Title 3 V.I.C. §415 Boards of Examiners for Medicine, Surgery, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Optometry, Physical Therapy, Chiropractic and Podiatry

Boards established 

(a) The following boards are hereby established within the Department: 

(1) The Board of Medical Examiners 

(2) The Board of Dental Examiners 

(3) The Board of Pharmacy 

(4) The Board of Nurse Licensure 

(5) The Board of Optometrical Examiners 

(6) The Board of Physical Therapy 

(7) The Board of Chiropractic Examiners 

(8) The Board of Podiatry Examiners. 

Composition; qualifications; appointment; tenure 

(b) The Boards provided in subsection (a) of this section shall be composed of members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Legislature as follows: 

(1) The Board of Medical Examiners— 

(A) Four physicians licensed to practice in the Virgin Islands; two of whom must reside in the district of the St. Croix and two in the district of St. Thomas and St. John, of which one such member residing on the island of St. John; and 

(B) Three members from the Virgin Islands community of recognized ability and integrity in non-medical professions; one of whom must reside on St. Croix, one on St. Thomas and one on St. John. 

Chairman 

(c) Each board shall elect annually one of its members to serve as its Chairman; provided that the Governor shall designate the first Chairman of each board initially appointed under this section. 

(d) Omitted. 

Removal of members 

(e) (1) The members may be removed by the Governor for cause. 

(2) The Governor may remove any member of the Board of Nurse Licensure for neglect of any duty required by law or for incompetence or unprofessional or dishonorable conduct as recommended by the Board of Nurse Licensure.