ORS 703.310: Polygraph equipment requirements; use of noncomplying equipment prohibited; remedy for violation.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(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, 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]
Administrative rules citing this section
This rule cites
- ORS 703.335 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 703.010: Definitions.
- ORS 703.030: Purpose; construction.
- ORS 703.050: Polygraph examiner license requirement.
- ORS 703.070: License applications; form; nonrefundable fee.
- ORS 703.100: Term and renewal of licenses.
- ORS 703.110: Fees.
- ORS 703.120: Nonresident licensees; service of process.
- ORS 703.130: Reciprocity for persons licensed in another jurisdiction; qualifications; fee.
- ORS 703.200: Issuance of licenses; examination and internship requirements.
- ORS 703.210: Suspension, revocation or issuance refusal; conditions.
- ORS 703.230: Procedures and rules.
- ORS 703.240: Disposition of fees.
- ORS 703.300: Certain legal actions by unlicensed polygraph operators prohibited.
- ORS 703.325: Short title.
- ORS 703.335: Equipment police officer may use to detect deception or verify truth.
- ORS 703.990: Criminal penalties for polygraph examiners.
- OAR 259-020-0005: Definitions
- OAR 259-020-0100: Polygraph Examiner Responsibilities
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors703.html