1. (a) A notice required to be sent to a complainant under chapter 571 of the Government Code shall be sent to the address most recently provided by the complainant.
2. (b) A notice required to be sent to a respondent under chapter 571 of the Government Code shall be sent to the address provided by the complainant or to the address most recently provided by the respondent.

3. (c) Notice of a hearing must be given at least 10 business days before the date of the hearing, and must include:

   1. (1) the date, time, place, and nature of the hearing;
   2. (2) a statement of the legal authority and jurisdiction under which the hearing is to be held;
   3. (3) a reference to the particular sections of the statutes and rules involved; and
   4. (4) a short and plain statement of the matters asserted.
4. (d) A person entitled to receive notice may waive that right by filing a written waiver with the executive director.
5. (e) A respondent or complainant in a complaint may waive the right under section 571.032 of the Government Code to receive written notices related to the complaint by registered or certified mail, restricted delivery, return receipt requested, and may agree to receive written notices related to the complaint by first class mail.

Source Note:The provisions of this §12.21 adopted to be effective December 31, 1993, 18 TexReg 9711; amended to be effective July 5, 2004, 29 TexReg 6251.