SB 233
Clarifying qualifications to be licensed to administer polygraphs
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Bill overview
This bill clarifies the qualifications needed to be licensed to administer polygraph examinations (lie detectors) in West Virginia. It establishes requirements for applicants, including age, citizenship, criminal history, military service, and completion of an internship. The bill also outlines two license classes: Class I, which can be used for general purposes, and Class II, which is limited to law enforcement agencies. The Commissioner of Labor will oversee licensing and administer tests to ensure competency, and fees will be collected to fund the program.
Key provisions
- Applicants must be at least 21 years old and a U.S. citizen.
- Applicants cannot have a felony conviction unless the commissioner determines it’s rationally related to the license.
- Applicants must pass an examination administered by the Commissioner of Labor.
- Applicants must complete a six-month internship.
- Class I licenses do not require a baccalaureate degree; Class II licenses do not require an associate degree.
- The Commissioner of Labor will establish and administer tests for license applicants.
- Licenses are issued for one year and can be renewed annually.
- A Psychophysiological Examiners Fund will be created to support the licensing program.
Who is affected
- Individuals seeking to administer polygraph examinations
- Law enforcement agencies
- The Commissioner of Labor
- Potential polygraph examiners
- The general public (potentially affected by the use of polygraphs)
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