                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

DEFINITIONS (§ 54.1-1800)

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

&#8220;Course of instruction&#8221; means a formal course of instruction in the
detection of deception and the verification of truth in an institution approved
by the Director.

&#8220;Department&#8221; means the Department of Professional and Occupational
Regulation.

&#8220;Director&#8221; means the Director of the Department of Professional and
Occupational Regulation.

&#8220;Other detection device&#8221; or &#8220;device&#8221; means any
mechanical or electronic instrument or device, other than a polygraph, used to
test or question individuals for the purpose of detecting deception or verifying
truthfulness.

&#8220;Person&#8221; means any natural person, partnership, association,
corporation or trust.

&#8220;Polygraph&#8221; means any mechanical or electronic instrument or device
used to test or question individuals for the purpose of determining
truthfulness.

&#8220;Polygraph examiner&#8221; means any person who uses a polygraph to test
or question individuals for the purpose of determining truthfulness.

&#8220;Polygraph examiner intern&#8221; 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.

HISTORY: 1975, c. 522, § 54-916; 1988, c. 765; 1993, c. 499; 2010, c. 625.