C.R.S. § 35-77-106

(1) The commissioner may: (a) Adopt any rule reasonably necessary to implement this article 77; and (b) Administer and enforce this article 77 and any rules adopted under this article 77. (2) In accordance with article 4 of title 24 , the commissioner shall conduct hearings required by this article 77 and, at the commissioner’s discretion, use administrative law judges to conduct the hearings.