1. (a) The department is entitled to rely on the mailing and electronic mail address currently on file for all purposes relating to notification. The failure to maintain a current mailing and electronic mail address with the department is not a defense to any action based on the registrant's or applicant's failure to respond.
2. (b) Service upon the registrant or applicant of notice is complete and receipt is presumed upon the date the notice is sent, if sent before 5:00 p.m. by facsimile or electronic mail, and the department receives confirmation of the transmission, and three days following the date sent, if by regular United States mail.
3. (c) The department shall notify the applicant of the denial of an application for a certificate of registration or renewal application for a certificate of registration and the registrant of reprimands, suspensions, or revocations of certificates of registration by certified mail, return receipt requested.

Source Note:The provisions of this §36.3 adopted to be effective November 11, 2010, 35 TexReg 9923.