Practice defined
A person who is authorized to practice veterinary medicine and surgery shall append or cause to be appended to his name the letters D.V.M. (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine), V.M.D. (Veterinary Medical Doctor), D.V.S. (Doctor of Veterinary of Science), the words “Veterinarian, ”Veterinary Surgeon, “Veterinary Dentist,” or “Veterinary” any other initial or title implying qualification to practice, offer or render, for a fee or otherwise, services such as:
- the examination and/or diagnosis, treatment, operation of, or the prescribing and dispensing of any remedy for, any injury to or diseases, ailment or deformity of animals;
- attesting for official or commercial purpose to the health of any terrestrial, aquatic, domestic or non-domestic animals;
- rendering veterinary technical services which indirectly affect the health and welfare of human beings and animals;
- attesting to the fitness for human consumption of animal products and by-products;
- holding of any job or position in a public or private entity which requires knowledge of or skill in veterinary medicine; or
- teaching or lecturing of veterinary clinical subjects in the curriculum of the degree in veterinary medicine.
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Republic Act No. 9268
AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE IN THE PHILIPPINES REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 382 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
This Act shall be known as “The Philippine Veterinary Medicine Act of 2004"
This Act provides for and shall govern:
(a) The Administration and conduct of licensure examination, registration and licensing of veterinarians
(b) The supervision and regulation of the practice of veterinary medicine;
(c) The integration of veterinarians under the existing accredited professional association; and
(d) The development of the professional competence of veterinarians through continuing professional education(CPE) in accordance with the guidelines set by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).
The practice of veterinary medicine in the country was first regulated when Public Act No. 2245 was enacted on February 11, 1913, creating the Veterinary Examining Board. Composed of members appointed by the Governor- General, the Board was placed under the administrative supervision of the Director of Agriculture.
With the enactment of Public Act No. 4007, the Board was placed under the Department of Agriculture and Commerce, and its members were appointed by the Department Secretary.
On June 18, 1949, P.A. 2245 was superseded by Republic Act No. 3892, otherwise known as “An act to Regulate the Practice of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery in the Philippines.” The Code of Ethics for the veterinary medicine profession was ratified by the members of the Philippine Veterinary Medical Association, Inc. on its Annual Convention on February 23, 1992. The first Board was composed of Dr. Santiago Y. Rotea as Chairman and Dr. Faustino Turla and Dr. Anacleto B. Coronel as Members.
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- Board Resolution No. 10 IRR of RA 9368
- Board Resolution No. 4 Series of 2010 Promulgation of Revised Subjects with Their Relative Weights and Tables of Specifications Therefor in the Board Licensure Examination for Veterinarians (BLEV)
