Okla. Admin. Code § 600:15-1-7

Current through Vol. 42, No. 3, October 15, 2024

Section 600:15-1-7 - Subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum

(a) In all cases where a party desires to have subpoenas or subpoenas duces tecum issued to compel the attendance of witnesses, or production of documents, a written request shall be made by such party or his attorney, and directed to the Director or the Director's designee. The request shall specify the witness by name and address; and also identify any documents to be subpoenaed. The request shall acknowledge that any expense associated with the subpoena process shall be paid by the party requesting the subpoena, including travel expense and daily attendance fees, in the amount as set by statute for other civil matters, at the time of the service of such subpoena.

(b) The Department will cause subpoenas to be issued and mailed in conformity with said written requests; provided, that in said subpoena the witnesses names therein shall be advised that they may demand their travel fees and daily attendance fees from the party, or his representative, that neither the Board nor the State of Oklahoma will be responsible for any traveling fees, daily attendance fees, or other expenses incurred by such witness in attending any hearing before the Panel or Board.

(c) All requests for subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum must be received by the Director or the Director's designee, by mail or otherwise, no later than ten (10) days prior to the date of the hearing at which the presence of any such witness or documents would be required.

(d) A party requesting issuance of subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum shall be responsible for obtaining service and for the cost of that service.

Okla. Admin. Code § 600:15-1-7

Added at 8 Ok Reg 135, eff 10-17-91 (emergency); Added at 9 Ok Reg 1653, eff 5-15-92; Amended at 10 Ok Reg 1545, eff 5-1-93; Amended at 12 Ok Reg 1811, eff 7-1-95; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 1493, eff 7-14-02