This chapter shall become effective on and after July 1, 1997, and shall apply to policies sold on or after that date.
(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1106, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1997. Note: This section prescribes a delayed effective (operative) date of July 1, 1997, for Chapter 5.5, commencing with Section 10509.950.)