10 CFR § 709.12 - Defining polygraph examination questions.

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title: "10 CFR § 709.12 - Defining polygraph examination questions."
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# 709.12 Defining polygraph examination questions.

The examiner determines the exact wording of the polygraph questions based on the examiner's pretest interview of the covered person, the covered person's understanding of the questions, established test question procedures from the Department of Defense Polygraph Institute, and other input from the covered person.