I. Upon request of any applicant, and subject to any regulations the commissioner may impose, the commissioner, in his discretion, may permit an applicant to contact potential enrolled participants prior to the issuance of a certificate of authority, to discuss the health care services the applicant proposes to offer and the proposed evidences of coverage.
II. The commissioner may, in his discretion in accordance with such regulations as he may impose, permit an organization to contact potential enrolled participants prior to the granting of a certificate of authority, to discuss the health care services such health maintenance organization proposes to offer if a certificate of authority is granted.