1. (a) All policy forms, endorsement forms, or ancillary agreements shall have a unique identifying form number consisting of no more than 11 characters comprised of letters or numbers or a combination of letters and numbers excluding spaces and punctuation, and the month and the year shall be separated from the form number by at least one space.
2. (b) Non-standard policy forms, endorsement forms, or ancillary agreements: The insurer shall assign a form number to each form and the rating organization shall verify the number as being unique and capable of electronic processing prior to submission to the Insurance Commissioner.
3. (c) Standard policy forms or endorsement forms: The rating organization shall assign a form number prior to submission to the Insurance Commissioner.

Note: Authority cited: Section 12921(a), Insurance Code. Reference: Sections 11650, 11658 and 11660, Insurance Code.

History

1. Amendment filed 10-4-60; designated effective 1-1-61 (Register 60, No. 21).

2. Amendment of section heading, repealer and new section and amendment of Note filed 2-2-2016; operative 4-1-2016 (Register 2016, No. 6).