* § 99-l. Assisted living residence quality oversight fund. 1. There is hereby established in the joint custody of the comptroller and the commissioner of health a special fund to be known as the "assisted living residence quality oversight fund".

2. Such fund shall consist of all moneys collected by the department of health pursuant to article forty-six-B of the public health law. Any interest earned by the investment of moneys in such fund shall be added to such fund, become a part of such fund, and be used for the purpose of such fund.

3. Moneys of such fund shall be available to the department of health for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of article forty-six-B of the public health law. Additionally, five hundred thousand dollars shall be available to the state office for the aging for the long term care ombudsman program for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of article forty-six-B of the public health law.

4. The moneys of the fund shall be paid out on the audit and warrant of the comptroller on vouchers certified or approved by the commissioner of health.

* NB There are 2 § 99-l's