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V.I. Code tit. 19, § 236 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part II - Hospitals and Nursing Schools|Chapter 15 - Licensing, Inspection and Regulation of Health Facilities and Health Services|§ 236. Quality assurance program

 (a) Every hospital shall maintain program for the identification and prevention of medical malpractice. Such a program shall include the following: (1) The establishment of a Quality Assurance Committee, hereinafter, the “Committee”, with the responsibility to review services rendered to patients. The Committee shall oversee and coordinate a malpractice prevention program and shall insure that information gathered pursuant to such program is utilized to review and revise hospital policies and procedures. (2) The periodic review by the Committee of the credentials, physical and mental capacity, and competence of all health care providers employed by or associated with the hospital. (3) A procedure for the prompt resolution of grievances of patients or their representatives concerning accidents, injuries, treatment and other events that may result in claims of malpractice. (4) The maintenance and continuous collection of information concerning the hospital's experience with negative health care outcomes and incidents injurious to patients, patient grievances, professional liability premiums, settlements, awards, costs incurred by the hospital for patient injury prevention, and safety improvement activities. (5) The maintenance of appropriate and relevant information pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (4) of this subsection concerning individual health care providers. Such information shall be maintained in a personnel or credential file maintained by the hospital. (6) Educational programs dealing with patient safety, injury prevention, staff responsibility to report suspected professional misconduct, the legal aspects of patient care, improved communication with patients, and causes of malpractice claims. (7) Continuing education programs for staff in their areas of specialty. (b) Any person who, in good faith, provides information to the Committee, or who is a member of the Committee, shall not be subject to an action for civil damages as a result of such activity. (c) The Committee shall promulgate and enforce such rules and regulations as it deems appropriate to effectuate the purposes of this section.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 237 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part II - Hospitals and Nursing Schools|Chapter 15 - Licensing, Inspection and Regulation of Health Facilities and Health Services|§ 237. Investigations of health care providers by hospitals

 (a) Prior to granting professional privileges to or hiring any health care provider, a hospital shall obtain from the health care provider the following information: (1) The names of any hospital or medical facility with or at which the health care provider had or has any association, employment, privileges or practice. (2) Any pending professional misconduct proceeding or any pending malpractice action against the person, the substance of the allegations or actions, and any additional information concerning such proceedings or actions as the health care provider may deem appropriate. (3) The substance of the findings in such actions or proceedings and any additional information concerning such actions or proceedings as the health care provider may deem appropriate. (4) A waiver by the health care provider of any confidentiality provisions concerning the information required to be provided pursuant to this section. (5) A verification by the health care provider that the information provided is true and accurate. (b) Prior to granting privileges to or hiring any health care provider a hospital shall request from any hospital, medical facility, or other former employer of the person, the following information: (1) Any pending professional medical conduct proceedings or any pending medical malpractice actions. (2) Any judgment or settlement of a medical malpractice action and any finding of professional misconduct. (c) If requested by the Commissioner of Health, a hospital shall provide documentation that prior to granting privileges to or employing any health care provider the hospital complied with the requirements of this section.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 238 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part II - Hospitals and Nursing Schools|Chapter 15 - Licensing, Inspection and Regulation of Health Facilities and Health Services|§ 238. Use of government owned medical facilities by medical education institutions

 (a) A hospital or other medical facility owned by the Government of the Virgin Islands shall not be used as a teaching facility by or for medical education institutions unless: (1) the sponsoring medical educational institution has entered into a written contract with the Government of the Virgin Islands which contains the terms and conditions, including remuneration to the Government, under which such facilities will be used; (2) the contract under paragraph (1) of this subsection is submitted to and approved by the Committee on Finance of the Legislature; (3) the contract under paragraph (1) includes provisions for medical malpractice insurance as required under subsection (c) of this section. (b) A contract submitted to the Finance Committee of the Legislature shall be deemed approved if no action of disapproval is taken within 45 days after it is received by the Chairman of the Committee. (c) Before a medical student can participate in any clinical clerkship or training of any kind in any hospital or other medical facility owned by the Government of the Virgin Islands, the sponsoring medical education institution shall file a valid certificate of insurance with the Government Health Facilities Board and the Commissioner of Insurance. Such certificate shall state that medical malpractice insurance has been obtained for the period of clerkship or training at least equal to that provided under Title 27, section 166e, Virgin Islands Code. The certificate shall provide coverage for the Government of the Virgin Islands, the Department of Health, the faculty utilized by the sponsoring medical education institution and any employees of the Government of the Virgin Islands or the Department of Health who supervise the students. The premium for the coverage shall be paid by the sponsoring medical education institution.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 239 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part II - Hospitals and Nursing Schools|Chapter 15 - Licensing, Inspection and Regulation of Health Facilities and Health Services|§ 239. Contracts for management and administration of government hospital facilities

