Pennsylvania Statutes Title 71 P.S. State Government § 215. Subpoenas and witness fees (Adm. Code § 505-A)

(a) Authorization.--In accordance with the powers under section 503-A(a) and duties under section 503-A(c),  1 the State Inspector General may issue a subpoena relating to any matter pertinent to an examination to a person under the State Inspector General's jurisdiction or to an individual or a person receiving services from or through an executive agency. If a person fails or refuses to obey a subpoena, the State Inspector General may petition a court of competent jurisdiction to enter an order compelling the witness to appear and testify or produce documentary evidence. Failure to obey the court order shall be punishable as contempt of court.

(b) Form and effect.--A subpoena under subsection (a) shall be in substantially the same form and have the same force and effect as a subpoena issued by a court of common pleas. The State Inspector General shall have the benefit of the process of the appropriate court of common pleas if necessary to enforce a subpoena.

(c) Confidentiality.--A subpoena issued under this section must clearly indicate on the face of the subpoena that the subpoena is issued in connection with a confidential proceeding and a breach of confidentiality by the person subpoenaed may result in a civil penalty or misdemeanor.

(d) Fees.--Witnesses subpoenaed under this section shall be compensated under 42 Pa.C.S. § 5903 (relating to compensation and expenses of witnesses).