Chapter 31. Virginia Emergency Medical Services Regulations

(Repealed.)

A. All state written examinations shall be conducted by the Office of EMS. B. The Office of EMS standard for successful completion is defined as a minimum score of: 1. 70% on all basic life support certification examinations. 2. 80% on all EMT instructor and EMS education coordin…

A. Practical examinations shall be conducted by the Office of EMS or as approved for accredited training programs. B. Candidates taking a practical examination conducted by the Office of EMS shall demonstrate proficiency on all practical stations required for the program level be…

(Repealed.)

A. Candidates failing to achieve a minimum passing score on any state administered written or practical examinations must retest within 90 days from the original exam date. B. BLS and EMT Enhanced candidates failing one or more stations of the practical but passing the written ex…

Candidates requesting to retest a failed written or practical exam or exams must demonstrate eligibility as evidenced by presentation of the letter of retest eligibility from the Office of EMS and the latest test results.Statutory Authority§§ 32.1-12 and 32.1-111.4 of the Code of…

Candidates requesting testing a second series of exams after failure of an initial testing series must demonstrate eligibility as evidenced by valid secondary eligibility notice from the Office of EMS.Statutory Authority§§ 32.1-12 and 32.1-111.4 of the Code of Virginia.

A. All Virginia examinations are the property of the Office of EMS. Individuals taking an examination may not copy or make recordings or reproduce in any other manner any material from the examination. Failure to return the examination will subject the individual to disqualificat…

(Repealed.)

(Repealed.)

An exemption includes but is not limited to the following information: 1. The name of the agency, service or vehicle to which, or the person to whom, the exemption applies; 2. The provisions of the regulations that will be exempted; and 3. Any special conditions that may apply. S…

(Repealed.)

Article 5 BLS Programs A. Students must complete a minimum of 85% of the didactic and lab aspects of the course. B. Students must complete all healthcare facility competency and field internship requirements for the program. C. Students must successfully demonstrate competency to…

The enrolled student, certification candidate, or EMS provider must comply with the following: 1. Be proficient in reading, writing and speaking the English language in order to clearly communicate with a patient, family, or bystander to determine a chief complaint, nature of ill…

The EMS First Responder curriculum will be the current version of the Virginia Standard Curriculum or Virginia education standards for the EMS First Responder as approved by the Office of EMS and will consist of a minimum number of hours of didactic training.Statutory Authority§§…

The Virginia EMS First Responder Bridge curriculum will be based upon the National Standard Curriculum for the EMT and the bridge program curriculum approved by the Office of EMS. Statutory Authority§§ 32.1-12 and 32.1-111.4 of the Code of Virginia.

The Virginia EMS First Responder Bridge will consist of a minimum number of hours of didactic training and competency.Statutory Authority§§ 32.1-12 and 32.1-111.4 of the Code of Virginia.

(Repealed.)

Candidates completing the Virginia EMS First Responder Bridge program must complete the current EMT written and practical examinations administered by the Office of EMS.Statutory Authority§§ 32.1-12 and 32.1-111.4 of the Code of Virginia.

The EMT curriculum will be based upon the current version of the National Standard Curriculum for the EMT or Virginia education standards and any additions, deletions, or other modifications as approved by the Office of EMS and will consist of a minimum number of hours of didacti…

Candidates completing the EMT training program must successfully complete the Office of EMS approved EMT written and practical examinations.Statutory Authority§§ 32.1-12 and 32.1-111.4 of the Code of Virginia.

(Repealed.)

Article 6 ALS Programs An enrolled student in an ALS certification program shall comply with the following: 1. Be proficient in reading, writing and speaking the English language in order to clearly communicate with a patient, family or bystander to determine a chief complaint, n…

A. The EMT-Enhanced curriculum will be the current Virginia Standard Curriculum for the EMT-Enhanced as approved by the Office of EMS. B. Certification for the EMT-Enhanced course will be awarded upon successful completion of written and practical examinations administered by the…

A. The Advanced EMT curriculum will be the current Virginia Standard Curriculum for the Advanced EMT or Virginia education standards as approved by the Office of EMS. B. Certification for the Advanced EMT course will be awarded upon successful completion of written and practical …

A. The Intermediate curriculum will be the U.S. Department of Transportation National Standard Curriculum for the EMT-Intermediate 99 or a bridge program curriculum or Virginia education standards as amended and approved by the Office of EMS. B. Certification for the Intermediate…

A. The Paramedic curriculum will be the National Standard Curriculum for the Paramedic or a bridge program approved by the Office of EMS. B. Certification for the Paramedic course will be awarded through reciprocity upon successful completion of written and practical examinations…

A. Bridge courses are designed to allow a candidate to advance from a lower level of ALS certification to a higher level of ALS certification or for a Virginia licensed registered nurse to bridge to the Paramedic certification level: 1. EMT-Enhanced to Intermediate Bridge. 2. Int…

(Repealed.)

RN to Paramedic students must be able to document compliance with the following prerequisites: 1. The candidate must be currently licensed as an RN in Virginia or as recognized through the Nursing Compact Agreement as approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing. 2. The candidate mu…

A. The RN to Paramedic bridge curriculum shall be the National Standard Curriculum for the Paramedic or a bridge program derived from this curriculum approved by the Office of EMS. B. The student will receive formal instruction in all the objectives listed in the Paramedic curric…

A. Physician assistants (PA) or nurse practitioners (NP) may receive Virginia endorsement to sit for the National Registry of EMT's Paramedic written and practical examinations after providing verification of successful completion of the following criteria: 1. The PA or NP shall …

(Repealed.)

Article 7 EMT Instructor, ALS Coordinator, and EMS Education Coordinator

This section will expire on October 10, 2014. A. The EMT instructor's certification shall be renewed every two years. To fulfill the recertification requirements, the EMT instructor must: 1. Instruct a minimum of 50 hours of EMT or First Responder subject material in approved cou…

This section will expire on October 10, 2014. Individuals whose EMT instructor certification has expired may regain full certification through completion of the reentry program within two years of their previous expiration date provided: 1. If the EMT instructor has completed the…

A. An ALS coordinator must maintain current certification as a Virginia ALS provider or licensure as a doctor of medicine, doctor of osteopathy, registered nurse, or physician assistant. B. An ALS coordinator must resubmit an ALS coordinator certification application before his e…

A. The EMS education coordinator may announce and teach courses at or below his provider certification level. An EMS education coordinator who certifies at a higher level may not begin announcing or coordinating courses at that level until they have attained one year of field exp…

Prerequisites for certification as an EMS education coordinator are: 1. Be a minimum of 21 years of age. 2. Possess a high school diploma or equivalent. 3. Hold current Virginia EMS certifications as an EMT or higher level Virginia EMS certification. 4. Have three years medical e…

(Repealed.)

A. Eligible EMS education coordinator candidates will submit an application to include endorsement from an EMS physician. B. Upon receipt and verification of the application, the eligible EMS education coordinator candidate will receive an eligibility to test letter and must comp…

A. To be eligible to recertify, the EMS education coordinator shall: 1. Maintain his provider certification. 2. Teach a minimum of 50 hours of initial certification or Category 1 CE and provide documentation of completion submitted in a process established by OEMS. 3. Complete on…

A. If an EMS education coordinator does not complete or submit all recertification requirements prior to his expiration date, he will go into a two-year reentry period. B. During the reentry, the EMS education coordinator will not be allowed to coordinate any certification or CE …

(Repealed.)