This bill establishes new quorum standards for professional licensing entities in New Jersey, allowing a majority of members present at a meeting to constitute a quorum specifically for processing applications for licensure. This applies in situations where the applications do not require legal review due to adverse information from a criminal history record background check. The bill stipulates that this quorum standard can be utilized if, after a 90-day period, the entity is either unable to achieve a quorum due to vacancies or can only achieve a quorum if all current members are present.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that a meeting with just two members in attendance can still meet the quorum requirement if one of those members is the chair of the entity. This change aims to streamline the licensing process and address potential delays caused by vacancies or attendance issues within professional boards, committees, or other designated entities overseen by the Division of Consumer Affairs or other state agencies. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.