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.