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We require this to verify:\u003Cbr>• existing certifications and training\u003Cbr>• CPR credentials, and\u003Cbr>• to conduct background checks\u003Cbr>• Individuals with out of state certification, but no NREMT certification will be granted Legal Recognition. |\n\n\n| \u003Cbr>BLS Examination Cost\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>• The Virginia Office of EMS will cover the cost of the |\n| --- |\n| first attempt at the National Registry EMR and EMT |\n| cognitive exam for Virginia trained providers: |\n| – EMR Exam costs $65.00 |\n| – EMT Exam costs $70.00 |\n| • If a candidate is a ‘no show’to a National Registry exam, this will count as their paid attempt. |\n| • If the candidate fails their first attempt, they will bear the cost of all subsequent attempts at the National Registry examination. |\n\n\n| \u003Cbr>Which BLS exam will I take?\u003Cbr>For initial BLS certification courses that ended BEFORE  |\n| --- |\n| July 1, 2012, candidates will take the Virginia written and practical certification exam .\u003Cbr>– Candidates testing under this method will continue in the Virginia testing series until all allowable test attempts are exhausted. |\n\n\n| \u003Cbr>BLS Initial Certification Testing\u003Cbr>For courses ending on or after July 1, 2012, there are  |\n| --- |\n| three components to the BLS testing process:\u003Cbr>– Virginia psychomotor exam (must be taken first)\u003Cbr>– NREMT cognitive exam\u003Cbr>– Reciprocity |\n\n\n| \u003Cbr>Which BLS exam will I take?\u003Cbr>For BLS certification courses ending on or after July 1,  |\n| --- |\n| 2012, students will take:\u003Cbr>– Virginia psychomotor examination ( must be taken first)\u003Cbr>• Candidates testing under this method will take the psychomotor examination in Virginia until all allowable testing attempts have been exhausted. Should they not be successful in the four (4) attempts allowed, they would be required to repeat an entire EMT course .\u003Cbr>– National Registry cognitive examination\u003Cbr>• Upon successful completion of the Virginia psychomotor examination, students will take National Registry cognitive exam the until all test attempts are exhausted. Students will fall under NREMT testing policies.\u003Cbr>– Reciprocity\u003Cbr>• Upon successful completion of the NREMT cognitive examination, the provider will receive certification in Virginia. |\n\n\n| \u003Cbr>Students/Candidates Und","cbCaiqIb4t0drLfb","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqIb4t0drLfb","pdf",3304546,46,"English","# Transition to National Registry Testing\n## National Registry Exam Types\n## National Registry & Virginia Reciprocity\n## BLS Examination Cost\n## Which BLS exam will I take?\n## BLS Initial Certification Testing\n## Students/Candidates Under 18","[{\"question\":\"Why is Virginia transitioning to National Registry testing now?\",\"answer\":\"Virginia no longer has access to certification exams that are validated, psychometrically sound, and legally defensible. 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