1. (a) As used in this chapter, "informant" means an individual who provides original information concerning a violation of this article to the division.

2. (b) The term does not include an individual who is:

   1. (1) a journalist, a reporter, or any other member of the news media if the individual discovers or acquires the original information in the course of investigating or reporting a story, as part of an assignment, or through any other means related to the individual's work for, or in connection with, the news media; or
   2. (2) an employee of the division.

As added by P.L.85-2012, SEC.6.