Rules relating to practising of veterinary professions (Notice No. 874 of 2013)

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTY AND FISHERIES VETERINARY AND PARA -VETERINARY PROFESSIONS ACT, 1982 (ACT No. 19 OF 1982) RULES RELATING TO THE PRACTISING OF THE VETERINARY PROFESSIONS It is hereby made known for general information that (a) the South African Veterinary Council has under section 30(1) of the Veterinary and Para Veterinary Professions Act, 1982 (Act No. 19 of 1982), amended the Rules Relating to the Practising of Veterinary Professions published by Government Notice No. R 34 of 18 January 2002 to the extent set out in the Schedule hereto; and (b) the Minister of Agriculture, has under section 30(3) of the said Act approved the amendment; and (c) the said amendment shall come into operation on date of publication. L. HAVINGA, Registrar: South African Veterinary Council. 40 No. 36779 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30 AUGUST 2013 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za GENERAL NOTICES ALGEMENE KENNISGEWINGS NOTICE 874 OF 2013 SCHEDULE 1. In this Schedule "Rules" means the Rules Relating to the Practising of Veterinary Professions under the Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Act, 1982, published under Government Notice No. R 34 of 18 January 2002, and any word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Rules shall have that meaning, unless the context otherwise indicates. Amendment of rule 'I 2. Rule 1 of the Rules is hereby amended by the insertion of the following definition of "veterinary shop" after the definition of "veterinary services at all times" "veterinary shop" means a facility at or from which a person who practices a veterinary profession sells veterinary pharmaceutical products, including products for which the manufacturer has limited the sale to veterinary professionals, to the public Insertion of Part XI 3. The Rules are hereby amended by the insertion of the following heading and rules after rule 40: "RULES: PART XI: MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR VETERINARY SHOPS General structural requirements 41.(1) A veterinary shop shall (a) be a permanent structure. (This is not intended to exclude buildings, which are factory produced and site assembled, e.g. a prefabricated building as the word "permanent" relates to the materials used and not the building itself); (b) have adequate lighting and ventilation; (c) have internal walls and floor surfaces that are neat and constructed of impervious materials to ensure that hygienic conditions can be maintained. (d) have sufficient storage space to ensure hygienic insect and rodent free storage of all items stocked in the veterinary shop; and (e) have provision for the display of merchandise in or on neat and attractive display cabinets, shelving, counters and tables that have impervious surfaces that can be properly cleaned and disinfected. STAATSKOERANT, 30 AUGUSTUS 2013 No. 36779 41 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za General procedural requirements 42.(1) Only a veterinarian may have a financial interest in and own a veterinary shop. (2) All staff employed at a veterinary shop should have completed a minimum training course acceptable to council to ensure that they are adequately and appropriately trained and qualified to offer a professional service to the public; (3) Attendance certificate need to be kept for each staff member as proof of completion of the acceptable training course. (4) Any consultation or service requests of a veterinary clinical nature should be referred to a registered veterinary facility. (5) Veterinary or para-veterinary supervision at a veterinary shop is essential with active and visible participation in the activities of veterinary shop Sale of merchandise 44.(1) The following products may be sold at a veterinary shop: (i) Medicines that are registered as schedule 0 medicines in terms of the Medicines and Related Substances Control Act, Act 101 of 1965; (ii) Stock remedies registered without any conditions for sale or use in terms of the Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act, Act 36 of 1947; and (iii) Any other veterinary pharmaceutical products including products for which the manufacturer has limited the sale to veterinary professionals. (2) Stock remedies registered with restricted requirements such as for use by or under the control of a veterinarian only" in terms of the Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act, Act 36 of 1947 may only be sold if a veterinarian has advised on the suitability of the stock remedy and is present in the veterinary shop at the time of the sale. (3) No medicines registered as schedule 1 or any higher schedule in terms of the Medicines and Related Substances Control Act, Act 101 of 1965 may be sold from a veterinary shop. (4) No live animals are to be kept for sale or sold at a veterinary shop." 42 No. 36779 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30 AUGUST 2013 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za