{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-31-1387","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-31-1387","heading":"Virginia EMS certification is required to practice","body":"In order to function as an EMS provider in the Commonwealth of Virginia, providers must hold a valid certification as issued by the commissioner and as defined in 12VAC5-31-1040.","path":["Title 12. Health","Agency 5. Department of Health","Chapter 31. Virginia Emergency Medical Services Regulations","Part III. EMS Education and Certification","Article 2. Certification Process and Practice"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency5/chapter31/section1387/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:49:52Z","sha256":"e58d609112c7b4368ba3203c15e2433a08e65b92beb5b023c3061d3ebd0d8b2a","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-31-1385","next":"us-va/12vac5-31-1389"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}