Documents shall be filed electronically unless the filing party certifies that it is unable to do so, in which case a paper document may be filed. When a document is served by a party on another party, service shall be by electronic means unless the serving and receiving parties agree otherwise, or the secretary or hearing officer authorizes the use of a different means of service.
N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 7846.1