(a) Any provider or broker lawfully transacting business in this state prior to October 1, 2008, may continue to do so pending approval or disapproval of such provider's or broker's application for a license, provided such application is filed with the commissioner not later than thirty days after October 1, 2008. During the time that such application is pending with the commissioner, the applicant may use any form of life settlement contract that has been filed with the commissioner pending approval thereof, provided such form is otherwise in compliance with the provisions of this part. Any person transacting business in this state under this provision shall be obligated to comply with all other requirements of this part.
(b) Any person who has lawfully negotiated life settlement contracts between any owner residing in this state and one or more providers for not less than one year immediately prior to October 1, 2008, may continue to do so pending approval or disapproval of that person's application for a license, provided such application is filed with the commissioner not later than thirty days after October 1, 2008. Any person transacting business in this state under this provision shall be obligated to comply with all other requirements of this part.