West Virginia
Status: Member State
David Jamie Weller
West Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services
350 Capitol St
Charleston 25301
Phone: (304) 641-8811
The EMS Compact is State Law
West Virginia Code § 16-60: Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact (REPLICA).
Read the state law.
About the West Virginia Office of EMS
The West Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services (WVOEMS) was established by legislative mandate in 1975 and is responsible for overseeing the state’s emergency care system. The Office:
- Inspects, licenses, and regulates EMS agencies
- Certifies EMS personnel such as Paramedics and EMTs
- Designates trauma centers
- Categorizes emergency departments for stroke and STEMI care
- Investigates alleged violations of code or policy by EMS agencies or personnel
- Provides the technical infrastructure for the state emergency communications system
About West Virginia’s EMS System
In West Virginia, the REPLICA legislation was signed into law on March 5, 2020, making West Virginia the 19th state to enact the EMS Compact.
National EMS Coordinated Database Status
- ✅ West Virginia is fully integrated with NEMSCD
Applicable West Virginia EMS Law and Rule
State EMS Office Links
Current Commissioner Appointment
