For purposes of determining compliance with the statutory claims payment period, payment is considered to have been paid on the date of:     
       (1) the postmark, if a claim payment is delivered by the United States Postal Service;      
       (2) electronic transmission, if a claim payment is made electronically;      
       (3) delivery of the claim payment to a commercial carrier, such as UPS or Federal Express; or      
       (4) receipt by the physician or provider, if a claim payment is made other than as provided in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of this section.      
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §21.2810 adopted to be effective May 23, 2000, 25 TexReg 4543; amended to be effective February 14, 2001, 26 TexReg 1341