NAC679B.280. Hearings: Subpoenas.

     1. Petitioners or respondents who desire to subpoena witnesses must apply in writing to the hearing officer, if one has been designated, or to the Commissioner if a hearing officer has not been designated, and set forth the reasons why the subpoena is requested.

     2. The hearing officer, if one has been designated, or the Commissioner if a hearing officer has not been designated, may issue a subpoena duces tecum after a written request which specifies as clearly as possible, the books, papers, accounts or other documents desired. Within 3 working days after the receipt of the application, the hearing officer or Commissioner shall grant the request and issue the subpoena or deny the request. The hearing officer or Commissioner may, for good cause shown, issue a subpoena duces tecum upon an oral motion.

     3. A petitioner or respondent who applies for a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum pursuant to this section must serve a copy of the application to all parties.

     4. All costs incident to the execution of a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum issued at the request of the petitioner or respondent must be borne by the petitioner or respondent, and the hearing officer may demand payment of those costs before issuing the subpoenas.

     [Comm’r of Insurance, M-1 § 23, eff. 5-13-72]—(NAC A 11-21-88; 12-15-94)