NOTICE OF PROMULGATION
PUBLIC NOTICE: The Virgin Islands Department of Health has 
prepared a draft for the following regulation: Pronouncement of 
Death by registered nurses and certified nurse practitioners.
The Virgin Islands Department of Health recognizes that a regulation 
on the Pronouncement of Death by registered nurses and certified 
registered nurse practitioners is needed in the Territory. This 
regulation will allow registered nurses and certified registered 
nurse practitioners, who is employed by a licensed hospice and/or 
certified nursing homes, to make a determination and pronounce
the death of a patient under certain conditions. Please visit our 
website for the full regulation content at www.doh.vi.gov.
The local community is invited to submit comments and 
representations regarding the draft regulation, Pronouncement 
of Death by registered nurses and certified registered nurse 
practitioners, within 30 days ending March 11, 2023. Your 
comments must be received by March 11, 2023 to be included in 
the final document by the decision-making authorities.
Please send your written comments and representations to: The 
Department of Health, Regulatory Division, Charles Harwood 
Complex, 3500 Estate Richmond, Christiansted, VI, 00820-4370 by 
mail or by email at dohregulatory@doh.vi.gov with Pronouncement 
of Death in the subject line.
For enquiries, please contact Department of Health, Regulatory 
Division at dohregulatory@doh.vi.gov.