NAC616D.042. Request for issuance of subpoena; approval or denial of request.

     1. A party who wishes the Administrator to issue a subpoena requiring the attendance of a witness or the production of a book, account, paper, record or other document must submit a request for a subpoena to the Administrator:

     (a) At any prehearing conference held in the matter;

     (b) At least 10 days before the hearing; or

     (c) As otherwise allowed by the Administrator.

     2. A request for a subpoena must:

     (a) Set forth the reason why the subpoena is necessary; and

     (b) Be accompanied by a completed form for the subpoena.

     3. The Administrator will:

     (a) Approve the request for a subpoena if the Administrator determines that the witness or document requested is relevant to the issues in the matter and the party requesting the subpoena is otherwise unable to compel the attendance of the witness or the production of the document.

     (b) Approve or deny the request for a subpoena within 5 days after the receipt of the request.

     4. A subpoena for the production of a book, account, paper, record or other document must include, without limitation, a notice that indicates the manner in which the requested document may be provided without requiring the appearance of a person at the hearing.

     (Added to NAC by Div. of Industrial Relations by R092-98, eff. 12-18-98)