A violation of this title constitutes “unfair competition” as defined in § 17200 of the Business and Professions Code and is punishable as prescribed in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 17200) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code.

(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 586, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000. Operative July 1, 2000, pursuant to Sec. 2 of Ch. 586.)