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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/veterinary-surgeons-qualifications-european-recognition-regulations-2008/schedule/paragraph-16",
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  "legislation": "uksi/2008/1824",
  "legislation_title": "The Veterinary Surgeons’ Qualifications (European Recognition) Regulations 2008",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/veterinary-surgeons-qualifications-european-recognition-regulations-2008",
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  "heading": "Schedule 1A",
  "text": "For Schedule 1A substitute—\n“SCHEDULE 1A\nREGISTRATION OF COMMUNITY RIGHTS ENTITLED PERSONS: EUROPEAN QUALIFICATION\nSection 5A\nRecognised European qualifications\n1. (1) A person who holds a qualification referred to in Table A is an eligible European veterinary surgeon.\n(2) If the relevant qualification of such a person fulfilled the training requirements of Article 38 of Directive 2005/36/EC, as read with Article 22(a) of Directive 2005/36/EC, no additional documentation (see section 5A(3)(b)) is required to be produced to the registrar under section 5A(1)(b).\n(3) If the relevant qualification of such a person—\n(a) does not fulfil the requirements of Article 38 of Directive 2005/36/EC, as read with Article 22(a) of Directive 2005/36/EC, and\n(b) the qualification is in respect of training commenced before the reference date referred to in Table A,\nthe required additional documentation is a certificate from a competent authority of any relevant European State which states that the person has effectively and lawfully practised veterinary surgery for at least three consecutive years during the five years preceding the date of the certificate.\nOther qualifications acquired prior to member State membership of the European Union\n2. (1) A person who holds a qualification of a kind referred to in Table B is an eligible European veterinary surgeon.\n(2) In relation to such a person, the required additional documentation is the documentation referred to in column 3 of the entry in Table B for the relevant qualification.\n(3) This paragraph does not apply to a person who is an eligible European veterinary surgeon under paragraph 1.\nOther qualifications granted in relevant European States\n3. (1) A person who holds a qualification in veterinary surgery granted in a relevant European State that is not the United Kingdom, other than a qualification in either Table A or Table B, is an eligible European veterinary surgeon.\n(2) The required additional documentation is a certificate from the competent authority of that State which states that the relevant qualification meets the requirements of Article 38 of Directive 2005/36/EC, as read with Article 22(a) of Directive 2005/36/EC, and is treated by that State as equivalent to a qualification of a kind referred to in Table A.\n4. In this Schedule, “relevant qualification” means the qualification by virtue of which a person is an eligible European veterinary surgeon.\n5. Any reference in this Schedule to Table A or Table B is a reference to the appropriate one of the following tables—\nTABLE A\nRecognised European qualifications\nRelevant European State\nTitle of qualification\nAwarding body\nCertificate accompanying qualification\nReference Date\nAustria.\nDiplom-Tierarzt (Diploma – Veterinary Surgeon).\nMagister medicinae veterinariae (Master of Veterinary Medicine).\nUniversität (University).\nDoktor der Veterinärmedizin (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine).\nDoctor medicinae veterinariae (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine).\nFachtierarzt (Specialist Veterinary Surgeon).\n1/1/1994\nBelgium\nDiploma van dierenarts (Diploma of Veterinary Surgeon).\nDiplôme de docteur en médecine vétérinaire (Diploma of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine).\n1. De universiteiten/les universités (Universities).\n2. De bevoegde Examencommissie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap/le Jury compétent d’enseignement de la Communauté française. (The Competent Examining Board of Flemish or French Community).\n21/12/1980\nBulgaria.