Virginia § 54.1-1806 - Prohibition of use of certain questions on polygraph tests for employment
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§ 54.1-1806. Prohibition of use of certain questions on polygraph tests for employment
No licensed polygraph operator shall, during a polygraph examination required as a condition of employment, ask any question concerning the sexual activities of the person being examined if the question violates state or federal law. A violation of this section shall constitute grounds for disciplinary action pursuant to § 54.1-1802.1.
1989, c. 693; 2010, c. 578.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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