ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 438

(C)     (1) THE BOARD SHALL PAY ALL FEES COLLECTED UNDER THIS TITLE TO
THE COMPTROLLER OF THE STATE.

(2) THE COMPTROLLER SHALL DISTRIBUTE THE FEES TO THE FUND.

(D)     (1) THE FUND SHALL BE USED TO COVER THE ACTUAL DOCUMENTED
DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS OF FULFILLING THE STATUTORY AND REGULATORY
DUTIES OF THE BOARD AS PROVIDED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THIS TITLE.

(2)      THE FUND IS A CONTINUING, NONLAPSING FUND, NOT SUBJECT TO §
7-302 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.

(3)      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 TITLE.

(4)      EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED BY LAW, NO OTHER
STATE MONEY MAY BE USED TO SUPPORT THE FUND.

(E)     (1) A DESIGNEE OF THE BOARD SHALL ADMINISTER THE FUND.

(2) MONEYS IN THE FUND MAY BE EXPENDED ONLY FOR ANY LAWFUL
PURPOSE AUTHORIZED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS TITLE.

(F)     THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR SHALL AUDIT THE ACCOUNTS AND
TRANSACTIONS OF THE FUND AS PROVIDED IN § 2-1220 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT
ARTICLE.

20-207.

A PERSON SHALL HAVE THE IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY DESCRIBED UNDER §
5-710 OF THE COURTS ARTICLE FOR GIVING INFORMATION TO THE BOARD OR
OTHERWISE PARTICIPATING IN ITS ACTIVITIES.

SUBTITLE 3. CERTIFICATION PROCESS.
20-301.

(A)     EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION, ON OR AFTER
OCTOBER 1, 2007, AN INDIVIDUAL SHALL RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE FROM THE BOARD
BEFORE THE INDIVIDUAL MAY BE A PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR IN THIS STATE.

(B)     (1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, IF A
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR LEAVES OR IS REMOVED FROM A POSITION AS PROGRAM
ADMINISTRATOR BY DEATH OR FOR ANY OTHER UNEXPECTED CAUSE, THE OWNER
OF A RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE PROGRAM OR OTHER APPROPRIATE PROGRAM
AUTHORITY SHALL IMMEDIATELY DESIGNATE A CERTIFIED PROGRAM
ADMINISTRATOR TO SERVE IN THAT CAPACITY.

(2) (I) IN THE EVENT A CERTIFIED PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR IS NOT
AVAILABLE, THE OWNER OR OTHER APPROPRIATE PROGRAM AUTHORITY MAY
APPOINT A NONCERTIFIED PERSON TO SERVE IN THE CAPACITY OF ACTING
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED 180 DAYS.

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