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Summary of differences between federal and state regulations
Polygraph protection
Polygraph protection provisions apply to employees and prospective employees in the private-sector and in state and local governments. Employers may not require as a condition of employment or continued employment that an applicant or employee takes a polygraph examination.
Polygraph examiners
Rhode Island does not have state-level polygraph examiner requirements. Examiners must meet the federal requirements at 29 CFR 801.26.
State
Contact
Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, Labor Standards Unit
Regulations
Polygraph protection
Chapter 28-6.1, Section 28-6.1-1 of the Rhode Island General Employment Laws
http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/statutes/title28/28-6.1/index.htm
Polygraph examiners
None.
Federal
Contacts
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
Regulations
29 CFR Part 801 §§801.1 – 801.75
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