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Chapter 8. Office of the Director
Subchapter 2.05. Enforcement of Workers' Compensation Coverage, Penalty Assessment Orders, Stop Orders and Posting and Notice Requirements
Article 10. Hearing

§15588. Right to Subpoenas and Subpoenas Duces Tecum

(a) Subpoenas.

Upon request of any party to a hearing on a Penalty Assessment Order or Stop Order, the Division may issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses before the Division at the time and place of hearing. Said subpoenas shall be served in the manner provided for serving subpoenas in civil actions. The Division shall not issue subpoenas in blank.

(b) Subpoenas Duces Tecum.

Upon the request of any party to a hearing on a Penalty Assessment Order or Stop Order, accompanied by a declaration of materiality thereof in the manner provided for in Section 1985 of the Code of Civil Procedure, the Division may issue subpoenas duces tecum requiring witnesses or parties to produce any books, documents or other materials under their control which they are bound by law to produce at the time and place of hearing. Subpoenas duces tecum served hereunder shall be served as provided therefor in civil actions.

NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 55 and 3710, Labor Code. Reference: Sections 3700, 3710, 3710.1, 3710.2, 3711, 3712, 3713, 3714, 3718, 3722, 3723, 3725, 3726 and 3727, Labor Code.

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