{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-31-940","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-31-940","heading":"Drugs and substance abuse","body":"A. EMS personnel may not be under the influence of any drugs or intoxicating substances that impairs  their ability to provide patient care or operate a motor vehicle while on duty or when responding or assisting in the care of a patient.\n\nB. The EMS agency shall have a drug and substance abuse policy which includes a process for testing for drugs or intoxicating substances.","path":["Title 12. Health","Agency 5. Department of Health","Chapter 31. Virginia Emergency Medical Services Regulations","Part II. EMS Agency, EMS Vehicle and EMS Personnel Standards","Article 5. EMS Personnel Requirements and Standard of Conduct"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency5/chapter31/section940/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:49:51Z","sha256":"8b6e7b9dcdab45ea9036f00e3ac92823ebb8f14f977f9ee8bcd9fca9523831d5","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-31-930","next":"us-va/12vac5-31-950"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}