2010 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 338 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Act 295 of 1972 - FORENSIC POLYGRAPH EXAMINERS ACT (338.1701 - 338.1729)

FORENSIC POLYGRAPH EXAMINERS ACT
Act 295 of 1972
AN ACT to license and regulate persons who purport to be able to detect deception, verify truthfulness, or provide a diagnostic opinion of either through the use of any device or instrumentation as lie detectors, forensic polygraphs, deceptographs, emotional stress meters or similar or related devices and instruments; to create a state board of forensic polygraph examiners with licensing and regulatory powers over all such persons and instruments; to provide for administrative proceedings and court review; to establish minimum standards and requirements for all such instrumentation or devices and to prohibit the use of instruments or devices which do not meet minimum standards and requirements; and to provide for injunctions and penalties.

History: 1972, Act 295, Eff. Mar. 30, 1973
Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of certain occupational functions, boards, and commissions from the Department of Licensing and Regulation to the Department of Commerce, see E.R.O. No. 1991-9, compiled at MCL 338.3501 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

• Section 338.1701 - Short title.
• Section 338.1702 - Persons not exempted from act.
• Section 338.1703 - Definitions.
• Section 338.1704 - Minimum standards for instruments or devices.
• Section 338.1705 - State board of forensic polygraph examiners; creation; appointment, terms, and qualifications of members; vacancy.
• Section 338.1706 - State board of forensic polygraph examiners; election of officers; conducting business at public meeting; notice of meeting; additional meetings; examinations for examiner's licenses; quorum; majority vote required; expenses; annual report; availability of report and other writings to public.
• Section 338.1707 - Rules; filing of applications; collection and disposition of fees; order as prima facie proof; appropriation of funds.
• Section 338.1708 - Activities requiring license.
• Section 338.1709 - Examiner's license; issuance without examination; conditions and qualifications.
• Section 338.1710 - Examiner's license; qualifications.
• Section 338.1711 - Intern's license; qualifications.
• Section 338.1712 - Temporary examiner's license; qualifications.
• Section 338.1713 - Irrevocable consent by nonresident applicant to service of process.
• Section 338.1714 - Reciprocity.
• Section 338.1715 - Fees; receipt of completed application; time period for issuance of license; report; “completed application” defined.
• Section 338.1716 - Duration of licenses.
• Section 338.1717 - Specific requirements as to licenses.
• Section 338.1718 - Renewal of examiner's license.
• Section 338.1719 - Refusal to issue or suspension or revocation of license; grounds.
• Section 338.1720 - Investigating actions of applicant or licensee; motion or complaint; notice or charges; service of notice; hearing; evidence; continuance; location of hearing; closed hearing; request for public hearing.
• Section 338.1721 - Surrender or seizure of license.
• Section 338.1722 - Reinstatement of license.
• Section 338.1723 - Transcripts and records of proceedings before board; motion for rehearing.
• Section 338.1724 - Review.
• Section 338.1725 - Witnesses; documents.
• Section 338.1726 - Repealed. 1982, Act 46, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983.
• Section 338.1726a - Administration of test by examiner or intern in violation of polygraph protection act of 1981; misdemeanor; penalty; liability to employee or applicant.
• Section 338.1727 - Injunction.
• Section 338.1728 - Unlawful disclosures; exceptions.
• Section 338.1729 - Violations; penalties.