{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-31-1230","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-31-1230","heading":"Ground ambulance staffing requirements","body":"A ground ambulance transport requires a minimum of two persons:\n\n1. An operator shall at a minimum possess a valid motor vehicle operator's permit issued by Virginia or another state and have successfully completed an approved Emergency Vehicle Operator's Course (EVOC) training course or an equivalent.\n\n2. An attendant-in-charge who must meet the requirements listed for the type of transport to be performed.","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/section1230/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:49:52Z","sha256":"4baa8df121a4395040ca4212b65bf39672772f75528e09d34ef78c3eac5299f3","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-31-1220","next":"us-va/12vac5-31-1240"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}