Practice of the Veterinary Medicine Profession

⚠ Official translation — the Arabic original is the legally binding version.

6 articles

1. Article 1

   The provisions of Articles (1), (3) and (7) of the aforementioned Federal Law No. (10) of 2002 shall be replaced with the following provisions:

2. Article 1

   In the application of the provisions of this Law, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context otherwise requires: State

   United Arab Emirates.

   The Ministry

   Ministry of Climate Change and Environment.

   Minister

   Minister of Climate Change and Environment.

   Competent Department

   The department concerned in the Ministry.

   Concerned Authority

   The local authority in each Emirate concerned with the application of the Law.

   Veterinary Medicine Profession

   Any of the activities of veterinary medical practices practised by the Veterinarian.

   Veterinary Medical Practices

   Providing medical advice; practising scientific, research and extension activities or examinations; dealing with animals, whether through examination, treatment, prevention, surgeries, births, artificial insemination; prescribing or dealing with veterinary preparations; examining products, waste or animal feed; and issuing veterinary health certificates.

   Veterinarian

   The person who holds a bachelor's degree or its equivalent in Veterinary Medicine from a recognised university, and a licence to practise the Veterinary Profession from the Ministry.

   Allied Veterinary Medical Professions

   Professions specialised in providing auxiliary work to the Veterinary Medicine Profession, as determined by the Executive Regulation of this Law.

   Veterinary Facility

   Every non-governmental facility designated as a veterinary hospital, veterinary clinic, veterinary laboratory, veterinary drug warehouse, veterinary pharmacy, veterinary scientific advisory office, commercial productive farms, or artificial insemination centre.

   Veterinary Hospital

   The place designated and licensed to deal with animals, whether through examination or any therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic practices, surgeries, births or artificial insemination, and which contains a place equipped for the accommodation of animals for a specified period under veterinary supervision.

   Veterinary Clinic

   A fixed or mobile place, designated and licensed to deal with animals, whether through examination, or any therapeutic or preventive practices, surgeries, births or artificial insemination.

   Veterinary Laboratory

   The place designated and licensed to conduct veterinary analyses and diagnostic tests for all animal species, products, waste and feed.

   Veterinary Drug Warehouse

   The place designated and licensed for the import, storage and wholesale distribution of veterinary products.

   Veterinary Pharmacy

   The place designated and licensed for the retail sale of veterinary products.

   Veterinary Scientific Advisory Office

   The facility licensed to provide scientific consultations in all fields of veterinary sciences.

   Commercial Productive Farms

   Facilities designated and licensed to keep domesticated productive animals for commercial purposes, and they include farms of cows, sheep, goats, camels, poultry and any other types specified by the Executive Regulation of this Law.

   Artificial Insemination Centre

   The facility licensed to use appropriate technologies to facilitate artificial fertilisation without the need for natural insemination.

   Animal

   All types of animals including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and crustaceans.

   Animal Samples

   Samples taken from animals for diagnostic and laboratory examination purposes.

3. Article 3

   1. The applicant for a licence to practise the veterinary medicine profession must hold a bachelor's degree in veterinary medicine or its equivalent from a recognised university in the State.

   2. A resolution issued by the Minister, in coordination with the Concerned Authority, shall specify the requirements and other conditions necessary for issuing a licence to practise the veterinary medicine profession.

4. Article 7

   A general register shall be established at the Ministry to record veterinarians and allied veterinary medical professionals whom the Ministry has decided to license to practise the profession. This register shall be divided into the following sub-registers:

   1. A register of veterinarians working in veterinary hospitals and clinics.

   2. A register of veterinarians working in veterinary laboratories.

   3. A register of veterinarians working in veterinary pharmacies and veterinary drug warehouses.

   4. A register of veterinarians working in veterinary scientific advisory offices.

   5. A register of veterinarians working in productive commercial farms.

   6. A register of veterinarians working in artificial insemination centres.

   7. A register of veterinarians working in the federal and local authorities.

   8. A register of allied veterinary medical professionals. Entry in the Register shall be made after paying the prescribed fees. National veterinarians and allied veterinary medical professionals, and employees of federal and local authorities, shall be excluded from the payment of fees. The Minister shall issue a resolution organising the register and specifying the data to be included therein.

5. Article 2

   Any provision that violates or contradicts the provisions of this Law shall be repealed.

6. Article 3

   This Law shall be published in the Official Gazette, and shall enter into force as of the day

   following the date of its publication.

   Signed Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan President of the United Arab Emirates Issued by Us at the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi: On: 11 Dhul-Qi'dah 1444 A.H. Corresponding: 31 May 2023 AD