{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-31-1840","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-31-1840","heading":"Lapse of EMS physician endorsement","body":"A. If an EMS physician fails to reapply for endorsement prior to expiration, the Office of EMS will notify the EMS physician and any EMS agency or training course that the EMS physician is associated with of the loss of endorsement. Any training programs already begun may be completed under the direction of the involved EMS physician, but no other programs may be started or announced.\n\nB. Any EMS agency notified of the loss of their OMD's EMS physician endorsement will be required to immediately obtain the services of another endorsed EMS physician to serve as operational medical director pursuant to Part II (12VAC5-31-300 et seq.) of these regulations.\n\nC. Upon loss of EMS physician endorsement, a new endorsement may only be issued upon completion of the application requirements of these regulations.","path":["Title 12. Health","Agency 5. Department of Health","Chapter 31. Virginia Emergency Medical Services Regulations","Part IV. EMS Physician Regulations","Article 9. Accreditation of EMS Programs"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency5/chapter31/section1840/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:49:54Z","sha256":"7d5c07213a57ebbfb4fc75bcd539242eebf6bbf0c0a36f6fe56024e6d01f59f5","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-31-1830","next":"us-va/12vac5-31-1850"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}