# 20 Ill. Adm. Code 1905.70: Section 1905.70 Psychophysiological Assessments

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## Section

- **Citation:** 20 Ill. Adm. Code 1905.70
- **Heading:** Section 1905.70 Psychophysiological Assessments
- **Jurisdiction:** Illinois
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Illinois Administrative Code / Title 20 CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT / CHAPTER VII: SEX OFFENDER MANAGEMENT BOARD / Part 1905 ADULT SEX OFFENDER EVALUATION AND TREATMENT / Section 1905.70 Psychophysiological Assessments

## Text

Section 1905.70  Psychophysiological Assessments
Evaluators shall recognize that
psychophysiological assessment methods such as phallometry, viewing time and
polygraphy may have particular utility to obtain objective behavioral data
about the client that may not be readily established through other assessment
means; explore the reliability of client self-reporting; and explore potential
changes, progress and/or compliance relative to treatment and other case
management goals and objectives, not determine guilt or innocence.  Each
assessment method is further explained in Section 1905.140.
a)         Evaluators
obtain specific informed consent from clients prior to using
psychophysiological measures.
b)         Evaluators
are familiar with the strengths and limitations of psychophysiological
instruments and note these issues when interpreting and communicating the
findings from these instruments.
c)         Evaluators
take reasonable steps to obtain assurances that examiners utilizing
psychophysiological assessment instruments are appropriately trained in the use
of those instruments, use accepted methods, and adhere to applicable
professional/discipline-specific standards or guidelines.
d)         Evaluators
recognize that the findings from psychophysiological measures are to be used in
conjunction with other sources of assessment information, not as the single
source of data for any assessment.
e)         Evaluators
recognize that the results of psychophysiological measures are not to be used
as the sole criterion for any clinical decision regarding offending, including,
but not limited to, the following:
1)         Estimating level of
risk for recidivism;
2)         Making
recommendations for release to the community from a correctional, institutional
or other noncommunity placement;
3)         Determining treatment
completion; or
4)         Drawing
conclusions regarding compliance with or violations of conditions of release or
community placement
cluding,
but not limited to, the following:
1)         Estimating level of
risk for recidivism;
2)         Making
recommendations for release to the community from a correctional, institutional
or other noncommunity placement;
3)         Determining treatment
completion; or
4)         Drawing
conclusions regarding compliance with or violations of conditions of release or
community placement.
f)         Evaluators
appropriately limit the use of phallometric measures to the following purposes:
1)         Assessing
the client's relative sexual arousal and preferences regarding age and gender;
2)         Evaluating
the client's arousal response to various levels of sexually intrusive or
aggressive/coercive behaviors;
3)         Exploring
the potential role of offense-related sexual arousal in the client's sexually
abusive or at-risk behavior and developing accompanying treatment goals; and
4)         Monitoring
the effectiveness of interventions involving the modification, management and
expression of both health and offense-related sexual arousal.
g)         Evaluators
appropriately limit the use of viewing time measures to the following purposes:
1)         Assessing the client's
sexual interests with respect to age and gender;
2)         Evaluating
the client's arousal response to various levels of sexually intrusive or
aggressive/coercive behaviors;
3)         Exploring
the potential role of offense-related sexual arousal in the client's sexually
abusive or at-risk behavior and developing accompanying treatment goals; and
4)         Monitoring
the effectiveness of interventions involving the modification, management and
expression of both health and offense-related sexual arousal
ls of sexually intrusive or
aggressive/coercive behaviors;
3)         Exploring
the potential role of offense-related sexual arousal in the client's sexually
abusive or at-risk behavior and developing accompanying treatment goals; and
4)         Monitoring
the effectiveness of interventions involving the modification, management and
expression of both health and offense-related sexual arousal.
h)         Evaluators
appropriately limit the use of polygraph measures to the following purposes:
1)         Facilitating
a client's disclosure of sexual history information, which may include sexually
abusive or offense-related behaviors;
2)         Eliciting
from the client clarifying information regarding the instant/index offense;
3)         Exploring
potential changes, progress and/or compliance relative to treatment and other
case management goals and objectives; and/or
4)         Making
collaborative case management decisions about a client with other partners and
stakeholders.

## Nearby sections

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