Colorado § 10-16-126 - Fee-for-service dental plans.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 10-16-126 — Fee-for-service dental plans., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10-16-126. Fee-for-service dental plans.
(1) Notwithstanding any provision of this title to the contrary, a fee-for-service dental plan for which premiums are not charged is not subject to the provisions of this title and the offering of such a plan shall not be considered transacting the business of insurance pursuant to section 10-3-903. The offeror of a fee-for-service dental plan shall have no liability for payment of claims and the fees paid to the provider of the services shall be paid directly by the consumer.
(2) Any offeror of such fee-for-service dental plan shall advise the consumer that the plan is not an insurance plan and that the consumer shall be solely responsible for full payment to the provider of any fees or charges incurred by the consumer.
Source: L. 2003: Entire section added, p. 1740, § 1, effective August 6.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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