(1) This act shall be known and may be cited as the "regulatory boards and commissions ethics act".

    (2) As used in this act:

    (a) "Board" means a board, commission, committee, or subcommittee in the department that has authority in regulatory actions concerning private individuals or entities.

    (b) "Department" means the department of licensing and regulatory affairs.

    (c) "Immediate family member" means a grandparent, parent, parent-in-law, stepparent, sibling, spouse, child, or stepchild.