(a) The secretary of state shall establish a list of state and local agencies and nonprofit agencies that provide counseling and shelter services to victims of domestic abuse or a sexual offense to assist persons applying to be program participants.
(b) Notwithstanding any contrary law, a state, local, or nonprofit agency or application assistant that provides counseling, shelter, or any other services to a program participant shall not be required to disclose the confidential address or any other information concerning the program participant for any reason.
(c) The secretary of state is authorized to promulgate rules under the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, pertaining to application assistants and shall provide training and certification as application assistants to representatives of state, local, and nonprofit agencies that provide counseling and shelter services to victims of domestic abuse or a sexual offense. The secretary of state may partner with nonprofit agencies, or other governmental agencies, to provide training or other services in connection with the program.
(d) Any assistance or counseling rendered to an applicant by the office of the secretary of state shall in no way be construed as legal advice.
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