Cal. Ins. Code § 10270.57
Another form of group disability insurance is that form of disability insurance conforming to the following conditions:
(b) For delivery to each person insured thereunder, other than dependents or spouses of an insured employee or person, there is issued to the holder of the master policy by the insurer an individual certificate setting forth the benefits and the exceptions under, and referring to, the master policy under which the certificate is issued.
Such certificates are not subject to the provisions of this chapter relating to the master policy, but the forms thereof shall be submitted to the commissioner for his approval and shall not be issued without such approval of such forms in the manner provided in the case of the master policy.