New Virginia EMS Regulations NOW In Effect. Several Sections of New  Regulations Withdrawn.

From Virginia Office of EMS (4/11/03):

The State Board of Health is withdrawing outright, and reversing its adoption of, the following four sections of the EMS Regulations:
  1. 12 VAC 5-31-610. Designated emergency response agency standards.
  2. 12 VAC 5-31- 620. Designated emergency response agency staffing capability.
  3. 12 VAC 5-31-730. EMS vehicle operational readiness.
  4. 12 VAC 5-31-940. Drugs and substance abuse.

The Department of Health will begin the promulgation process anew to adopt provisions addressing the subjects of the four withdrawn sections, listed above.  

Re-adopting the following two sections, to become effective no earlier than fifteen days from publication of an appropriate notice in the Virginia Register:

  1. 12 VAC 5-31-1030. Sexual harassment.
  2. 12 VAC 5-31-1140. Provision of patient care documentation.

The Office of EMS will display notification of the effective date of these sections when the specific date is known.

Download the Virginia EMS Regulations from the Virginia EMS Website.

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