§ 189a. Reinstatement
On written application made to the Board showing cause justifying relicensing or reinstatement, a person whose license was suspended or revoked may, at the discretion of the Board, be relicensed or reinstated at any time without an examination by majority vote of the Board.
§ 189b. Appeal
Any party aggrieved by a decision of the Board may appeal the matter to the Commissioner not later than 30 days after notification of the Board’s decision. The Commissioner shall act on the appeal not later than 30 days following receipt of the appeal. If the aggrieved is not satisfied with the Commissioner’s decision, the […]
§ 189c. Release of records
(a) A veterinarian licensed by the Board shall release or authorize the release of rabies immunization records and other relevant treatment data of an animal under the veterinarian’s care to (i) a requesting physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner who is contemplating the administration of the rabies treatment protocol to any person under the requesting […]
§ 189d. Reporting of animal cruelty
(a) Every person licensed under this chapter shall report to the Commissioner, the Board, and the Virgin Islands Police Department suspected animal cruelty, including cases of an animal exhibiting injuries consistent with dog fighting or injuries due to the administration of improper dosages of any drug or medicine. (b) A person licensed under this chapter […]
§ 189e. Severability
If any part of this chapter is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, all valid parts that are severable from the invalid part remain in effect.
§ 182. Application for license qualifications
(a) A person desiring a license to practice veterinary medicine in the Virgin Islands must make written application to the Board. (b) By way of application, an applicant must establish that he is a graduate of an AVMA-accredited or approved college of veterinary medicine or the holder of an equivalent certificate as defined in the […]
§ 183. Examinations
(a) The Board shall administer or cause to be administered at least two examinations annually and may hold such additional examinations as are necessary to avoid delay in issuing licenses to qualified applicants. The Board shall give public notice of the time and place for each examination not less than 90 days prior to the […]
§ 184. Temporary permit
(a) The Board shall issue a temporary permit to practice veterinary medicine: (1) To a qualified applicant pending examination, provided that the temporary permit expires upon applicant’s failure to pass the examination; (2) To a nonresident veterinarian validly licensed in another state, commonwealth, district, territory, or possession of the United States, provided that the temporary […]
§ 185. License renewal
(a) A license expires two years after its issuance, but may be renewed by application to the Board and payment of the renewal fee as established and published by the Board. (b) The Board shall establish the continuing education requirements that must be met for license renewal. The Board shall also publish the types of […]
§ 186. Continuing education
The Board shall adopt regulations that provide for continuing education requirements for re-licensure and licensure by endorsement of veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and veterinary technologists. Upon the passage of this chapter, a veterinarian is required to complete a minimum of 15 hours of approved continuing education annually, and veterinary technicians and veterinary technologists are required to […]