2008 - Disclosure of information

(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

(b)(1) the examinee or any other person specifically designated in writing by the examinee;

(b)(2) the employer that requested the test; or

(b)(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

(c)(1) a person in accordance with subsection (b) of this section; or

(c)(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.)