12VAC5-31-1950: Physician endorsement exemptions

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 pursuant to 12VAC5-31-1860.

B. EMS physicians initially endorsed through the "grandfather" clause who fail to request renewal before expiration will be subject to compliance with the full provisions of 12VAC5-31-1810 in order to regain endorsement as an EMS physician.