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Philippine Veterinary Medicine Act of 2004, Republic Act No. 9268.

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to regulate the practice of veterinary medicine in the Philippines, repealing for the purpose Republic Act No. 382 and for other purposes.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Registration Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force 30 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Act provides for the administration and conduct of licensure examination, registration and licensing of veterinarians, the supervision and regulation of the practice of veterinary medicine and the integration of veterinarians under an accredited veterinary professional organization. A Professional Regulatory Board of Veterinary Medicine shall be established and its responsibilities are listed in article II. Articles III and IV deal with matters related to examination and registration of veterinarians and the practice of veterinary medicine. The remaining part of the Act contains penal provisions and provisions of miscellaneous nature.

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