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

Regulations

Purchase

8.1	All veterinary professionals participating in the CPD system shall retain documented proof of participation and progress of structured activities and a record including the nature, scope and duration of unstructured activities.

8.2	A summary of all activities is to be submitted on an annual basis to the council on a form that is obtainable from the registrar for this purpose when payment of the annual maintenance fee is due.

8.3	All records required in terms of these regulations shall be retained for a period of five (5) years.

8.4	The form is the only data required of veterinary professionals. It should be duly completed so that it accurately reflects a veterinary professional's CPD activities for the three-year cycle just completed.

[Regulation 8.4 inserted by section 2 of Notice No. R. 811 dated 12 October 2012]

8.5	The form is the record that needs to be submitted should the veterinary professionals be selected in the randomly selected audits.

[Regulation 8.5 inserted by section 2 of Notice No. R. 811 dated 12 October 2012]

8.6	An individual drawn in the audit may submit the data and copies of CPD certificates to the South African Veterinary Council by hand delivery, post, fax, and/or electronic mail.

[Regulation 8.6 inserted by section 2 of Notice No. R. 811 dated 12 October 2012]

8.7	Veterinary professionals who are non-compliant or who do not submit their CPD records will automatically be included in the next audit.

[Regulation 8.7 inserted by section 2 of Notice No. R. 811 dated 12 October 2012]