§9.5–902.

    (a)    There is a Child Care Accreditation Support Fund.

    (b)    The Fund may only be used by the Office to:

        (1)    Pay for the actual expense of an application fee for an approved accrediting organization on behalf of a provider; or

        (2)    Reimburse a child care provider for a program improvement cost.

    (c)    The Governor shall appropriate in the annual budget at least $1,000,000 for the Fund beginning in fiscal year 2021.