Utah § 58-64-601 - Deception detection instruments.

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§ 58-64-601. Deception detection instruments.

Effective 5/12/2020
58-64-601.  Deception detection instruments.
(1) Instruments or software applications used in performing deception detection examinations shall be those that are generally recognized in the profession or, if approved by the director, those with results published in peer-reviewed, scientific journals generally recognized by the scientific community.
(2) An instrument or software application used for deception detection shall have a permanent recording or written report produced by the instrument or software application for objective analysis by the examiner or the division.
(3) A written interpretation by an examiner while conducting a deception detection examination does not satisfy the requirements of a permanent recording.


Amended by Chapter 154, 2020 General Session

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