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    (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.

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

        (1)    specify the name and address of the person to be subpoenaed;

        (2)    describe the items to be produced with particularity; and

        (3)    include a return date for the subpoena.

    (c)    The Administration may serve a subpoena by:

        (1)    hand delivery; or

        (2)    certified mail.

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

        (1)    reissue the subpoena;

        (2)    exercise the Administration’s authority under § 10-119.3 of this subtitle to suspend any license held by the person; or

        (3)    apply, upon affidavit, to any judge of a circuit court for an order requiring the person to obey the subpoena.

    (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.