LAC 46:V.303. Adjudication Process and Procedures

A. The provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act shall govern proceedings on questions of violation of R.S. 32:1251 et seq., as re-enacted and amended. An adjudication proceeding, including the formal hearing, is less formal than a judicial proceeding. It is not subject to strict rules and technicalities, but must be conducted in accordance with considerations of fair play and constitutional requirements of due process. B. The commission is empowered to conduct investigations to determine compliance with the laws and rules and regulations it administers. The executive director or its designee may issue a subpoena prior to the filing of charges if, in the opinion of the executive director, such a subpoena is necessary to investigate any potential violation or lack of compliance with R.S. 32:1251 et seq., or the rules, regulations, or orders of the commission. The subpoena may be to compel the attendance of any person to appear for the purposes of giving sworn testimony or to compel the production of books, records, papers, or other objects.