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<section article="gho" article_name="Health Occupations" number="14-5F-21" title_number="14" title_name="Physicians" subtitle_number="5F" subtitle_name="Naturopathic Doctors">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The Board shall give notice and hold a hearing in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The individual may be represented at the hearing by counsel.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>Over the signature of an officer or the administrator of the Board, the Board or a disciplinary panel may issue subpoenas and administer oaths in connection with any investigation under this subtitle and any hearings or proceedings before the Board or a disciplinary panel.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>If, without lawful excuse, a person disobeys a subpoena from the Board or a disciplinary panel or an order by the Board or a disciplinary panel to take an oath or to testify or answer a question, then, on petition of the Board, a court of competent jurisdiction may punish the person as for contempt of court.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>If, after due notice, the individual against whom the action is contemplated fails or refuses to appear, the Board or a disciplinary panel may hear and determine the matter.</text>
  </level>
</section>
