Arizona Laws 32-3443. Hearings and investigations; subpoenas
A. The board may issue subpoenas to compel attendance of witnesses and production of documents and administer oaths, take testimony, hear offers of proof and receive exhibits in evidence in connection with a board investigation or hearing. If a board subpoena is disobeyed, the board may invoke the aid of any court in this state in requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of documentary evidence.
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 32-3443
- Board: means the board of occupational therapy examiners. See Arizona Laws 32-3401
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Occupational therapy: means the use of therapeutic activities or modalities to promote engagement in activities with individuals who are limited by physical or cognitive injury or illness, psychosocial dysfunction, developmental or learning disabilities, sensory processing or modulation deficits or the aging process in order to achieve optimum functional performance, maximize independence, prevent disability and maintain health. See Arizona Laws 32-3401
- Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
B. Any person appearing before the board may be represented by counsel.
C. The board may investigate any person to the extent necessary to determine if the person is engaged in the unlawful practice of occupational therapy. If an investigation indicates that a person may be practicing occupational therapy unlawfully, the board shall inform the person of the alleged violation. If the person does not immediately cease the unlawful practice of occupational therapy, the board may refer the matter for criminal prosecution pursuant to section 32-3445.