HAR §16-201-18. Subpoenas

(a) The authority or hearings officer, at the request of a party, shall have the power to issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses or the production of documents at the hearing. The authority or hearings officer may require that any request for the issuance of a subpoena identify with particularity the person to be subpoenaed or the documents desired. Witnesses summoned shall be paid the same fees and - 10 - mileage as are paid witnesses in courts in the State and the fees and mileage shall be paid by the party at whose instance the subpoena issues. (b) Upon motion timely made, or sua sponte, the authority or hearings officer may: (1) Quash or modify the subpoena if it is unreasonable and oppressive; or (2) Condition denial of the motion upon advancement by the requesting party of the costs of producing the documents. (c) A hearings officer shall not have the power to subpoena the authority or a majority of the members of the authority for whom the case is being heard. [Eff 7/11/81; am and comp 1/25/85; am and comp 7/6/90] (Auth: HRS §§91-2, 26-9) (Imp: HRS §§92-16, 26-9)