Section 1544. EMT-Instructor reentry

This section will expire on October 10, 2014.

Individuals whose EMT instructor certification has expired may regain full certification through completion of the reentry program within two years of their previous expiration date provided:

1. If the EMT instructor has completed the teaching requirements but is unable to fulfill one or more of the remaining requirements, the remaining requirements for recertification shall be completed within two years following the expiration date. However, if the required EMT examination was not completed prior to expiration, this examination may not be waived by an EMS Agency OMD.

2. If the EMT instructor has not completed the teaching requirements, the following requirements will be necessary for reentry:

a. Successful completion of the EMT instructor written and practical pretest examinations.

b. Attendance of the administrative portions of an EMT instructor institute.

3. Upon completion of the applicable requirements for reentry, new EMT instructor credentials will be issued for a two-year period. Thereafter, all of the requirements for recertification under 12VAC5-31-1545 will apply.

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.