HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(e) To the extent appropriate to the evaluation of a
board and consistent with the evaluation plan adopted under
subsection (c) of this section, the evaluation report shall
discuss:

(1)  The purpose of the regulation and the manner
of operation of the board designed to achieve the purpose;

(2)  Any change in conditions since the
regulation was established that suggests the need for change
in the regulation;

(3)  Whether the absence of regulation would
significantly affect the public health, safety, or welfare;

(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] FUNCTIONS of the State government have the same
or similar objectives, and, if so, a comparison of the cost
and effectiveness of [such] THE entities, programs, or
[activities] FUNCTIONS, and. identification of any
duplication of the entity BOARD under review;

(8)  Whether other entities, programs, or
[activities] FUNCTIONS 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], INCLUDING 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