OAR 839-002-0070: Investigative Subpoenas for Civil Rights Division and Wage and Hour Division: Method of Taking Testimony

(1) When a witness appears to give testimony in response to a subpoena ad testificandum, an oath or affirmation will be administered to the witness prior to the witness’s testimony. The oath or affirmation will be administered by an officer authorized to administer oaths in Oregon, generally a notary public employed by the Bureau of Labor and Industries. (2) The witness’s testimony will be preserved by an audio or video recording. Upon request, the Division will give the witness a copy of the recording at no cost.