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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 23Ch. 2Art. 3§ 32154 Subpoena Powers For Board

§ 32154 Subpoena Powers For Board

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§ 32154 Subpoena Powers For Board

Key Takeaways

  • •The board or hearing officer can make people come to a meeting or bring documents by sending them a special paper called a subpoena.
  • •If you get this paper, you have to do what it says, just like you would if a judge sent it.
  • •This rule is the same as the one used by other government groups in California.

Example

Imagine you saw a car crash, and the board wants you to tell them what happened.

They can send you a subpoena, which is like a official note saying you must go to their meeting and tell what you saw. If they also want you to bring photos or videos you took, they can ask for that too in the note. You have to go and bring what they ask, just like if a judge told you to.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 32154 Subpoena Powers For Board

The board or the hearing officer, if one is appointed, shall have the same power with respect to the issuance of subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum as that granted to any agency or presiding officer pursuant to Article 11 (commencing with Section 11450.10) of Chapter 4.5 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. Any subpoena or subpoena duces tecum issued pursuant to this section shall have the same force and effect and impose the same obligations upon witnesses as that provided in Article 11 (commencing with Section 11450.10) of Chapter 4.5 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. (Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 938, Sec. 70. Effective January 1, 1996. Operative July 1, 1997, by Sec. 98 of Ch. 938.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

subpoenahearingobligationoperative julyevidenceissuance

Related Statutes

  • § 1354 Licensure Denial Hearing Rights
  • § 40842 Contempt For Subpoena Violations
  • § 101640 County Authority Dissolution Process
  • § 127985 Nurse Scholarship Requirements
  • § 1280.20 Director Referral Licensee Discipline

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 32154.
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