(a) The Virgin Islands Board of Dental Examiners as established in 3 V.I.C. § 415(b)(2) to regulate the practice of dentistry in the Virgin Islands in accordance with this subchapter and to otherwise enforce this subchapter, has the power and authority as set forth in this chapter.
(b) The Board has the duty of determining a person’s initial and continuing qualification and fitness for the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene, of proceeding against the unprofessional, improper, incompetent, unlawful, fraudulent, deceptive or unlicensed practice of dentistry or dental hygiene, and of enforcing this subchapter. The Board shall discharge this duty in accordance with this subchapter.
(c) Members of the Board shall serve a term of four years pursuant to 3 V.I.C. § 415(b)(2). Upon the expiration of the term of office, a Board member shall continue to serve until a successor has been appointed and qualified.
(d) Members of the Board are entitled to per diem and travel expenses for their attendance at each meeting of the Board at the rate prescribed in 3 V.I.C. § 65.
(e) All professional members of the Board shall hold full and unrestricted dental or dental hygienist licenses in the Virgin Islands, or must be a retired dentist or dental hygienist who has practiced previously at least five years in the Territory. All professional members must be persons of recognized professional ability and integrity, and must be residents of the Virgin Islands pursuant to 3 V.I.C. § 415(b)(2).
(f) The Board may appoint committees from its membership. To perform its duties under this subchapter, the Board may also hire, discipline and terminate staff.
(g) When Board member or staff training is approved by the Board, travel expenses and a per diem at the rate prescribed in 3 V.I.C. § 65 must be paid for such Board attendance.
(h) Telephone or other electronic telecommunication or videoconferences are an acceptable form for the conduct of Board meetings. The Board may establish procedures by which its committees may meet by telephone or other telecommunication conference system.
(i) Four members of the Board constitute a quorum.