Subpoena

Sec. 206.308. SUBPOENA. (a) The executive director, the director's designee, or the secretary-treasurer of the board may issue a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum: (1) to conduct an investigation or a contested case proceeding related to: (A) alleged misconduct by a surgical assistant; (B) an alleged violation of this chapter or another law related to the practice of a surgical assistant; or (C) the provision of health care under this chapter; (2) for purposes of determining whether to issue, suspend, restrict, or revoke a license under this chapter; or (3) for purposes of determining whether to issue or deny a license under this chapter. (b) Failure to timely comply with a subpoena issued under this section is a ground for: (1) disciplinary action by the medical board or another licensing or regulatory agency with jurisdiction over the person subject to the subpoena; and (2) denial of a license application. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1014, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.