A. Unless exempted pursuant to Section 34.27 of this title, each state agency, board, commission or other entity organized within the executive department of state government responsible for licensing or permitting shall utilize the portal system to allow for a link to a web-based application and renewal application for any license or permit issued by that agency. Access to the online renewal systems shall be featured prominently on the portal system.
B. Each entity responsible for licensing or permitting shall make available to the Office of Management and Enterprise Services on a yearly basis a report describing the number of licenses issued, license renewals and permits issued as well as an estimate of the amount of savings incurred by the entity as a result of the online licensing and permitting process.
C. The Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall make available to the public a copy of each report submitted in accordance with the requirements of subsection B of this section by placing the report on the website defined in Section 46 of this title.
D. The state agencies may accept an electronic signature in the application process for any license or permit; provided, the use of an electronic signature shall not create a significant risk to the integrity of the license or permit.
E. Nothing in this section shall apply to driver license renewal applications.
Added by Laws 2009, c. 322, § 5. Amended by Laws 2011, c. 240, § 2 and Laws 2011, c. 347, § 2. Renumbered from § 41.5p-1 of this title by Laws 2011, c. 240, § 4 and Laws 2011, c. 347, § 8. Amended by Laws 2012, c. 304, § 357; Laws 2013, c. 358, § 15, eff. July 1, 2013.
NOTE: Laws 2011, c. 240, § 2 and Laws 2011, c. 347, § 2 made identical changes to this section.