(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 address and an electronic mail address with the department is not a defense to any action based on the vendor's, manufacturer's, or applicant's failure to respond.
(b) Service of notice upon a vendor, manufacturer, or applicant 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 3 business days following the date sent if by regular United States mail.
(c) The department may send notice of denials or revocations by electronic mail; regular United States mail; certified mail, return receipt requested; or hand-delivery. Refused or unclaimed certified mail will be presumed to have been received as provided by subsection (b) of this section.

Source Note: The provisions of this §10.3 adopted to be effective July 7, 2016, 41 TexReg 4862