The proposed bill establishes a voluntary Gluten-free Certification Program for restaurants in New Jersey, aimed at those that are entirely gluten-free or offer gluten-free options while taking precautions against cross-contamination. The Division of Consumer Affairs, in collaboration with the Commissioner of Health, is tasked with creating the certification program, which includes procedures for restaurant applications, annual reviews of certified establishments, the imposition of reasonable fees for certification, and the publication of a list of certified restaurants on the division's website.

Additionally, the bill prohibits restaurants from advertising gluten-free certification unless they have been officially certified by the Division of Consumer Affairs. Violations of this provision will result in a written warning for first offenses, while subsequent offenses will incur a civil penalty of $1,000. Importantly, such violations will not be classified as unlawful practices under the state's consumer fraud act. The bill also allows the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs to promulgate necessary rules and regulations to implement the program effectively.