(a) Any person designated by an out-of-state applicant as a resident agent for service of process in this state pursuant to Subchapters C, D, or E of the Act shall:      
        (1) be a citizen of this state; and        
          (2) maintain a permanent address within this state where documents dealing with the administration and enforcement of the Act may be served.          
            (b) Any person required to designate a resident agent shall notify the commissioner in writing within 10 days of any change of a resident agent. Failure to give such notice shall be grounds for suspension of a registration, license or permit.            
              (c) Failure by an out-of-state applicant to designate a resident agent may be grounds for denial of an application for registration, license or permit.             
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §7.2 adopted to be effective December 4, 1997, 22 TexReg 11652.