Membership

General Information for members and potential members of the Georgia Polygraph Association.

There are three categories of membership: Full Membership, Intern Membership, and Affiliate Membership. All full members and interns will have voting rights.

Download the membership application form here in either MS Word or Adobe PDF format.

1. Full Members must meet the following requirements:
   • Must be 21 years of age.
   • Must be a citizen or legal resident of the United States of America.
   • Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
   • Must not have been convicted of a felony or any crime of mortal turpitude.
   • Must be a graduate of a formal polygraph school approved by the Executive Board.
   • Must complete thirty (30) hours of approved training every two (2) years, training to be approved by the Executive Board or its designated committee.
   • Must abide by a set of Professional Standards of Polygraph Procedures and Techniques as established by the Association.
   • Must have completed an internship with an experienced examiner consisting of a minimum of twenty-five (25) examinations.
2. Intern members are individuals who have completed all the requirements of a full membership set out in Article II, Section A-1 except the training and/or internship requirements.
3. Affiliate members are individuals who possess a sincere interest in the polygraph profession.