To carry out the duties described in section 3 of this chapter, the inspector general has the following powers:

1. (1) As part of an investigation, the inspector general may:

   1. (A) administer oaths;
   2. (B) examine witnesses under oath;
   3. (C) issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum; and
   4. (D) examine the records, reports, audits, reviews, papers, books, recommendations, contracts, correspondence, or any other documents maintained by an agency.
2. (2) The inspector general may apply to a circuit or superior court for an order holding an individual in contempt of court if the individual refuses to give sworn testimony under a subpoena issued by the inspector general or otherwise disobeys a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum issued by the inspector general.
3. (3) The inspector general shall prepare a report summarizing the results of every investigation. The report is confidential in accordance with section 8 of this chapter.
4. (4) If the attorney general has elected not to file a civil action for the recovery of funds misappropriated, diverted, missing, or unlawfully gained, the inspector general may file a civil action for the recovery of the funds in accordance with section 6 of this chapter.

5. (5) The inspector general may prosecute a criminal matter as a special prosecuting attorney or special deputy prosecuting attorney in accordance with:

   1. (A) section 7 of this chapter; or
   2. (B) IC 33-39-10-3 .

As added by P.L.222-2005, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.57-2014, SEC.1.