13. a. The Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs, pursuant to the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), shall adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of sections 11 and 12 of P.L.2017, c.28 (C. 24:21-15.2 and C. 45:9-22.19).

b. Notwithstanding the provisions of the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs may adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, and no later than the 90th day after the effective date of this act, such regulations as the director deems necessary to implement any of the provisions of P.L.2017, c.28 (C. 17:48-6nn et al.). Regulations adopted pursuant to this subsection shall be effective until the adoption of rules and regulations pursuant to subsection a. of this section, and may be amended, adopted, or readopted by the director in accordance with the requirements of P.L.1968, c.410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.).

L.2017, c.28, s.13.