 Any contract for the management and administration of any government hospital facility shall be approved by the governing board of such facility. The term of such contract shall not exceed three (3) years, but may be renewed. The contract shall be let pursuant to the bidding requirements of Title 31, chapter 23, Virgin Islands Code.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 291 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part II - Hospitals and Nursing Schools|Chapter 18 - Medical and Surgical Treatment of Minors|§ 291. Treatment permitted

 Any physician, surgeon, institution or facility of the Department of Health or any public or private hospital, or any Federally Qualified Health Center as designated by the Bureau of Primary Health Care and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services may provide counseling, examination, treatment, hospitalization and medical and surgical care for any minor for any of the following: (a) Pregnancy, including abortion, provided the provisions of Title 14, chapter 5, of the Code are complied with. (b) Communicable disease. (c) Drug or controlled substance abuse including those referred to in Title 19, chapter 29, Virgin Islands Code. (d) Any emergency medical or surgical treatment in which undue delay would endanger the life or health of such person. (e) Family planning services. (f) Behavioral health services. (g) Dental services.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 292 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part II - Hospitals and Nursing Schools|Chapter 18 - Medical and Surgical Treatment of Minors|§ 292. Consequences of treatment

 Whenever a minor is examined, treated, hospitalized, or receives medical or surgical care under section 291 of this chapter: (a) His consent shall not be subject to disaffirmance or revocation because of minority. (b) The parent, parents, or legal guardian shall not, except for care rendered under subsection (d) of such section, be liable for payment for such care unless such parent, parents, or legal guardian has expressed agreement of payment for such care. (c) A physician or surgeon may, with or without the consent of the minor patient, advise the parent, parents or legal guardian of the examination, treatment, hospitalization, and medical and surgical care given or needed if the physician or surgeon has reason to know the whereabouts of the parent, parents, or legal guardian. Such notification or disclosure shall not constitute libel or slander, a violation of the right of privacy, or a violation of the rule of privileged communication. In the event that the minor is found not to be pregnant or not afflicted with venereal disease or not suffering from drug or controlled substance abuse, then no information with respect to any appointment, examination, test or other medical procedure shall be given to the parent, parents, legal guardian or any other person.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 293 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part II - Hospitals and Nursing Schools|Chapter 18 - Medical and Surgical Treatment of Minors|§ 293. Immunity from suit

 Any minor who is examined, treated, hospitalized, or who received medical or surgical treatment under this chapter may give legal consent, and no person, hospital, or governmental agency administering or responsible for administering such medical or surgical treatment shall be liable, except for gross, willful or wanton negligence, for treating such minor without advising the parent, parents, or legal guardian.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 311 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part II - Hospitals and Nursing Schools|Chapter 19 - Nursing Schools|§ 311. Establishment of schools of nursing

 Subject to the approval of the Governor, the Commissioner of Health may establish in the Virgin Islands, schools of nursing for the purpose of training persons in the profession of nursing and preparing them for examination for licensure as nurses.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 401 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part II - Hospitals and Nursing Schools|Chapter 20 - Virgin Islands Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift|§ 401. Short title

 This chapter may be cited as “The Revised Virgin Islands Uniform Anatomical Gift Act”.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 403 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part II - Hospitals and Nursing Schools|Chapter 20 - Virgin Islands Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift|§ 403. Applicability

 This chapter applies to an anatomical gift or amendment to, revocation of, or refusal to make an anatomical gift, whenever made.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 404 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part II - Hospitals and Nursing Schools|Chapter 20 - Virgin Islands Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift|§ 404. Who may make anatomical gift before donor's death

 Subject to section 408, an anatomical gift of a donor's body or part may be made during the life of the donor for the purpose of transplantation, therapy, research, or education in the manner provided in section 405 by: (1) the donor, if the donor is at least 18 years of age or is under 18 years of age and is: (A) an emancipated minor; or (B) authorized under state law to apply for a driver's license because the donor is at least 16 years of age; (2) an agent of the donor, unless the power of attorney for health care or other record prohibits the agent from making an anatomical gift; (3) a parent of the donor, if the donor is under 18 years of age and not emancipated; or (4) the donor's guardian.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 405 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part II - Hospitals and Nursing Schools|Chapter 20 - Virgin Islands Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift|§ 405. Manner of making anatomical gift before donor's death

