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

Regulations

Regulations relating to Continued Professional Development of Para-Veterinary Professions

2. Requirements

 

2(1) All para-veterinary professionals registered with Council on 1 April 2015 who practise or render para-veterinary services are required to comply with the system of CPD as a prerequisite to retain registration in terms of the Act.

 

2(2) Para-veterinary professionals who register after 1 April 2015 will enter the system of CPD on 1 April following the date of registration with Council.

 

2(3) Para-veterinary professionals who are not rendering para-veterinary services and who do not practise are exempt from CPD requirements, provided that on commencement of practice or the rendering of para-veterinary services such para-veterinary professionals must ensure that their CPD points are current and compliant with these regulations.

 

2(4) Para-veterinary professionals who are enrolled for formal educational programmes at tertiary institutions registered with the Council for Higher Education leading to a level 5 or higher qualification registered on the National Qualifications Framework in a chosen field of para-veterinary work are not be required to accumulate any CPD points while enrolled and active in such a programme and will enter the system of CPD on 1 April following the date of completion of or deregistration from the said educational programme. Provided that proof of enrolment is submitted to Council together with the annual summary referred to in regulation 8(2).