Virginia Code 54.1-1800: Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:
Terms Used In Virginia Code 54.1-1800
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Course of instruction: means a formal course of instruction in the detection of deception and the verification of truth in an institution approved by the Director. See Virginia Code 54.1-1800
- Department: means the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation. See Virginia Code 54.1-1800
- device: means any mechanical or electronic instrument or device, other than a polygraph, used to test or question individuals for the purpose of detecting deception or verifying truthfulness. See Virginia Code 54.1-1800
- Director: means the Director of the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation. See Virginia Code 54.1-1800
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Person: means any natural person, partnership, association, corporation or trust. See Virginia Code 54.1-1800
- Polygraph: means any mechanical or electronic instrument or device used to test or question individuals for the purpose of determining truthfulness. See Virginia Code 54.1-1800
- Polygraph examiner: means any person who uses a polygraph to test or question individuals for the purpose of determining truthfulness. See Virginia Code 54.1-1800
“Course of instruction” means a formal course of instruction in the detection of deception and the verification of truth in an institution approved by the Director.
“Department” means the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation.
“Director” means the Director of the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation.
“Other detection device” or “device” means any mechanical or electronic instrument or device, other than a polygraph, used to test or question individuals for the purpose of detecting deception or verifying truthfulness.
“Person” means any natural person, partnership, association, corporation or trust.
“Polygraph” means any mechanical or electronic instrument or device used to test or question individuals for the purpose of determining truthfulness.
“Polygraph examiner” means any person who uses a polygraph to test or question individuals for the purpose of determining truthfulness.
“Polygraph examiner intern” means any person engaged in the study of polygraphy and the administration of polygraph examinations under the personal supervision and control of a polygraph examiner.
1975, c. 522, § 54-916; 1988, c. 765; 1993, c. 499; 2010, c. 625.