In rendering its ruling the Board or its designee: Shall consider all materials submitted with the petition; May consider any document, data, or other relevant material; May consult individuals; May consider comments from the staff; or May require argument of the question or permit the introduction of evidence. Disposition. A declaratory ruling issued shall be in writing, stating the: Question; Decision; Description of factors considered; and Sources relied upon. A declaratory ruling issued by the Board shall plainly state that it is a declaratory ruling pursuant to these regulations. A written answer from the Board or any employee of the Board to an inquiry may not be construed as a declaratory ruling unless made in conformity with these regulations. Publication and Inspection. The Board shall keep a record of each declaratory ruling issued. The Board may publish declaratory rulings of general interest subject to the mandates of the Public Information Act, State Government Article, §10-601 et seq., Annotated Code of Maryland, and allow inspection of the declaratory rulings subject to the Public Information Act. The Board may refuse to consider a petition if the: Request contains incomplete information upon which to base an informed declaratory ruling; Board or its designee concludes that a declaratory ruling cannot reasonably be given on the matter; Matter is adequately covered by a prior: Regulation; Declaratory ruling; Decision; Legal opinion; or The Board or its designee concludes that a ruling would not be in the public interest.