AN ACT WHICH ALLOWS THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN OPTOMETRY TO CONSIDER CERTAIN INVESTIGATIVE INFORMATION AS CONFIDENTIAL, REQUIRES LICENSEES TO COOPERATE WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, AND REQUIRES LICENSEES TO SELF-REPORT CERTAIN INDICTMENTS, ARRESTS, MEDICAL JUDGMENTS, AWARDS, PAYMENTS, AND SETTLEMENTS; AND TO REQUIRE THAT INTEREST EARNED ON REAL ESTATE SETTLEMENT FUNDS HELD IN TRUST OR ESCROW ACCOUNTS BE PAID INTO THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE BAR'S INTEREST ON LAWYERS' TRUST ACCOUNT FUND AND TO PROVIDE FOR A PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION FOR PERSONS HARMED BY THE UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW. Summarized in Daily Bulletin 3/15/11, 6/7/11, and 6/15/11. Enacted June 27, 2011. Section 7 is effective October 1, 2011. Sections 3 and 8 are effective January 1, 2012. Sections 4–6 are effective December 1, 2011. The remainder is effective June 27, 2011.