{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-31-1391","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-31-1391","heading":"Certification through reciprocity","body":"A person holding valid EMS certification from another state or a recognized EMS certifying body with which Virginia has a formal written agreement of reciprocity or possessing a National Registry certification at the  EMR, EMT, Advanced EMT, Intermediate 99 or  Paramedic level shall apply to the commissioner for reciprocity upon demonstration of Virginia residency, Virginia EMS agency affiliation, or a recognized need for Virginia EMS certification and demonstrate as defined by the Office of EMS eligibility for certification at the level sought in Virginia from the state in which the same level training program was held.","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/section1391/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:49:52Z","sha256":"aa7788292ce98a4c8abcb1bb9bd1ec83563e59657bc0faa19a977a3172abe27e","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-31-1389","next":"us-va/12vac5-31-1393"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}