{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-31-1070","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-31-1070","heading":"Extraordinary care outside of protocols","body":"In the event of an immediate threat to loss of life or limb, medical control may authorize an EMS provider with specific training to provide care not authorized under existing protocol. The circumstances must be documented on the patient care report.","path":["Title 12. Health","Agency 5. Department of Health","Chapter 31. Virginia Emergency Medical Services Regulations","Part II. EMS Agency, EMS Vehicle and EMS Personnel Standards","Article 5. EMS Personnel Requirements and Standard of Conduct"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency5/chapter31/section1070/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:49:51Z","sha256":"7b9f1500c91e27321c7418b319a1578805ef45324a30256ea549eedc57384ffa","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-31-1050","next":"us-va/12vac5-31-1080"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}