Terms Used In California Codes > Business and Professions Code > Division 1 > Chapter 4 > Article 1 - General Provisions and Definitions

• Consumer: means any individual who seeks or acquires, by purchase or lease, any goods, services, money, or credit for personal, family, or household purposes. See California Business and Professions Code 302
• County: includes "city and county. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 14
• Department: means the Department of Consumer Affairs. See California Business and Professions Code 302
• Director: means the Director of the Department of Consumer Affairs. See California Business and Professions Code 302
• Division: means the Division of Consumer Services. See California Business and Professions Code 302
• Embezzlement: In most states, embezzlement is defined as theft/larceny of assets (money or property) by a person in a position of trust or responsibility over those assets. Embezzlement typically occurs in the employment and corporate settings. ^{Source: OCC}