§ 17-39-101. Title

This subchapter and subchapter 2 shall be known and may be cited as the “Polygraph Examiners Licensing Act”.

§ 17-39-102. Definitions

As used in this subchapter and subchapter 2: (1) “Intern” means a person who holds a valid intern polygraph examiner license issued by the Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police; (2) “Internship” means the study of polygraph examinations and of the administration of polygraph examinations by an intern under the personal supervision and […]

§ 17-39-103. Penalties

(a) A person who violates this subchapter or subchapter 2 or who falsely states or represents that he or she is a properly licensed polygraph examiner or intern, upon conviction is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (b) It is unlawful for a person to conduct a polygraph examination in the State of Arkansas unless […]

§ 17-39-104. Injunction

(a) If a person violates this subchapter or subchapter 2, the Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police, through the Attorney General, may apply in any circuit court of competent jurisdiction for an order enjoining the violation or for an order enforcing compliance with this subchapter or subchapter 2. (b) (1) Upon the filing […]

§ 17-39-105. Evidence

This subchapter and subchapter 2 shall not be construed as permitting the results of a polygraph examination to be introduced or admitted as evidence in a criminal proceeding.

§ 17-39-106. Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police — Powers and duties

(a) The Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police may perform the functions and duties enumerated in this subchapter and subchapter 2 with respect to the licensing of polygraph examiners and interns and perform all other acts incidental and necessary to the proper performance of the functions and duties as prescribed in this subchapter […]

§ 17-39-107. Disposition of funds

(a) All fees collected under this subchapter and subchapter 2 shall be deposited into the State Treasury to the credit of the Department of Arkansas State Police Fund. (b) (1) All funds received by the Department of Arkansas State Police shall be deposited into the State Treasury as special revenues to the credit of the […]

§ 17-39-109. Instrumentation

(a) Every polygraph examiner or intern shall use an instrument that records visually, permanently, and simultaneously a subject’s: (1) Cardiovascular pattern; (2) Electrodermal activity; and (3) Respiratory pattern. (b) Patterns of other physiological changes in addition to those described in this section may also be recorded.

§ 17-39-110. Director of Division of Arkansas State Police — Designee

The Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police may designate a person on his or her staff to administer and carry out the provisions of this subchapter and subchapter 2.