ORS 703.310
Polygraph equipment requirements

  • use of noncomplying equipment prohibited
  • remedy for violation

(1)

All instruments or mechanical devices that are used by polygraph examiners to test or question an individual for the purpose of detecting deception or of verifying the truth of statements made by the individual shall record visually, permanently and simultaneously the cardiovascular pattern, the respiratory pattern and the galvanic skin response of the individual. The patterns of other physiological changes of the individual also may be recorded.

(2)

Except as otherwise provided in ORS 703.335 (Equipment police officer may use to detect deception or verify truth), a person may not use any instrument or mechanical device to test or question an individual for the purpose of detecting deception or verifying the truth of statements made by the individual that does not comply with the minimum requirements for the instrument or device under subsection (1) of this section. The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training, in consultation with the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training, may, in the name of the State of Oregon, initiate and maintain appropriate judicial proceedings, in the manner provided by law for such proceedings, to enjoin the use by a polygraph examiner of any instrumentation or mechanical device that does not comply with the minimum requirements specified in subsection (1) of this section. [1975 c.608 §26; 1997 c.853 §59; 2003 c.777 §4]

Source: Section 703.310 — Polygraph equipment requirements; use of noncomplying equipment prohibited; remedy for violation, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors703.­html.

703.010
Definitions 703.030
Purpose 703.050
Polygraph examiner license requirement 703.060
License classes 703.070
License applications 703.080
License qualifications 703.090
General polygraph examiner license qualifications 703.100
Term and renewal of licenses 703.110
Fees 703.120
Nonresident licensees 703.130
Reciprocity for persons licensed in another jurisdiction 703.140
Display of license 703.200
Issuance of licenses 703.210
Suspension, revocation or issuance refusal 703.220
Surrender of suspended or revoked licenses 703.230
Procedures and rules 703.240
Disposition of fees 703.300
Certain legal actions by unlicensed polygraph operators prohibited 703.310
Polygraph equipment requirements 703.325
Short title 703.335
Equipment police officer may use to detect deception or verify truth 703.401
Definitions 703.405
License requirement 703.407
Expert witness exception 703.411
Exceptions 703.415
Investigator’s license qualifications 703.425
Application requirements 703.430
Issuance of license 703.435
Identification card 703.440
Licensing reciprocity 703.445
Renewal procedure 703.447
Continuing education 703.450
Requirements of conduct 703.460
Information required 703.465
Discipline or issuance refusal 703.470
Opportunity for hearing 703.473
Confidentiality of investigator personal identifying information and client files 703.480
Board and department duties 703.490
Moneys credited to Police Standards and Training Account 703.990
Criminal penalties for polygraph examiners 703.993
Criminal penalties for investigators 703.995
Civil penalties for investigators
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through early 2024

§ 703.310’s source at oregon​.gov