1.  A panel of a review board that is created pursuant to NRS 289.380 or 289.383 may:

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 289.390

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.

(a) Administer oaths;

(b) Take testimony;

(c) Within the scope of its jurisdiction, issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses to testify before the panel;

(d) Require the production of books, papers and documents; and

(e) Issue commissions to take testimony.

2.  If a witness refuses to attend or testify or produce books, papers or documents as required by the subpoena, the panel may petition the district court to order the witness to appear or testify or produce the requested books, papers or documents.

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