§ 51:3211 — Definitions

§3211. Definitions
As used in this Chapter, the following terms have the meanings ascribed to them in
this Section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) "Consumer" means any individual who uses, purchases, or leases goods or
services.
(2) "Digitized identification card" means a data file available on any mobile device
which has connectivity to the internet through a state-approved application that allows the
mobile device to download the data file from the Department of Public Safety and
Corrections or an authorized representative of the Department of Public Safety and
Corrections that contains all of the data elements visible on the face and back of a license or
identification card and displays the current status of the license or identification card. For
purposes of this Chapter, "current status" includes valid, expired, cancelled, suspended,
disqualified, active, inactive, member, nonmember, eligible, or ineligible.
(3) "Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, union,
public or private education institution, or other organization, including but not limited to a
bar or restaurant that is engaged in trade or commerce within the geographic boundaries of
this state.
(4) "Trade" or "commerce" means the advertising, offering for sale, sale, or
distribution of any services, including educational services, and any property, corporeal or
incorporeal, immovable or movable, and any other article, commodity, or thing of value
wherever situated, and includes any trade or commerce directly or indirectly affecting the
people of this state.

Legislative History

Acts 2020, 2 nd Ex. Sess., No. 21, §1, eff. Dec. 22, 2020.