Legislation
SECTION 4664
Asset reserves
Public Health (PBH) CHAPTER 45, ARTICLE 46-A
§ 4664. Asset reserves. An operator shall maintain reserve liabilities
and supporting assets in an amount for the purposes set forth in a
regulation issued by the commissioner. Liquid assets shall be maintained
for the following reserve liabilities:
1. Fifteen percent of the projected annual operating expenses of the
facility, exclusive of depreciation.
2. A provider shall notify the commissioner in writing at least ten
days prior to reducing the amount of funds available to satisfy the
applicable liquid reserve requirement. A provider shall not expend more
than one-half of the required balance each calendar year.
3. A provider may use funds in an endowment fund or escrow account,
including an escrow account established by or pursuant to a mortgage
loan, bond, indenture or other long-term financing, to satisfy the
reserve requirements of this section, if the funds are available to make
payments when operating funds are insufficient for these purposes.
and supporting assets in an amount for the purposes set forth in a
regulation issued by the commissioner. Liquid assets shall be maintained
for the following reserve liabilities:
1. Fifteen percent of the projected annual operating expenses of the
facility, exclusive of depreciation.
2. A provider shall notify the commissioner in writing at least ten
days prior to reducing the amount of funds available to satisfy the
applicable liquid reserve requirement. A provider shall not expend more
than one-half of the required balance each calendar year.
3. A provider may use funds in an endowment fund or escrow account,
including an escrow account established by or pursuant to a mortgage
loan, bond, indenture or other long-term financing, to satisfy the
reserve requirements of this section, if the funds are available to make
payments when operating funds are insufficient for these purposes.