Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Polygraph Examiners

Senate Bill 1005, passed by the 81st Texas Legislature, amends Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1703, §§1703.003, 1703.051, 1703.154, 1703-055, 1703.202, 1703.203, 1703.205-1703.208, 1703.252, 1703.254, 1703.255, 1703.301, 1703.306, 1703.351, 1703.353, 1703.354, 1703.355, and 1703.401; adds §§1703.058, 1703.307, and 1703.356; and repeals §§1703.005, 1703.052, 1703.053, 1703.056, 1703.057. 1703.101-1703.106, 1703.151-1703.153, 1703.204, 1703.253, and 1703.352 relating to the regulation of polygraph examiners by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) and the abolition of the Polygraph Examiners Board.

Senate Bill 1005 and the changes to Chapter 1703 are effective May 27, 2009.  The Polygraph Examiners Board continues to exist until January 1, 2010 for the purpose of transferring functions to TDLR.

For more information about the Polygraph Examiners program, e-mail TDLR at polygraph.examiners@license.state.tx.us.

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