Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Act, 1982 (Act No. 19 of 1982)RulesRules relating to the Practising of Para-Veterinary Profession of Animal Health TechnicianMinimum Standards for PAHC Facilities15. General structural requirements for primary animal health care facilities |
| (1) | A PAHC facility at or from which a person practises an animal health technician must— |
| (a) | Be a permanent structure. (This is not intended to exclude buildings, which are factory produced and site assembled, e.g., a prefabricated building or a container as the word "permanent "relates to the materials used and not the building itself); |
| (b) | Have a source of good general lighting, which is also adequate to ensure the completion of a service in progress; |
| (c) | Have adequate ventilation; |
| (d) | Have a fire extinguishing apparatus in accordance with the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1993, Act 85 of 1993, which meets the requirements of the relevant local authority; |
| (e) | Be so constructed as to minimise the escape of an animal and to ensure the effective, safe and comfortable confinement of animals at all times; and |
| (f) | Be registered with Council. |
| (2) | Subject to any requirements of a local or other authority, a PAHC facility must consist of— |
| (a) | A reception and office area; |
| (b) | A waiting room for clients with access to toilet facilities; and |
| (c) | One or more consultation rooms. |
| (3) | The internal walls and floor surfaces, shelves and tables of a PAHC facility must be of such a nature that they can be properly cleaned and disinfected so as to maintain optimum hygienic conditions. |
| (4) | The drainage and washing water of a PAHC facility must run into an adequate sewer and/or septic tank and must comply with the requirements of local authorities. |
| (5) | The PAHC facility must have a direct public entrance unless the facility is not intended to provide services to the public but to a specific organisation or other entity. |
| (6) | Provision must be made at a PAHC facility for a hygienic, insect and rodent free environment within the facility as well as where products and nutritional products are stored. |
| (7) | Adequate facilities must be available for the preparation of food and washing and cleaning of all equipment. |