U.S. Virgin Islands

Law Passed: 1968 • Joined NCARB: 1969 • Region 3—Southern (1969)

THE COMPONENTS OF LICENSURE

Education

1984: A degree from a NAAB-accredited program is required for initial licensure.

Experience

1970: Licensure candidates must have two years of experience.

Late-1980s: The U.S. Virgin Islands Board endorses the IDP.

1990: Completion of the IDP is required.

Examination

1970: The board begins administering the ARE.

Noteworthy

The U.S. Virgin Islands Board lost decades of historical records during Hurricane Hugo in 1989 and Hurricane Marilyn in 1995.

NOTABLE PEOPLE

First Chair

John R. Garfield

First Board Members

Williams Pelham (St. Thomas)
Marvin Berning (St. Thomas)
Arnold M. Golden (St. Croix)
Edgar Mullgrav (St. Croix)
Charles E. Medlicott (St. Thomas)
Frederick Oman (St. Croix)

First Woman Licensed

October 5, 1974: Donna DeJongh

U.S. Virgin Islands History

U.S. Virgin Islands Executive Nathalie Hodge (left) with Puerto Rico Executive Maria Santos at the 2016 Annual Meeting in Seattle.
Tiffany Grosvenor represents the U.S. Virgin Islands at the 2019 Regional Summit.
U.S. Virgin Islands representatives at the 2013 Annual Business Meeting.
❮ Annual Meeting in Seattle ❯
❮ U.S. Virgin Islands 2019 Regional Summit ❯
❮ U.S. Virgin Islands NCARB 2013 ❯
U.S. Virgin Islands Executive Nathalie Hodge (left) with Puerto Rico Executive Maria Santos at the 2016 Annual Meeting in Seattle.
Tiffany Grosvenor represents the U.S. Virgin Islands at the 2019 Regional Summit.
U.S. Virgin Islands representatives at the 2013 Annual Business Meeting.