An individual is qualified to receive a license as an examiner if the applicant:

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 43-31-07

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Individual: means a human being. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49

1.    Is at least twenty-one years of age.

2.    Within the last five years has not pled guilty or nolo contendere to, been found guilty of, or been released from incarceration or probation for, violation of a law of the United States which is a felony offense or any state or local ordinance that is a felony offense.

3.    Following conviction or release from incarceration or probation, is determined, pursuant to section 12.1-33-02.1, to be rehabilitated.

4.    Has not been released or discharged under other than honorable conditions from any of the armed services of the United States.

5.    Has satisfactorily completed a polygraph examiners course certified by either the American polygraph association or the American association of police polygraphists, or approved by the attorney general.

6.    Has satisfactorily completed not less than six months of internship training under the supervision of a licensed polygraph examiner.