(1) The objects of this Part are:
(a) to prevent requesters of pathology services and diagnostic imaging services from (either directly or indirectly) asking for or accepting, or being offered or provided, any benefits (other than permitted benefits) in order to induce the requesters to request the services from providers of those services; and
(b) to protect requesters of pathology services and diagnostic imaging services from (either directly or indirectly) being threatened in order to induce the requesters to request the services from providers of those services.
(2) The prohibitions under this Part relating to benefits are
not intended to prohibit competition between providers on the basis of the
quality or the cost of service they provide.