Section 1543. EMT-Instructor recertification

This section will expire on October 10, 2014.

A. The EMT instructor's certification shall be renewed every two years. To fulfill the recertification requirements, the EMT instructor must:

1. Instruct a minimum of 50 hours of EMT or First Responder subject material in approved courses within the two-year certification period. This requirement only may be met through instruction of standard Basic Life Support training courses or other programs approved for Basic Life Support (Category 1) continuing education credit.

2. Successfully complete a minimum of one EMS instructor update within the two-year certification period.

3. Successfully complete the EMT written certification examination with a minimum passing score of 80%. This examination may be completed at any time following attendance of an EMS instructor update. If the EMT instructor is affiliated with a licensed EMS agency, this examination may be waived by the EMS agency's OMD.

B. Have no physical or mental impairment that would render the instructor unable to perform and evaluate all practical skills and tasks required of an EMT.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 29, Issue 01, eff. October 10, 2012; Errata 29:2 VA.R. 335-336 September 24, 2012.

Statutory Authority

§§ 32.1-12 and 32.1-111.4 of the Code of Virginia.