Committee on Health, Hospitals, and Human Services - Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands Close About Us History Functions and Structure FY 2026 Budget Honor Roll Rules of the 36th Legislative Youth Advisory Council Application Careers Archives Legislative Archives Tours × St. Thomas Senators  St. John Senators  St.Croix Senators  Districts All Senators St. Croix St. Thomas - St. John Senator at Large × Committees Committee of the Whole Budget, Appropriation and Finance Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure and Planning Economic Development and Agriculture Education and Workforce Development Government Operations, Veteran Affairs and Consumer Protection Health, Hospitals and Human Services Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety Housing, Transportation and Telecommunications Rules and Judiciary Session Folder × No event found! Calendars Bi-Weekly Senate Calendar Session Agenda × General Senators Committees Media Calendars Contact Committee on Health, Hospitals, and Human Services Please be advised that the Committee on Health, Hospitals & Human Services will be conducting a meeting on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. , in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall , on St. Thomas to discuss the following. BLOCK I                                                                                                                              9:00 A.M. – 11:50 A.M.   Bill No. 36-0086         An act amending title 3 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 25, section 590b, the Caregivers Leave Act. Bill No. 36-0079         An Act amending title 19 Virgin Islands Code, part IV, chapter 37, to add a new subchapter mandating territorial hospitals to provide paternity testing services upon request, Invited Testifiers: Honorable Justa Encarnacion, Commissioner, Department of Health Mr. Gordon Rhea, Esq. , Attorney General, Department of Justice Ms. Cindy L. Richardson, Director, Division of Personnel Mr. Troy Schuster, State Director, AARP of the Virgin Islands Mrs. Tracy Stewart Sanders, President, Continuum Care Home Health, LLC BLOCK II                                                                                                                               2:30 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. The Committee will receive formal updates from the Medical, Dental, and Psychology Boards of the Virgin Islands. Each Board will provide a summary of current operations, challenges, and strategic objectives, including matters related to licensing, compliance, professional development, and recommendations for legislative or administrative support to strengthen healthcare regulation across the territory. Invited Testifiers: Mr. Trevor Connor, DDS, Chairman, Virgin Islands Dental Board Ms. Ramona Moss, Ph. D, Chairperson, Board of USVI Psychology Examiners Mr. Frank Odlum, MD, Chairman, Virgin Islands Medical Examiners Board + Add to Google Calendar + iCal / Outlook export Tags: 36-0079 , 36-0086 , AARP of the Virgin Islands , Akeel St. Jean Esq. , Board of USVI Psychology Examiners , Caregivers Leave Act , Cindy L. Richardson , Continuum Care Home Health LLC , Department of Health , Department of Justice , Division of Personnel , Frank Odlum MD , Honorable Justa Encarnacion , Medical Dental and Psychology Boards of the Virgin Islands , Ramona Moss Ph. D , territorial hospitals to provide paternity testing , Tracy Stewart Sanders , Trevor Connor DDS , Troy Schuster , Virgin Islands Dental Board , Virgin Islands Medical Examiners Board Date Oct 28 2025 Expired! Time 9:00 am Location Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall Charlotte Amalie Category Health, Hospitals and Human Services Organizer Senator Ray Fonseca Phone 340-774-0880 Email senatorrayfonseca@legvi.org Quick Links Home Senators Committees Media News Contact Important Links Revised Organic Act of 1954 (PDF) 36th Oath of Office Booklet 100 Day Report Rules of the 36th Public Information or Archives Request Search for: Follow Follow Follow Follow