As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
COMMISSIONER
The Commissioner of the Department of Consumer Affairs.
EXPEDITING SERVICE
A service which provides, for any compensation or consideration,
assistance in expediting or progressing an application for the issuance
of a permit or other approval by the Department of Health Services,
including the filing of an application with the Department or requesting
or negotiating the approval of such application.
PERSON
Any natural person, corporation, unincorporated association,
proprietorship, firm, partnership, joint venture, joint-stock association,
or other entity or business organization of any kind.
Any person who provides expediting services without obtaining
a registration certificate therefor or who shall continue to provide
expediting services after having had his/her registration suspended
or revoked shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction,
shall be subject to a fine of not more than $5,000 or imprisonment
for not more than one year, or both. Each such violation shall be
deemed a separate offense.
This article will take effect 90 days after its filing in the
Office of the Secretary of State.