(a) A state agency shall not permit an evaluator to review a discretionary grant application submitted by an organization or a person for which the evaluator was a representative, voting member, or staff member within the two-year period preceding receipt of that application.
(b) For purposes of this section:
(1) “Organization” does not include a public agency as defined in Section 7920.525, an auxiliary organization as defined in Section 89901 of the Education Code, or an entity of the federal government.
(2) “Person” shall have the same meaning as defined in Section 7920.520.
(3) “Representative” does not include an unpaid volunteer.
(4) “Staff member” does not include an unpaid volunteer.