§373-14.3  Hearings.  In all
proceedings, the director or hearings officer duly appointed by the director
shall have the same powers respecting administering oaths, compelling the
attendance of witnesses, producing documentary evidence, and examining witnesses
as are possessed by circuit courts.  In case of disobedience by any person of
any order or subpoena issued by the director or hearings officer, or the
refusal of any witness to testify to any matter regarding which the witness may
be questioned lawfully, any circuit judge, on application by the director or
hearings officer, shall compel obedience as in the case of disobedience of the
requirements of a subpoena issued by a circuit court, or a refusal to testify
therein. [L 1983, c 84, pt of §1(1); am L 1992, c 202, §4]