(a) The Director shall notify the former employee of the proposed disciplinary action in writing by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or by any means which gives actual notice or is reasonably calculated to give actual notice. Notice shall be considered received if sent to the last known address of the former employee.
(b) The notice shall include:
(1) A statement of allegations and the basis thereof sufficiently detailed to enable the former employee to prepare a defense;
(2) A statement that the former employee is entitled to a hearing if requested within 20 days from date of notice;
(3) An explanation of the method by which the former employee may request a hearing under this subpart including the name, address, and telephone number of the person to contact if there are further questions;
(4) A statement that the former employee has the right to submit documentary evidence to the Director if a hearing is not requested and an explanation of the method of submitting such evidence and the date by which it must be received; and
(5) A statement of the sanctions which have been proposed.