Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Act, 1982 (Act No. 19 of 1982)RegulationsRegulations relating to Continued Professional Development of Para-Veterinary Professions5. System of point allocation: Structured activities |
| 5(1) | One (1) point is allocated for each hour of formal lectures and/or practical demonstrations for the following structured activities: |
| (a) | CPD courses and congresses presented by universities, veterinary or para-veterinary professional associations, regulatory bodies and accredited service providers and veterinary and/or para-veterinary professionals, which will augment the chosen field of veterinary or para-veterinary work; and |
| (b) | CPD courses and congresses including scientific lectures, seminars or educational programs presented in foreign countries or by other professional groups in South Africa which are not mainstream veterinary or para-veterinary CPD activities and include medical, dental, public health and regulatory activities, as well as practice management and wellness of para-veterinary professionals. Provided that the activity augments the chosen field of veterinary or para-veterinary work and the programme and attendance certificate is submitted to Council together with the annual summary referred to in regulation 8(2). |
| 5(2) | One (1) point is allocated for each questionnaire passed of a written assessment test on veterinary or para-veterinary literature. |
| 5(3) | One (1) point is allocated for the first hour of lectures and/or practicals presented for each course in any veterinary or para-veterinary field and/or closely related disciplines for undergraduates and two points allocated for the first hour of postgraduate lectures. |
| 5(4) | Two (2) points are allocated per day or part thereof for preparing, conducting and or monitoring examinations of tertiary institutions or recognised providers in para-veterinary and/or closely related disciplines with a maximum of ten (10) points to be accumulated in any three year cycle. |
| 5(5) | Two (2) points are allocated for the review of scientific articles or books of a veterinary or para-veterinary nature and/or of direct importance to para-veterinary science. |
| 5(6) | Two (2) points are allocated per day or part thereof for the preparation and presentation/defence of para-veterinary related policy/curriculum documents with a maximum of ten (10) points to be accumulated in any three-year cycle. |
| 5(7) | Two (2) points are allocated for the first presentation or paper for the lay public and lectures for the general public on veterinary/ para-veterinary or closely related matters per topic. One (1) point for subsequent presentation of papers for lay public. |
| 5(8) | Two (2) points are allocated for every day or part thereof with a maximum of ten (10) points to be accumulated in any three year cycle for service as an inquiry body member on a Council inquiry body or any other veterinary or para-veterinary related investigative/regulatory body or as an expert witness in any court case. |
| 5(9) | Three (3) points are allocated for the first preparation and presentation of a non-refereed one-hour lecture or a scientific paper per topic. Two (2) points for subsequent presentation of non-refereed papers or for the first presentation as a coauthor. Subsequent presentations as a co author will earn one (1) point. |
| 5(10) | Five (5) points are allocated to the first preparation and presentation of a refereed one-hour lecture or a scientific paper per topic. Three (3) points for subsequent presentation of refereed papers or for the first presentation as a co-author. Subsequent presentations as co-author will earn two (2) points. |
| 5(11) | Five (5) points are allocated for a higher education promoter on completion of a student's dissertation or thesis. |
| 5(12) | Council will determine the allocation of points for the following activities: |
| (a) | Formal educational programmes provided by tertiary institutions, registered with the Council for Higher Education leading to a level 5 or higher qualification registered on the National Qualifications Framework not related to veterinary or para-veterinary work. Provided that proof of enrolment and further information as required is submitted to Council together with the annual summary referred to in regulation 8(2); and |
| (b) | Educational and learning programmes including any correspondence course, comprising of audio/video tapes, compact discs or web based packages accessed via printed or electronic format. |
| 5(13) | Para-veterinary professionals that attend an accredited course with the option of completing formal tests evaluating the progress of the attendee, could claim 1,5 times the accredited hours, provided tests were passed with a minimum of 60%. |