402.1 A notice issued in accordance with these regulations may be served by one (1) of the following methods:

(a) A Department representative, serving the notice on the operator of the microenterprise home kitchen business; or

(b) The Department sending notice to the last known home or business address of the operator in accordance with section 205(a) of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act of 1985, effective October 5, 1985 (D.C. Law 6-42; D.C Official Code § 2-1802.05(a)), or by other means that result in a written acknowledgment of receipt by the respondent or

(c) In accordance with the Office of Administrative Hearings Rules of Practice and Procedures in 1 DCMR § 2812.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 72 DCR 011556 (October 17, 2025).