REGULATION OF THE VETERINARY PROFESSION
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Does the law define the following terms?
• "veterinary medicine";
• "veterinarian";
• "veterinary para-professional"; and
• "community animal health worker".
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Section 2 (extract):
"para-professional" means a person, other than a veterinary surgeon, authorised by the Council to carry out designated duties relating to veterinary medicine under the supervision of a veterinary surgeon;
"veterinary surgery" includes the practise of veterinary medicine and the giving or providing of any treatment, test, advice, diagnosis or attention such as is normally performed, given or provided by veterinary surgeons at an established location.
Does the law establish or designate a veterinary statutory body (VSB) to regulate veterinary professionals?
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Section 3 (extract):
(1) There is hereby established a Council to be known as the Veterinary Surgeons Council which shall
consist of the following members-
(a) the Chairperson, who shall be appointed by the Minister;
(b) three veterinary surgeons elected by the Association;
(c) one person, not being a veterinary surgeon or biologist, who the Minister considers appropriate;
(d) one veterinary surgeon who is a member of staff of the Botswana College of Agriculture elected by the
Botswana College of Agriculture Council;
(e) the Director who shall be an ex-officio member;
(f) one person representing the Attorney-General; and
(g) one veterinary surgeon from the Department of Wildlife appointed by the Minister responsible for wildlife.
