In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. "Health, safety or welfare":
- (a) Means the protection of members of the public against harm, fraud or loss, including the preservation of public security, order or health.
- (b) Does not include the protection of existing businesses or agencies, whether publicly or privately owned, against competition.
- 2. "Individual" means a natural person.
3. "Occupational regulation":
- (a) Means a rule, regulation, practice or policy that allows an individual to use an occupational title or work in a lawful occupation, trade or profession or a cease and desist demand or other regulatory requirement that prevents an individual from using an occupational title or working in a lawful occupation, trade or profession.
(b) Does not include:
- (i) A business license, facility license, building permit or zoning and land use regulation.
- (ii) Any rule or regulation relating to an institution or individual that is subject to title 36, chapter 4, article 10 or chapter 20.
- (iii) Any license or regulation that is required by federal law.
- (iv) Any rule or regulation adopted by an agency that is authorized by statute and has been approved by the council pursuant to section 41-1052.
- (v) Any rule or regulation relating to emergency medical and transportation services that originated with a public access system or medical transportation requested by a medical authority or by the patient for which a certificate of necessity is required under section 36-2233.
- (vi) Any rule relating to the licensing of a securities dealer, securities salesman, investment adviser or investment adviser representative.