§ 2008. Disclosure of information  


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  • (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 disclosuresA 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 employerAn 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) of this section; or(2) a governmental agency, but only insofar as the disclosed information is an admission of criminal conduct.
(Pub. L. 100–347, § 9, June 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 652.)