3817.1 Any formal notice issued by the Director, including any notice or order to deny, suspend, convert, deny renewal of or to revoke a license, and any notice of appeal rights or notice of a hearing shall be served:

(a) By personal service; or

(b) Electronic mail.

3817.2 If notice is served personally, it shall be effective when delivery is made personally to the MHCRF or its authorized agent.

3817.3 Each MHCRF granted a license shall provide a valid electronic mail address and consent to receive official correspondence, including licensing notices and infractions, at the electronic mail address.

3817.4 A MHCRF that fails to respond to or appeal any notice within the allotted time waives any right to appeal or contest the notice. If a MHCRF that has been served does not appear for a scheduled hearing and no continuance has been granted, the Administrative Law Judge or Hearing Officer may proceed to hear evidence, consider the matter, and render a decision on the basis of the evidence available.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 1633 (February 16, 2018).