(a) Instead of the surety bond required by section 5-19-213, a provider may deliver to the administrator, in the amount required by section 5-19-213 (b), and, except as otherwise provided in subsection (a)(1) of this section, payable or available to this state and to individuals who reside in this state when they agree to receive debt-management services from the provider, as their interests may appear, if the provider or its agent does not comply with this part 2: (1) With the approval of the administrator, an irrevocable letter of credit, issued or confirmed by a bank approved by the administrator, payable upon presentation of a certificate by the administrator stating that the provider or its agent has not complied with this part 2.(b) If a provider furnishes a substitute pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the provisions of section 5-19-213 (a), (c), (d), and (e) apply to the substitute.Renumbered from C.R.S. § 12-14.5-214 and amended by 2017 Ch. 260, §4, eff. 8/9/2017.L. 2017: Entire article added with relocations, (HB 17-1238), ch. 260, p. 1148, § 4, effective August 9.This section is similar to former § 12-14.5-214 as it existed prior to 2017.
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