HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(4)  Whether the regulation has increased or
decreased the costs of any goods or services;

(5)  Whether the statute establishes a clear
regulatory mandate and the board complies with the statutory
mandate;

(6)  Whether the board has established clear
objectives and the extent to which the objectives have been
achieved;

(7)  Whether other entities, programs or
activities of the State government have the same or similar
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;

(15)  Alternative methods of regulation,
including those that have been successful in other states,
and suggestions for statutory changes.