§ 181. License required
No person is allowed to practice veterinary medicine or practice as a veterinary technician in the Virgin Islands unless that person has been licensed by the Board.
§ 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 […]
§ 175. Exemptions
(a) This chapter may not be construed to prohibit: (1) A federal or local government employee from performing the employee’s official duties. (2) A student who is enrolled in: (A) an accredited college of veterinary medicine from performing duties or actions assigned by instructors or working under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian, or […]
§ 176. Practice facility; names and levels of service
(a) In order to accurately inform the public of the levels of service offered, a veterinary practice facility must use in its name one of the descriptive terms defined in subsection (b) of this section. The name of a veterinary practice facility must, at all times, accurately reflect the level of service being offered to […]
§ 177. Virgin Islands Board of Veterinary Medicine; appointment, membership, organization
(a) In order to properly regulate the practice of veterinary medicine, there is established a Board within the Department of Health to be known as the Virgin Islands Board of Veterinary Medicine. (b) The Board consists of seven members appointed by the Governor for terms of three years. (1) Four members, two residents from the […]
§ 178. Board meetings
The Board shall meet at least quarterly each year at the time and place fixed by rules of the Board. Other necessary meetings may be called by the Board by giving notice as may be required by its rules. Except as may otherwise be provided, a majority of the Board constitutes a quorum to transact […]
§ 179. General powers of the Board
(a) The Board shall: (1) Examine and determine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for a license to practice veterinary medicine in the Virgin Islands. (2) Adopt, promulgate, and enforce regulations relating to specific duties and responsibilities; certification, registration, or licensure; and other matters pertaining to veterinarians, veterinary technicians, veterinary technologists, or non-licensed persons consistent […]