FORENSIC POLYGRAPH EXAMINERS ACT
Act 295 of 1972
AN ACT to license and regulate persons who purport to be able to detect deception, verify truthfulness, or provide a diagnostic opinion of either through the use of any device or instrumentation as lie detectors, forensic polygraphs, deceptographs, emotional stress meters or similar or related devices and instruments; to create a state board of forensic polygraph examiners with licensing and regulatory powers over all such persons and instruments; to provide for administrative proceedings and court review; to establish minimum standards and requirements for all such instrumentation or devices and to prohibit the use of instruments or devices which do not meet minimum standards and requirements; and to provide for injunctions and penalties.
History: 1972, Act 295, Eff. Mar. 30, 1973
Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of certain occupational functions, boards, and commissions from the Department of Licensing and Regulation to the Department of Commerce, see E.R.O. No. 1991-9, compiled at MCL 338.3501 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
© 2009 Legislative Council, State of Michigan
The People of the State of Michigan enact:
| Section 338.1701 | Section | Short title. |
| Section 338.1702 | Section | Persons not exempted from act. |
| Section 338.1703 | Section | Definitions. |
| Section 338.1704 | Section | Minimum standards for instruments or devices. |
| Section 338.1705 | Section | State board of forensic polygraph examiners; creation; appointment, terms, and qualifications of members; vacancy. |
| Section 338.1706 | Section | State board of forensic polygraph examiners; election of officers; conducting business at public meeting; notice of meeting; additional meetings; examinations for examiner's licenses; quorum; majority vote required; expenses; annual report; availability of report and other writings to public. |
| Section 338.1707 | Section | Rules; filing of applications; collection and disposition of fees; order as prima facie proof; appropriation of funds. |
| Section 338.1708 | Section | Activities requiring license. |
| Section 338.1709 | Section | Examiner's license; issuance without examination; conditions and qualifications. |
| Section 338.1710 | Section | Examiner's license; qualifications. |
| Section 338.1711 | Section | Intern's license; qualifications. |
| Section 338.1712 | Section | Temporary examiner's license; qualifications. |
| Section 338.1713 | Section | Irrevocable consent by nonresident applicant to service of process. |
| Section 338.1714 | Section | Reciprocity. |
| Section 338.1715 | Section | Fees; receipt of completed application; time period for issuance of license; report; “completed application” defined. |
| Section 338.1716 | Section | Duration of licenses. |
| Section 338.1717 | Section | Specific requirements as to licenses. |
| Section 338.1718 | Section | Renewal of examiner's license. |
| Section 338.1719 | Section | Refusal to issue or suspension or revocation of license; grounds. |
| Section 338.1720 | Section | Investigating actions of applicant or licensee; motion or complaint; notice or charges; service of notice; hearing; evidence; continuance; location of hearing; closed hearing; request for public hearing. |
| Section 338.1721 | Section | Surrender or seizure of license. |
| Section 338.1722 | Section | Reinstatement of license. |
| Section 338.1723 | Section | Transcripts and records of proceedings before board; motion for rehearing. |
| Section 338.1724 | Section | Review. |
| Section 338.1725 | Section | Witnesses; documents. |
| Section 338.1726 | Section | Repealed. 1982, Act 46, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983. |
| Section 338.1726a | Section | Administration of test by examiner or intern in violation of polygraph protection act of 1981; misdemeanor; penalty; liability to employee or applicant. |
| Section 338.1727 | Section | Injunction. |
| Section 338.1728 | Section | Unlawful disclosures; exceptions. |
| Section 338.1729 | Section | Violations; penalties. |