Following the death of a licensed Colorado producer, his widow wants to keep the agency's business running while she decides whether to sell it. Under C.R.S. § 10-2-410, the Commissioner may issue a temporary license without examination for up to:

Why C is correct

C.R.S. § 10-2-410(1) authorizes the Commissioner to issue a temporary license without examination for up to 180 days when the producer dies or becomes disabled, enters active military service, or when the public interest requires it. The temporary license lets a surviving spouse or designated person maintain the agency's business while arranging a permanent disposition, and it is granted without the usual examination requirement.

Why the other options are wrong

• A) 90 days is shorter than the statutory maximum and has no basis in C.R.S. § 10-2-410(1).
• B) Six months is a common distractor; the Colorado statute sets the ceiling at 180 days, not six months.
• D) One year exceeds the 180-day limit in C.R.S. § 10-2-410(1) and overstates the temporary license's reach.

Memory hook

Temporary means 180 days — not six months.