Maryland State Government Section 8-404

      (a)      (1)      On or before December 15 of the second year before the evaluation date, the Department of Legislative Services shall prepare a preliminary evaluation report on each governmental activity or unit to be evaluated.

            (2)      The preliminary evaluation report shall include:

                  (i)      significant legislative changes that affect the governmental activity or unit after the last evaluation;

                  (ii)      changes in technology that impact the conduct of the profession or occupation regulated by the governmental activity or unit;

                  (iii)      changes in the regulatory environment;

                  (iv)      registered complaints and complaint outcomes in the time period after the last evaluation;

                  (v)      a 5-year revenue and expenditure comparison, including indirect costs as part of the expenditures of the activity or unit; and

                  (vi)      a recommendation whether a full evaluation should be undertaken.

      (b)      On request of the Department of Legislative Services, the governmental activity or unit shall provide the Department with the information required to undertake the preliminary evaluation.