In general
A person, other than the examinee, may not disclose information obtained during a polygraph test, except as provided in this section.
Permitted disclosures
A polygraph examiner may disclose information acquired from a polygraph test only to—
the examinee or any other person specifically designated in writing by the examinee;
the employer that requested the test; or
any court, governmental agency, arbitrator, or mediator, in accordance with due process of law, pursuant to an order from a court of competent jurisdiction.
Disclosure by employer
section 2006 of this titleAn employer (other than an employer described in subsection (a), (b), or (c) of ) for whom a polygraph test is conducted may disclose information from the test only to—
a person in accordance with subsection (b); or
a governmental agency, but only insofar as the disclosed information is an admission of criminal conduct.
Pub. L. 100–347, § 9102 Stat. 652(, , .)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
section 11 of Pub. L. 100–347section 2001 of this titleSection effective 6 months after , except that rules and regulations shall be issued not later than 90 days after , see , set out as a note under .