POSTPONED, Committee on Health, Hospitals and Human Services

The Committee on Health, Hospitals & Human Services will be conducting a meeting on Wednesday, March 06, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall St. Thomas.

 BLOCK I                                                                                                                                   10:00 A.M.–12:00 P.M.

 Bill No. 35-0224        An Act amending title 19, part V, chapter 45, subchapter VI to increase access to behavioral health services, with a focus on a Psychiatric Emergency Response Team to provide mobile crisis intervention services, and the 9-8-8 telecommunication system

 BLOCK II                                                                                                                                   12:30 P.M.–2:30 P.M.

Bill No 35-0128           An Act amending title 27 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 4A relating to the practice of professional counseling to modify and update licensure requirements, and for other related purposes

Invited Testifiers:

Honorable H. Nathalie Hodge, Commissioner, Department of Licensing & Consumer Affairs

Dr. Vincentina Paul-Constantin, Chairwoman, V.I. Board of Licensed Counselors and Examiners

Mr. Curtis Callender, Secretary, V.I. Board of Licensed Counselors and Examiners

Dr. Aaron Norton, Executive Director, National Board of Forensics Evaluators, Inc.

Dr. Tom Black, Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Psychologist and Forensic Evaluator

Dr. Brenden A. Hargett, Director of Ethics, National Board for Certified Counselors