12VAC5-31-2470: Exemptions

A. The Board of Health is authorized to grant exemptions from any part or all of these regulations in accordance with the procedures set forth herein. An exemption permits specified or total exceptions to these regulations for an indefinite period.

B. A designated regional EMS council may file a written request for an exemption with the Office of EMS on specified forms.

1. The written exemption request must be submitted for review and recommendations to the governing body of all localities in the service delivery area of the applicant or the designated regional EMS council prior to submission to the Office of EMS.

2. The written exemption request must be submitted to the Office of EMS a minimum of 30 days before the scheduled review by the governing bodies. At the time of submission, the applicant or designated regional EMS council must provide the Office of EMS with the date, time and location of the scheduled review by the governing bodies.