\nДиплома за висше образование на образователно-квалификационна степен магистър по специалност Ветеринарна медицина с професионална квалификация Ветеринарен лекар\n(Diploma of Higher Education for Educational Qualification level of Masters, specialising in Veterinary Medicine with Professional Qualification in Veterinary Surgery).\n1. Лесотехнически университет - Факултет по ветеринарна медицина (University of Forestry Management – Faculty of Veterinary Medicine).\n2. Тракийски университет - Факултет по ветеринарна медицина (Trakiski University – Faculty of Veterinary Medicine).\n1/1/2007\nCyprus.\nΠιστοποιητικό Εγγραφής Kτηνιάτρου\n(Certificate of Registration of Veterinary surgeon).\nΚτηνιατρικό Συμβούλιο\n(Veterinary Council).\n1/5/2004\nCzech Republic.\nDiplom o ukončení studia ve studijním programu veterinární lékařství (doktor veterinární medicíny, MVDr.) (Diploma of doctor of veterinary medicine, abbreviation MVDr.).\nDiplom o ukončení studia ve studijním programu veterinární hygiena a ekologie (doktor veterinární medicíny, MVDr.) (Diploma of doctor of veterinary hygiene and ecology, abbreviation MVDr.).\nVeterinární fakulta univerzity v České republice\n(Veterinary faculty of a university in the Czech Republic).\n1/5/2004\nDenmark.\nBevis for bestået kandidateksamen i veterinærvidenskab (Certificate of success in the masters examination in veterinary sciences).\nKongelige Veterinaer- og Landbohøjskole (Royal Veterinary and Agricultural College).\n21/12/1980\nEstonia.\nDiplom: täitnud veterinaarmeditsiini õppekava\n(Diploma in veterinary medicine).\nEesti Põllumajandusülikool (Estonian Agricultural University).\n1/5/2004\nFinland.\nEläinlääketieteen lisensiaatin tutkinto / veterinärmedicine licentiatexamen (Licentiate degree examination in veterinary medicine).\nHelsingin yliopisto / Helsingfors universitet (University of Helsinki).\n1/1/1994\nFrance.\nDiplôme d’Etat de docteur vétérinaire (State Diploma of Veterinary Doctor).\n21/12/1980\nGermany.\nZeugnis über das Ergebnis des Dritten Abschnitts der Tierärztlichen Prüfung und das Gesamtergebnis der Tierärztlichen Prüfung (Certificate showing the result of the third section of the veterinary examination and the overall result of the veterinary examination).\nDer Vorsitzende des Prüfungsausschusses für die Tierärztliche Prüfung einer Universität oder Hochschule (The Chairman of the Examination Board for the Veterinary Examination at a University or College).\n21/12/1980\nGreece.\nΠτυχίο Κτηνιατρικής (Ptikio Ktiniatrikis).\nΠανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης και Θεσσαλίας\n(Faculty of Geotechnical Sciences of the Aristotle University of Saloniki or the School of Veterinary Medicine of the Aristotle University of Saloniki or Thessaly).\n1/1/1981\nHungary.\nÁllatorvos doktor oklevél – dr.med.vet.\n(Diploma of veterinary surgeon, abbreviated as dr.med.vet.).\nSzent István Egyetem Állatorvos-tudományi Kar\n(Faculty of Veterinary Sciences of Szent István University).\n1/5/2004\nIceland.\nRecognised European Qualifications awarded in other relevant European States.\nCertificate on completed practical training from the competent authority.\nNot applicable\nIreland.\n1. Diploma of Bachelor in/of Veterinary Medicine (MVB).\n2. Diploma of Membership of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (MRCVS).\n21/12/1980\nItaly.\nDiploma di laurea in medicina veterinaria (Graduate in Veterinary Medicine).\nUniversità (University).\nDiploma di abilitazione all’esercizio della medicina veterinaria (Diploma of qualification in the practice of Veterinary Medicine).\n1/1/1985\nLatvia.\nVeterinārārsta diploms\n(Diploma of veterinary surgeon).\nLatvijas Lauksaimniecības Universitāte\n(Latvian University of Agriculture).\n1/5/2004\nLiechtenstein.\nRecognised European Qualifications awarded in other relevant European States.\nCertificate on completed practical training from the competent authority.\nNot applicable\nLithuania.\nAukštojo mokslo diplomas (veterinarijos gydytojo (DVM)) (Diploma of higher education in veterinary medicine).\nLietuvos Veterinarijos Akademija\n(Lithuanian Veterinary Academy).\n1/5/2004\nLuxembourg.\nDiplôme d’Etat de docteur en médecine vétérinaire (State Diploma of Doctor in Veterinary Medicine).\nJury d’examen d’Etat (State Examination Commission).