Expands number of health care professions profiled under "New Jersey Health Care Consumer Information Act."

This bill expands New Jersey's "Health Care Consumer Information Act" to require public profiles for podiatrists and optometrists, in addition to physicians. The profiles will include verified details like education history, license dates, criminal convictions (last 10 years), disciplinary actions (last 10 years), and malpractice settlements (last 5 years), all accessible online at no cost. It directly affects all New Jersey-licensed physicians, podiatrists, and optometrists who must provide this information to state boards for inclusion in the public database. The law mandates that the Division of Consumer Affairs maintain these profiles and provide paper copies upon request via a toll-free number.