Qualifications for license

32 M.R.S. § 7382, under Chapter 86.

32 M.R.S. § 7382

1. Qualifications. A person is qualified for a polygraph examiner license if the person:

A. Has not been convicted of a crime for which a license may be denied under Title 5, chapter 341; [PL 2013, c. 316, §3 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 316, §5 (AFF).]

B. Either: (1) Holds a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; or (2) Has at least 5 years of experience , including 3 years on a full-time basis, as a sworn member of an investigative service of a branch of the United States Armed Forces, a federal investigative agency or a law enforcement agency; [PL 2015, c. 316, §7 (AMD).]

(1) Holds a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; or

(2) Has at least 5 years of experience , including 3 years on a full-time basis, as a sworn member of an investigative service of a branch of the United States Armed Forces, a federal investigative agency or a law enforcement agency; [PL 2015, c. 316, §7 (AMD).]

C. Is a graduate of a commissioner-approved polygraph examiner course and has satisfactorily completed at least 6 months of a polygraph examiner internship; and [PL 2013, c. 316, §3 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 316, §5 (AFF).]

D. Has passed an examination to determine the person's knowledge relevant to being a licensed polygraph examiner in the State. [PL 2015, c. 316, §7 (AMD).]

2. Examination. The commissioner shall provide for an examination for licensure under this chapter to be administered as needed, but at least at 3-month intervals.