The Ohio Association of Polygraph Examiners (O.A.P.E.) consists of members who represent law enforcement, government, and private sectors who are dedicated to seeking out the truth while maintaining a sense of integrity, objectivity, and fairness to all persons. The goals and objectives of the association are to promote and enhance high standards of professional and ethical conduct, encourage continuing education and training in the field of polygraph, encourage research into instrumentation and techniques, and to regulate the conduct of its members through the establishment and enforcement of a Code of Ethics and a set of Standards and Principles of Practice. Membership is open to all those individuals who meet the qualifications which are outlined under "Types of Memberships".
While there are no licensing requirements in the State of Ohio, the Association has a "Certification" program whereby its members, who meet the requirements, can receive certification from this Association.
Just as attorneys and other professionals belong to their State, and National, organizations, professional polygraph examiners operating on Ohio should belong to their State organization, the OAPE.