C.R.S. § 10-16-504

(1) Issuance of a certificate of authority shall be granted by the commissioner if the commissioner is satisfied that the following conditions are met: (a) The requirements of section 10-16-503 have been fulfilled; (b) The prepaid dental care plan organization is financially responsible and may reasonably be expected to meet its obligations to enrollees and prospective enrollees; (c) The agreement with providers for the provision of prepaid dental care services has been deemed sufficient; (d) Each officer responsible for conducting the affairs of the prepaid dental care plan organization has filed with the commissioner, subject to the commissioner’s approval, a fidelity bond in the amount of fifty thousand dollars. (2) A certificate of authority shall expire at 12 midnight on June 30 next following the date of issuance or renewal and shall be renewed as provided in section 10-3-117 . A prepaid dental care plan organization shall pay a renewal fee as prescribed pursuant to section 10-3-207 .