(a) Community Health Center Revolving Fund. There is hereby established a Community Health Center Revolving Fund (Fund) to be maintained by the Administrator, Community Health Centers, of the Department of Public Health & Social Services. The Fund shall be established and maintained in a bank account apart and separate from the General Fund or anyother bank account(s) of the government of Guam, and shall not be co-mingled with, or a part of, the General Fund. All funds due or accruing to the account from whatever source(s), as provided or authorized pursuant to applicable law, inclusive of any interest, shall be deposited in the Fund in its entirety immediately upon receipt by the government of Guam.

(1) The Administrator of Community Health Centers, of the Department of Public Health & Social Services shall report monthly and maintain full compliance with all financial reporting requirements of the government of Guam pursuant to applicable law.

(2) Any and all collections deposited into and/or expenditures from the Fund shall be reported to the members of the Advisory Council of Community Health Centers.

(b) Independent Records and Accounts. The Fund shall be maintained separate and apart from all other government funds; have an independent records and accounts concerning the Fund; and audited by the Public Internal Auditor or the Department of Interior for each fiscal year and shall provide I Maga’lahen Guahan and the Council a copy of the audited report.

(c) Deposits. All monies collected for products and services rendered at the community health centers shall be accounted for and deposited into the Fund and available to pay for the expenses of the community centers.

(d) Application. All monies deposited in the Fund shall be available to be used to pay for the expenses of the community center allowable by Federal regulations and guidelines as the non-Federal share of project costs in accordance with the Department’s grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Fund may also be used for the following expenses:
(1) payment(s) for contractual services; (2) payment(s) for supplies;

(3) payment(s) for any other expenses, which if remains unpaid may result in an emergency situation as approved by the Board in a resolution;

(4) the Fund shall be reimbursed from other appropriated fund sources for any expenditure made as a result of circumstances outlined in Subsection (3) if the expenditure was budgeted from said appropriated source; and

(5) board stipends, as provided by applicable law.

(e) Accounts Receivables. The Community Health Centers Administrator, in consultation with the Council, is hereby authorized to pursue accounts receivables payment in whatever manner allowable by law, including contractual services for collection. The Community Health Centers Administrator shall promulgate rules and regulations through the Administrative Adjudication Law governing collection and reduction of uncollectible accounts receivables.

(f) The Community Health Centers Administrator shall submit an annual spending plan for the Fund in accordance with and at the same time as the Bureau of Budget and Management Research budget call.

(g) The Community Health Center Council shall, by no later than the 20th day of each month, submit a financial report relative to the status and activities of the Community Health Center Revolving Fund. The monthly report shall be submitted, via the Office of I Maga’lahi, to the Speaker of I Liheslaturan Guåhan, and the Chairpersons of the Committee on Finance, and the Committee on Health of I Liheslaturan Guåhan. The report shall, at a minimum, contain:

(1) all expenditures and encumbrances (monthly and year-to-date);

(2) funds received and source(s);

(3) status of accounts receivable for outstanding debts and/or delinquent payment obligations owed to the Community Health Center(s); and

(4) any and all other pertinent information relative to the Fund.

(h) The Community Health Center Revolving Fund shall be included in the government of Guam annual audit review and report.

SOURCE: Added by P.L. 24-248:2 (Aug. 14, 1998). Subsection (a) amended by P.L. 30-106:2 (Mar. 12, 2010). Subsections (c), (d) and (e) amended by P.L. 30-108:2 (Mar. 12, 2010). Subsections (f) and (g) added by P.L. 30-108:3 (Mar. 12, 2010). Subsection (g) repealed and reenacted by P.L. 30-194:2 (Aug. 28, 2010). Subsection (h) added by P.L. 30-194:3 (Aug. 28, 2010).