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The message further details revised BLS and ALS testing guidance, including remote proctored cognitive exams via Pearson OnVUE and cancellation of BLS psychomotor testing through December 31, 2020.",{"@graph":14,"@context":73},[15,34,56],{"@type":16,"itemListElement":17},"BreadcrumbList",[18,23,27,31],{"item":19,"name":20,"@type":21,"position":22},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",1,{"item":24,"name":25,"@type":21,"position":26},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/","Document",2,{"item":28,"name":29,"@type":21,"position":30},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/healthcare/","Healthcare",3,{"item":32,"name":10,"@type":21,"position":33},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/covid-19-update-7-for-ems-educators/375053/",4,{"url":32,"name":10,"@type":35,"image":36,"author":41,"headline":10,"publisher":44,"fileFormat":47,"inLanguage":8,"description":12,"dateModified":48,"datePublished":49,"encodingFormat":47,"isAccessibleForFree":50,"interactionStatistic":51},"DigitalDocument",{"url":37,"@type":38,"width":39,"height":40},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/covid-19-update-7-for-ems-educators/375053.png","ImageObject",300,407,{"name":42,"@type":43},"percent12345","Person",{"url":19,"name":45,"@type":46},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-10-24","2026-09-23",true,{"@type":52,"interactionType":53,"userInteractionCount":55},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":54},"ViewAction",6,{"@type":57,"mainEntity":58},"FAQPage",[59,65,69],{"name":60,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":62},"What changes were made to Virginia EMS certification extensions during COVID-19?","Question",{"text":63,"@type":64},"Providers expiring May 31, 2020 without recertification eligibility can extend until August 31, 2020. After reaching a more stable “new normal,” extensions end effective June 1, 2020, and providers who miss continuing education hours will enter reentry under normal regulatory requirements.","Answer",{"name":66,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":67},"When will Virginia begin approving initial EMS certification programs?",{"text":68,"@type":64},"The Office of EMS will begin approving initial certification programs on May 11, 2020, with modifications to TPAM Policy 1445 adding new requirements during any declared State of Emergency.",{"name":70,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":71},"How are BLS and ALS certification testing requirements changing under COVID-19?",{"text":72,"@type":64},"BLS cognitive exams will move toward Pearson OnVUE remote proctoring for candidates unable to access test centers, starting May 12, 2020. BLS psychomotor exams are canceled through December 31, 2020. For ALS, candidates use remote proctored cognitive exams starting May 12, 2020 with provisional certification until psychomotor exams are completed and passed.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":32,"og:type":75,"og:title":10,"og:site_name":45,"og:description":12},"article",{"robots":77,"canonical":32},"index,follow",{"doc_id":79,"site_id":7},375053,1790670000,{"code":4,"msg":82,"data":83},"success",{"doc_id":79,"user_id":84,"nickname":42,"user_avatar":85,"doc_module":4,"category_id":86,"category_name":29,"doc_title":10,"doc_description":12,"doc_content":87,"file_id":88,"file_url":89,"file_type":90,"file_size":91,"view_count":55,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":22,"is_downloadable":22,"audit_status":22,"page_count":92,"language":93,"language_code":8,"site_id":7,"html_lang":8,"table_of_contents":94,"faqs":95,"seo_title":96,"seo_description":12,"update_tm":97,"read_time":98},1099529851338,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_155a257f0dc6eb9ab79c44ca47cae57d",7,"From: Chad Blosser  \nSent: Friday, May 08, 2020 2:06 PM  \nTo: '[chad.blosser@vdh.virginia.gov](chad.blosser@vdh.virginia.gov)'  \nSubject: COVID-19 Update \\#7 for EMS Educators  \nAttachments: TPAM Policy T-1445-COVID-19.pdf; TR-900-Instructions-Student Screening  \nGuidance.pdf; TR-900-Student Screening Log.pdf; VITA Zoom Conferencing Requirements.pdf  \nThis is a blanket e‐mail message to all certified Education Coordinators and ALS Coordinators.  \nDear Educator,  \nNext week is National EMS Week and Debbie and I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you for all you do. We know that each of you put in long hours and sleepless nights—especially during this pandemic—taking care of the needs of your community and the Commonwealth. We know you are dedicated, we know you care, and we also know that you don’t get the amount of thanks you deserve most of the time.  \nAnd now for some updates.  \nVirginia Certification Extensions  \nThe Office will be extending the certification expiration date for providers expiring May 31, 2020 who have not met eligibility for recertification until August 31, 2020.  \nNow that we have reached a more stable “new normal”, the Office of EMS Management Team has decided not to continue extending certification expiration dates effective June 1, 2020. If a provider does not meet their required continuing education hours by the last day of their certification expiration month, the provider will go into reentry per our normal regulatory requirements.  \nInitial Certification Programs  \nThe Office of EMS will begin approving initial certification programs on May 11, 2020. As a state agency, the Office of Emergency Medical Services is required to conform to all Executive Orders issued by the Governor and any Declaration of Public Health Emergency issued by the Commissioner.  \nAfter careful consideration, the Office of EMS Management Team has modified TPAM Policy 1445 to include new requirements for initial certification programs being offered during any declared State of Emergency.  \nWhen a State of Emergency or Public Health Emergency has been declared, the Education Coordinator announcing/conducting an initial certification program together with their program Operational Medical  \nDirector/Physician Course Director (OMD/PDC) must determine the risk verses benefits of conducting/continuing EMS educational programs.  \nIf a declared State of Emergency or Public Health Emergency mandates social distancing requirements or limitations on the size of groups of people which the EMS educational program cannot adhere to, then then the Education Coordinator must follow the guidance in TPAM Policy 1445.  \nPlease see the attached TPAM Policy and companion documents.  \nCertification Testing – National Registry and Virginia  \nBLS Certification Testing  \n•  Cognitive Exams – The National Registry is working to ramp up Pearson OnVUE Testing remotely proctored cognitive exams the BLS candidates. For candidates who are unable to access testing at a Pearson Test Center due to lack of available seats, they can begin using Pearson OnVUE May, 12, 2020. Please direct your candidates to learn more about Pearson OnVUE Remote Proctored Exams by visiting:  \n[https://home.pearsonvue.com/nremt/onvue](https://home.pearsonvue.com/nremt/onvue)  \no Pearson OnVUE remote proctoring will be temporary, however the National Registry is planning to implement a more permanent remote proctoring solution in 2021.  \no Once a candidate sits for and passes the National Registry Cognitive Exam, they will be issued a full National Registry and Virginia certification.  \n•  Psychomotor Exams – After careful consideration, the Office of EMS Management Team has decided to cancel all further Consolidated Testing at the BLS level through December 31, 2020 due to Executive Order 51, 53 &  \n55. With so many unknown factors in the months ahead and the amount of advanced planning and commitment required to hold a CTS, we determined cancellation to be in the best","cbCaircB5qYHDgEy","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaircB5qYHDgEy","pdf",699700,16,"English","# Virginia Certification Extensions\n# Initial Certification Programs\n# Certification Testing – National Registry and Virginia\n## BLS Certification Testing\n## ALS Certification Testing","[{\"question\":\"What changes were made to Virginia EMS certification extensions during COVID-19?\",\"answer\":\"Providers expiring May 31, 2020 without recertification eligibility can extend until August 31, 2020. 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