(a) Notice must be in writing and addressed to the
party. Notice to a licensee is effective and service is complete when
sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, to
the licensee's address of record at the time of the mailing.
(b) Notice to a party holding a multistate licensure
privilege is effective and service is complete when sent by certified
or registered mail, return receipt requested, to the privilege holder's
address of record maintained with the home state nurse licensing agency
at the time of the mailing.
(c) Notice to a non-licensee is effective and service
is complete when sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt
requested, to the person's address as stated on his/her petition,
application, or other pleading.
(d) Notice to any person other than the Board is effective
and service is complete when sent by certified or registered mail,
return receipt requested, to the person's attorney of record.
(e) Notice of a hearing in a contested case must comply
with Texas Government Code §2001.052 (Texas Administrative Procedure
Act). Service is complete when made pursuant to 1 TAC §155.25
(SOAH).
(f) Notwithstanding subsections (a) - (e) of this section,
notice required by a rule adopted by the Interstate Commission of
Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators is effective and service is
complete when made electronically through the Texas Nurse Portal accessible
through the Board's website.
(g) Notwithstanding subsections (a) - (e) of this section,
notice not specifically required by state law to be provided through
first class, certified, or registered mail, return receipt requested,
may be made electronically through the Texas Nurse Portal accessible
through the Board's website. Notice is effective and service is complete
when made through this method.
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Source Note: The provisions of this §213.10 adopted to be effective August 15, 2002, 27 TexReg 7107; amended to be effective May 17, 2004, 29 TexReg 4884; amended to be effective March 15, 2022, 47 TexReg 1275 |