Act on veterinarian profession and veterinary chambers. Country/Territory Poland Document type Legislation Date 1990 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Journal of Laws 2016 Pos. 1479 (consolidated version) Subject Livestock Keyword Basic legislation Animal health Drugs Slaughtering Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Act entered into force on 29 July 1991. Abstract Performing the profession of veterinarian consists in the protection of animals health and veterinary protection of public health and the environment, and in particular: (1) examination of the health state of animals; (2) recognizing, preventing and fighting against diseases of animals; (3) treatment of animals; (4) issuing veterinary opinions; (5) examination of slaughter animals, meat and other products of animal origin; (6) veterinary supervision over trade in animals; (7) examination and veterinary assessment of feed and medicated feed as well as conditions for their production and distribution; 8) use of veterinary medicinal products issued on the prescription of a veterinarian; (9) issuing prescriptions for medicinal products. The present Act is composed of the following sections: Performing veterinarian profession (Sec. 1); Tasks and functioning of self-government veterinarians (Sec. 2); Rights and obligations of members (Sec. 3); Regional veterinary chambers (Sec. 4); National Veterinary Chamber (Sec. 5); Professional liability (Sec. 6); Amicable settlement of disputes (Sec. 7); Property and financial management (Sec. 8); Specific, transitional and final provisions (Sec. 9). Full text Polish Website isap.sejm.gov.pl