Mobile animal services for veterinary nurses practicing from a registered physical veterinary nursing facility
| (1) |
If a mobile nursing service is rendered, it must: |
| (a) |
Function as an integral part of the registered physical veterinary nursing facility to visit clients; |
| (b) |
Be operated by a registered veterinary nurse; and |
| (c) |
Comply with the requirements of adequate record keeping. |
| (2) |
A service delivery vehicle must comply with the following structural and procedural requirements where applicable, the vehicle must: |
| (a) |
Have a cold storage system that can maintain approximately 5°C for the transport and storing of all biological products; |
| (b) |
Have equipment for the disposal or collection of all waste including carcasses, if required; |
| (c) |
Carry an appropriate range of medicines, equipment and protective clothing, according to the type of service and species serviced, in a manner that is consistent with professional standards, while ensuring occupational safety and bio-security; and |
| (d) |
Have access to a means of communication to contact the base facility, if required. |
Statistics Act, 1999
