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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 21, § 494c

Duties of examiner

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(1) An examiner administering a polygraph examination under this subchapter shall: Prior to the examination, provide the examinee with a copy of this subchapter and a copy of all questions to be asked during the examination, which may be retained by the examinee. This does not preclude follow-up questions as long as the examiner gives the examinee a copy of the questions.

(2) Inform the examinee as follows: the examinee has the right to accept or refuse the examination;

(3) the examinee has the right to halt an examination in progress at any time;

(4) the examinee is not required to answer any questions or give any information;

(5) any information the examinee volunteers could be used against the examinee, or made available to the employer, unless otherwise specified and agreed to in writing by the examinee; and

(6) provide the examinee with a copy of the examination results and all reports or analyses done by the examiner which are shared with the employer.

(7) During a polygraph examination, an examinee shall not be asked: any questions regarding the examinee's political, religious, or labor union affiliations;

(8) questions regarding the examinee's sexual practices, social habits, or his or her marital relationship, unless the questions clearly relate to job performance;

(9) questions which are unrelated to job performance. Added 1985, No. 89.

Official source: Vermont General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Vermont statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.