52:27D-339. Liquid reserves
a. Each provider shall establish and maintain liquid reserves in an amount equal to or exceeding the greater of:
(1) The total of all principal and interest payments due during the next 12 months on account of any mortgage loan or other long-term financing of the facility; or
(2) 15% of the projected annual operating expenses of the facility, exclusive of depreciation.
b. A provider shall notify the commissioner in writing at least 10 days prior to reducing the amount of funds available to satisfy the applicable liquid reserve requirement. A provider may not expend more than %p1/12%p of the required balance each calendar month.
c. In a facility where some residents are not under continuing care agreements, the reserve shall be computed only on the proportional share of financing or operating expenses that is applicable to residents under continuing care agreements at the end of the provider's most recent fiscal year.
d. 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.
L. 1986, c. 103, s. 10.