Sec. 204.308.  SUBPOENA.  (a)  The executive director or the secretary-treasurer of the medical board may issue a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum for the physician assistant board to:
(1)  conduct an investigation or a contested proceeding related to:
(A)  alleged misconduct by a physician assistant;
(B)  an alleged violation of this chapter or other law related to practice as a physician assistant;  or
(C)  the provision of health care under this chapter;
(2)  issue, suspend, restrict, or revoke a license under this chapter;  or
(3)  deny or grant an application for 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 physician assistant board or another licensing or regulatory agency with jurisdiction over the person subject to the subpoena;  and
(2)  denial of a license application.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.