directing the office of professional licensure and certification to provide notice of public meetings and an opportunity for comment, creating a new position, and making an appropriation therefor.

This law requires boards under the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification to notify the public of meetings at least 14 days in advance and make related documents available for review seven days before the meeting. It also mandates that these boards offer opportunities for both spoken and written public comments at their gatherings, with specific exceptions for emergency or disciplinary hearings. To support these new transparency requirements, the bill creates a new attorney position within the office and provides funding for it. The changes will take effect 60 days after the law is passed.