Arizona Revised Statutes § 38-1138 Polygraph Examinations

38-1138. Polygraph examinations

A. The results of a polygraph examination in an investigation may not be the basis for disciplinary action unless other corroborating evidence or information exists to support that disciplinary action.

B. Notwithstanding section 39-123, all data and reports from a polygraph examination of a probation officer are confidential and may be used only for employment, certification or reactivation of certification purposes or for the administrative matter for which a polygraph was administered, including other ancillary matters. All other uses are prohibited.

C. Except for a preemployment polygraph after which an applicant was not hired or in the case of an active investigation or an appeal, the data and reports from a polygraph examination of a probation officer shall be destroyed as soon as practicable three years after the date of appointment or employment but not more than ninety calendar days after that date.

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