SERFF is a dynamic application that the NAIC will revise and enhance over time. To be consistent with NAIC filing standards and provide timely instructions to filers, the commissioner will incorporate documents posted on the SERFF website into this chapter. By reference, the commissioner incorporates these documents into this chapter:

1. (1) The SERFF Industry Manual available within the SERFF application; and

2. (2) State specific rate and form filing instructions posted on the commissioner's website (www.insurance.wa.gov), including the:

   1. (a) Washington State SERFF Life and Disability Form Filing General Instructions;
   2. (b) Washington State SERFF Life, Health and Disability Rate Filing General Instructions;
   3. (c) Washington State SERFF Health and Disability Form Filing General Instructions;
   4. (d) Washington State SERFF Health and Disability Binder Filing General Instructions (also called "plan management instructions"); and
   5. (e) Washington State SERFF Carrier Provider Agreement and HCBM Contract Filing General Instructions.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060, 48.19.035, 48.43.730, 48.43.731, 48.44.050, 48.46.200, and 48.200.900. WSR 22-21-042 (Matter R 2022-06), § 284-46A-040, filed 10/10/22, effective 11/10/22. Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060, 48.18.030, 48.19.035, 48.20.025, 48.20.550, 48.38.075, 48.43.730, 48.43.733, 48.44.050, and 48.46.030. WSR 20-01-048 (Matter No. R 2019-06), § 284-46A-040, filed 12/9/19, effective 1/9/20. 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), § 284-46A-040, 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), § 284-46A-040, filed 12/17/09, effective 1/17/10.]