R410-14-11. Witnesses and Subpoenas

  (1) A party shall arrange for a witness to be present at a hearing.

  (2) A hearing officer may on his own or at the request of a party, order a witness excluded so that they cannot hear another witness' testimony.

  (3) The hearing officer may issue a subpoena to compel the attendance of a witness or the production of evidence upon written request by a party that demonstrates a sufficient need.

  (4) The hearing officer may issue a subpoena on his own motion.

  (5) A party may file an affidavit that requests the hearing officer to subpoena a witness to produce books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, or other records. The affidavit must include:

  (a) the name and address of the person or entity upon whom the subpoena is to be served;

  (b) a description of the documents, papers, books, accounts, letters, photographs, objects, or other tangible items that the applicant seeks;

  (c) material that is relevant to the issue of the hearing; and

  (d) a statement by the applicant that to the best of his knowledge, the witness possesses or controls the requested material.

  (6) A party shall arrange to serve any subpoena that the hearing officer issues on its behalf, and shall serve a copy of the affidavit that it presents to the hearing officer.

  (7) Except for employees of an agency, a witness that the hearing officer subpoenas to attend a hearing is entitled to appropriate fees and mileage. The witness shall file a written demand for fees with the hearing officer within 10 calendar days from the date that he appears at the hearing.

  (8) The hearing officer may issue an order of default against any party that fails to obey an order entered by the hearing officer.