(a) Amendments to a plan application or notices of material modifications filed pursuant to Section 1352 or any other reports or filings under the Act shall not be deemed to be notices or requests for approval or ruling pursuant to Article 2, Part 11, Division 2, Title 1 of the Corporations Code or special reports pursuant to Section 1300.84.7, nor shall any such notices or requests for approval or ruling or special reports be deemed to be amendments to a plan application or notices of material modifications of a plan or its operations pursuant to Section 1352 or other reports or filings under the Act. However, this section shall not prevent a plan from filing notices or requests pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 10820), Part 11, Division 2, Title 1 of the Corporations Code and/or special reports pursuant to Section 1300.84.7 concurrently with materials being filed under Section 1352 and utilizing common exhibits, subject to the provisions of Section 1300.824(c).

(b) Orders and other actions of the Director pursuant to Section 1352 or other provision of the Act, and the effects thereof, are limited to the effects contemplated under the Act and are of no effect or consequence in connection with any other law administered by the Director. Similarly, actions of the Director under any other law are of no effect or consequence in relation to Section 1352 or other provision of the Act.