2012 Indiana Code
TITLE 25. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
ARTICLE 30. PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR FIRMS, SECURITY GUARDS, AND POLYGRAPH EXAMINERS
CHAPTER 2. REGULATION OF POLYGRAPH EXAMINERS BY STATE POLICE

IC 25-30-2
Chapter 2. Regulation of Polygraph Examiners by State Police

IC 25-30-2-1
Definitions
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter:
"Department" means the state police department established under IC 10-11-2-4.
"Polygraph examiner" means a person who is solely or partly engaged in the business of establishing the truth or falsity of any statement or representation, by means of a polygraph instrument.
"Polygraph instrument" means a device that permanently and simultaneously records, at a minimum, an individual's cardiovascular and respiratory patterns and galvanic skin responses in order to determine truthfulness.
As added by P.L.250-1983, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.2-2003, SEC.67.

IC 25-30-2-2
Certificate of competence; standards and procedures
Sec. 2. (a) The department shall issue a certificate of competence to operate a polygraph instrument to each individual who complies with the standards and procedures established by the department under subsection (b).
(b) The department shall, by rule adopted under IC 4-22-2, establish standards and procedures for granting certificates of competence to operate polygraph instruments. These standards and procedures may include one (1) or more of the following requirements:
(1) Evidence which demonstrates that the applicant has successfully completed a course of formal training in the use of polygraph instruments.
(2) Evidence which demonstrates the applicant's experience and competence in the operation of polygraph instruments.
(3) A written examination.
As added by P.L.250-1983, SEC.2.

IC 25-30-2-3
Revocation of certificate
Sec. 3. The department may revoke a certificate issued under section 2 of this chapter if it determines that information given by an applicant was false.
As added by P.L.250-1983, SEC.2.

IC 25-30-2-4
Rules
Sec. 4. The department:
(1) shall adopt rules under IC 25-1-8 to establish fees for the administration of this chapter; and
(2) may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to provide any additional procedures necessary to implement this chapter. As added by P.L.250-1983, SEC.2.

IC 25-30-2-5
Use of title; violation
Sec. 5. After December 31, 1983, an individual who has not received a certificate of competence to operate a polygraph instrument may not assume or use the title "certified polygraph examiner", "polygraph examiner", or "polygraph operator". A person who violates this section commits a Class C infraction.
As added by P.L.250-1983, SEC.2.