Or. Admin. R. 584-019-0010 - Discovery and Subpoenas

(1) Through the Executive Director, the Commission shall consider requests to take the testimony of a material witness by deposition for purposes of discovery or perpetuation of the witness's testimony when the witness is unavailable for hearing. A perpetuation deposition will be authorized only upon agreement of the educator and the Commission or upon a showing that the witness cannot testify at the hearing because of physical or mental illness or extreme hardship.

(2) The Executive Director may issue subpoenas in support of discovery as provided under OAR 137-003-0570 and 137-003-0572.

(3) The educator or the Commission may request that the other party produce for inspection or provide copies of any designated documents or any tangible things which are relevant to the proceeding and are not otherwise exempt from disclosure. The educator or the Commission may charge a fee to reimburse for the actual cost of producing or copying documents.

(4) The educator or the Commission may issue requests for admissions as provided under OAR 137-003-0570.

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Or. Admin. R. 584-019-0010

TS 7-1989, f. & cert. ef. 12-13-89; TS 4-1997, f. 9-25-97, cert. ef. 10-4-97; TSPC 4-2001, f. & cert. ef. 9-21-01; TSPC 9-2005, f. & cert. ef. 11-15-05

Stat. Auth.: ORS 342

Stats. Implemented: ORS 342.175 - 342.190