Sec. 2. (a) Before the operative date of the valuation manual specified in section 34 of this chapter, as used in this chapter, "appointed actuary" means a qualified actuary who is appointed to prepare an actuarial opinion required by sections 21 and 22 of this chapter.
(b) On and after the operative date of the valuation manual specified in section 34 of this chapter, as used in this chapter, "appointed actuary" means a qualified actuary who is appointed in accordance with the valuation manual to prepare an actuarial opinion required by section 23 of this chapter.