This act shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes stated herein. The provisions of this act shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this act is declared to be invalid or to be preempted by federal law or regulation, the validity of the remainder of this act shall not be affected thereby, and the remaining provisions shall be in full force and effect.

Added by Laws 2003, SB 633, c. 411, § 20, eff. November 1, 2003.