Veterinary Surgeons (Embryo Transfer Technicians) Regulations, 1999. Statutory Instrument 43 of 1999. [CAP. 27:15]

.. Statutory Instrument 43 of 1999. [CAP. 27:15 Veterinary Surgeons (Embryo Transfer Technicians) Regulations, 1999 IT is hereby notified that the Minister of Lands and Agricul ture has approved the following regulations made ,by the Council of Veterinary Surg~ons in terms of section 48 of the Veterinary Surgeons Act [Chapter 27:15]: 1. These regulations may bg cited as the Veterinary Surgeons (Embryo Transfer Technicians) Regulations, 1999. 2. The Registrar shall, mutatis mutandis, maintain a register of embryo transfer techniciruts in terms of !Part III of the Act. 3. The qualifications specified in the First Schedule sh3;ll, subject to the Act, qualify the holder thereof for registration on the register of embryo transfer techn'iciaus. 4. A registered embryo transfer technician may perform the dL:ties specified in the Second Schedule. 5. A registered embryo transfer technician shall carry out the duties specified in ithe Second Schedule under the directiQn and control of a registered veterinary surgeon who has sufficient experien'Ce in the techniques of embryo transfer. FIRST SCHEDULE (Section 3) QUALIFICATIONS FOR REGIS11RATION A Bachelor of Science (Agriculture) 'Degree majoring in Animal Science with a course in reproductive physiology and has passed a course which is approved by Council in embryo transfer technology. SECOND ScHEDULE (Secti,on 4) DUTIES OF AN EMIBIRYO 'DRANSFER TECHNICIAN An embryo transfer technician shallr (a) carry out embryo transfer iwork; (b) collect, evaluate, process, pack, tranfer ·or store embryos; (c) prepare donor and re'cipient :inima.ls; ('Cl) perform minor operatiO'ns; and (e) conduct tests, advices and diagnoses. Supplement to the Zimbabwean Government Gazette dated the 26th February, 1999. Printed by the Government Printer, Harare. 211