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HOUSE BILL NO. 1003 Offered January 22, 1996 A BILL to amend and reenact § 54.1-1800 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation; polygraph examiners. ---------- Patrons-- Forbes; Senator: Earley ---------- Referred to Committee on General Laws ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 54.1-1800 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 54.1-1800. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:

"Course of instruction" means a formal course of instruction in the detection of deception in an institution approved by the Director.

"Department" means the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation.

"Director" means the Director of the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation.

"Person" means any natural person, partnership, association, corporation or trust.

"Polygraph" means any mechanical or electronic instrument or device used to test or question individuals for the purpose of determining truthfulness.

"Polygraph examiner" or "examiner" means any person who uses any device or instrument to test or question individuals for the purpose of determining truthfulness, but shall not include an officer or employee of the United States, the Commonwealth, or a political subdivision of either, while the officer or employee is performing his official duties.

"Polygraph examiner intern" means any person engaged in the study of polygraphy and the administration of polygraph examinations under the personal supervision and control of a polygraph examiner.