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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 10.52.08.03" title_num="10" subtitle_num="52" chapter_num="08" heading="Maryland AIDS Drug Assistance Program Fund.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Maryland AIDS Drug Assistance Program Fund is a nonlapsing, special fund created by Health-General Article, §24-1801, Annotated Code of Maryland, for HIV treatment and care, which is generated from:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The 340B Drug Pricing Program and any supplemental rebate dollars; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Interest earned on the balance of the Fund.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Department may only expend funds in accordance with Title 26 of the Public Health Service Act governing the allowable uses of RWHAP funds or to meet State-identified HIV priorities.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The Department may make grant awards under the Fund.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Any unspent portions of the Fund shall remain in the Fund and may not revert to the General Fund of the State.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Money expended from the Fund is additive to, and is not intended to take the place of, funding that would otherwise be appropriated to the Department for HIV:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Surveillance;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Prevention;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Treatment; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Care.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>