No insurer or agent may issue to a third party any certification of insurance indicating the amount and type of insurance held by an insured unless the certificate contains the following statement or a statement which is substantially the same as the following: "This Certificate of Insurance neither affirmatively or negatively amends, extends, or alters the coverage afforded by Policy No. ____ issued by __________."

Source Note: The provisions of this §5.203 adopted to be effective October 26, 1983, 8 TexReg 4187.