Hearings and investigations; oaths; subpoenas.
1. The Board may hold hearings and conduct investigations pertaining to its duties imposed under this chapter and take evidence on any such matter under inquiry before the Board. For the purposes of this chapter:
(a) Any member of the Board or other person authorized by law may administer oaths; and
(b) The Secretary-Treasurer or President of the Board or a hearing officer or the presiding member of a committee investigating a complaint may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, X rays and medical records and other papers. The Secretary-Treasurer, President or other officer of the Board acting on its behalf must sign the subpoena.
2. If any person fails to comply with the subpoena within 10 days after its issuance, the Secretary-Treasurer or President of the Board may petition the district court for an order of the court compelling compliance with the subpoena.
3. Upon such a petition, the court shall enter an order directing the person subpoenaed to appear before the court at a time and place to be fixed by the court in its order, the time to be not more than 10 days after the date of the order, and then and there show cause why he has not complied with the subpoena. A certified copy of the order must be served upon the person subpoenaed.
4. If it appears to the court that the subpoena was regularly issued by the Board, the court shall enter an order compelling compliance with the subpoena, and upon failure to obey the order the person shall be dealt with as for contempt of court.
Last modified: February 27, 2006