<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>
<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".12" citation="COMAR 09.01.02.12" title_num="09" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="02" heading="Subpoenas.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>On request of a party to a proceeding, an administrative unit shall issue a subpoena requiring the attendance and testimony of a witness and, if requested, the production at the hearing of relevant documents and tangible items in the possession or under the control of the witness.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A request for the issuance of a subpoena shall be made in writing to the administrative unit not later than 10 days before the scheduled hearing date.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>If a request for issuance of a subpoena is received by the administrative unit less than 15 days before the scheduled hearing date, the requesting party shall be responsible for service of the subpoena.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A request for a subpoena shall specify:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The full name and address of the person to be subpoenaed;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The full name, address, and telephone number of the party requesting the subpoena;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The caption of the action for which a subpoena is requested;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The date, time, and place of the hearing for which the subpoenaed person is to appear; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>For a subpoena for the production of documents, a description of tangible items, books, papers, or other documents.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>A subpoena request need not be served on all parties.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Subpoenas may be served by:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Certified mail to the person at the address specified in the subpoena request; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Personal delivery by an individual who is:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>18 years old or older; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Not a party to the proceeding.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>Return of service of subpoena shall be made by:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Affidavit, if personally delivered; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Return receipt, if mailed.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>A person may object to a subpoena by filing with the administrative unit, before the time specified in the subpoena for compliance, a motion to quash or for other appropriate relief.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="I.">
    <text>If a person fails to comply with a properly served subpoena, the party requesting the subpoena may apply to the appropriate circuit court for relief.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>