§ 22-3-4-2 — Rules; subpoenas; service; hearings

(a) The worker's compensation board may make
rules not inconsistent with IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-6 for carrying out
the provisions of IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-6. Processes and
procedures under IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-6 shall be as summary and
simple as reasonably may be. The board or any member of the board
shall have the power for the purpose of IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-6 to
subpoena witnesses, administer or cause to have administered oaths,
and to examine or cause to have examined such parts of the books and
records of the parties to a proceeding as relate to questions in dispute.
(b) The county sheriff shall serve all subpoenas of the board and
shall receive the same fees as provided by law for like service in civil
actions. Each witness who appears in obedience to such subpoenas of
the board shall receive for attendance the fees and mileage for
witnesses in civil cases in the courts.
(c) The circuit or superior court shall, on application of the board or
any member of the board, enforce by proper proceedings the attendance
and testimony of witnesses and the production and examination of
books, papers, and records.
Formerly: Acts 1929, c.172, s.55. As amended by P.L.144-1986,
SEC.41; P.L.28-1988, SEC.35.