Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
Part LI - Optometrists
Chapter 8 - Fees and Expenses
Section LI-803 - Expenses

A. Prior to issuance of a subpoena to any witness, the board shall require that the party (other than the board) who wishes to subpoena such witness deposit a sum of money sufficient to pay all fees and expenses to which a witness in a civil case is entitled pursuant to R.S. 13:3661 and R.S. 13:3671 in accordance with R.S. 49:956.

B. The board shall have discretion, but shall not be required, to pay any witness compelled by the board (and not another party) to attend a hearing conducted by the board fees or expenses pursuant to R.S. 49:956, and shall further have the discretion to pay any witness fees and expenses in excess of the amount required pursuant to R.S. 49:956; provided, however, no party who wishes to subpoena a witness shall be required to pay fees or expenses in excess of the amount required to be paid to a witness in a civil case pursuant to R.S. 13:3661 and R.S. 13:3671 in accordance with R.S. 49:956.

C. Each member of the board shall be reimbursed when actually in attendance of a board meeting or when required to travel for the official authorized business of the board, not more than $75 per day, plus actual expenses unlimited by any rate or reimbursement set by the Division of Administration, as well as mileage to and from their domicile to the place of the meeting, provided, however, mileage shall be reimbursed at the same rate of reimbursement set by the division of administration for state employees under the provisions of R.S. 39:231.