25. Notwithstanding the provisions of the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), to the contrary, the Secretary of Higher Education shall adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, regulations that the Secretary of Higher Education deems necessary to implement the provisions of sections 18 through 25 of P.L.2021, c.71 (C. 18A:64A-25.24a through C. 18A:64A-25.24h), which regulations shall be effective for a period not to exceed 180 days from the date of the filing. The Secretary of Higher Education shall thereafter amend, adopt, or readopt the regulations pursuant to the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.).

L.2021, c.71, s.25.