A viatical settlement provider lawfully transacting business in this state may continue to do so pending approval or disapproval of the person's application for a license as long as the application is filed with the commissioner not later than thirty days after publication by the commissioner of an application form for licensure of viatical settlement providers. If the publication of the application form is prior to January 1, 2006, the filing of the application shall not be later than thirty days after January 1, 2006.