Subject to the privileges which witnesses have in the courts of this State, the department of health in an investigation pursuant to section 334E-2(c) may:

(1) Compel at a specified time and place, by a subpoena, the appearance and sworn testimony of any person who the department of health reasonably believes may be able to give information relating to a matter under investigation; and

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 334E-4

  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
(2) Compel any person to produce documents, papers, or objects which the department of health reasonably believes may relate to a matter under investigation.

The department of health may bring suit in an appropriate state court to enforce these powers.

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