Nothing in this part shall be construed as precluding the application of any other provision of the penal laws of this state to any transaction involving fraud, misrepresentation, forgery, or deceit which violates this part.

(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1342, Sec. 5.5. Effective September 26, 1984. Operative January 1, 1985, by Sec. 39 of Ch. 1342.)

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Terms Used In California Health and Safety Code 18021.6

  • Forgery: The fraudulent signing or alteration of another's name to an instrument such as a deed, mortgage, or check. The intent of the forgery is to deceive or defraud. Source: OCC
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Health and Safety Code 23