PENNSYLVANIA, June 22 - (iii) The witness shall sign the transcript after

the changes, if any, are made, unless the witness waives

the signing in writing, is ill, cannot be found, or

refuses to sign. If the witness does not sign the

transcript within 30 days after being afforded a

reasonable opportunity to sign it, the officer or false

claims investigator shall sign it and state on the record

the fact of the witness's waiver, illness, absence or

refusal to sign, together with the reasons, if any, given

for why the witness did not sign the transcript.

(iv) The officer before whom the testimony is taken

shall certify on the transcript that the witness was

sworn by the officer and the transcript is a true record

of the witness's testimony, and the officer shall

promptly deliver the transcript or send the transcript by

registered or certified mail to the custodian.

(v) Upon receiving payment of reasonable charges,

the false claims investigator shall furnish a copy of the

transcript to the witness only, except that the Attorney

General or the Attorney General's designee may, for good

cause, limit the witnesses to inspecting the official

transcript.

(5) The following shall apply:

(i) A witness compelled to appear for oral testimony

may be accompanied, represented and advised by counsel.

Counsel may advise the witness in confidence with respect

to any question asked of the witness.

(ii) The witness or counsel may object on the record

to any question, in whole or in part, and shall briefly

state for the record the reason for the objection. An

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