(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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(a) The license of every person licensed under the provisions of this subchapter shall be renewed every two years in the licensee’s birth month. The Board shall mail an application for renewal of licensing to every person to whom a license was issued during the current period no later than 75 days before the expiration […]
(a) The Board shall adopt rules regarding educational objectives, broad curriculum guidelines, and such administrative procedures as are necessary to insure that the program will prepare persons to begin the practice of nursing according to the objectives of the program and the definition of nursing as stated in this subchapter. (b) Persons desiring approval of […]
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 […]
