CLEAR

Maryland: DLLR information systems not properly secured

The Office of Legislative Audits has released Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation– Office of the Secretary and Division of Administration (DLLR) for the period beginning August 1, 2004 and ending August 31, 2007. DLLR's Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing regulates 21 non-health professions and occupations. Findings include that available security features were not fully used to control information systems and DLLR’s website, which is used to issue and renew occupational and professional licenses and collect the related fees. The lack of appropriate network security means that unauthorized users may view confidential application information. 

Maryland: DOPL audit report

The Department of Legislative Services has released an audit report for the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL) of the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation for the period beginning October 1, 2004 and ending August 31, 2007. The report recommends improvements in internal controls for the boards tested and points out that DOPL does not require the Elevator Safety Review Board to license and regulate elevator mechanics and contractors, as required by a 2001 law. DOPL responded that funding for that process was not approved until FY2009. Read the report.

South Carolina: Auctioneers' Commission review

The state Legislative Audit Council has completed its Review of the Operations of the South Carolina Auctioneers' Commission. The report concludes that the commission is operating in compliance with its statute, but recommends that the biennial license fee of $300 be lowered by $50.