§ 54-68-13 — Duties of witnesses - Penalty

1. An individual is obliged to attend as a witness in any investigation or disciplinary
proceeding commenced under this chapter.
2. If an individual refuses to attend, testify, or produce any writings or things required by
subpoena, the office, review board, or investigation counsel that issued the subpoena
may petition the district court of the district in which the attendance or production is
required for an order compelling the individual to attend and testify or produce the
writings or things required by the subpoena. The court shall order the individual to
appear before the court at a specified time and place to show cause why the individual
has not attended, testified, or produced the writings or things as required. A copy of the
order must be served on the individual. If the court determines the subpoena was
regularly issued, the court shall order the individual to appear at the time and place
fixed in the order and testify or produce the required writings or things.
3. An individual who fails to obey an order under this section is guilty of a class A
misdemeanor.