DETERMINATION HEARING

(a) An applicant for a license or registration certificate or a license or registration certificate holder is entitled to not less than 20 days' written notice and, if requested, a hearing in the following instances: (1) after an application for an original or renewal license or registration certificate has been refused; (2) before the comptroller may revoke a license or registration certificate; and (3) before the comptroller may impose any other sanction under this chapter other than the sealing of a machine. (b) Written notice required by Subsection (a) may: (1) be personally served by the comptroller or the comptroller's authorized representative; (2) be sent by United States certified mail addressed to the last known address of the applicant or license or registration certificate holder; or (3) if, after due diligence, notice cannot be given as provided by Subdivision (1) or (2), be given by any reasonable method of notice prescribed by the comptroller calculated to inform a person of average intelligence and prudence in the conduct of the person's affairs, including publishing notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the area in which the applicant or license or registration holder conducts the person's business activities.