(1) Instead of the surety bond required by Section 13-42-113, a provider, with the approval of the administrator and in the amount required by Subsection (2), may deliver to the administrator: (a) an irrevocable letter of credit, issued or confirmed by a bank approved by the administrator, payable on presentation of a certificate by the administrator stating that the provider or its agent has not complied with this chapter; or (b) bonds or other obligations of the United States or guaranteed by the United States or bonds or other obligations of this state or a political subdivision of this state, to be: (i) deposited and maintained with a bank approved by the administrator for this purpose; and (ii) delivered by the bank to the administrator on presentation of a certificate by the administrator stating that the provider or its agent has not complied with this chapter.

(a) an irrevocable letter of credit, issued or confirmed by a bank approved by the administrator, payable on presentation of a certificate by the administrator stating that the provider or its agent has not complied with this chapter; or

(b) bonds or other obligations of the United States or guaranteed by the United States or bonds or other obligations of this state or a political subdivision of this state, to be: (i) deposited and maintained with a bank approved by the administrator for this purpose; and (ii) delivered by the bank to the administrator on presentation of a certificate by the administrator stating that the provider or its agent has not complied with this chapter.

(i) deposited and maintained with a bank approved by the administrator for this purpose; and

(ii) delivered by the bank to the administrator on presentation of a certificate by the administrator stating that the provider or its agent has not complied with this chapter.

(2) If a provider furnishes a substitute pursuant to Subsection (1), Subsections 13-42-113(1), (3), (4), and (5) apply to the substitute.