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LAWS OF KENYA
VETERINARY SURGEONS AND VETERINARY PARA-PROFESSIONALS ACT
THE VETERINARY SURGEONS AND VETERINARY PARA-PROFESSIONALS REGULATIONS
CAP. 366
- Published in Kenya Gazette Vol. CXV—No. 51 on 22 March 2013
- Commenced on 22 March 2013
- [Revised by 24th Annual Supplement (Legal Notice 221 of 2023) on 31 December 2022]
Part I – PRELIMINARY
1. Citation
These Regulations may be cited as the Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Para-Professionals Regulations.2. Interpretation
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—"Act" means the Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Para-Professionals Act (Cap. 366);"advertisement" means the publication, through print or electronic means, of the following information to the public—Part II – ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS, THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE AND OTHER MATTERS
3. Procedure for election of Board members
The members of the Board under section 4 (1) (f) and (g), shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of regulations 4, 5, 6, and 7 of these Regulations.4. Eligibility of voters
5. Nomination of candidates
6. Registrar to confirm nominees
7. Election of Board members
8. Appeals
9. Common Seal
10. Creation of Registers
The Board shall keep and maintain the following registers—11. Appointment of inspectors
12. Establishment of a disciplinary committee
13. Summons to appear at inquiries
Part III – TRAINING AND REGISTRATION
14. Registration of Specialist or Consultants
15. Establishment of veterinary para-professional cadres
16. Temporary registration of a foreign veterinary surgeon
17. Continuous Professional Development
18. Accreditation
19. Fees for professional services
Part IV – REGISTRATION OF INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANISATIONS
20. Registration of institutions handling animals to safeguard their health and welfare
21. Approval for veterinary clinical centres, hospitals and ambulatory services
22. Approval for veterinary laboratory
Part V – STANDARDS
23. Standards for a veterinary clinical centre
A veterinary centre shall satisfy the following minimum standards—24. Standards for a veterinary hospital
25. Standards for an ambulatory service
An ambulatory service shall have the following minimum standards—26. Emergency service
A veterinary clinical centre, animal hospital or ambulatory facility shall offer twenty four hour emergency service.27. Standards of veterinary laboratory
28. Standards for advertisement of veterinary services
29. Animal breeding services
30. Standards for Training and curriculum for breeding services
31. Reporting of notifiable diseases
A notifiable disease shall be reported in the manner provided in Form 37 set out in the First Schedule.Part VI – TRAINING INSTITUTIONS AND CONDUCT OF EXAMINATIONS
32. Approval of training institution
33. Standards for institutions training for award of degree of veterinary medicine
34. Standards for institutions training for award of diploma in animal health
35. Standards for institutions training for the award of animal health certificates
36. Indexing of students
37. Conduct of examinations in authorized institutions
38. Internship for graduates
History of this document
31 December 2022 this version
Revised by
24th Annual Supplement
29 March 2013
Commenced
22 March 2013
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