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VETERINARY PRACTICE REGULATIONS 2022 - REG 25K

25K .         CPD requirements

        (1)         During each period for which a practitioner’s registration has effect under section 19 of the Act, the practitioner must complete at least —

            (a)         in the case of a veterinarian — 20 hours of CPD activities; and

            (b)         in the case of a veterinary nurse — 10 hours of CPD activities.

        (2)         A practitioner must —

            (a)         make a written record of each CPD activity the practitioner completes, including the following —

                  (i)         the date of the activity;

                  (ii)         the duration of the activity;

                  (iii)         the nature of the activity and any name or title of the activity;

                  (iv)         the field of veterinary practice to which the activity relates;

                  (v)         details of the skills, knowledge or competencies enhanced by the activity;

                  (vi)         a copy of any certificate or other document issued to the practitioner showing attendance at or completion of the activity;

                and

            (b)         maintain each record for at least 3 years after completion of the CPD activity to which it relates; and

            (c)         if requested by the Board, give a copy of the record to the Board.

        (3)         The Board may vary the requirements set out in subregulation (1) or (2) in relation to a practitioner or a class of practitioners, or exempt a practitioner or a class of practitioners from the requirements set out in subregulation (1) or (2), by —

            (a)         publishing a notice setting out the variation or exemption, and the practitioner or class of practitioners affected, on a website maintained by the Board; or

            (b)         giving notice in writing, setting out the variation or exemption, to each practitioner affected.

        [Regulation 25K inserted: SL 2025/92 r. 25.]



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