{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-31-1080","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-31-1080","heading":"Inability to carry out medical control orders","body":"In the following circumstances, EMS personnel may refuse to perform specific procedures or treatments, provided medical control is informed of the refusal and the refusal of care is documented on the prehospital patient care report:\n\n1. If not adequately trained and proficient to perform the procedure;\n\n2. If the procedure is not fully understood; or\n\n3. If the procedure is judged not to be in the best interests of the patient.","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/section1080/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:49:51Z","sha256":"3efbff18c2365469a60b0e330fecc2471f0102ae9961d3be589de5b584761f74","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-31-1070","next":"us-va/12vac5-31-1090"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}