Indiana Code 25-30-2-2. Certificate of competence; standards and procedures
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Sec. 2. (a) The department shall issue a certificate of competence to operate a polygraph instrument to each individual who complies with the standards and procedures established by the department under subsection (b).
(1) Evidence which demonstrates that the applicant has successfully completed a course of formal training in the use of polygraph instruments.
(b) The department shall, by rule adopted under IC 4-22-2, establish standards and procedures for granting certificates of competence to operate polygraph instruments. These standards and procedures may include one (1) or more of the following requirements:
Terms Used In Indiana Code 25-30-2-2
- Department: means the state police department established under IC 10-11-2-4. See Indiana Code 25-30-2-1
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Polygraph instrument: means a device that permanently and simultaneously records, at a minimum, an individual's cardiovascular and respiratory patterns and galvanic skin responses in order to determine truthfulness. See Indiana Code 25-30-2-1
(2) Evidence which demonstrates the applicant’s experience and competence in the operation of polygraph instruments.
(3) A written examination.
As added by P.L.250-1983, SEC.2.