N.H. Admin. Code § Mhp 504.09

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024
Section Mhp 504.09 - Subpoenas
(a) In disciplinary proceedings, a party requesting the board to authorize a subpoena shall attach a copy of the proposed subpoena to its motion. The requesting party shall be responsible for the service of the subpoena and payment of any applicable witness fee and mileage expenses.
(b) Subject to the limitations of RSA 330-A:28. V and RSA 330-A:32, motions to quash or modify a subpoena shall be entertained from the person to whom the subpoena is directed, if filed within 7 days after service of the subpoena, or one day before the date specified in the subpoena for compliance therewith, whichever is later. The person to whom the subpoena is directed shall comply with the subpoena or any modification thereof, within the balance of time prescribed in the subpoena or within 3 days from the date of the board's order, whichever is later, unless the board expressly provides additional time to comply.
(c) The board shall grant a motion for a subpoena or quash a subpoena providing there is a preponderance of the evidence to support the motion.
(d) Should a person fail to comply with a subpoena issued pursuant to this section, the board shall take one or more of the following actions:
(1) Impose sanctions specific to any pending disciplinary proceedings or investigation, including, but not limited to, entry of a default judgment as to some or all of the pending issues which is adverse to the noncompliant party;
(2) Institute a separate investigation against any non-compliant individual who is subject to the board's jurisdiction;
(3) Continue with the disciplinary proceedings and defer all, or part, of the subpoena enforcement issues; or
(4) Determine there was just cause for the failure to comply with the subpoena.
(e) For purposes of (d) above, just cause shall include:
(1) Illness;
(2) Accident;
(3) Death of a family member; or
(4) Other circumstances beyond the control of the party.

N.H. Admin. Code § Mhp 504.09

#9854, eff 1-25-11 (formerly Mhp 206.08 )

Amended byVolume XXXV Number 10, Filed March 12, 2015, Proposed by #10790, Effective 2/24/2015, Expires2/24/2025.
Amended by Volume XLI Number 45, Filed November 10, 2021, Proposed by #13052, Effective 10/19/2021, Expires 10/19/2031