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Virginia Administrative Code
Title 12. Health
Agency 5. Department of Health
Chapter 31. Virginia Emergency Medical Services Regulations

12/22/2024

12VAC5-31-1469. Basic and advanced life support practical certification examinations.

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 being tested. Grades of unsatisfactory will constitute failure of that station, requiring a retest.

C. Candidates failing any practical station examination conducted by the Office of EMS will have an opportunity to retest the station or stations failed.

D. If a primary retest is failed, the candidate examination conducted by the Office of EMS must complete the secondary retest requirements.

Statutory Authority

§§ 32.1-12 and 32.1-111.4 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 29, Issue 1, eff. October 10, 2012.

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