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GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Virgin Islands Board of Nurse Licensure
P.O. Box 304247
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
Temporary Telephone #: (340) 774-7477 extensions 5673/5681/5697
Memo
To: Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) and Registered Professional Nurses (RN)
From: Virgin Islands Board of Nurse Licensure: Ann Dout?, MSN, RN, Chairperson
Date: June 2019
Re: Renewal of APRN and RN Registration Certification (License)
All nurses are responsible for the biannual renewal of nursing registration
licenses/certificates for either ACTIVE or INACTIVE status even though a renewal
application might not have been received by mail.
Renewal applications are available from the office of the Virgin Islands Board of Nurse Licensure
(VIBNL). and the Human Resources departments at the Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical
Center, Schneider Regional Medical Center, and the Virgin Islands Department of Health. Note: The
temporary physical address of the VIBNL is 9048 Sugar Estate, 5th Floor Room 5078, St. Thomas, VI
00802.
It is a violation of the Virgin Islands Code to work with a lapsed Registration Certificate
(License). See Lapsed Registration on page 2 for further information.
Discipline: Self disclosure is required for all misdemeanors, felonies, plea agreements (even if
adjudication was withheld), and any substance use disorder within the last five (5) years. All complaints
or disciplinary actions taken or pending against professional or occupational license(s), registration(s),
or certification(s) must be disclosed. Failure to do so may result in a disciplinary action by the VIBNL
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Registration Fee: The fees for renewal of Registration Certificates (Licenses) for active/inactive
tatus are as follows:
Registered Nurse: $125.00
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: $150.00
Inactive Fee $15.00
Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm. The Board's office will be closed to the
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public for end-of-year reconciliation from December 20th, 2019 through January 2nd, 2020 and will
reopen on January 3rd, 2020.
Application Deadline: Note: Completed renewal packets should be returned to the VIBNL as soon
s applicants have fulfilled all stipulated renewal requirements. Although current biennium
Registration Certificates do not expire until December 31st, 2019, to ensure receipt of your 2020-
2021 Registration Certificate prior to the expiration date, renewal applications must be
received by the VIBNL no later than October 31, 2019. This allows adequate time for the VIBNL
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to complete administrative review, processing and mailing of the Registration Certificate prior to the
end of the current biennium. Registration Certificates for the 2020-2021 biennium may not be able to be processed
by January 1st, 2020 if renewal applications are received by the VIBNL after October 31, 2019.
Lapsed Registration for active license: Active licensure renewal applications that are complete
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but postmarked after December 31, 2019 will be considered LAPSED and will require
submission of a lapsed penalty fee of $200.00 in addition to the renewal fee in order to renew
the license.
Inactive Status: Nurses who apply for an Inactive Registration Certificate (License) must complete a
enewal application and submit the inactive registration fee of $15.00 by the December 31, 2019. If
not renewed by the December 31st deadline, an additional $30.00 lapsed registration fee plus
the $15.00 inactive fee must be submitted.
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Signature: Signature and date of signature must be included on all renewal forms or the application
ill be considered incomplete and will not be processed.
Fees are Non-Refundable and Non-Transferrable and are payable only by U.S. Postal Service
money order, or certified bank check. Personal checks and international payment instruments
will NOT be accepted.
CONTINUED COMPETENCY FOR REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE RENEWAL
MUST INCLUDE COMPLETION OF TWO (2) OF THE FOLLOWING:
1. Continuing Education
Continued Competency: The Continuing Education Record must be completed and
submitted with the renewal application. Certificates of Completion SHOULD NOT be
included with renewal application however, random file audits will be conducted and those
licensees whose files are audited, will be required to produce hard copies of ALL Certificates
of Completion for contact hours listed on the renewal form. Failure to produce valid
Certificates of Completion may result in disciplinary action.
DOCUMENTATION OF CONTACT HOURS and PROVIDER NUMBERS must
be included on the Continuing Education Record or the renewal application will be
considered INCOMPLETE and it will not be processed until completed .
RNs: Fifteen (15) contact hours of continuing education related to nursing practice.
Contact hours ours maybe obtained online, by attending workshops, or through individual
study (e.g. certification preparation).
1.5 hours must be related to the prevention of medication errors.
APRNs: Thirty (30) contact hours of continuing education within the specialty area of
nursing practice and submission of proof of current national certification within that
specialty.
1.5 hours must be related to the prevention of medication errors.
New Graduates: Nurses who graduated and received their initial license during the prior
biennium are not required to complete the continuing education requirements for renewal.
College Credit(s): Any nursing or health-related college credits* completed within the
previous biennium may be utilized using the following equation: number of course credits x
length of course (in weeks). Example: 3 credits x 15 weeks = 45 CEUs
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2. Verification of Employment or Professional Activities
Three hundred twenty (320) hours of active nursing practice in the previous biennium
which must be certified by the supervisor or designee on the Employer Verification section
of renewal application. APRNs are required to submit an updated Collaborative Agreement.
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Participation in fifteen (15) hours of approved professional activities documented and
certified by supervisor, client or manager of the activity, or organization on the Professional
Activity Form obtainable from the VIBNL.
Refresher Courses: Nurses who have not been engaged in ACTIVE nursing practice during the
last five (5) years, and who want to return to ACTIVE nursing practice, must complete a one-hundred
and sixty (160) hour refresher course that includes both theory and clinical hours and that is pre-
approved by the VIBNL.
License Re-activation: Any license that has been inactive for more than ten (10) years shall
automatically be suspended. To re-activate a defunct license, applicants must complete all
requirements needed for an active license and submit supporting documentation.
Official Verification: Lapsed and Inactive applicants not residing within the territory of the
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US Virgin Islands are required to submit a copy of an unencumbered nursing license that is valid for
t least 90 days from the date on the renewal application and an Official Verification (obtainable at
www.nursys.com ). Fees associated with Official Verification are the responsibility of the applicant.
Name Change: Official supporting documentation (e.g. marriage license, divorce decree) must be
submitted to the VIBNL immediately upon any change of name.
Address Change: The VIBNL must be notified immediately in writing of any change in address
and/or telephone number. Changes may be submitted via mail or email. Note: contact the VIBNL by
phone for appropriate email address. Temporary phone number (340) 774-7477 extension 5673, 5681,
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or 5697.
Communication: Should you have questions, need clarification, or directions to the office of the
IBNL, please do not hesitate to contact the Board staff. We are committed to keeping you
informed about the renewal of your registration.
Additional Contact Information:
Temporary Physical Address:
Schneider Regional Medical Center
5th Floor Room 5086
St. Thomas, VI
Note: Please use the following address when mailing overnight parcels to the VIBNL.
9048 Sugar Estate 5th Floor Room 5086
St. Thomas, VI 00802
Revised June 2019
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