Sec. 17.5. Effective date for use of standard claim forms

(a) On and after September 1, 1979 and, until January 1, 1982, no commercial insurer may require any physician, dentist or insured to complete claim forms differing from the medical and dental standard claim forms established by the superintendent and set forth in Appendix 18-A and Appendix 18-B of this Part.

(b) On and after January 1, 1982, no commercial insurer or article IX-C corporation may require any physician, dentist or insured to complete claim forms different from the medical and dental standard claim forms established by the superintendent in Appendix 18-B and Appendix 18-C of this Part.

(c) On and after November 1, 1979, no commercial insurer may require any hospital to complete claim forms differing from the inpatient hospital claim form established by the superintendent in this Part. On and After January 1, 1982, no article IX-C corporation may require any hospital to complete claim forms differing from the inpatient hospital claim form established by the superintendent in this Part.