{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-31-1401","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-31-1401","heading":"General recertification requirements","body":"A. An EMS provider  requesting recertification must complete the continuing education hour requirements, as identified in 12VAC5-31-1403, for the level at which the EMS provider is requesting to be recertified. The Office of EMS must receive  documentation of the EMS provider's completion of continuing education within the issued certification period for the provider to maintain a current certification.\n\nB. An EMS provider under legal recognition pursuant to 12VAC5-31-1393 must  recertify by passing a Virginia written and practical EMS certification examination.","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/section1401/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:49:52Z","sha256":"bbbf6cbd090a696574c8403408aba41602ce3e802d91b541f18cf5c8ed69badd","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-31-1395","next":"us-va/12vac5-31-1403"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}