An association is not any of the following:
(a) A conspiracy, a combination in restraint of trade, or an illegal monopoly.
(b) An attempt to lessen competition, to fix prices arbitrarily, or to create a combination or pool in violation of any law of this state.
(c) A public utility for any purpose under Part 1 (commencing with Section 201).
(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)