SECTION 560:10-1-12. Polygraph Bill of Rights

(a)   Taking a polygraph examination in the State of Oklahoma, is a voluntary act unless the examinee is an employee of a governmental body which has a policy or Rules and Regulations requiring mandatory polygraph examinations as a part of internal investigations.

(b)   The examinee has the right to know the nature of the examination.

(c)   The examinee may terminate the examination at any time.

(d)   The polygraph examiner may not ask any questions during the test that is not in writing and has not been reviewed, prior to the examination exactly as it will be asked.

(e)   The examiner shall not render a final opinion based on chart analysis, until the examinee has had a reasonable opportunity to explain any reactions to pertinent questions.

(f)   The examinee is entitled to a thorough explanation of what to expect during the examination prior to any test being conducted.

(g)   A minimum of two charts shall be required to render an opinion based on chart analysis.

(h)   The examiner may not ask any questions which may reasonably be construed as being sexually oriented, or concerning religious, racial, labor or political beliefs or affiliations of the person being tested, unless they refer to a matter pertinent to the examination.

(i)   The person being tested, has the right to know the results of the examination in a timely manner, if so requested.

[Source: Amended at 15 Ok Reg 3660, eff 7-26-98]