DHS 98.31(4) (4) Test administration. The department may administer lie detector tests or contract with an outside vendor or the department of corrections to administer the tests.

DHS 98.31(5) (5) Assessment of fees. The department shall establish a schedule of fees in accordance with s. DHS 98.32.

DHS 98.31(6) (6) Sanctions.

DHS 98.31(6)(a) (a) If a client who is a sex offender refuses to participate in any portion of the lie detector examination process or to pay a lie detector fee, the agent shall investigate the refusal as a violation of a rule or condition of supervision in accordance with s. DHS 98.04 (3).

DHS 98.31(6)(b) (b) If a client who is a sex offender discloses a violation of a rule or condition of supervision during the lie detector examination process, the agent shall investigate the disclosure as a violation of a rule or condition of supervision, in accordance with s. DHS 98.04 (3).

DHS 98.31(6)(c) (c) If a client who is a sex offender discloses criminal conduct during the lie detector examination process, the agent, with the approval of the agent’s supervisor, shall refer the disclosure to law enforcement authorities.

DHS 98.31(6)(d) (d) Revocation of conditional or supervised release of a client who is a sex offender may not be based solely on a finding of deception as disclosed by a lie detector test.

DHS 98.31(7) (7) Disclosure of test information. The department may disclose information regarding a lie detector test or information disclosed during the lie detector test examination process of a client who is a sex offender only to the following and only for purposes relating to supervision programming, care and treatment of the client:

DHS 98.31(7)(a) (a) Department employees.

DHS 98.31(7)(b) (b) Department of corrections employees.

DHS 98.31(7)(c) (c) Department vendors.

DHS 98.31(7)(d) (d) Another agency or person.

DHS 98.31(7)(e) (e) Law enforcement agencies.

DHS 98.31 History History: Cr. Register, May, 1999, No. 521, eff. 6-1-99.

DHS 98.32 DHS 98.32 Lie detector fee. The department shall establish a schedule of fees to partially offset the costs of the lie detector program for clients who are sex offenders and who are required to take a lie detector test. A client shall pay for the costs of the test in accordance with the schedule of fees. The costs of the tests may vary depending on the type of test used. A client shall also pay a $5 administrative fee with each payment. The department shall do all of the following in establishing a fee schedule for lie detector testing and in collecting lie detector fees:

DHS 98.32(1) (1) Basis of fee. Base the lie detector fee payment schedule upon the client’s ability to pay, with the goal of receiving payment for the costs of administering the test and a $5 administrative fee with each payment.

DHS 98.32(2) (2) Timing of payments. Permit payment of the fee to be paid in any of the following ways:

DHS 98.32(2)(a) (a) Full payment of the fee within 30 days of the date the client takes the lie detector test.

DHS 98.32(2)(b) (b) Quarterly payment of the fee to be paid in full within one year of the date the client takes the lie detector test.

DHS 98.32(2)(c) (c) Monthly installment payments of the fee to continue until the fee is paid in full.

DHS 98.32(3) (3) Deferral of payments.

DHS 98.32(3)(a) (a) Except if the client has the present ability to pay the fee, permit deferral of payment if the client meets one or more of the following conditions, until a time when the condition or conditions no longer exist:

DHS 98.32(3)(a)1. 1. Has used all reasonable and appropriate means to obtain employment as determined by the client’s agent, but has been unable to obtain employment which provides the client sufficient income to pay the lie detector fee.

DHS 98.32(3)(a)2. 2. Is a student enrolled in a full-time course of instruction. In this subdivision, ‘‘full-time course of instruction” means enrolled in an accredited course of instruction and registered for more than 9 credits in post-secondary education or full-time high school or full-time junior high school, and ‘‘school” means a public school under s. 115.01 (1), Stats., a charter school as defined in s. 115.001 (1), Stats., or a private school as defined in s. 115.001 (3r), Stats. The client shall provide a release of information to verify enrollment and registration of credits. If the client fails to provide the release of information, no deferral may be given. The educational institution shall certify to the department that the offender is enrolled and attending a full-time course work at the educational institution.

DHS 98.32(3)(a)3. 3. Is undergoing psychological, chemical or medical treatment consistent with the supervision plan approved by the department and is unable to be employed. The treatment provider shall certify the status to the department.

DHS 98.32(3)(a)4. 4. Has a statement from a licensed physician excusing the client from work for medical reasons and the client is unable to be employed because of the medical reasons.

DHS 98.32(3)(b) (b) The agent shall make a determination concerning a client’s deferral of payment of the lie detector fee within 10 working days of determining that a client is required to participate in the lie detector examination process or within 10 working days of a change in the client’s financial or employment status as reported in accordance with s. DHS 98.04 (3) (f).

DHS 98.32(3)(c) (c) The agent’s supervisor shall review all decisions made by the client’s agent to defer payment of the lie detector fee.

DHS 98.32(4) (4) Collection. Develop procedures for the collection of lie detector fees. The client who is a sex offender shall pay the lie detector fees to the department according to the procedures established by the department.