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 Facilities16. General requirements |
| (6) | Personnel must be trained in the basics of aseptic technique, animal handling and welfare and such training must be relevant to the scope of practise. |
| (7) | The telephone of a PAHC facility of which the number is used in all official communication (shown in the telephone directory, signboards, advertisements and correspondence), must be answered at all times during the consulting hours, |
| (8) | All stock remedies must be stored at the prescribed temperature; |
| (9) | No stock remedies may be stored on the floor; |
| (10) | Storage areas must be large enough to allow orderly arrangement of stock and proper stock rotation; |
| (11) | Refrigerator must be equipped with a suitable thermometer and capable of storing stock remedies at a temperature suitable for the contents of the refrigerator. The refrigerator must be cleaned, defrosted and checked regularly to ensure efficient running. This refrigerator must be used only for storing stock remedies; |
| (12) | Equipment suitable to read microchips; and |
| (13) | A suitable range of amenities to administer stock remedies. |