Act No. 8453 (34th Legislature) — An Act amending title 19 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 37, subchapter l[l adding section 870 to authorized registered nurses and certified re
ACTNO. 8453 BILL NO. 34-0028 THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Regular Session 2021 An Act amending title 19 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 37, subchapter l[l adding section 870 to authorized registered nurses and certified registered nurse practitioners employed by a licensed hospice. or certified nursing home to determine and pronounce death under certain specified conditions: and requiring the Department of Health to promulgate implementing regulations ---0--- Be it enacted by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands: SECTION 1. Title 19 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 37, subchapter III is amended by adding a section 870, to read as follows: “870. Pronouncement of death by registered nurses and certified registered nurse practitioners; conditions (a) As used in this section: (I) “Anticipated Death” means death that is, in the opinion of the attending physician, expected due to illness. infirmity, or disease. (2) “Attending Physician” means the physician who has primary responsibility for the treatment and care of the patient. …
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