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Office of Professional Licensure and Health Planning

Permits, Licenses and Certificates

Board of Dental Examiners

Dental/Dental Hygienist Application

Board of Pharmacy

Application for Pharmacists License
Non-Resident Pharmacy Application

New Pharmacy Steps and Guidelines
To operate a pharmacy, one must first apply for a Certificate of Need (CON). The first step is to submit a letter of intent, a CON application, and a $200 application fee payable to the Government of the VI. You must submit the original plus 3 copies of everything. If approved, you need to apply to the VI Board of Pharmacy for a permit to operate a pharmacy; the forms and applications are listed below. 

  1. NEW PHARMACY APPLICATION 
  2. GENERAL PHARMACY INSPECTION FORM
  3. SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP OWNERSHIP FORM
  4. MANAGING OFFICER FORM 
  5. NON STERILE PHARMACY INSPECTION FORM

Board of Physical Therapy

  Physical Therapy/Physical Therapy Assistant Application

Board of Nurse Licensure

APRN Endorsement Application
APRN/RN Renewal Application
CNA Endorsement Application
CNA Renewal Registration Application
RN/LPN Endorsement Application
LPN Renewal Application

Board of Medical Examiners

Physician 

All Physicians applying for a permanent VI Physician license are required to create a login for access, then complete the following process via The Federation of State Medical Boards website links provided below

For FSMB website issues and/or assistance, you can contact FSMB via the link provided here: https://www.fsmb.org/contact-us. All other inquiries you can contact the Office of Professional Licensure and Health Planning: Deborah Richardson-Peter deborah.richardson-peter@doh.vi.gov or Jahkesha Archibaldjahkesha.archibald@doh.vi.gov or by calling (340) 718-1311 ext. 3849 or (340) 774-7477 ext. 5694.

Physician Assistant

All Physician Assistants applying for a permanent VI Physician Assistant license are required to complete the following process and complete the Federation of State Medical Boards FCVS application via the website link provided below:

​For FSMB website issues and/or assistance, you can contact FSMB via the link provided here: https://www.fsmb.org/contact-us. All other inquiries you can contact the Office of Professional Licensure and Health Planning: Deborah Richardson-Peter  deborah.richardson-peter@doh.vi.gov or Jahkesha Archibald jahkesha.archibald@doh.vi.gov or by calling (340) 718-1311 ext. 3849 or (340) 774-7477 ext. 5694.

Board of Optometric Examiners

  Optometry Application

Board of Chiropractic Examiners

  Chiropractic Application

Board of Psychology Examiners

  Psychology Application

USVI Board for the Practice of Veterinary Medicine

Veterinarian – Vet Technician Application
Application for Relief Veterinarian

  • Please find attached updated the VI Board of Veterinary Medicine updated Rules and Regulations. These Rules and Regulations will be posted for at least 30 days and open to public comments; please email viboardslicensure@gmail.com .

Emergency Medical Technician License

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 License Verification/Good Standing Letter Request

Verification Request Form (Single)
Verification Request Form (Multiple)

Allied Health Clearance

NEW: If you are applying for a DLCA business license and your occupation/specialty does not have an established health professional board; you need to complete an Allied Health Application for DLCA clearance. Please pay close attention to the check list of required items noted on page 5 of the application.

RENEWAL: Complete the Allied Health Renewal Form and be sure to attach the required documents.

Certificate of Need (CON)

NEW CON APPLICATIONS:

Title 19 VIRR §225-3 Certificate of Need Program; activities for which certificate is required 

No person, organization, or governmental unit, acting severally or jointly with any other person, organization or governmental unit shall establish, construct, or expand a health facility or health service, or incur capital expenditure on behalf of a health facility or health service, or acquire major medical equipment in the Virgin Islands without applying for and receiving a Certificate of Need. 

The steps required to obtain a CON are outlined the CON Process Letter. To apply, submit of a Letter of Intent, Official CON Application with supporting documentation and an application fee ($200- service requests or $400 facilities) payable to “Government of the VI”. You must submit an original package plus 3 copies. PLHP staff is available to meet with applicants to discuss the requirements and provide further guidance.

RENEWAL CON/LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:

Your CON License Renewal may be considered for renewal upon your request in writing, to the Commissioner of Health two (2) months before the expiration date.
Submit a CON Annual Report with all the required supporting documentation.

One Time Credit Card Payment Authorization Form

Change of Address Form