Section 204. Oaths and affidavits; subpoenas

Each member of the board, and
  any  officer  or  employee  of the office of real property services duly
  authorized by resolution of the board, shall have  power  to  administer
  oaths,  take  affidavits and certify acknowledgements in relation to any
  matter or proceeding in the exercise of the  powers  or  duties  of  the
  board under this chapter or any other law and in relation to any written
  instrument  authorized or required to be filed with the board. The board
  or any officer or employee of the office of real property services  duly
  authorized  by  resolution of the board shall have power to subpoena and
  require the attendance of witnesses and the production of books,  papers
  and  documents pertinent to the investigations and inquiries which it is
  authorized to conduct and to examine them  in  relation  to  any  matter
  which  it  has  power  to  investigate, and to issue commissions for the
  examination of witnesses who are out of the state or  unable  to  attend
  before  the  board  or excused from attendance.  A subpoena issued under
  this section shall be regulated by the civil practice law and rules.