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Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Act, 1982 (Act No. 19 of 1982)

Rules

Rules relating to the Practising of Para-Veterinary Profession of Veterinary Physiotherapist

Minimum standards for veterinary physiotherapy facilities

12. General structural requirements

 

(1) Veterinary Physiotherapy facility at or from which a person practices veterinary physiotherapy profession 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 a source of lighting, which is adequate to ensure the completion of a procedure in progress;
(c) Be compliant with local regulations pertaining to health and safety, including fire protection; and
(d) be so constructed as to prevent the escape of an animal and to ensure the effective confinement of animals at all times.

 

(2) Subject to any requirements of a local or other authority, a veterinary physiotherapy facility shall consist of—
(a) a reception and office area;
(b) a storage room;
(c) a waiting room for clients with access to toilet facilities;
(d) one or more treatment rooms;
(e) disposal of veterinary waste according to local government requirements;
(f) walls, floors, shelves, tables impervious for cleaning and disinfecting;
(g) drainage and washing water according to local authority requirements;
(h) no public entrance through another business;
(i) hygienic storage of therapeutic and nutritional requirements;
(j) adequate facilities for preparation of food and washing equipment; and
(k) adequate ventilation in all facilities.