1. (a) In order to establish, modify, or enforce a duty of support, the Administration may issue subpoenas to compel the production of documents and other tangible items.

2. (b) A subpoena issued under subsection (a) of this section shall:

   1. (1) specify the name and address of the person to be subpoenaed;
   2. (2) describe the items to be produced with particularity; and
   3. (3) include a return date for the subpoena.

3. (c) The Administration may serve a subpoena by:

   1. (1) hand delivery; or
   2. (2) certified mail.

4. (d) If a person fails to comply with a subpoena issued by the Administration, the Administration may:

   1. (1) reissue the subpoena;
   2. (2) exercise the Administration's authority under § 10-119.3 of this subtitle to suspend any license held by the person; or
   3. (3) apply, upon affidavit, to any judge of a circuit court for an order requiring the person to obey the subpoena.
5. (e) If a person knowingly fails or refuses to obey a court order to comply with a subpoena issued under this section, the court may compel compliance with the administrative subpoena in any manner available to the court to enforce its own order or subpoena.

Added as Family Law § 10-108.4 by Acts 1997, c. 609, § 1, eff. July 1, 1997. Renumbered as Family Law § 10-108.6 by Acts 2002, c. 536, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.