\n21/12/1980\nMalta.\nLiċenzja ta’ Kirurgu Veterinarju (Licence in Veterinary Surgery).\nKunsill tal-Kirurġi Veterinarji (Council of Veterinary Surgeons).\n1/5/2004\nNetherlands.\nGetuigschrift van met goed gevolg afgelegd diergeneeskundig/veeartsenijkundig examen (Testimonial of Successful Passing of the Veterinary Examination).\n21/12/1980\nNorway.\nVitnemål for fullført grad\nCandidata/candidatus medicinae veterinariae, (Certificate of completion of a degree in veterinary medicine) short form: cand.med.vet.\nNorges veterinærhøgskole (Norwegian College of Veterinary Medicine).\nPoland.\nDyplom lekarza weterynarii\n(Diploma of Veterinary Surgeon).\n1. Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie (Warsaw University of Economy and Rural Affairs).\n2. Akademia Rolnicza we Wrocławiu (Agricultural University of Wrocław).\n3. Akademia Rolnicza w Lublinie (Agricultural University of Lublin).\n4. Uniwersytet Warmińsko-Mazurski w Olsztynie (University of Olsztyn, in the Warmia and Mazury region).\n1/5/2004\nPortugal.\nCarta de curso de licenciatura em medicina veterinária (Diploma of Degree Course in Veterinary Medicine).\nUniversidade (University).\n1/1/1986\nRomania.\nDiplomă de licenţă de doctor medic veterinar\n(Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Medicine).\nUniversităţi (Universities).\n1/1/2007\nSlovakia.\nVysokoškolský diplom o udelení akademického titulu ‘doktor veterinárskej medicíny’ (‘MVDr.’)\n(Diploma of doctor of veterinary medicine, abbreviation MVDr.).\nUniverzita veterinárskeho lekárstva\n(University of Veterinary Medicine).\n1/5/2004\nSlovenia.\nDiploma, s katero se podeljuje strokovni naslov ‘doktor veterinarske medicine / doktorica veterinarske medicine’\n(Diploma awarding the professional title of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DrVetMed)).\nUniverza (University).\nSpričevalo o opravljenem državnem izpitu s področja veterinarstva\n(Certificate of having passed the state examination in the field of veterinary medicine).\n1/5/2004\nSpain.\nTitulo de Licenciado en Veterinaria (Graduate Degree in Veterinary Science).\nMinisterio de Educación y Cultura (The Ministery of Education and Culture)\nEl rector de una Universidad (The Rector of a University).\n1/1/1986\nSweden.\nVeterinärexamen (Veterinary Examination).\nSveriges Landbruksuniversitet (Swedish Agricultural University).\n1/1/1994\nSwitzerland.\nTitulaire du diplôme fédéral de vétérinaire / eidgenössisch diplomierter Tierarzt / titolare di diploma federale di veterinario (The holder of a Federal Veterinary Diploma).\nDépartement fédéral de l’intérieur\n(Federal Department of Home Affairs).\nTABLE B\nOther qualifications acquired prior to member State membership of the European Union\nMember State\nQualification\nRequired additional documentation\nCzech Republic.\nA qualification in veterinary medicine—\n(a) awarded by the former Czechoslovakia before 1 January 1993, or\n(b) for which the training started in the former Czechoslovakia before 1 January 1993.\nBoth —\n(a) an attestation issued by the competent Czech authority that the relevant qualification has the same legal validity in the Czech Republic as Czech qualifications in veterinary medicine as regards access to the veterinary profession and its practice, and\n(b) a certificate issued by the competent Czech authority that the person concerned has been effectively and lawfully engaged in veterinary medicine in the Czech Republic for at least three consecutive years during the five years prior to the date of issue of the certificate.\nEstonia.\nA qualification in veterinary medicine—\n(a) awarded by the former Soviet Union before 20 August 1991, or\n(b) for which the training started in the former Soviet Union before 20 August 1991.\nBoth —\n(a) an attestation issued by the competent Estonian authority that the relevant qualification has the same legal validity in Estonia as Estonian qualifications in veterinary medicine as regards access to the veterinary profession and its practice, and\n(b) a certificate issued by the competent Estonian authority that the person concerned has been effectively and lawfully engaged in veterinary medicine in Estonia for at least five consecutive years during the seven years prior to the date of issue of the certificate.