Section 284-44A-050. General form and rate filing rules.  


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  • (1) Each form or rate filing must be submitted to the commissioner electronically using SERFF.
    (a) Every form filed in SERFF must:
    (i) Be attached to the form schedule; and
    (ii) Have a unique identifying number and a way to distinguish it from other versions of the same form.
    (b) Filers must send all written correspondence related to a form or rate filing in SERFF.
    (2) All filed forms must be legible for both the commissioner's review and retention as a public record. Filers must submit new or revised forms to the commissioner for review in final form displayed in ten-point or larger type.
    (3) Filers must submit complete filings that comply with the SERFF Industry Manual available within the SERFF application and state specific instructions posted on the commissioner's web site (www.insurance.wa.gov) including the:
    (a) Washington State SERFF Health and Disability Form Filing General Instructions; or
    (b) Washington State SERFF Health and Disability Rate Filing General Instructions.
    (4) Filers must submit separate filings for each type of insurance.
    [Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060, 48.44.050, 48.46.200, and 48.110.150. WSR 12-01-103 (Matter No. R 2011-24), § 284-44A-050, filed 12/21/11, effective 1/21/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060, 48.44.050, and 48.46.200. WSR 10-01-118 (Matter No. R 2009-04), § 284-44A-050, filed 12/17/09, effective 1/17/10.]
RCW 48.02.060, 48.44.050, 48.46.200, and 48.110.150. WSR 12-01-103 (Matter No. R 2011-24), § 284-44A-050, filed 12/21/11, effective 1/21/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060, 48.44.050, and 48.46.200. WSR 10-01-118 (Matter No. R 2009-04), § 284-44A-050, filed 12/17/09, effective 1/17/10.