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32 CFR §147.6

Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov
  1. (a)The concern. Sexual behavior is a security concern if it involves a criminal offense, indicates a personality or emotional disorder, may subject the individual to coercion, exploitation, or duress, or reflects lack of judgment or discretion. 1 Sexual orientation or preference may not be used as a basis for or a disqualifying factor in determining a person's eligibility for a security clearance.
  2. (b)Conditions that could raise a security concern and may be disqualifying include: (1) Sexual behavior of a criminal nature, whether or not the individual has been prosecuted;
    1. (2)Compulsive or addictive sexual behavior when the person is unable to stop a pattern or self-destructive or high-risk behavior or that which is symptomatic of a personally disorder;
    2. (3)Sexual behavior that causes an individual to be vulnerable to coercion, exploitation, or duress;
    3. (4)Sexual behavior of a public nature and/or that which reflects lack of discretion or judgment.
  3. (c)Conditions that could mitigate security concerns include: (1) The behavior occurred during or prior to adolescence and there is no evidence of subsequent conduct of a similar nature;
    1. (2)The behavior was not recent and there is no evidence of subsequent conduct of a similar nature;
    2. (3)There is no other evidence of questionable judgment, irresponsibility, or emotional instability;
    3. (4)The behavior no longer serves as a basis for coercion, exploitation, or duress.