Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Act, 1982 (Act No. 19 of 1982)RulesRules relating to the Practising of Para-Veterinary Profession of Veterinary PhysiotherapistMinimum standards for veterinary physiotherapy facilities12. General structural requirements |
| (1) | Veterinary Physiotherapy facility at or from which a person practices veterinary physiotherapy profession shall— |
| (a) | Be a permanent structure. (This is not intended to exclude buildings, which are factory produced and site assembled, e.g., a prefabricated building as the word "permanent "relates to the materials used and not the building itself); |
| (b) | have a source of lighting, which is adequate to ensure the completion of a procedure in progress; |
| (c) | Be compliant with local regulations pertaining to health and safety, including fire protection; and |
| (d) | be so constructed as to prevent the escape of an animal and to ensure the effective confinement of animals at all times. |
| (2) | Subject to any requirements of a local or other authority, a veterinary physiotherapy facility shall consist of— |
| (a) | a reception and office area; |
| (b) | a storage room; |
| (c) | a waiting room for clients with access to toilet facilities; |
| (d) | one or more treatment rooms; |
| (e) | disposal of veterinary waste according to local government requirements; |
| (f) | walls, floors, shelves, tables impervious for cleaning and disinfecting; |
| (g) | drainage and washing water according to local authority requirements; |
| (h) | no public entrance through another business; |
| (i) | hygienic storage of therapeutic and nutritional requirements; |
| (j) | adequate facilities for preparation of food and washing equipment; and |
| (k) | adequate ventilation in all facilities. |