Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Act, 1982 (Act No. 19 of 1982)

Unless the context otherwise indicates, words and phrases in these regulations, shall have the meaning assigned thereto in the Act, and

"Act"

means the Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Act, 1982 (Act No. 19 of 1982);

"service provider"

means an organisation, company or individual that has obtained accreditation from Council for a course to be presented for continuing professional development purposes;

"assessment"

means the formal evaluation and monitoring of a continued professional development activity by Council to ensure that the activities were completed and were of an acceptable standard;

"continued professional development (CPD)"

means the continuing education and training of a para-veterinary professional prescribed in terms of these regulations;

"CPD cycle"

means a three year period commencing on 1 April 2015 or a three year period commencing from 1 April of the year following the date of registration with Council, if registered after 1 April 2015;

"para-veterinary professional"

means a person practising a para-veterinary profession as a para-veterinarian registered in terms of the Act;

"practise"

means the rendering of para-veterinary services, para-veterinary related regulatory and compliance functions, teaching, extension, primary animal health care and welfare management; and

"professional para-veterinary services"

means performing a para-veterinary service as per the rules related to the specific para-veterinary profession derived from the knowledge, skills, resources, attitudes and competence attained from the completion of a para-veterinary qualification accepted by Council for registration and the practise of a para-veterinary profession.