Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act, 1996
R 385
Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Act, 1982 (Act No. 19 of 1982)RulesRules relating to the Practising of Para-Veterinary Profession of Animal Health Technician8. Records at primary animal health care facilities |
| (1) | The animal health technician must maintain records, which are legible, accurate and permit prompt retrieval of information. |
| (2) | Records must contain the following information:— |
| (a) | The date of service rendered; |
| (b) | Name of the animal health technician who treated the patient; |
| (c) | The referral letter from the veterinarian; |
| (d) | Client’s identification; |
| (e) | Patient name and identification number/mark; |
| (f) | Relevant history and information; |
| (g) | Vaccination record. |
| (h) | Description of services rendered; |
| (4) | All records including laboratory results must be retained by the principal of the PAHC facility for a period of five (5) years from the patient’s last visit. |
| (6) | Records referred to in Rule 8 relating to a complaint, charge or allegation lodged with Council in terms of section 31(1) of the Act must be presented to Council within seventy-two (72) hours of being requested to submit such records, or as otherwise arranged with Council. |
(7)
| (a) | The principal of a PAHC facility will be responsible for confirming the identity of the attending animal health technician to Council, where a complaint is lodged against his/her PAHC facility. |
| (b) | Should the principal of a facility fail to comply with the provisions of Rule 8(7)(a) he/she will be held accountable for any unprofessional conduct arising from such a complaint. |
