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This law was first created in 1975. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 432 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1975 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 6 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1984, chapter 590; in 1994, chapter 28<\/a>; in 1999, chapter 256<\/a>; in 2004, chapter 855<\/a>; in 2006, chapter 396<\/a>; in 2023, chapter 183<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1449871,"object_type":"law","relational_id":364340,"identifier":"45.2-548","token":"45.2\/II\/A\/5\/5\/45.2-548","url":"\/45.2-548\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/45.2-548\/","token":"45.2\/II\/A\/5\/5\/45.2-548","dublin_core":{"Title":"Qualification for team membership; direction of teams","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 45.2-548","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> To qualify for membership in a mine rescue team, an applicant shall be an experienced miner and shall pass a physical examination by a licensed physician, physician assistant, or licensed advanced practice registered nurse at least annually. A record that such examination was taken shall be kept on file by the operator who employs the team member and a copy shall be furnished to the Director<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> All rescue or recovery work performed by mine rescue teams shall be under the jurisdiction<\/span> of the Department<\/span>. The Department<\/span> shall consult with company officials, representatives of MSHA, and representatives of the miners and all shall be in agreement as far as possible on the proper procedure for rescue and recovery; however, the Chief<\/span> in his discretion may take full responsibility in directing such work. Procedures for use of apparatus or equipment shall be guided by the manuals for the mine rescue apparatus or auxiliary equipment. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nQUALIFICATION FOR TEAM MEMBERSHIP; DIRECTION OF TEAMS (\u00a7 45.2-548)\n\nA. To qualify for membership in a mine rescue team, an applicant shall be an\nexperienced miner and shall pass a physical examination by a licensed physician,\nphysician assistant, or licensed advanced practice registered nurse at least\nannually. A record that such examination was taken shall be kept on file by the\noperator who employs the team member and a copy shall be furnished to the\nDirector.\n\nB. All rescue or recovery work performed by mine rescue teams shall be under the\njurisdiction of the Department. The Department shall consult with company\nofficials, representatives of MSHA, and representatives of the miners and all\nshall be in agreement as far as possible on the proper procedure for rescue and\nrecovery; however, the Chief in his discretion may take full responsibility in\ndirecting such work. Procedures for use of apparatus or equipment shall be\nguided by the manuals for the mine rescue apparatus or auxiliary equipment.\n\nHISTORY: 1975, c. 432, \u00a7 45.1-33.3; 1984, c. 590; 1994, c. 28, \u00a7 45.1-161.70;\n1999, c. 256; 2004, c. 855; 2006, c. 396; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387; 2023, c.\n183.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}