(a) The Virgin Islands Board of Medical Examiners, the Board of Dental Examiners, the Board of Nurse Licensure, the Board of Pharmacy, the Board of Optometrical Examiners, the Board of Physical Therapy, the Board of Chiropractic Examiners, the Board of Podiatry Examiners, the Board of Psychology Examiners, the Board of Veterinary Medicine and the Board of Naturopathic Physicians shall conduct, with the assistance of the Virgin Islands Police Department, a criminal background check by exchanging fingerprint data with and receiving criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation for every applicant licensed by the respective board, and every such applicant who is seeking an initial license under this title must pass a criminal background check as a condition of licensure.
(b) The following occupations shall be subject to a mandatory national criminal history background check prior to the issuance of licenses by their respective Boards or the Virgin Islands Department of Health: physicians, physician assistants, dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, certified nursing assistants (CNA’s), registered nurses (RN’s), licensed practical nurses (LPN’s), advanced practice nurses (APN’s), pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, optometrists, certified therapeutic doctors of optometry, physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, chiropractors, podiatrists, psychologists, psychologist assistants, veterinarians, and veterinary technicians.
(c) All information obtained as a result of the criminal background check made under subsections (a) and (b) must be used for official governmental purposes only. The Virgin Islands Department of Health shall be the recipient of the results of the criminal background check. The information must be kept confidential and may not be disseminated to or shared with any private entity for any purpose.