- Education Required for Addiction Counselor Credentialing
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- Licensed Professional Counselor Ability to Diagnose
No data available for licensed professional counselors ability to diagnose.
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- Number of Nurse Practitioners Prescribing Buprenorphine
As of August 2018, no NPs in the U.S. Virgin Islands have received a federal waiver to treat opioid dependency with buprenorphine-containing products. NPs in the U.S. Virgin Islands do not have the authority to prescribe buprenorphine-containing products.
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- Number of Physician Assistants Prescribing Buprenorphine
As of August 2018, no PAs in Puerto Rico have received a federal waiver to treat opioid dependency with buprenorphine-containing products.
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- Peer Support Specialist Certification or Credentialing Authority
No data available for the certification of peer support specialists.
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- Authority to Sign POLST Forms
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- Practice Authority
NPs must have a written collaborative agreement with a physician. The agreement must specify the procedures requiring the physician’s presence when performed. The physical presence of a physician is not required at all times and methods of communication must be available for consultation between the NP and physician. 27 V.I.C. §101a
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- Prescriptive Authority
NPs may prescribe drugs, devices and Schedules IV-V controlled substances to the extent established by the Virgin Islands Board of Nurse Licensure. An NP’s prescription orders must be periodically reviewed by the collaborating physician 27 V.I.C. §101a
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- Nurse Practitioner as a Primary Care Provider
NPs are not explicitly recognized in policy as primary care providers.
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- Authority to perform ophthalmic procedures
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- Injectable Authority
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- Prescription of controlled substances
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- Dental Hygienists with Direct Access
The U.S. Virgin Islands do not allow dental hygienists to practice with direct access.
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- Dental Therapists
Dental therapists are not recognized as an oral health provider.
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- Practice of Teledentistry
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- Administration of COVID-19 Vaccine
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- Prescription Adaptation
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- Prescription of Hormonal Contraceptives
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- Prescription of Tobacco Cessation Aids
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- Supervision Requirements
PAs must have a written agreement with a physician. The supervising physician does not need to maintain continuous supervision, but must be present on the island where services are being rendered. 27 V.I.C. §50j
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- Prescriptive Authority for Physician Assistants
PAs may prescribe drugs and devices delegated by the supervising physician. The Board of Medical Examiners is authorized to determine prescriptive authority. 27 V.I.C. §50i
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- Scope of Practice Determination
PAs perform duties and responsibilities delegated by their supervising physician. 27 V.I.C. §50h
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