Rule 18.  Subpoenas.

A.        Upon oral or written request of any party or of counsel for any party, an administrative law judge shall sign a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum requiring the attendance of a witness or the production of documentary evidence, or both, at a deposition or hearing.  Unless otherwise provided by agency statute, rule or regulation, practice before the OAC regarding subpoenas shall be governed by C.R.C.P. 45.

B.        Staff persons of the OAC are authorized to use a stamp signature or to otherwise duplicate the signature of an administrative law judge on subpoenas completed by the parties.  However, no other party or person may duplicate the signature of an administrative law judge.  Subpoenas issued in contravention of this rule are invalid and may subject the party using them to sanctions. 

C.        Any attorney representing a party to a proceeding before the OAC may issue a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum requiring the attendance of a witness or the production of documentary evidence, or both, at a deposition or hearing.