OAR 259-020-0140: Polygraph Examiner Trainee Internship

(1) The purpose of this rule is to define the Board prescribed course of study for a person licensed as a polygraph examiner trainee. (2) The Board prescribed internship observations and reviews are not meant to be interpreted as a measure of the polygraph examiner trainee’s ability or expertise, but will be considered as legitimate, professional consultation. (3) Persons licensed as polygraph examiner trainees must complete an internship program in its entirety, which includes the following: (a) The selection of a polygraph examiner to act as a mentor to provide periodic professional consultation; (b) The observation and review of polygraph examinations with a mentor as defined in section (5) of this rule; (c) Achieving a passing score on the Department’s examination for licensure in accordance with OAR 259-020-0150. (4) Selection of an Internship Mentor. (a) Mentors must be currently licensed polygraph examiners who are in good standing with the Department. (b) In accordance with OAR 259-020-0100, licensed polygraph examiner trainees are not eligible to serve as mentors. (c) A polygraph examiner trainee may select more than one mentor during their internship. (d) Applicants for licensure as a polygraph examiner trainee or renewal of a polygraph examiner trainee license must provide their mentor’s name and license number when submitting an application for licensure or renewal. (5) The internship observation and review requirements are: (a) The trainee must complete a minimum of five observations of their mentor administering polygraph examinations; (b) The mentor must complete a minimum of five observations of the trainee administering polygraph examinations; and (c) The trainee must have their mentor complete a post-examination review for a minimum of 15 of the trainee’s completed polygraph examinations. (d) A polygraph examiner trainee may request more observation or review opportunities with a mentor than the minimum requirements prescribed. (6) Polygraph examiner trainees licensed prior to October 1, 2017 who have completed more than 100 polygraph examinations are exempt from the observation requirements of subsections (5) (a) and (b) of this rule. (7) The Department may waive internship requirements for a person who is licensed as a trainee and has met the minimum requirement to complete 200 polygraph examinations but is still engaged in meeting either, or both of, the education or examination for licensure requirements defined in OAR 259-020-0120. (a) When internship requirements are waived, the Department may request additional documentation that would demonstrate that the polygraph examiner trainee is engaged in meeting the education or examination for licensure requirements. (b) Documentation may include, but is not limited to, college transcripts, a copy of the polygraph examiner trainee’s numerical log, or the Department’s records regarding the licensee’s attempts to pass the examination for licensure. (8) A person’s failure to maintain, and provide to the Department when requested, documentation of the progress or completion of internship requirements may make the person’s application or license subject to denial, suspension or revocation pursuant to OAR 259-020-0200.