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Policy for ÐÇ¿ÕÈë¿ÚContinuing Education Hours

ÐÇ¿ÕÈë¿ÚContinuing Education Hours Policy

Members

According to the Standards of Practice, members are required to remain current with advances in the field by regular attendance at continuing education courses. Here are the By Law provisions::

1.2.1 A polygraph examiner shall, where applicable, comply with all state continuing education requirements. Practicing examiners shall complete a minimum of 30 continuing education hours every two years in coursework related to the field of polygraphy. A practicing examiner shall be defined as any member who has conducted polygraph training, quality assurance, or examinations in the previous two years. Examiners are responsible for maintaining records to document that they have met the continuing education requirement.

ÐÇ¿ÕÈë¿Úapproval for the granting of continuing education hours follows a formal process. Requests for approval by ÐÇ¿ÕÈë¿Úaccredited schools, ÐÇ¿ÕÈë¿Úmembers, or others should be submitted through the ÐÇ¿ÕÈë¿ÚNational Office to the General Chair of the ÐÇ¿ÕÈë¿ÚContinuing Education Committee at least 30 days in advance of the proposed training. The request should clearly identify the dates, times, location, a schedule/outline of the subject matter(s) to be presented, and documentation reflecting the qualifications of the presenter(s). Curriculum Vitas are preferred. Previously recognized and approved ÐÇ¿ÕÈë¿ÚPCSOT 40 hour courses are not exempt from this policy; however, the request for continuing education hours/notification of pending seminar/course for these courses need to only provide the time, date and identity of a previously recognized ÐÇ¿ÕÈë¿ÚPCSOT program and instructors.

Within 10 business days following the conduct of training, the ÐÇ¿ÕÈë¿ÚNational Office will be notified in writing of the identity of those ÐÇ¿ÕÈë¿Úmembers or applicants for membership that attended, the number of hours each attended, and of any material changes from the approved course content, schedule/outline of subject matter and/or presenter(s).