Disclosure of information
29 U.S.C. § 2008
in effect(a) In generalA 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); or (2) a governmental agency, but only insofar as the disclosed information is an admission of criminal conduct.
Source: OLRC USLMURL: https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/95/xml_usc29@119-95.zipFetched: 6/4/2026
