1. (a) When required by reference to this section, a notice may be hand-delivered, with receipt acknowledged, or mailed to the recipient's last known mailing address on file with the commission.
2. (b) A hand-delivered notice is effective when it is received. Notice that is mailed is effective on the date it is deposited into an official repository of the United States Postal Service, properly addressed, with postage prepaid.
3. (c) A person entitled to receive notice may waive that right by filing a written waiver with the executive director. That waiver may be withdrawn by written notice received by the executive director no later than five business days before the next day a notice is required under this chapter.
4. (d) Notice that is mailed is presumed to have been received by the person to whom the notice is addressed on the fifth business day after the notice is effective. A notice mailed by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, is received on the date the receipt is signed by the recipient.
5. (e) The executive director may combine two or more notices required or permitted to be given under this chapter.

Source Note:The provisions of this §18.5 adopted to be effective December 31, 1993, 18 TexReg 9712.