Title 27 — Professions and Occupations
22 chapters · 534 sections in this title.
27 V.I.C. § 511 Additional qualifications
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An applicant for a keymaker or locksmith license shall be 18 years of age or older, a resident of the Virgin Islands and of good moral character.
27 V.I.C. § 531 Definitions
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(a) As used in this chapter:(a) “Board” means the Virgin Islands Board of Social Work Licensure.(b) “Practice of social work” means applying the formal knowledge base, theoretical concepts, specific functional skills, and essential social values that are used to effect change in …
27 V.I.C. § 532 Practice of social work
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(a) Unless otherwise exempted, no person may engage in the practice of social work unless the person is licensed under this chapter as a social work associate, licensed social worker, licensed master social worker, or licensed clinical social worker. (b) The scope of the practice…
27 V.I.C. § 533 License by examination
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(a) Every applicant for a license under this chapter shall submit to the Board, in the form prescribed by the Board, evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant is of good moral character and meets the education, experience and training requirements. (b) In addition to …
27 V.I.C. § 534 License by endorsement
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(a) The Board may issue a license without examination to an applicant who has satisfied to the Board that the applicant has passed an examination and is or has been licensed or registered under the laws of another state, territory, or political subdivision of the United States, w…
27 V.I.C. § 535 License requirement
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(a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it is unlawful for an individual to engage, or otherwise attempt to engage, in the practice of social work unless licensed as a social work associate, licensed social worker, licensed master social worker, or licensed clinical soc…
27 V.I.C. § 536 Exemption from requirement
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(a) Licensure under this chapter is not required of:(1) a person licensed in the Virgin Islands doing work within the scope of practice or duties of the person’s profession and ethics of their respective professions that overlaps with the practice of social work; provided the per…
27 V.I.C. § 537 Confidentiality
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(a) No social work associate, licensed social worker, licensed master social worker, or licensed clinical social worker shall disclose any information acquired from or provided by a client or from persons consulting with the social worker in a professional capacity except:(1) wit…
27 V.I.C. § 538 Bribery, fraud, misrepresentation and false statements
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(1) The following are misdemeanors punishable by a fine of not less than $500, but not more than $1,000:(1) obtaining or attempting to obtain a license, certificate, or renewal thereof by bribery or fraudulent representation;(2) knowingly making a false statement in connection wi…
27 V.I.C. § 539 Grounds for disciplinary proceedings
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(a) The Board may deny an application or, after a hearing, refuse to renew, suspend, revoke, censure, reprimand, restrict, or limit a license issued on proof that the person has engaged in unprofessional conduct within the five years preceding the filing of the complaint or the i…
27 V.I.C. § 540 Disciplinary proceedings
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(a) The Board shall conduct all hearings, which must be recorded by stenograph. Board decisions must be made by majority vote. The Board shall give not less than 20 days advance notice of a hearing, which notice must be served personally or by registered mail. (b) The respondent …
27 V.I.C. § 541 Renewal of licenses
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(a) All licenses are effective when issued by the Board. (b) A license issued under this chapter is valid for two years from the date of issuance and expires on the last day of the month of February. (c) A license may be renewed by the payment of the renewal fee and by the comple…
27 V.I.C. § 542 Fees
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The Board shall establish and published fees. The Board shall file an annual report of its activities with the Governor of the Virgin Islands and the report must include a statement of all receipts and disbursements.
27 V.I.C. § 543 [Reserved for Future Use.]
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27 V.I.C. § 543 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 History—Added July 11, 1983, No. 4843, Sess. L. 1983, p. 110; added July 9, 2025, No. 9002, § 1, Sess. L. 2025, p. —.Virgin Islands C…
27 V.I.C. § 544 [Reserved for Future Use.]
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27 V.I.C. § 544 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 History—Added July 11, 1983, No. 4843, Sess. L. 1983, p. 110; added July 9, 2025, No. 9002, § 1, Sess. L. 2025, p. —.Virgin Islands C…
27 V.I.C. § 545 [Reserved for Future Use.]
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27 V.I.C. § 545 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 History—Added July 11, 1983, No. 4843, Sess. L. 1983, p. 111; added July 9, 2025, No. 9002, § 1, Sess. L. 2025, p. —.Virgin Islands C…
27 V.I.C. § 546 Board of Social Work Licensure
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(a) There is established the Virgin Islands Board of Social Work Licensure within the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs. The Board consists of five members appointed by the Governor of the Virgin Islands with the advice and consent of the Legislature of the Virgin Isla…
27 V.I.C. § 547 Duties of the Board
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(1) In addition to the duties set forth elsewhere in the chapter, the Board shall:(1) annually publish a list of the names and addresses of all persons who are licensed under this chapter;(2) promulgate regulations that set standards for professional practice, establish the proce…
27 V.I.C. § 1101 Short title
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This chapter may be known and cited as “the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact.”
