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

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Rules relating to the Practising of Para-Veterinary Profession of Veterinary Nurse

5. Acceptance and payment of commission for services rendered in accordance with rule 2(1)

 

(1) Subject to Rule 5(2) a veterinary nurse may not—
(a) Accept any commission from any person as a consideration for referrals of any clients by such veterinary nurse to such person;
(b) Charge or accept any fee for the same service from both the referring veterinarian and the owner of the animal.
(c) Share with any person, fees charged for a service unless—
(i) Such sharing is commensurate with the extent of such other person's participation in the rendering of the service concerned; or
(ii) He/she is a partner, shareholder or employee.

 

(2) The provisions of Rule 5(1) shall not be so construed as to prohibit a veterinary nurse—
(a) From introducing a loyalty scheme at a particular facility, provided that the loyalty scheme, including discount, does not include the payment of money;
(b) From paying to a debt collection agency any commission in respect of debts which are collected by such agency on his/her behalf; or
(c) From accepting any royalty or similar compensation in respect of an article or product to which he/she holds the patent rights.