Professional liability insurance required - rules

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-220-307, under Professions and Occupations.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-220-307

(1) A licensed dentist, a licensed dental therapist, and a licensed dental hygienist must meet the financial responsibility requirements established by the board pursuant to section 13-64-301 (1)(a).

(2) Upon request of the board, a licensed dentist, licensed dental therapist, or licensed dental hygienist shall provide proof of professional liability insurance to the board.

(3) The board may, by rule, exempt from or establish lesser financial responsibility standards for licensed dentists, licensed dental therapists, and licensed dental hygienists who meet the criteria in section 13-64-301 (1)(a)(II).

Source: L. 2020: Entire article amended with relocations, (HB 20-1056), ch. 64, p. 241, � 1, effective September 14. L. 2022: Entire section amended, (SB 22-219), ch. 381, p. 2719, � 20, effective January 1, 2023.

Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 12-220-147 as it existed prior to 2020.

Cross references: For the legislative declaration in SB 22-219, see section 1 of chapter 381, Session Laws of Colorado 2022.