§ 154. Powers and duties of the Board
In addition to any other powers and duties that may be provided for by law, the Board shall administer the provisions of this subchapter, except as otherwise specifically provided, and without limitation on the generality of the foregoing, shall have the power and duty to— (1) adopt an official seal; (2) employ counsel, subpoena witnesses, […]
§ 155. Penalties
Whoever— (1) engages in the practice of pharmacy as covered by this subchapter or operates, maintains, opens, changes location or establishes any pharmacy without having first obtained the license prescribed herein, or (2) being the proprietor or manager of a pharmacy, fails or neglects to place a pharmacist in charge thereof, or (3) otherwise wilfully […]
§ 153a. Pharmacist-administered immunizations
(a) As used in this section: (i) “CDC” means the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (ii) “Eligible patient” means an eligible patient in accordance with CDC guidelines for each recommended immunization. (iii) “Immunization” means any immunization approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration and listed on the routine immunization schedules […]
§ 153b. Pharmacist-administered testing
A pharmacy providing appropriate tests, as defined in section 141, shall: (1) comply with United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations regarding good laboratory practice for CLIA – waived facilities and applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations; and (2) provide a copy of its current CLIA certificate issued by the CMS to […]
§ 151. Licensing of pharmacies
(a) The Commissioner of Finance, upon the recommendations of the Board, shall license any person to conduct a pharmacy who has filed an application therefor, subscribed by the applicant under oath or affirmation, and containing such information as the Board may require, and whose proposed pharmacy complies with all requirements of this subchapter, including the […]
§ 152. Expiration of license; fee
A license for the operation of a pharmacy shall be valid until the 31st day of December following issuance and, except as otherwise provided for herein, shall carry the same rights and responsibilities as licenses issued under chapter 9 of this title. The fee for a pharmacy license, payable annually, shall be $100.00.
§ 153. Pharmacist in charge; temporary absence
Every pharmacy shall at all times when open be under the constant, direct and personal supervision and management of a pharmacist who shall have personal supervision of not more than one pharmacy at the same time; Provided, however, a person licensed as an “assistant pharmacist” under the laws of the Virgin Islands may lawfully be […]
§ 146. Issuance of licenses by Commissioner of Health; fee
The Board shall report its recommendations with respect to all applications to practice, including the results of all examinations, where such are required, to the Commissioner of Health who upon due consideration that all requirements have been met shall issue licenses to each qualifying applicant. The qualifying applicant shall pay a fee of $5 for […]
§ 147. Reciprocity
The Board shall, under regulations or provisions of its bylaws, admit without examination legally qualified pharmacists who hold certificates to practice pharmacy in any state which has educational requirements equal to those of the Virgin Islands.
§ 148. Expiration of license; annual renewal; fee; revocation or suspension
(a) All licenses issued under the provisions of this subchapter, except temporary licenses, shall expire on December 31 next following the date of issuance of the same. Licenses shall be renewed annually as a condition to further practice. Renewal shall be accomplished by payment to the Commissioner of Health of a fee of $80.00 between […]