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Ch. 35
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2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(3) (I) THE INSTITUTE SHALL PAY ALL FUNDS COLLECTED UNDER
THIS SECTION TO THE COMPTROLLER OF THE STATE.
(II) THE COMPTROLLER SHALL DISTRIBUTE THE FEES TO THE
FUND.
(4) THE FUND SHALL BE USED TO COVER THE ACTUAL DOCUMENTED
DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS OF FULFILLING THE STATUTORY AND REGULATORY
DUTIES OF THE INSTITUTE AS PROVIDED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.
(5) THE FUND IS A CONTINUING, NONLAPSING FUND, NOT SUBJECT TO §
7-302 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.
(6) ANY UNSPENT PORTIONS OF THE FUND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED
OR REVERT TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE, BUT SHALL REMAIN IN THE FUND
TO BE USED FOR THE PURPOSES SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION.
(7) (I) A DESIGNEE OF THE INSTITUTE SHALL ADMINISTER THE FUND.
(II) MONEYS IN THE FUND MAY BE EXPENDED ONLY FOR ANY
LAWFUL PURPOSE AUTHORIZED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.
(8) THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR SHALL AUDIT THE ACCOUNTS AND
TRANSACTIONS OF THE FUND AS PROVIDED IN § 2-1220 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT
ARTICLE.
(f) The Institute may inspect the operating base, equipment, supplies, and
company procedures necessary to ensure compliance with the requirements of this
section and all regulations adopted by the Institute under this section.
(g) Subject to the hearing provisions of subsection (h) of this section, the
Institute may deny an application for an ambulance service license or suspend or
revoke a license if the applicant or licensee violates any provision of this section or
any regulation adopted by the Institute under this section.
(h) Before the Institute takes any final action under subsection (g) of this
section, the Institute shall give the person against whom the action is contemplated
an opportunity for a hearing in accordance with the provisions of § 10-226 of the
State Government Article.
(i) The Institute may waive the requirements of this section for any
ambulance service:
(1) Licensed in another state if the ambulance service provides adequate
evidence that the ambulance service is licensed in the other state after meeting
requirements that are at least as stringent as the licensing requirements of this
State; or
(2) That transports patients into this State only on an occasional basis as
determined by the Institute.
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