Insurance Code § 15048

A notice of that service and a copy of the accusation, together with the notice of defense and statement to respondent shall forthwith be sent by registered mail by the presiding officer to the licensee at his or her last known address as furnished by the commissioner. Personal service of the notice, copy of the accusation, notice of defense, and statement to respondent upon the licensee whenever found outside this state shall be the equivalent to those mailings.