(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.]