{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-8-15-20a","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 8-15-20a","heading":"Special examination for firefighter paramedic.","body":"(a) A municipality with a firefighter's civil service commission providing an advanced life support ambulance service licensed by the state health department may also administer a special examination for the position of firefighter paramedic.\n(b) An applicant for the position of firefighter paramedic shall: (1) Be a certified paramedic; (2) successfully pass the firefighter paramedic examination; and (3) meet the requirements of section seventeen of this article.\n(c) Any person employed as a firefighter paramedic under the provisions of this section shall: (1) Maintain paramedic certification; (2) complete all required fire service training; and (3) comply with all other provisions of this article applicable to the continued employment of firefighters.\n(d) Every position of firefighter paramedic, unless filled by promotion, reinstatement, reduction or a current firefighter, shall be filled only in the manner specified in section twenty of this article.","path":["CHAPTER 8. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS.","ARTICLE 15. FIRE FIGHTING; FIRE COMPANIES AND DEPARTMENTS; CIVIL SERVICE FOR PAID FIRE DEPARTMENTS."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/8-15-20A/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:20:52Z","sha256":"1c9d36fdfc257ef100a9111349bdc99b6e3f20c90e6854c0a8ad83607eb2e558","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-8-15-20","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-8-15-21"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}