This bill mandates the Division of Consumer Affairs within the Department of Law and Public Safety to establish and maintain an open data portal on its website. The portal will provide public access to non-confidential statistical datasets, which will include information such as the number of applications for licensure, registration, or certification, average processing times, active licenses, and consumer complaints. The division is required to update this portal at least annually and ensure that the datasets are sortable by professional or occupational board and include year-by-year comparisons.
Additionally, the bill emphasizes that all datasets made available must adhere to the open public records act and comply with relevant state and federal laws regarding information security and privacy. The act will take effect on the first day of the ninth month following its enactment, although the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs is permitted to take necessary administrative actions in advance for implementation.