1. (a) Any matter required to be served under 18 AAC 15.020 - 18 AAC 15.080, or a department decision subject to an informal review under 18 AAC 15.185 or an adjudicatory hearing under 18 AAC 15.200, may be served by first-class mail, facsimile transmission, electronic mail, or personal delivery.
2. (b) Repealed 7/11/2002.
3. (c) When a pleading or paper filed in a case discloses that a requester or respondent is represented by counsel, service upon the requester or respondent must be made upon his attorney.
4. (d) If mail is used for service, service occurs upon the date of mailing as indicated by the postmark for the purpose of the serving party's obligation, and upon receipt for the purpose of commencing time limits upon the receiving party.
5. (e) For purposes of requesting informal review under 18 AAC 15.185 or requesting an adjudicatory hearing under 18 AAC 15.200, service is governed by 18 AAC 15.340(a).

(Eff. 11/25/77, Register 64; am 7/11/2002, Register 163; am 11/5/2017, Register 224)

Authority: AS 46.03.020, AS 46.03.330, AS 46.04.030, AS 46.03.100, AS 46.03.720, AS 46.04.890, AS 46.03.110, AS 46.03.880