ZMB- KB – VETERINARIANS
ANIMAL HEALTH
Zambia / Animal health
REGULATION OF THE VETERINARY PROFESSION
VETERINARIANS
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4(1); The functions of the Association is to- (a) register veterinary and para-veterinary professionals, and regulate their professional conduct.
10(1); The functions of the Council are to- (a) promote an understanding of professional ethics amongst veterinary and para-veterinary professionals; (b) participate in the development of veterinary practice standard setting; (c) maintain appropriate practice standards among veterinary and para-veterinary professionals that are consistent with the principle of self-regulation and the promotion of high standards of veterinary services.
12(1); A person shall not practice as a veterinary surgeon or veterinary para-professional, unless that person is registered as a veterinary surgeon or veterinary para-professional in accordance with this Act.
14(1) The Council shall, where the applicant meets the requirements of this Act, register the applicant as a veterinary surgeon and issue the applicant with a certificate of registration.
36(1); A person shall not, unless a person is registered as a veterinary surgeon under this Act- (a) practice as, be employed as, offer animal health care services as, be engaged as an agent of, or hold out to be, a veterinary surgeon [...]
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Section 12 (extract)- "(I) A person shall not practise as a veterinary surgeon or veterinary para-professional, unless that person is registered as a veterinary surgeon or veterinary para-professional in accordance with this Act. (2) A person who contravenes subsection (I) commits an offence and is liable, upon conviction, to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years, or to both.
Section 37. (1) A person shall not( a) make or cause to be made an unauthorised entry, alteration or erasure in the Register or a certified copy of an entry in the Register or a certificate of registration or other certificate issued under this Act; (b) impersonate or use the title of a registered veterinary surgeon or veterinary para-professional while not registered as such under this Act; (c) procure, or attempt to procure, registration under this Act, by fraud, false representation or the concealment of a material fact; (d) forge a certificate of registration or other certificate issued under this Act; or (e) undertake to provide animal health care services in excess of the scope of practise permitted for the registered veterinary profession. (2) A person who contravenes subsection (!), commits an offence and is liable, upon conviction, to a fine not exceeding seven hundred thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding seven years, or to both
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Section 6 (extract)- "A veterinary officer may— apply measures to prevent the spread of a disease; order the destruction of any animal, animal product or feed diseased; adopt measures to ensure the welfare of the animals; in section 7, powers to carry out tests on animals; in section 80 (q) refers to the regulatory Ministerial power, that may provide for the competence and supervision of veterinary inspectors with regulations or statutory instruments."
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13(1); An officer may, where any land, premises or building are suspected of being contaminated with a notifiable or emerging disease- [...] (c) order by notice in writing, the owner of the land, premises or building and an owner of any land, building or premises in the vicinity, to take within a specified period of time such measures as are necessary to eradicate, contain or restrict the spread of the disease.
Section 36 (extract)- " (5), that nothing in this section shall prevent a trainee, undergoing training for the purpose of qualification for registration as a veterinary professional, from employment or performance of veterinary services under the direct supervision of a registered veterinary surgeon in accordance with such guidelines for training programmes as the Council may determine.
39; When an animal is suffering from a contagious or infectious disease which can be transmitted to human beings, the place occupied by such animal or carcass shall be forthwith disinfected by and at the expense of the owner or occupier of such place, and (2) that the owner of the infected animal, the owner of the place which was occupied by such animal or carcass, and the person, if any, who slaughtered the animal shall inform a Veterinary Officer on becoming aware of the presence of such disease.
2(1); An owner of an animal shall vaccinate the animal against the diseases specified in the Schedule. (2) A veterinary assistant shall, where an animal is vaccinated in accordance with this Order, enter the vaccination dates and farmer cards into the stock register.
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Section 14 (extract)- "(2) prescribes that the Council shall enrol a diploma holder as a veterinary para-professional; and enlist a certificate holder as a veterinary para-professional; (3) prescribes that a holder of a provisional certificate of registration or a temporary certificate of registration may apply to the Council for a certificate of registration; (6) indicates the conditions under which a holder of a provisional certificate and a holder of a temporary certificate may receive a certificate of registration; (7) The Minister may, by statutory instrument, on the recommendation of the Council, prescribe-(a) the qualifications for registration of a person as a veterinary surgeon or veterinary para-professional; (b) the categories or class of veterinary para-professionals to be registered under this Act; and (c) the scope of practice for veterinary surgeons or veterinary para-professionals registered under this Act."
Section 4 (extract)- "the functions of the Association are to- [...]to accredit universities, technical colleges, institutions and programmes of instruction leading to the award of qualifications of veterinary and veterinary para- professionals;
Section 16 (extract)- The Council shall issue the applicant with the temporary certificate of registration, if the applicant possesses such knowledge and training as may be prescribed, and has passed the prescribed assessment examination conducted by the relevant training institution in Zambia, and proves that the person is sufficiently knowledgeable in the English language;
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20. ( 1) The Council shall cancel the registration of a veterinary
surgeon or veterinary para-professional where-
(a) the Council has reasonable grounds to believe that the
registration was obtained through fraud, misrepresentation or concealment of any material fact;
(b) the veterinary surgeon or veterinary para-professional is
found guilty of professional misconduct under this Act
or the Code of Ethics;
(c) the veterinary surgeon or veterinary para-professional has
ceased to be employed by, or to practise at, an animal
health facility for which the registration was obtained;
(d) the period for which the registration of the veterinary
surgeon or veterinary para-professional was issued has
lapsed;
(e) the veterinary surgeon or veterinary para-professional is
convicted of an offence and sentenced to imprisonment
for a period exceeding six months without the option of
a fine; or
(j) since the registration, circumstances have arisen
disqualifying the veterinary surgeon or veterinary paraprofessional from registration
25. ( 1) The Council shall cancel a practising certificate if the
holder-
(a) is found guilty of any professional misconduct;
(b) is declared to be of unsound mind;
(c) is an undischarged bankrupt;
(d) contravenes the provisions of this Act, or any other
relevant law; ) is a proprietor, or in charge of, an animal health facility
which is closed or whose licence is cancelled by the
Council under this Act~
(/) obtained the practising certificate through fraud,
misrepresentation or concealment of a material fact; or
(g) commits an offence under this Act or contravenes the
Code of Ethics.