Nothing in this article relieves members of participating in the fund from complying with the underwriting and rating provisions included in Article 1 (commencing with Section 10700) and Article 2 (commencing with Section 10702) in the case of small employer carriers, or in Article 3.1 (commencing with Section 1357) and with Article 3.14 (commencing with Section 1357.50) of the Health and Safety Code, in the case of small employer health care service plans.
Ca. Ins. Code § 10726