Nothing contained in this article shall be construed to adversely alter or affect a right or benefit accruing to a consumer or the state in accordance with other provisions of this chapter, or to limit any civil or criminal remedy otherwise provided for by law. In the case of provisions contained in this article that exempt a person from the requirements of this article or that otherwise limit the applicability of this article to a person, those provisions are exclusive to this article and shall not be construed to otherwise exempt a person or to limit the applicability of any other provisions of this code.