1. A. Bridge courses are designed to allow a candidate to advance from a lower level of ALS certification to a higher level of ALS certification or for a Virginia licensed registered nurse to bridge to the Paramedic certification level:

   1. 1. EMT-Enhanced to Intermediate Bridge.
   2. 2. Intermediate to Paramedic Bridge.
   3. 3. RN to Paramedic Bridge.
2. B. All bridge programs shall use the training curriculum approved by the Office of EMS for the certification level of the program.

Statutory Authority

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

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 29, Issue 1, eff. October 10, 2012.