(a) There is created on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State a trust fund to be known as the “Arkansas Healthcare Transparency Initiative Fund”.
(b)
(1) The fund shall be an interest-bearing account and may be invested in the manner permitted by law, with the interest income a proper credit to the fund and which shall not revert to general revenue, unless otherwise designated in law.
(2) The fund shall be overseen by the State Insurance Department and shall be used to pay all proper costs incurred in implementing the provisions of the Arkansas Healthcare Transparency Initiative Act of 2015, § 23-61-901 et seq.
(c) The following moneys shall be paid into the fund:
(1) Penalties imposed on submitting entities pursuant to the Arkansas Healthcare Transparency Initiative Act of 2015, § 23-61-901 et seq., and rules promulgated under the Arkansas Healthcare Transparency Initiative Act of 2015, § 23-61-901 et seq.;
(2) Appropriations from the General Assembly; and
(3) All other subscription fees or payments made by third parties to the department for data access.
(d) Activities of the Arkansas Healthcare Transparency Initiative Board and the availability of data as authorized in § 23-61-905(c)(1) are contingent upon available funding.