Minnesota Administrative Rules

5615.0400 SERVICE OF ACCUSATION.

Upon the issuance of an accusation, the board shall serve a copy thereof on the respondent as provided in this part.

If the respondent is a resident of the state of Minnesota and can be found therein, the accusation and all accompanying information shall be served upon respondent personally in the manner provided by law for the service of a summons in a civil action.

If the respondent is not a resident of the state of Minnesota, or if the respondent is a resident of the state of Minnesota but cannot be found therein, the accusation and all accompanying information shall be served upon respondent by registered or certified mail, addressed to the most recent address theretofore furnished by the respondent to the board, and the same shall be deemed received by respondent five days after having been deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed to such address.

The appearance of respondent in the proceeding shall constitute a waiver of any defect in such service.

Service may be proved by the affidavit of the person making the same.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 147.01

Published Electronically:

June 11, 2008