22 §1700-A. Maine Asthma and Lung Disease Research Fund - Maine Statutes

Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE

Subtitle 2: HEALTH

Part 3: PUBLIC HEALTH HEADING: PL 1989, C. 487, §11 (RPR)

Chapter 275: ASTHMA AND LUNG DISEASE HEADING: PL 2001, C. 555, §1 (NEW); 2005, C. 672, §1 (RPR)

§1700-A. Maine Asthma and Lung Disease Research Fund

There is established the Maine Asthma and Lung Disease Research Fund, an interest-bearing account, referred to in this section as "the fund." The fund receives money deposited by the Treasurer of State pursuant to Title 36, section 5290 and any other money contributed voluntarily to the fund. The fund is administered by the Bureau of Health. All money deposited in the fund and the earnings on that money remain in the fund to be used to provide research grants to develop and advance the understanding of lung disease, especially its prevention, causes, treatment and cure. Areas of research eligible for grants under this section include, but are not limited to, asthma, health effects of indoor and outdoor air pollution, emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Money in the fund may also be used for the necessary administrative and personnel costs associated with the management of the fund but may not be deposited in the General Fund or any other fund except as specifically provided by law. [2005, c. 672, §§6, 8 (AFF); 2005, c. 672, §2 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

2005, c. 672, §§6,8 (AFF). 2005, c. 672, §2 (NEW).