1. (a) In this section, “Fund” means the Newborn Screening Program Fund.
2. (b) There is a Newborn Screening Program Fund.
3. (c) The purpose of the Fund is to provide funding for the screening of newborn infants in the State for certain hereditary and congenital disorders.
4. (d) The Secretary shall administer the Fund.

5. (e)

   1. (1) The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7-302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
   2. (2) The State Treasurer shall hold the Fund separately, and the Comptroller shall account for the Fund.

6. (f) The Fund consists of:

   1. (1) Revenue distributed to the Fund under § 13-111(f) of this subtitle;
   2. (2) Money appropriated in the State budget to the Fund;
   3. (3) Interest earnings of the Fund; and
   4. (4) Any other money from any other source accepted for the benefit of the Fund.
7. (g) The Fund may be used only to cover the administrative, laboratory, and follow-up costs associated with the performance of newborn screening tests conducted under this subtitle.

8. (h)

   1. (1) The State Treasurer shall invest the money of the Fund in the same manner as other State money may be invested.
   2. (2) Any interest earnings of the Fund shall be credited to the Fund.
9. (i) Expenditures from the Fund may be made only in accordance with the State budget.
10. (j) The accounts and transactions of the Fund shall be subject to audit by the legislative auditor as provided in § 2-1220 of the State Government Article.

Added by Acts 2015, c. 56, § 1, eff. July 1, 2015.