Ohio Code 4723.29 – Subpoena power
In addition to the powers conferred upon the board of nursing by Chapter 119 of the Revised Code, the board may subpoena witnesses and require their attendance, require the testimony of witnesses and require the production by witnesses of books, papers, public records, and other documentary evidence, and examine them as it may require in relation to any matter which it has authority to investigate, inquire into, or hear.
Terms Used In Ohio Code 4723.29
- Another: when used to designate the owner of property which is the subject of an offense, includes not only natural persons but also every other owner of property. See Ohio Code 1.02
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- 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.
- Person: includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. See Ohio Code 1.59
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
- Rule: includes regulation. See Ohio Code 1.59
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
A subpoena for patient record information shall be issued only upon approval of the executive director of the board, and the president or another member of the board designated by the president, in consultation with the office of the attorney general. Before issuance of any such subpoena, the executive director and the office of the attorney general shall determine whether there is probable cause to believe that the complaint filed alleges a violation of this chapter or any rule of the board, that the records sought are relevant to the alleged violation and material to the investigation, and that the records cover a reasonable period of time surrounding the alleged violation.
Upon failure to comply with any subpoena issued by the board and after reasonable notice to the person being subpoenaed, the board may move for an order compelling the production of persons or records pursuant to Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure.
Each officer who serves such subpoena shall receive the same fees as a sheriff, and each witness who appears, in obedience to a subpoena, before the board, shall receive the fees and mileage provided for under section 119.094 of the Revised Code.