(a) If state funds are appropriated to the Small and Rural Hospital Relief Fund in the future for the purpose of complying with Section 130065, before being awarded state funds, a hospital that qualifies for assessment grants under this chapter shall submit financial information to the department, on a form as required by the department, related to all of the following:

1. (1) Whether the hospital has attempted to secure other methods of funding for SPC-4D compliance, including federal funding, and if not, the reason why.
2. (2) The accuracy of the hospital’s SPC-4D cost estimates and confirmation that the estimated costs are only for purposes of SPC-4D compliance.
3. (3) The hospital’s need for assistance due to financial hardship and lack of ability to finance the required improvements, in order to access state funds.