Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Act, 1982 (Act No. 19 of 1982)RegulationsRegulations relating to Veterinary and Para-Veterinary ProfessionsPart II : Registration of Persons21G. Requirements for registration |
| (1) | Any applicant that applies for registration, as a veterinary technologist shall submit a certificate of competence in mathematics and physical science or biology issued for school leaving purposes by a competent secondary level schooling authority of South Africa. |
| (2) | The veterinary Diploma referred to in regulation 19 which entitles a candidate to register as a Veterinary Technologist shall— |
| (a) | Comprise of the completion of at least three academic years of study, including all practical components, as a registered veterinary technology student; |
| (b) | be constituted of the exit level outcomes specified in the Table 9A; |
| (c) | be constituted of the subject courses specified in Table 9B. |
| (3) | Upon completion of the Veterinary Technology diploma a registered veterinary technology student may, if the examining authority is satisfied that the provision of the Act and these regulations have been successfully complied with, be registered as a veterinary technologist who works under the supervision of a registered senior technologist or registered veterinarian. |
| (4) | Upon completion of the B Tech degree in Veterinary Laboratory Technology, a registered student may, if the examining authority is satisfied that the provisions of the Act and these regulations have been successfully complied with, be registered as a veterinary technologist who performs his/her duties without supervision unless in exceptional circumstances, inter alia the use of scheduled substances. |
[Regulation 21G inserted by Government Notice No. R. 772 of 2007]