(a) This subchapter applies to any form filed under the Insurance Code Chapters 1701 or 1271, including forms filed by Lloyd's plans and fraternal benefit societies.
(b) Except as specified in subsections (c) and (d) of this section, this subchapter applies to forms offered, issued, renewed, or delivered on or after June 1, 2011, including forms that include premium waiver provisions based upon a disability determination.
(c) For forms that include disability income protection coverage providing for periodic payments during disability due to sickness and/or accident, whether provided through a policy, certificate, or rider, this subchapter applies to forms offered, issued, renewed, or delivered on or after February 1, 2011.
(d) For forms issued or delivered prior to the effective date of this subchapter that do not contain a renewal date, this subchapter applies on or after the effective date of any rate increase applicable to the form or any change, modification, or amendment of the form occurring on or after June 1, 2011.
(e) If any section or portion of a section of this subchapter is held to be invalid for any reason, all valid parts are severable from the invalid parts and remain in effect. If any section or portion of a section is held to be invalid in one or more of its applications, the part remains in effect in all valid applications that are severable from the invalid applications. To this end, all provisions of this subchapter (relating to Discretionary Clauses) are declared to be severable.

Source Note: The provisions of this §3.1201 adopted to be effective December 23, 2010, 35 TexReg 11259