Paragraph 6 F1
United Kingdom
Any medical treatment or any minor surgery (not involving entry into a body cavity) to any animal by a veterinary nurse if the following conditions are complied with, that is to say—
the animal is, for the time being, under the care of a registered veterinary surgeon or veterinary practitioner and the medical treatment or minor surgery is carried out by the veterinary nurse at his direction;
the registered veterinary surgeon or veterinary practitioner is the employer or is acting on behalf of the employer of the veterinary nurse; and
the registered veterinary surgeon or veterinary practitioner directing the medical treatment or minor surgery is satisfied that the veterinary nurse is qualified to carry out the treatment or surgery.
In this paragraph and in paragraph 7 below—
“veterinary nurse" means a nurse whose name is entered in the list of veterinary nurses F2, or the list of visiting European veterinary nurses, maintained by the College.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 6 substituted (10.6.2002) by S.I. 2002/1479, art. 2(a)
- F2
Words in Sch. 3 para. 6 inserted (6.8.2008) by The Veterinary Surgeons Qualifications (European Recognition) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1824), reg. 1, Sch. para. 18 (with reg. 4)
Notes on Schedule 3
Textual amendments
- F1
Sch. 3 substituted by S.I. 1988/526, art. 2
Modifications
- C1
Sch. 3 extended (N.I) by Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 (c. 7), s. 14(2)