) NURSING HOMES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING 5% OF THE
TOTAL AMOUNT ASSESSED;

(2) SHALL ASSESS PAYORS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING 40% OF
THE TOTAL AMOUNT ASSESSED; AND

(3) SHALL ASSESS HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT
EXCEEDING 19% OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT ASSESSED.

(E) (1) THE FEES ASSESSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION ON
HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS SHALL BE:

(I) INCLUDED IN THE LICENSING FEE PAID TO THE HEALTH CARE
PRACTITIONER'S LICENSING BOARD; AND

(II) TRANSFERRED BY THE HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER'S
LICENSING BOARD TO THE COMMISSION ON A QUARTERLY BASIS.

(2) THE COMMISSION MAY ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT WAIVE THE FEE
ASSESSED UNDER THIS SECTION FOR A SPECIFIC CLASS OF HEALTH CARE
PRACTITIONERS.

(F) (1) THERE IS A HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND COST COMMISSION 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.

(6) 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.

(7) THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED TO PROHIBIT THE FUND
FROM RECEIVING FUNDS FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE.