DATE ISSUED
10/26/89

DATE REVISED
10/01/98

POLICY

Saint Louis University, in general, prohibits the use of polygraph testing of all prospective or current employees. Any rare exception to this policy must be granted and controlled by the Vice President and General Counsel and may be used only to investigate a current employee's alleged involvement in economic loss or injury to the University, where there is reasonable suspicion that the employee was involved in the incident or activity, or a current employee's alleged involvement in a loss or injury relating to the distribution or dispensing of a controlled substance. The University will comply with all requirements of the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988.

SCOPE

This policy applies to all employees and departments of Saint Louis University.

DEFINITION

Polygraph testing includes all "lie detector" tests including polygraph, deceptograph, voice stress analysis, psychological stress evaluator, or any other similar device that is used, or the results of which are used, for the purpose of rendering a diagnostic opinion regarding the honesty or dishonesty of an individual.