Virginia Law

A. A polygraph examiner intern registration will be issued to applicants who fulfill the requirements of 18VAC120-30-40 and the following:

1. The applicant has met the experience requirements by having a high school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of five years of experience as an investigator or detective, or in a field acceptable to the department that demonstrates the ability to practice polygraphy.

a. The applicant will be credited two years of the five years of experience required in subdivision 1 of this subsection if the applicant has an associate degree from an accredited college or university.

b. The applicant will be credited all five years of experience required in subdivision 1 of this subsection if the applicant has a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

2. The applicant has met the education requirements by either completing the required training in detection of deception at an accredited Polygraph Association Training Program or an equivalent polygraph school, or by submitting evidence of satisfactory completion of substantially equivalent training if the polygraph school at which the applicant received the training in the detection of deception is not approved by the department.

B. An intern registration will be valid for 12 months from the date of issue as indicated on the registration.

C. Each intern must be supervised by a licensed polygraph examiner who meets the qualifications in 18VAC120-30-60.

D. A polygraph intern may apply for an extension of a polygraph intern registration after the expiration of the initial intern registration for no more than one year by submitting the fee referenced in 18VAC120-30-100. Additional extensions will be allowed if the individual repeats the education requirements set forth in subdivision A 2 of 18VAC120-30-50.