1. In a manner consistent with the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS, the Board may hold hearings and conduct investigations relating to its duties under this chapter and take evidence on any matter under inquiry before the Board. The Secretary-Treasurer of the Board or, in the Secretary-Treasurer’s absence, any member of the Board may administer oaths to any witness appearing before the Board. The Secretary-Treasurer or President of the Board may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, medical records, X-ray photographs and other papers. The Secretary-Treasurer, President or other officer of the Board shall sign the subpoena on behalf of the Board.

2. If any person fails to comply with a subpoena issued by the Board, the Secretary-Treasurer or President of the Board may petition the district court for an order of the court compelling compliance with the subpoena.

3. Upon such a petition, the court shall enter an order directing the person subpoenaed to appear before the court at a time and place to be fixed by the court in its order, the time to be not more than 10 days from the date of the order, and then and there show cause why he or she has not complied with the subpoena. A certified copy of the order must be served upon that person.

4. If it appears to the court that the subpoena was regularly issued by the Board, the court shall enter an order compelling compliance with the subpoena, and upon failure to obey the order the person must be dealt with as for contempt of court.

(Added to NRS by 1983, 1481; A 1987, 2059; 2005, 760)