[§436B-3] Applicability; prevailing provisions; construction. (a) The provisions of this chapter shall only be applicable to the professions and vocations required by law to be regulated by the licensing authority.

(b) Unless otherwise stated in this chapter, the provisions of chapters 26, 26H, 91, 92 and the licensing laws for the respective profession or vocation shall prevail. The provisions of this chapter shall apply whenever the provisions of chapters 26, 26H, 91, 92 and the licensing laws for the respective profession or vocation are silent.

(c) This chapter shall be liberally construed to protect the health, safety, and welfare of consumers of services provided by a profession or vocation regulated by the licensing authority. [L 1991, c 111, pt of §2]