2019 US Code
Title 29 - Labor
Chapter 22 - Employee Polygraph Protection
Sec. 2008 - Disclosure of information

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Citation 29 U.S.C. § 2008 (2019)
Section Name §2008. Disclosure of information
Section Text (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.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 100–347, §9, June 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 652.)

Editorial Notes EFFECTIVE DATE

Section effective 6 months after June 27, 1988, except that rules and regulations shall be issued not later than 90 days after June 27, 1988, see section 11 of Pub. L. 100–347, set out as a note under section 2001 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 29 - LABOR
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 29 - LABOR
CHAPTER 22 - EMPLOYEE POLYGRAPH PROTECTION
Sec. 2008 - Disclosure of information
Contains section 2008
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 102 Stat. 652
Public Law References Public Law 100-347
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