52 Pa. Stat. § 1396.18i

Current through P.A. Acts 2024-18

Section 1396.18i - Search warrants

An agent or employe of the department may apply for a search warrant to any Commonwealth official authorized to issue a search warrant for the purposes of inspecting or examining any property, premises, place, building, book, record or other physical evidence, of conducting tests, of taking samples or of seizing books, records and other physical evidence. Such warrant shall be issued upon probable cause. It shall be sufficient probable cause to show any one or more of the following:

(1) That the agent or employe has reason to believe that a violation of this act has occurred or may occur.

(2) That the agent or employe has been refused access to the property, premises, place, building, book, record or physical evidence or has been prevented from conducting tests or taking samples.

52 P.S. § 1396.18i

1945, May 31, P.L. 1198, § 18.9, added 1992, Dec. 18, P.L. 1384, No. 173, § 11, effective in 60 days.