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 shall consist of five members, appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Legislature. Not less than two members shall be licensed certified social workers or licensed certified independent social workers, one member shall be a licensed social worker, one member shall be a licensed social worker associate and there shall be one other member. Each of the three Virgin Islands shall be represented on the Board. Such appointment by the Governor is to be made no later than sixty days after the effective date of this chapter.

  • (b) The term of office of each member of the Board shall be for three years; Provided, however, That of the members first appointed, two shall be appointed for terms of two years, two shall be appointed for terms of three years, and one shall be appointed for a term of four years.

  • (c) Members of the Board may be removed by the Governor for cause.

  • (d) The organization, meetings, and management of the Board shall be established in regulations promulgated by the Board.


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