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