{"data":{"id":"us-va/18vac120-30-280","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"18VAC120-30-280","heading":"Instructor minimum requirements","body":"A. Any person teaching the subjects required by this chapter must meet the following minimum requirements for the subjects to be taught:\n\n1. Legal Aspects of Polygraph Examination. The instructor must be licensed as an attorney in a state or jurisdiction of the United States.\n\n2. Polygraph Interrogation. The instructor must have five years of experience in the field of interrogation.\n\n3. Physiological Aspects of Polygraphy. The instructor must have a degree in a health-related science with coursework in physiology from an accredited institution of higher learning.\n\n4. Psychological Aspects of Polygraphy. The instructor must have a degree in psychology from an accredited institution of higher learning.\n\n5. All other courses must be taught by individuals having at least five years of experience as a polygraph examiner.\n\nB. The department may make exception to the above qualifications when an instructor is otherwise qualified by education or experience and provides such evidence in writing to the department.","path":["Title 18. Professional And Occupational Licensing","Agency 120. Department of Professional And Occupational Regulation","Chapter 30. Regulations Governing Polygraph Examiners","Part VI. Approval of Polygraphy School"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title18/agency120/chapter30/section280/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:53:06Z","sha256":"27f189d93662a9d3d70f19ed41bde98509f7be8ec81026ec90ffc322f6f82371","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/18vac120-30-270","next":"us-va/18vac120-30-290"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}