§ 99. Exemptions
No provision of this subchapter shall be construed as prohibiting— (1) care to the sick rendered by family members, friends, non-institutionalized persons, or incidental care given by domestic hired help, as long as such care does not include the practice of nursing as defined in this subchapter; (2) assistance by anyone in case of an […]
§ 100. Disciplinary proceedings
(a) The Board may deny, revoke or suspend any license to practice nursing issued by the Board or applied for in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, upon proof that the person— (1) is guilty of fraud or deceit, in procuring or attempting to procure a license to practice nursing; (2) is guilty of […]
§ 101a. General provisions
(a) Qualifications. A person is qualified for licensure as an advanced practice registered nurse if that person: (1) has applied in writing in form and substance satisfactory to the Board and has not violated a provision of this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter. The Board may take into consideration any felony conviction […]
§ 95. Licensed Practical Nurse
(a) An applicant for license to practice as a licensed practical nurse shall submit to the Board written evidence, verified by oath, that the applicant— (1) is of good character; (2) is in good physical and mental health; (3) has completed an approved high school course of study or the equivalent thereof, and has met […]
§ 96. Certificate of nursing specialities
(a) The Board of Nurse Licensure may issue certificates attesting to the qualifications of the several nursing specialities provided that said certificate for each speciality— (1) requires satisfactory completion of a formal post basic registered nurse education program of at least one academic year duration, which prepared the individual for advanced specialized nursing practice; and […]
§ 92. Purpose; unlawful practice of nursing; license required
In order to safeguard life and health, any person practicing or offering to practice nursing in the Virgin Islands for compensation or personal profit shall be required to submit evidence that he or she is qualified to so practice and shall be licensed as provided in this subchapter. It shall be unlawful for any person […]
§ 93. Powers and duties of Board
The Board of Nurse Licensure shall have the power and duty to— (1) within 120 days of the enactment of this subchapter adopt, amend or repeal such rules and regulations and bylaws consistent with this subchapter as may be necessary to enable it to carry into effect the provisions of this subchapter, which rules, regulations, […]
§ 94. Registered Nurse
(a) An applicant for a license to practice as a Registered Nurse shall submit to the Board written evidence, verified by oath, that said applicant— (1) is of good character; (2) is in good physical and mental health; (3) has completed an approved high school course of study or the equivalent thereof and meets such […]
§ 69. Dental hygienist — licensing
(a) “Under the practice of supervised dental hygiene” a person (1) under direct supervision: (A) Removes granulation and degenerated tissue from the gingival wall of the periodontal pocket through the process of gingival curettage. Such curettage may include the incidental removal of live epithelial tissue and is to be performed under the direct supervision of […]
§ 70. Retirement and inactive status; reactivation
(a) Any dentist or dental hygienist who wishes to retire from the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene shall meet all requirements for retirement as set forth in regulations by Board and the committee. The licensee shall notify the Board in writing before the expiration of the licensee’s current license, and the Board shall acknowledge […]