Sec. 1703.203. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSE. (a) A person is qualified for a polygraph examiner license if the person:

(1) has not been convicted of an offense that directly relates to the duties and responsibilities of a polygraph examiner;

(2) either:

(A) holds a baccalaureate degree from a college or university accredited by an organization designated by the department that the department determines has accreditation standards ensuring a high level of student scholarship; or

(B) has active investigative experience during the five years preceding the date of application;

(3) has completed an acceptable polygraph examiner course of study taught by a school recognized by the department and has satisfactorily completed at least six months of a polygraph examiner internship; and

(4) has passed an examination conducted by, under the supervision of, or approved by the department to determine the person's competency for a license.

(b) The commission by rule shall establish:

(1) the specific offenses that disqualify an applicant under Subsection (a)(1); and

(2) the criteria by which the department evaluates an applicant's compliance with the active investigative experience requirement established by Subsection (a)(2)(B).

(c) The department shall provide for an examination under this chapter to be administered in three-month intervals.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Amended by:

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 213 (S.B. 1005), Sec. 9, eff. May 27, 2009.

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 544 (S.B. 562), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013.