{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-31-1531","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-31-1531","heading":"Registered nurse to Paramedic bridge prerequisites","body":"RN to  Paramedic students must be able to document compliance with the following prerequisites:\n\n1. The candidate must be currently licensed as an RN in Virginia or as recognized through the Nursing Compact Agreement as approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing.\n\n2. The candidate must currently hold certification as a Virginia EMT or higher certification.\n\n3. The candidate must be currently participating as an EMS field provider or actively working as an RN.","path":["Title 12. Health","Agency 5. Department of Health","Chapter 31. Virginia Emergency Medical Services Regulations","Part III. EMS Education and Certification","Article 6. ALS Programs"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency5/chapter31/section1531/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:49:53Z","sha256":"88dc8b3a17181dce002ec35a898a4468fe31341ffd6a566b7fa9c383e82be4a9","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-31-1529","next":"us-va/12vac5-31-1533"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}