California Code, Insurance Code - INS § 779.27

In accordance with this article and the regulations adopted pursuant to Section 779.21, the commissioner shall, after notice and public hearing, promulgate regulations setting forth standard forms of credit life and disability insurance policies, certificates of insurance, notices of proposed insurance, applications for insurance, endorsements, and riders.  The use of such forms shall be mandatory, except that commissioner may approve the use of nonstandard forms which are in accord with this article and the regulations adopted pursuant to Section 779.21.