Do I have to serve an internship to get a polygraph license?
Yes. An internship permit shall be issued to an intern applicant who has completed a recognized polygraph school; provided that the intern applicant applies for such license and pays the required fee. An internship permit shall be valid for the term of twelve (12) months from the date of issue. No intern may administer an actual polygraph examination without an intern permit.
Does a polygraph intern need a sponsor?
Yes. In order to be eligible to serve as a sponsor for an intern polygraph examiner, a person must have held a valid Tennessee Polygraph Examiner License for at least the immediately preceding two (2) years. The intern sponsor shall have the intern conduct at least fifty (50) polygraph examinations during the twelve (12) month internship period.
Do I have to take an exam to get a polygraph license?
Yes. All intern applicants are required to take and pass an intern examination prior to commencement of the internship unless the applicant has completed a polygraph school or held a polygraph examiner license in the state of Tennessee in the immediate preceding twelve (12) month period. Information about this exam can be found on our website by visiting PSI.