 (a) A donor may make an anatomical gift: (1) by authorizing a statement or symbol indicating that the donor has made an anatomical gift to be imprinted on the donor's driver's license or identification card; (2) in a will; or (3) during a terminal illness or injury of the donor, by any form of communication addressed to at least two other individuals who are at least 18 years of age, one of whom is a disinterested witness. (b) A donor or other person authorized to make an anatomical gift under section 404 may make a gift by a donor card or other record signed by the donor or other person making the gift or by authorizing that a statement or symbol indicating that the donor has made an anatomical gift be included on a donor registry. If the donor or other person is physically unable to sign a record, the record may be signed by another individual at the direction of the donor or the other person and must: (1) be witnessed by at least two other individuals who are at least 18 years of age, one of whom is a disinterested witness, who have signed at the request of the donor or the other person; and (2) state that it has been signed and witnessed as provided in paragraph (1). (c) Revocation, suspension, expiration, or cancellation of the driver's license or identification card issued to a donor does not invalidate an anatomical gift. (d) An anatomical gift made by will takes effect upon the donor's death whether or not the will is probated. Invalidation of the will after the donor's death does not invalidate the gift.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 406 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part II - Hospitals and Nursing Schools|Chapter 20 - Virgin Islands Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift|§ 406. Amending or revoking anatomical gift before donor's death

 (a) Subject to section 408, a donor or other person authorized to make an anatomical gift under section 404 may amend or revoke an anatomical gift by: (1) a record signed by: (A) the donor; (B) the other person; or (C) subject to subsection (b), another individual acting at the direction of the donor or the other person if the donor or other person is physically unable to sign; or (2) a later-executed document of gift that amends or revokes a previous anatomical gift or portion of an anatomical gift, either expressly or by inconsistency. (b) A record signed pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(C) must: (1) be witnessed by at least two other individuals who are at least 18 years of age, one of whom is a disinterested witness, who have signed at the request of the donor or the other person; and (2) state that it has been signed and witnessed as provided in paragraph (1). (c) Subject to section 408, a donor or other person authorized to make an anatomical gift under section 404 may revoke the gift by the destruction or cancellation of the document of gift, or a portion of the document of gift used to make the gift, with the intent to revoke the gift. (d) A donor may amend or revoke an anatomical gift that was not made in a will by any form of communication during a terminal illness or injury addressed to at least two other individuals who are at least 18 years of age, one of whom is a disinterested witness. (e) A donor who makes an anatomical gift in a will may amend or revoke the gift in the manner provided for amendment or revocation of wills or as provided in subsection (a).
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 407 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part II - Hospitals and Nursing Schools|Chapter 20 - Virgin Islands Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift|§ 407. Refusal to make anatomical gift and effect of refusal

 (a) An individual may refuse to make an anatomical gift of the individual's body or part by: (1) a record signed by: (A) the individual; or (B) subject to subsection (b), another individual acting at the direction of the individual if the individual is physically unable to sign; (2) the individual's will whether or not the will is admitted to probate or invalidated after the individual's death; or (3) any form of communication made by the individual during the individual's terminal illness or injury addressed to at least two other individuals who are at least 18 years of age, one of whom is a disinterested witness. (b) A record signed pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(B) must: (1) be witnessed by at least two other individuals who are at least 18 years of age, one of whom is a disinterested witness, who have signed at the request of the individual; and (2) state that it has been signed and witnessed as provided in paragraph (1). (c) An individual may amend or revoke a refusal: (1) in the manner provided in subsection (a) for making a refusal; (2) by subsequently making an anatomical gift pursuant to section 405 that is inconsistent with the refusal; or (3) by the destruction or cancellation of the record evidencing the refusal, or the portion of the record used to make the refusal, with the intent to revoke the refusal. (d) Except as otherwise provided in section 408(g), in the absence of an express, contrary indication by the individual set forth in the refusal, an individual's unrevoked refusal to make an anatomical gift of the individual's body or a part bars all other persons from making an anatomical gift of the individual's body or the part.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 408 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part II - Hospitals and Nursing Schools|Chapter 20 - Virgin Islands Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift|§ 408. Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment, or retroactive

