§ 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 and the verification of truth 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. “Other detection device” or “device” 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. “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” means any person who uses a polygraph to test or question individuals for the purpose of determining truthfulness. “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.
History
This law was first created in 1975. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 522 of that year’s edition of “Acts of Assembly,” the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1975 “Acts” aren’t available online. It has been modified 3 times. Those modifications are cataloged by “The Acts of Assembly,” a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly’s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1988, chapter 765; in 1993, chapter 499; in 2010, chapter 625.
1975, c. 522, § 54-916; 1988, c. 765; 1993, c. 499; 2010, c. 625.