---
kind: "section"
citation: "10 C.F.R. § 709.24"
title: "10"
number: "709.24"
heading: "Other information provided to a covered person prior to a polygraph examination."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/10/709.24"
---

# §709.24. Other information provided to a covered person prior to a polygraph examination.


Before administering the polygraph examination, the examiner must:

- (a) Inform the covered person that audio and video recording of each polygraph examination session will be made, and that other observation devices, such as two-way mirrors and observation rooms, also may be employed;
- (b) Explain to the covered person the characteristics and nature of the polygraph instrument and examination;
- (c) Explain to the covered person the physical operation of the instrument and the procedures to be followed during the examination;
- (d) Review with the covered person the relevant questions to be asked during the examination;
- (e) Advise the covered person of the covered person right against self-incrimination; and
- (f) Provide the covered person with a pre-addressed envelope, which may be used to submit a quality assurance questionnaire, comments or complaints concerning the examination.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2011, et seq., 7101, et seq., 7144b, et seq., 7383h-1; 50 U.S.C. 2401, et seq.

### Source

Source: 71 FR 57392, Sept. 29, 2006, unless otherwise noted.