Chapter 31. Virginia Emergency Medical Services Regulations

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A. An exemption remains valid for an indefinite period of time unless and until terminated by the commissioner, or unless an expiration date is specified. B. An exemption is neither transferable nor renewable.Statutory Authority§§ 32.1-12 and 32.1-111.4 of the Code of Virginia.

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Article 9 Accreditation of EMS Programs A. Training programs that lead to eligibility for initial certification at the Advanced EMT, Intermediate and Paramedic level shall hold a valid accreditation issued by the Board of Health before any training programs are offered. B. All ce…

In cases where a sentinel event occurs, the commissioner may: 1. Place a program on probationary accreditation until the sentinel event is satisfactorily resolved; or 2. Revoke accreditation for the program. Statutory Authority§§ 32.1-12 and 32.1-111.4 of the Code of Virginia.

A. The initial accreditation process will begin upon the receipt by the Board of Health of an application for accreditation and a completed institutional self study. B. EMT-Paramedic programs can obtain initial accreditation in one of two ways: 1. State accreditation by applying …

A. Paramedic program applicants shall only be renewed by obtaining a valid accreditation from the Committee on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), CoAEMSP or an equivalent organization approved by the Board of Health. B. Advanced EMT and Intermediate, or E…

A. Accredited training programs in Virginia shall contact the Board of Health for accreditation of alternative training sites which differ from the site receiving initial accreditation. B. Institutions that intend to operate entire programs or parts of programs at a different loc…

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Appeals by a program concerning the (i) denial of initial or renewal of accreditation or (ii) issuance of probationary accreditation shall be submitted in writing within 10 days to the Office of EMS pursuant to § 2.2-4019 of the Virginia Administrative Process Act.Statutory Autho…

A. Paramedic programs with state accreditation shall be limited to one initial grant of state accreditation for a five year period. B. Renewal of accreditation at the Paramedic level will be issued only upon verification of accreditation issued by CoAEMSP, CAAHEP, or another appr…

A. The commissioner may issue an equivalent accreditation to programs obtaining a valid accreditation from the CAAHEP, CoAEMSP, or an equivalent organization approved by the Board of Health. B. As a condition for equivalent accreditation, a representative from the Board of Health…

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A. The commissioner may terminate an exemption at any time based upon any of the following: 1. Violation of any of the conditions of the exemption; 2. Suspension or revocation of any licenses, permits or certificates involved; or 3. A determination by the commissioner that contin…

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A request for an exemption will be denied by the commissioner if any of the conditions of these regulations fail to be met. Statutory Authority§§ 32.1-12 and 32.1-111.4 of the Code of Virginia.

A physician wishing to serve as an EMS agency operational medical director (OMD) or an EMS training program physician course director (PCD) shall hold current endorsement as an EMS physician issued by the Office of EMS. Statutory Authority§§ 32.1-12 and 32.1-111.4 of the Code of …

A physician seeking endorsement as an EMS physician shall hold a current unrestricted license to practice medicine or osteopathy issued by the Virginia Board of Medicine. The applicant must submit documentation of his qualifications for review on a form prescribed by the Office o…

A. A physician seeking endorsement as an EMS physician must make application on forms provided by the Office of EMS. B. The Office of EMS will review the application and the enclosed documents and notify the physician in writing of the status of his application within 30 days of …

Physicians will be issued a conditional endorsement for a period of one year pending the completion of the following requirements: 1. Upon verification of EMS medical direction program attendance at one four-hour "Currents" session within the one-year conditional endorsement, the…

A. If an EMS physician fails to reapply for endorsement prior to expiration, the Office of EMS will notify the EMS physician and any EMS agency or training course that the EMS physician is associated with of the loss of endorsement. Any training programs already begun may be comp…

An EMS physician must report any changes of his name, contact addresses and contact telephone numbers to the Office of EMS within 30 days. Statutory Authority§§ 32.1-12 and 32.1-111.4 of the Code of Virginia.

A. Continued endorsement as an EMS physician requires submission of an application for renewal to the Office of EMS before expiration of the five-year endorsement period. Renewal of an EMS physician endorsement is based upon the physician's continuing to meet and maintain the qua…

A. An endorsed EMS physician may serve within the limits of his endorsement as an operational medical director (OMD) or as a physician course director (PCD), or both. B. The Office of EMS may limit the number and type of agencies or training programs an EMS physician may oversee …

A. An EMS physician may serve as the sole operational medical director (OMD) or one of multiple OMDs required for licensure of an EMS agency. B. The EMS physician shall enter into a written agreement to serve as OMD with the EMS agency. This agreement shall at a minimum incorpora…

A. Responsibilities of the operational medical director regarding medical control functions include but are not limited to medical directions provided directly to prehospital providers by the OMD or a designee either on-scene or through direct voice communications. B. Responsibil…

The following are exempted from these regulations except as noted: 1. A person or privately owned vehicle not engaged in the business, service, or regular activity of providing medical care or transportation of persons who are sick, injured, wounded, or otherwise disabled; 2. A p…

A. In the event of an unresolved conflict between the OMD and an EMS agency, the issues involved must be brought before the medical direction committee of the regional EMS council or local EMS resource for review and resolution. B. When the EMS agency presents a significant risk …

A. An OMD choosing to resign must provide the agency and the Office of EMS a minimum of 30 days written notice of intent. When possible, the OMD should assist the agency in securing a successor for this position. B. An agency choosing to secure the services of another OMD must pr…

A. Every basic or advanced life support training program and course requesting the award of certification or "Required" (Category 1) continuing education (CE) credits must have a minimum of one physician course director (PCD) who is a licensed physician holding endorsement as an …

A. The PCD must verify that the course coordinator and all instructors are aware that possession or distribution of study guides or other written materials obtained through reconstruction of any state or national registry of EMTs certification examination is not permitted. B. Whe…

A. PCD/student relationship. The PCD shall assure that students are made aware of the PCD's responsibilities for the course, and of how to contact and if possible meet the PCD during the first lessons of any certification course. B. Hospital-based experiences and field internship…

A. Endorsement as an EMS physician will be initially issued to each licensed physician currently recorded as having previously been endorsed to serve as an operational medical director by the Office of EMS. Issuance of an EMS physician endorsement will be subject to renewal pursu…

Article 2 Purpose and Applicability A. These regulations shall be administered by the following: 1. State Board of Health. The Board of Health has the responsibility to promulgate, amend, and repeal, as appropriate, regulations for the provision of emergency medical services per …