(a) The executive director, the director's designee, or the secretary-treasurer of the board may issue a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum:
(1) to conduct an investigation or a contested case proceeding related to:
(A) alleged misconduct by a surgical assistant;
(B) an alleged violation of this chapter or another law related to the practice of a surgical assistant; or
(C) the provision of health care under this chapter;
(2) for purposes of determining whether to issue, suspend, restrict, or revoke a license under this chapter; or
(3) for purposes of determining whether to issue or deny a license under this chapter.
(b) Failure to timely comply with a subpoena issued under this section is a ground for:
(1) disciplinary action by the medical board or another licensing or regulatory agency with jurisdiction over the person subject to the subpoena; and
(2) denial of a license application.
Official text of the Texas Occupations Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.