This Act, divided into seven parts, regulates practice of veterinary medicine and continues the Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association. The Act defines the following relevant terms: animal, as any creature not human; certificate of registration; permit to practise veterinary medicine; veterinary corporation; veterinary technologist. According to the Act, the practicing of veterinary medicine provides for maintaining the health and welfare of animals and for preventing, diagnosing and treating diseases of and injuries to animals. The Act specifies the activities included in the veterinary practice, including: prescribing or dispensing a drug, veterinary biologic, medicine, appliance or treatment of whatever nature for an animal; administering a drug, veterinary biologic, medicine, appliance or treatment of whatever nature to an animal; certifying the cause of death of an animal. The Act details who may practise veterinary medicine, with exemptions due to emergency situations or research purposes, particularly: administering a drug, veterinary biologic, medicine, appliance or treatment of any kind to an animal if the person is the owner of the animal, taking poultry blood samples, engaging in the study, prevention or treatment of fish diseases, conducting the technical service of artificial insemination, castrating male calves, piglets and lambs, dehorning cattle and docking lambs, rimming hooves of animals, using animals for research purposes using acceptable veterinary procedures and the current national standards of practice for research. The Act concerns the following matters: composition and duties of the Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association, including: governing the practice of veterinary medicine, specifying persons who may administer a drug, veterinary biologic, medicine, appliance or treatment to an animal, respecting academic standards and examination requirements for membership in the association, respecting standards of practice for members, respecting continuing education requirements for members; registration and licensing procedures; issuance of annual licence; registration and employment of animal health and veterinary technologists; role and permits of veterinary corporation; restriction on business of veterinary corporation; establishment of peer review committee to provide a roster of individuals who may be appointed as members of the complaints committee, the appeals committee and any inquiry panel; complaints committee and disciplinary provisions; investigation into the conduct of a member and powers of inspectors; establishment of inquiry panel, decision of the panel and appeal to the court of appeal; appointment of inspectors and inspection of a veterinary practice; offence and penalty; protection from liability.
Канада · 1999-07-14