Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the State Board of Health intends to consider repealing 12VAC5-31, Virginia Emergency Medical Services Regulation, and promulgating 12VAC5-32, Virginia Emergency Medical Services Regulations. The purpose of the proposed action is to replace the current chapter with a new chapter governing emergency medical services (EMS). The new EMS regulations will be designed for easier use by regulants and the public. Changes being considered include incorporating language to reflect current national certification levels and the testing process, updating equipment requirements for all vehicles, updating standards to reflect changes in the ambulance industry, reorganizing provisions for financial assistance for emergency medical services, and amending provisions regarding criminal history, the regional council, and Medevac. Additional changes may be proposed as a result of input received from the public.

The agency intends to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: §§ 32.1-12 and 32.1-111.4 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: June 14, 2017.

Agency Contact: Michael Berg, Regulatory and Compliance Manager, Department of Health, 1001 Technology Park Drive, Glen Allen, VA 23059-4500, telephone (804) 888-9131, or email michael.berg@vdh.virginia.gov.