27 V.I.C. § 1102 Legislative intent
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This compact is the Virgin Islands enactment of the “Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact,” which is referred to in this chapter as “the compact.” The form, format, and text of the compact have been changed minimally so as to conform to the Virgin Islands Co…
27 V.I.C. § 1103 Purpose
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(a) The purpose of this Compact is to facilitate interstate practice of audiology and speech language pathology with the goal of improving public access to audiology and speech-language pathology services. The practice of audiology and speech-language pathology occurs in the stat…
27 V.I.C. § 1104 Definitions
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(a) As used in this Compact:(a) “Active duty military” means full-time duty status in the active uniformed service of the United States, including members of the National Guard and Reserve on active-duty orders pursuant to 10 U.S.C., Chapter 1209 and 1211.(b) “Adverse action” mea…
27 V.I.C. § 1105 State Participation In The Compact
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(a) A license issued to an audiologist or speech-language pathologist by a home state to a resident in that state must be recognized by each member state as authorizing an audiologist or speech-language pathologist to practice audiology or speech-language pathology, under a privi…
27 V.I.C. § 1106 Compact Privilege
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(a) To exercise the compact privilege under the terms and provisions of the Compact, the audiologist or speech-language pathologist shall:(1) Hold an active license in the home state;(2) Have no encumbrance on any state license;(3) Be eligible for a compact privilege in any membe…
27 V.I.C. § 1107 Compact Privilege to Practice Telehealth
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Member states shall recognize the right of an audiologist or speech-language pathologist, licensed by a home state in accordance with section 1105 and under rules promulgated by the Commission, to practice audiology or speech-language pathology in any member state via telehealth …
27 V.I.C. § 1108 Active Duty Military Personnel or Their Spouses
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Active-duty military personnel, or their spouse, shall designate a home state where the individual has a current license in good standing. The individual may retain the home state designation during the period the service member is on active duty. After designating a home state, …
27 V.I.C. § 1109 Adverse Actions
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(a) In addition to the other powers conferred by state law, a remote state has the authority, in accordance with existing state due process law, to:(1) Take adverse action against an audiologist’s or speech-language pathologist’s privilege to practice within that member state.(2)…
27 V.I.C. § 1110 Establishment of the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Compact Commission
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(a) The Compact member states hereby create and establish a joint public agency known as the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Compact Commission:(1) The Commission is an instrumentality of the Compact states.(2) Venue is proper and judicial proceedings by or against the Co…
27 V.I.C. § 1111 Data System
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(a) The Commission shall provide for the development, maintenance, and utilization of a coordinated database and reporting system containing licensure, adverse action, and investigative information on all licensed individuals in member states. (b) Notwithstanding any other law, a…
27 V.I.C. § 1112 Rulemaking
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(a) The Commission shall exercise its rulemaking powers pursuant to the criteria set forth in this section and the rules adopted pursuant to this section. Rules and amendments become binding as of the date specified in each rule or amendment. (b) If a majority of the legislatures…
27 V.I.C. § 1113 Oversight, Dispute Resolution, and Enforcement
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(a) (1) Upon request by a member state, the Commission shall attempt to resolve disputes related to the Compact that arise among member states and between member and non-member states.(2) The Commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both mediation and binding dispute reso…
27 V.I.C. § 1114 Date of Implementation of the Interstate Commission for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Practice and Associated Rules, Withdrawal, and Amendment
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(a) The Compact comes into effect on the date on which the Compact statute is enacted into law in the 10th member state. The provisions, which become effective at that time, are limited to the powers granted to the Commission relating to assembly and the promulgation of rules. Th…
27 V.I.C. § 1115 Construction and Severability
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This Compact must be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes of the Compact. The provisions of this Compact are severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this Compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any member state or of the United St…
27 V.I.C. § 1116 Binding Effect of Compact and Other Laws
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(a) Nothing in this Compact prevents the enforcement of any other law of a member state that is not inconsistent with the Compact. (b) All laws in a member state in conflict with the Compact are superseded to the extent of the conflict. (c) All lawful actions of the Commission, i…