West Virginia Code Chapter 22A. Miners' Health, Safety and Training § 22A-10-3. Certification requirements for emergency medical technician--mining

(1) Be at least 18 years old;

(2) Apply on a form prescribed by the Director of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training;

(3) Pay the application fee;

(4) Possess a valid cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification;

(5) Successfully complete an emergency medical technician--mining education program authorized by the Director of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training in consultation with the Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety; and

(6) Successfully complete emergency medical technician--mining cognitive and skills examinations authorized by the Director of Miners' Health, Safety and Training in consultation with the Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety.

(1) Apply on a form prescribed by the Director of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training;

(2) Pay the application fee;

(3) Possess a valid cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification;

(4) Successfully complete one of the following:

(5) Successfully complete emergency medical technician--mining cognitive and skills recertification examinations authorized by the Director of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training in consultation with the Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety.

(1) Establish emergency medical technician--mining certification and recertification courses and examinations;

(2) Authorize providers to administer the recertification courses and examinations, including mine training personnel, independent trainers, community and technical colleges, regional education service agencies, and educational service cooperatives: Provided, That the mine training personnel and independent trainers must obtain an EMT-M Instructor Certification issued by the West Virginia Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training;

(3) Establish a fee schedule: Provided, That the application fee may not exceed $10 and there shall be no fee for a certificate; and

(4) Implement the provisions of this section.