2370

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 808

OBJECTIVES, AND, IF SO, A COMPARISON     OF THE COST AND

EFFECTIVENESS OF SUCH ENTITIES, PROGRAMS,   OR ACTIVITIES, AND

IDENTIFICATION OF ANY DUPLICATION OF     THE ENTITY UNDER

REVIEW;

(8)    WHETHER OTHER ENTITIES, PROGRAMS OR
ACTIVITIES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, OR
THE PRIVATE SECTOR PROVIDE THE SAME OR SIMILAR SERVICES;

(9)    WHETHER THE BOARD IS GIVEN BUDGET AND STAFF
RESOURCES AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY ADEQUATE OR IN EXCESS OF
WHAT IS NEEDED TO CARRY OUT ITS STATUTORY MANDATE. THIS
DISCUSSION SHALL INCLUDE A DESCRIPTION OF THE BOARD'S SOURCE
OF FUNDS;

(10)   WHETHER THE BOARD HAS PERMITTED ONLY
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS FOR LICENSES TO SERVE THE PUBLIC AND
HAS NOT UNDULY RESTRICTED ACCESS TO ANY PROFESSION OR
OCCUPATION;

(11)   WHETHER THE BOARD HAS OPERATED IN AN OPEN
AND ACCOUNTABLE MANNER, WITH PUBLIC ACCESS TO RECORDS AND
MEETINGS, AND SAFEGUARDS AGAINST CONFLICTS OF INTEREST;

(12)   WHETHER THE BOARD HAS ENCOURAGED
PARTICIPATION BY THE PUBLIC AS OPPOSED TO PARTICIPATION
SOLELY BY THE PERSONS IT REGULATES. THIS DISCUSSION SHALL
INCLUDE A DISCUSSION OF THE ROLE OF CONSUMER REPRESENTATIVES
ON THE BOARD;

(13)   WHETHER APPLICATIONS AND FORMAL PUBLIC
COMPLAINTS FILED WITH THE BOARD HAVE BEEN PROCESSED
EFFICIENTLY AND FAIRLY;

(14)   WHETHER THE BOARD GATHERS AND MAINTAINS
INFORMATION ABOUT ITS ACTIVITIES AND THE ACTIVITIES OF
REGULATED INDIVIDUALS AND INTERESTS SUFFICIENT TO PERMIT THE
BOARD TO CARRY OUT ITS DUTIES, TO INFORM THE PUBLIC, AND TO
GIVE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THE CAPACITY TO EVALUATE THE
SUCCESS OF THE REGULATION, AND WHETHER SUPERFLUOUS
INFORMATION IS GATHERED AND MAINTAINED.;

     (E) THE EVALUATION REPORT SHALL ALSO INCLUDE A

DISCUSSION OF ALTERNATIVE (15) ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF

REGULATION, INCLUDING THOSE THAT HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN
OTHER STATES, AND SUGGESTIONS FOR STATUTORY CHANGES.

(E) THE EVALUATION REPORT ALSO MAY INCLUDE ANY OTHER

INFORMATION WHICH THE DESIGNATED COMMITTEE DEPARTMENT OF

FISCAL SERVICES DEEMS APPROPRIATE.

(F) BEFORE DECEMBER 15 OF THE YEAR PRECEDING THE YEAR
OF THE EVALUATION DATE, THE DESIGNATED COMMITTEES COMMITTEE
SHALL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE TESTIMONY FROM THE
BOARD AND THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE EVALUATION REPORT
PREPARED BY THE DEPARTMENT COMMITTEE DEPARTMENT OF FISCAL
SERVICES.