 (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (g), and subject to subsection (f), in the absence of an express, contrary indication by the donor, a person other than the donor is barred from making, amending, or revoking an anatomical gift of a donor's body or a part if the donor made an anatomical gift of the donor's body or the part under section 405 or an amendment to an anatomical gift of the donor's body or the part under section 406. (b) A donor's revocation of an anatomical gift of the donor's body or a part under section 406 is not a refusal and does not bar another person specified in section 404 or 409 from making an anatomical gift of the donor's body or a part under section 405 or 410. (c) If a person other than the donor makes an unrevoked anatomical gift of the donor's body or a part under section 405 or an amendment to an anatomical gift of the donor's body or a part under section 406, another person may not make, amend, or revoke the gift of the donor's body or part under section 410. (d) A revocation of an anatomical gift of the donor's body or a part under section 406 by a person other than the donor does not bar another person from making an anatomical gift of the body or a part under section 405 or 410. (e) In the absence of an express, contrary indication by the donor or other person authorized to make an anatomical gift under section 404: (1) an anatomical gift of a part is neither a refusal to give another part nor a limitation on the making of an anatomical gift of another part at a later time by the donor or another person under section 405 or 410; and (2) an anatomical gift of a part for one or more of the purposes set forth in section 404 is not a limitation on the making of an anatomical gift of the part for any of the other purposes by the donor or any other person under section 405 or 410. (f) In the absence of an express, contrary indication by the donor or other person authorized to make an anatomical gift under [section 404], an anatomical gift of a part for one or more of the purposes set forth in section 404 is not a limitation on the making of an anatomical gift of the part for any of the purposes by the donor or any other person under section 405 or 410. (g) If a donor who is an unemancipated minor dies, a parent of the donor who is reasonably available may revoke or amend an anatomical gift of the donor's body or part. (h) If an unemancipated minor who signed a refusal dies under 18 years of age, a parent of the individual who is reasonably available may revoke the individual's refusal.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 409 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part II - Hospitals and Nursing Schools|Chapter 20 - Virgin Islands Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift|§ 409. Who may make anatomical gift of decedent's body or part

 (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) and unless barred by subsection (d), an anatomical gift of a decedent's body or part for purposes of transplantation, therapy, research, or education may be made, in the order of priority listed, by any member of the following classes of persons who is reasonably available: (1) an agent of the decedent at the time of death who could have made an anatomical gift under section 404(2) immediately before the decedent's death; (2) the spouse of the decedent; (3) adult children of the decedent; (4) parents of the decedent; (5) adult siblings of the decedent; (6) adult grandchildren of the decedent; (7) grandparents of the decedent; (8) an adult who exhibited special care and concern for the decedent; (9) the persons who were acting as the guardian of the person of the decedent at the time of death; and (10) any other person having the authority to dispose of the decedent's body. (b) If there is more than one member of a class listed in subsection (a)(1), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), or (9) entitled to make an anatomical gift, an anatomical gift may be made by a member of the class unless that member or a person to which the gift can pass under section 411 knows of an objection by another member of the class. If an objection is known, the gift may be made only by a majority of the members of the class who are reasonably available. (c) No person may make an anatomical gift if, at the time of the decedent's death, a person in a prior class under subsection (a) is reasonably available to make or to object to the making of an anatomical gift. (d) An anatomical gift may not be made if doing so is barred by section 407 or 408.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 410 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part II - Hospitals and Nursing Schools|Chapter 20 - Virgin Islands Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift|§ 410. Manner of making, amending, or revoking anatomical gift of decedent's body parts

 (a) A person authorized to make an anatomical gift under section 409 may make an anatomical gift by a document of gift signed by the person making the gift or that person's oral communication that is electronically recorded or is contemporaneously reduced to a record and signed by the individual receiving the oral communication. (b) Subject to subsection (c), an anatomical gift by a person authorized under section 409 may be amended or revoked orally or in a record by any member of a prior class who is reasonably available. If more than one member of the prior class is reasonably available, the gift made by a person authorized under section 409 may be: (1) amended only if a majority of the reasonably available members agree to the amending of the gift; or (2) revoked only if a majority of the reasonably available members agree to the revoking of the gift or if they are equally divided as to whether to revoke the gift. (c) A revocation under subsection (b) is effective only if, before an incision has been made to remove a part from the donor's body or before invasive procedures have begun to prepare the recipient.