{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-31-1533","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-31-1533","heading":"Registered Nurse to Paramedic Bridge program completion requirements","body":"A. The RN to  Paramedic bridge curriculum shall be the National Standard Curriculum for the  Paramedic or a bridge program derived from this curriculum approved by the Office of EMS.\n\nB. The student will receive formal instruction in all the objectives listed in the  Paramedic curriculum as recognized by the Office of EMS either through an accredited  Paramedic course or through a nursing education program as recognized by the Virginia Board of Nursing.\n\nC. Certification for the RN to  Paramedic bridge course will be awarded through reciprocity upon successful completion of written and practical examinations created and administered by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.","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/section1533/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:49:53Z","sha256":"d28f98b5e235170a36997fb5e17aaae19b90477e85951192a074dba5123855ca","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-31-1531","next":"us-va/12vac5-31-1535"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}