HAR §12-47-18. Service of process

(a) The chief clerk or designee shall serve all decisions, orders, notices, and other documents issued by the board, together with any other documents that Page 7 the board is required by law to serve. Upon request, the chief clerk or designee may effect service by placing a copy of the document in the attorney's jacket at the board if the party is represented by an attorney. All other documents shall be served by the party who files such document. (b) Any person filing documents shall serve a copy upon each party or its duly appointed representative and shall attach a certificate of service on the filed original. Any representative entering an appearance after the commencement of a proceeding shall notify all other duly appointed representatives then of record and all parties not represented of that fact. (c) Documents shall be served personally or, unless otherwise provided by law, by first class mail. (d) Service upon a party shall be deemed complete upon the occurrence of at least one of the following: (1) The party or its duly appointed representative is personally served; (2) The document is delivered to the party's home or its duly appointed representative's office and left with a person of suitable age and discretion; or (3) The document is properly stamped, addressed, and mailed to the last known address of the party on file with the board or to its duly appointed representative. [Eff ] (Auth: HRS §371-4) (Imp: HRS §371-4)