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36-0003

An Act amending title 19 Virgin Islands Code relating to nursing homes and assisted living facilities by adding a new chapter 76 to establish the services that nursing homes and assisted living facilities are required to provide; establishing limitations on financial charges, requirements for visitation, and the rights of a resident

2025-2026 Regular Session

VI bill regulates nursing homes and assisted living facilities with mandatory service standards, financial limits, visitation rights, and resident protections.

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Bill Summary · 36-0003

Legislative bill overview

Bill 36-0003 establishes comprehensive regulations for nursing homes and assisted living facilities in the Virgin Islands, including mandatory service requirements, financial charge limitations, visitation rights, and resident protections. The bill creates a new chapter 76 in title 19 of the Virgin Islands Code to standardize operations and safeguard vulnerable populations in long-term care settings.

Why is this important

Long-term care facilities serve elderly and disabled residents who are among the most vulnerable populations. Establishing clear service standards, financial protections, and visitation rights helps prevent neglect, exploitation, and abuse while ensuring consistent quality of care across facilities. This legislation also provides legal frameworks for both residents and facility operators to understand their respective obligations and rights.

Potential points of contention

  • Financial charge limitations may reduce facility profitability or incentivize cost-cutting that could impact service quality, or conversely may be insufficient to ensure adequate care standards
  • Visitation requirements could conflict with facility operations, infection control protocols, or resident privacy preferences, while also raising questions about enforcement mechanisms
  • Undefined service requirements in the bill's language may create ambiguity about what constitutes mandatory versus optional services, leading to disputes over compliance and potential legal challenges

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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