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29 U.S.C. § 2008 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 29. Labor § 2008. Disclosure of information

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)In general

A person, other than the examinee, may not disclose information obtained during a polygraph test, except as provided in this section.

(b)Permitted disclosures

A polygraph examiner may disclose information acquired from a polygraph test only to--

(1) the examinee or any other person specifically designated in writing by the examinee;

(2) the employer that requested the test; or

(3) any court, governmental agency, arbitrator, or mediator, in accordance with due process of law, pursuant to an order from a court of competent jurisdiction.

(c)Disclosure by employer

An employer (other than an employer described in subsection (a), (b), or (c) of section 2006 of this title) for whom a polygraph test is conducted may disclose information from the test only to--

(1) a person in accordance with subsection (b); or

(2) a governmental agency, but only insofar as the disclosed information is an admission of criminal conduct.

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