§ 165n. Reporting violations; immunity
(a) A person, including, but not limited to, a licensee, corporation, insurance company, health care organization or health care facility and Territorial governmental agencies, shall report to the Board any conviction or determination by an agency or court that a licensee has committed an act that constitutes a violation of section 165k(c) of this subchapter. […]
§ 165o. Rights of consumers
(a) The public shall have access to the following information: (1) A list of licensees that includes place of employment, business address and telephone number of record, license number, date of license expiration and status of license; (2) A list of final disciplinary actions taken by the Board; and (3) The address, website, email and […]
§ 165i. Regulation of physical therapy ethical practice
(a) A physical therapist shall adhere to the recognized standards of ethics of the physical therapy profession as established by the Physical Therapist Code of Ethic; (b) Use of Titles and Terms; Restrictions; Classification of Violation (1) A physical therapist shall use the letters “PT” immediately following the physical therapist’s name to designate licensure under […]
§ 165j. Fees
All fees collected by the Board shall be deposited in the general fund of the Virgin Islands through the Commissioner of Health.
§ 165k. Discipline and enforcement
(a) Grounds for denial and revocation of a license. The following are grounds for denial of a license or disciplinary action: (1) Violating any provision of this subchapter, Board rules or a written order of the Board; (2) Obtaining or attempting to obtain a license by fraud or misrepresentation; (3) Attempting to engage in conduct […]
§ 165l. Exemptions from licensure
(a) This subchapter does not restrict a person licensed under any other law of this Territory from engaging in the profession or practice for which that person is licensed if that person does not represent, imply or claim that he is a physical therapist, physical therapist assistant. (b) The following persons are exempt from the […]
§ 165m. Change of name, address or telephone number
Each licensee is responsible for reporting a name change and changes in business and home address, email address and telephone numbers to the Board within 30 days of the change.
§ 165h. Renewal or reinstatement of license
(a) All licenses issued by the Board shall expire on the 31st day of December of the second year next succeeding the issuance thereof. A license may be renewed on the payment to the Board of a fee of $200.00 for physical therapists, and $100 for physical therapists assistants on or before January 1st of […]
§ 165d. Examinations
(a) The Board shall provide for examinations to applicants who comply with section 165c of this subchapter. (b) The physical therapist examination must be a national examination that tests entry-level competence related to physical therapy theory, examination and evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment intervention, prevention and consultation. (c) The physical therapist assistant examination must test for […]
§ 165e. Issuance of license after examination
The Board shall issue a license to each applicant who passes the examination in accordance with standards fixed by it and who is not disqualified to receive a license under the provisions of section 165i of this subchapter.