36-138

36-138. Oral health fund; nonlapsing

A. The oral health fund is established consisting of monies received by the department as reimbursement from Arizona health care cost containment system contractors for dental services provided by the department pursuant to section 36-132, subsection A, paragraph 10. The department shall administer the fund and shall expend monies from the fund for dental health services. On notice from the department, the state treasurer shall invest and divest monies in the fund as provided by section 35-313 and monies earned from investment shall be credited to the fund.

B. Fund monies:

1. Do not revert to the state general fund.

2. Are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.

3. Are continuously appropriated.