Texas § GV.411.00741 - POLYGRAPH EXAMINATIONS FOR CERTAIN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

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§ GV.411.00741. POLYGRAPH EXAMINATIONS FOR CERTAIN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

POLYGRAPH EXAMINATIONS FOR CERTAIN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. (a) The department may require a commissioned or noncommissioned officer or employee of the department to submit to the administration of a polygraph examination administered by a polygraph examiner if: (1) the officer or employee is assigned to a position that requires the officer or employee to work with a federal agency on national security issues; and (2) the federal agency requires that the officer or employee submit to a polygraph examination. (b) If an officer or employee does not submit to the administration of a polygraph examination required under Subsection (a), the department may, as applicable: (1) remove the officer or employee from an assignment to a position described by Subsection (a)(1); or (2) refuse to assign the officer or employee to that position. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 362 (S.B. 295 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.

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