- (a) The notice of hearing shall be served by personal service or certified mail return receipt requested not later than the 30th day before the hearing date.
- (b) Service of notice of hearing or investigation on the respondent or applicant shall be complete and effective if the document to be served is sent by registered or certified mail to the respondent or applicant at his or her most recent address as shown by the records of the board. Service by mail shall be complete upon deposit of the document in question in a post paid properly addressed envelope in a post office of official depository under the care and custody of the United States Postal Service.
- (c) The notice shall include the following language in capital letters in boldface type: FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE HEARING WILL RESULT IN THE ALLEGATIONS AGAINST YOU SET OUT IN THE COMPLAINT BEING ADMITTED AS TRUE AND A DEFAULT JUDGMENT BEING TAKEN AGAINST YOU.
Source Note:The provisions of this §157.9 adopted to be effective April 1, 2001, 26 TexReg 2169; amended to be effective December 17, 2001, 26 TexReg 10278.