(1) Insurance and bonding companies must send cancellation notices to the department.

(2) Cancellation notices must contain the following information:

(a) The name of the plumbing contractor exactly as it appears in the plumbing contractor's licensing file;

(b) The plumbing contractor's license number;

(c) The plumbing contractor's business address;

(d) The names of the owners, partners, or officers of the plumbing contractor;

(e) The bond or insurance policy number; and

(f) The effective date of the bond or insurance policy.

(3) The cancellation of a surety bond or insurance policy shall be considered effective immediately after the department receives a cancellation notice unless a later specific date is provided.