\nEstonia.\nA qualification in veterinary medicine—\n(a) awarded by Estonia before 1 May 2004, or\n(b) for which the training started in Estonia before 1 May 2004.\nA certificate issued by the competent Estonian authority that the person concerned has been effectively and lawfully engaged in veterinary medicine in Estonia for at least five consecutive years during the seven years prior to the date of issue of the certificate.\nGermany.\nA qualification as a veterinary surgeon—\n(a) attesting to training received in the territory of the former German Democratic Republic that commenced before 3 October 1990, which does not satisfy the requirements laid down by Article 38 of Directive 2005/36/EC, as read with Article 22(a) of Directive 2005/36/EC, and\n(b) that indicates that the holder of that qualification is entitled to practise as a veterinary surgeon throughout the territory of Germany to the same extent as the holder of the German qualification set out in table A.\nA certificate issued by the competent German authority that the person concerned has effectively and lawfully practised veterinary surgery in Germany for at least three consecutive years during the five years prior to the date of issue of the certificate.\nLatvia.\nA qualification in veterinary medicine—\n(a) awarded by the former Soviet Union before 21 August 1991, or\n(b) for which the training started in the former Soviet Union before 21 August 1991.\nBoth —\n(a) an attestation issued by the competent Latvian authority that the relevant qualification has the same legal validity in Latvia as Latvian qualifications in veterinary medicine as regards access to the veterinary profession and its practice, and\n(b) a certificate issued by the competent Latvian authority that the person concerned has been effectively and lawfully engaged in veterinary medicine in Latvia for at least three consecutive years during the five years prior to the date of issue of the certificate.\nLithuania.\nA qualification in veterinary medicine—\n(a) awarded by the former Soviet Union before 11 March 1990, or\n(b) for which the training started in the former Soviet Union before 11 March 1990.\nBoth —\n(a) an attestation issued by the competent Lithuanian authority that the relevant qualification has the same legal validity in Lithuania as Lithuanian qualifications in veterinary medicine as regards access to the veterinary profession and its practice, and\n(b) a certificate issued by the competent Lithuanian authority that the person concerned has been effectively and lawfully engaged in veterinary medicine in Lithuania for at least three consecutive years during the five years prior to the date of issue of the certificate.\nSlovakia.\nA qualification in veterinary medicine—\n(a) awarded by the former Czechoslovakia before 1 January 1993, or\n(b) for which the training started in the former Czechoslovakia before 1 January 1993.\nBoth —\n(a) an attestation issued by the competent Slovakian authority that the relevant qualification has the same legal validity in Slovakia as Slovakian qualifications in veterinary medicine as regards access to the veterinary profession and its practice, and\n(b) a certificate issued by the competent Slovakian authority that the person concerned has been effectively and lawfully engaged in veterinary medicine in Slovakia for at least three consecutive years during the five years prior to the date of issue of the certificate.\nSlovenia.\nA qualification in veterinary medicine—\n(a) awarded by the former Yugoslavia before 25 June 1991, or\n(b) for which the training started in the former Yugoslavia before 25 June 1991.\nBoth —\n(a) an attestation issued by the competent Slovenian authority that the relevant qualification has the same legal validity in Slovenia as Slovenian qualifications in veterinary medicine as regards access to the veterinary profession and its practice, and\n(b) a certificate issued by the competent Slovenian authority that the person concerned has been effectively and lawfully engaged in veterinary medicine in Slovenia for at least three consecutive years during the five years prior to the date of issue of the certificate.\n”.",
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