PURPOSE: This rule establishes proceduresforf~lingdocumentsand when they are deemed fled.

1. (1) A party may file a document by-

   1. (A) Registered or Certified Mail. A document filed by registered or certified mail is deemed filed on the date shown on the United States Post Office records;
   2. (B) Electronic Facsimile Transmission (Fax). A document filed by fax is deemed filed at the time the commission receives a fax of the document. If a document arrives by fax after 5~00 p.m. and before 12~00 midnight or on a Saturday Sunday or legal holiday, itis filed on the comm>ssion’snext business day, unless the commission orders otherwise; or
   3. (C) Any Other Method. A document filed by any method other than registered mail, certified mail or fax is deemed filed on the date the commission receives the document.

2. (2) A party filing by fax shall-

   1. (A) Notify the commission in advance, if possible, of its intention to file the document by fax;
   2. (B) Fax the document to the commission’s dedicated fax number;
   3. (C) Fax thedocumen$ifpossible, toall other parties having electronic facsimile equipment. If unable to fax, a party shall notify all other parties of its intention to file the document by fax. The notice need not be in writing. A good faith attempt at compliance shall satisfy the requirements of this subsection;
   4. (D) If the commission so orders, send the original signed document to the commission;
   5. (E) Certify in the documents- Hearing Commission
   6. 1. The method of notice used to fulfill the requirements of subsection (Z)(C) of this rule; and
   7. 2. Compliance with the requirements of subsection (Z)(D) of this rule; and

3. (F) Send a copy of the document to all parties as provided in 1 CSR 15-2.270. The commission may order the party to send a copy of the document to any party by overnight mail.

   Auth: sections 621.198 and 621.205, RSMo f1994/.’ Original rule Fled Aug. 5, 1991, effectiue Feb. 6. 1992. Amended: Filed Oct. 31, 1994, effective May 28, 1995. *Original authority: 621.198, RSfilo fi965L w&ended 1978 and 621.205, RSMo 119801, amended 1991.