D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 7, r. 7-2510
The Board, on its own initiative or upon written request of an applicant, retiree, or his or her designated representative, may issue subpoenas to compel witnesses to appear and testify or to produce records, papers, books or other documents with regard to matters within the jurisdiction of the Board.
Any applicant, retiree, or his or her designated representative requesting issuance of a subpoena shall be responsible for the service thereof.
All requests shall be in writing and shall specify with particularity the testimony desired, the records, papers, books, or other documents, and the facts expected to be proven thereby.
The Board may determine the relevancy or materiality of any proposed testimony, records, papers, books, or other documents prior to the issuance of a subpoenas.
Subpoenas shall be issued in the name of the Board.
Witnesses, other than those employed by the District of Columbia Government, shall be entitled to the same fees as are paid witnesses for attendance before the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, although not required to be tendered in advance.
Subpoenas shall be enforceable in the manner-prescribed in § 4 -603, D.C. Code, 1981 ed., to the same extent as subpoenas of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
Subpoenas shall be signed by the Chairperson for the Board.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 7, r. 7-2510