Bringing a new profession on board Veterinary Welfare

Bringing a new profession on board Veterinary Welfare Assistants Sr. Theresa Lotter

Relevant Sections of the Veterinary and Para-Veterinary act 19 of 1982 Section 3: Objects of council (a) to regulate the practising of para-veterinary professions and the registration of such persons (b) to determine the minimum standards of tuition and training Section 20: Qualifications for registration (1)(a) The Minister may from time to time one the recommendation of council prescribe the … (5)(b) A degree, diploma or certificate shall only be so accepted if – (i) the council is satisfied that the person concerned has sufficient knowledge and experience to enable him or her to practice the profession……. shall pass an examination determined by council.

Relevant Sections of the Veterinary and Para-Veterinary act 19 of 1982 Section 21: Para-veterinary professions (1) The Minister may on recommendation of the council by notice in the Gazette declare the provisions of this Act applicable to any profession which has as its object the rendering of services supplementing the services which in terms of the rules are deemed to pertain specially to a veterinary profession

Section 24: Requirements for Registration (2) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Act, a person who is not the holder of a degree, diploma or certificate prescribed under section 20, may be registered to practice a para-veterinary profession if – (a) the person concerned submits his or her application for registration to the registrar in the prescribed manner within six months from the date on which a notice relating to the para-veterinary profession was published … (b)Such application is accompanied by documentary proof which satisfies the council that the person concerned practised the profession for a continuous period of at least five years prior to the date of the publication (c) the person concerned has passed an examination determined by the council

The process The PPVP may apply to council to recommend the declaration of the new paraveterinary profession or may be invited by the SAVC to come on board for the sake of the registered professions, unity of the animal health team and / or better service delivery to all Association SAVC to consider and approve the principle of registering the PPVP Working group