2007 California Insurance Code Article 4. Payment Of Automobile Collision Repairs

CA Codes (ins:560)

560.  Every insurer issuing an automobile collision policy, as
defined in subdivision (d) of Section 660, or a policy for
comprehensive coverage for a motor vehicle, as defined in Section
11580.07, shall, in the event of damage to a covered automobile by
collision or otherwise and the election by the insurer to have such
automobile repaired by the repairer, make payment by check or draft,
payable to the repairer or to the named insured and the repairer,
jointly, not later than 10 days subsequent to receipt of an itemized
bill or invoice covering repairs authorized by the insurer which have
been satisfactorily completed.  The provisions of this section shall
include all cases where the insured has received actual notice that
the repairer is doing work pursuant to a contract approved by the
insurance company in which case the payment shall include the name of
the repairer.