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12VAC5-31-1401. General recertification requirements.
A. An EMS provider must complete the requirements for
recertification and the requesting recertification must complete the continuing
education hour requirements, as identified in 12VAC5-31-1403, for the level at
which the EMS provider is requesting to be recertified. The Office of EMS
must receive the required documentation of the EMS provider's
completion of continuing education within the issued certification period for
the provider to maintain a current certification.
B. An EMS provider requesting recertification must complete
the continuing education (CE) hour requirements for the level to be
recertified.
C. An EMS provider requesting recertification must pass the
written state certification examination.
1. An EMS provider affiliated with an EMS agency may be
granted an exam waiver from the state written certification examination by the
OMD of the EMS agency, provided:
a. The EMS provider meets the recertification requirements
including those established by the OMD; and
b. The EMS provider must submit a completed Virginia EMS
Certification Application with the exam waiver approval signed by the EMS
agency OMD, which must be received by the Office of EMS within 30 days
following the expiration of his certification.
(1) If the Virginia EMS Certification Application form is
received by the Office of EMS after the EMS provider's certification expiration
date, the EMS provider may not practice at the expired certification level
until a valid certification is received from the Office of EMS.
(2) If the Virginia EMS Certification Application form is
received by the Office of EMS more than 30 days after the EMS provider's
certification expiration date, his certification will be in reentry and he will
be required to test pursuant to 12VAC5-31-1407.
2. B. An EMS provider under legal recognition
pursuant to 12VAC5-31-1393 must pass recertify by passing a Virginia
written and practical EMS certification examination and is not eligible for
examination waiver.
12VAC5-31-1465. Recertification examination requirement. (Repealed.)
A. Individuals who are eligible to recertify and hold
current certifications are required to successfully complete the state written
examination process based upon the following:
1. All individuals who are not affiliated with a licensed
EMS agency must take the state written examination to recertify.
2. Individuals affiliated with a licensed EMS agency may be
granted an exam waiver from the state written recertification examination by
the operational medical director (OMD) of the EMS agency, provided:
a. A completed Virginia EMS Certification Application
signed by the OMD and the individual is submitted to the Office of EMS
documenting the exam waiver or a format approved by the Office of EMS.
b. A Virginia EMS Certification Application form submitted
as an exam waiver must be received by the Office of EMS no later than 30 days
following the expiration of the individual's certification at the level being
waived.
(1) Virginia EMS Certification Application forms received
by the Office of EMS during the 30 days after the individual's certification
expiration date will be considered valid for recertification purposes. However,
during this period following expiration, the individual may not practice at the
expired certification level.
(2) Virginia EMS Certification Application forms received
by the Office of EMS more than 30 days after the individual's certification
expiration date will be considered as invalid and the individual will be deemed
in reentry status and required to test to regain current certification.
B. Candidates in current provider status required or
choosing to take the state recertification examination must demonstrate
eligibility as evidenced by presentation of a valid recertification eligibility
notice letter from the Office of EMS.