Ohio Code 3702.19 – [Repealed effective 9/30/2024 by H.B. 110, 134th General Assembly] Administering oaths, ordering depositions and issuing subpoenas
In investigating possible violations of section 3702.14 of the Revised Code, or in conducting hearings under section 3702.20 of the Revised Code, the director of health may administer oaths, order the taking of depositions, and issue subpoenas compelling attendance of witnesses or production of documents. The subpoenas shall be served in the same manner as subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum issued for a trial of a civil action in a court of common pleas. If a person served a subpoena fails to attend a hearing or produce documents or refuses to be sworn or to answer any question, the director may apply to the court of common pleas of the county in which the person resides, or the county in which the hearing under section 3702.20 of the Revised Code is conducted, for a contempt order, as in the case of a failure of a person who is served a subpoena issued by the court to attend or produce documents or a refusal of such person to testify.
Terms Used In Ohio Code 3702.19
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Person: includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. See Ohio Code 1.59
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Testify: Answer questions in court.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
Last updated September 28, 2021 at 6:28 PM