Kenya - Renewal of License to Practice as a Veterinary Technologist (Veterinary Para-Professional)

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Procedure

• An applicant can submit an application for renewal of his/her license to practice as a veterinary technologist (Veterinary Para-Professional). The applicant needs to provide proof of attained prescribed Continuous development (CPD) points.
• CPD’s are activities or programs that provide added value to the capability of Veterinary Para-Professionals through enhancement of knowledge, skills and personal qualities for appropriate execution of the veterinary profession.
• Veterinary technologist Para-Professionals have to acquire a certain amount of CPD’s for their licenses to be renewed/ retained
• Every veterinary technologist (Veterinary Para-Professional) must obtain a minimum of fourteen (14) Credit points per CPD year in order to retain their names in the Kenya Veterinary Board’s (KVB’s) register of Veterinary Para-Professional.
• A minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the Credit Points in any CPD year MUST be accumulated from activities and/or programs that are veterinary - oriented.
• The maximum number of CPD hours that can be accredited for a one (1) day is eight (8) hours.
• A summary of all CPD activities attended is to be submitted on an annual basis to the KVB on Form 27. For purposes of verification, Form 27 should be submitted by 30th November of the year in consideration
  
  

Apply In-Person

1. To make an application for renewal/retention as Veterinary Technologist (Veterinary Para-Professional)., the applicant has to contact/visit the Kenya Veterinary Board offices to make the application.
2. Here you will be required to produce evidence of continuous professional development of the past year.
3. This is done using KVB Continuous Professional Record Sheet which can be obtained from the KVB offices or downloaded from their website. Kenya Veterinary Board
4. The applicant has to make sure he or she has acquired the required CPD and has all the required documents that are required for this process to be successful. A list of these documents can be found under the "Required Documents" section of this page or at KVB registration requirements page.
5. Submit the completed KVC COP Record she –form 27 and required documents.
6. Proceed to pay the appropriate fees and submit the payment receipt. The amount of fees to be paid can be found under the "Fees" section of this page or at KVB registration fees page.
7. On successful completion of this process, the applicant will receive the written confirmation of retention on the same day

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Required Documents

1. You must be a registered Veterinary Technologist (Veterinary Para-Professional), therefore, provide registration certificate.
2. Provide proof of Current membership to a veterinary professional association.
3. Provide proof of attained prescribed CPD points. i.e. CPD Record sheet
4. Proof of Payment of the prescribed retention fee.
5. Certificates showing continuous professional development (CPD’s)

Office Locations & Contacts

Kenya Veterinary Board - Head Office
Off Waiyaki Way,
Veterinary Research Laboratories:
Kabete, Nairobi Kenya.
Telephone: +254-701-581718
Mobile Number: +254-722-305253
E-mail: [email protected]
Website:Kenya Veterinary Board

Eligibility

• Veterinary Technologist (Veterinary Para-Professional) with valid registration andpracticing licenses

Fees

• The current retention fees is set at Ksh 2,000/=
• CPD activity fee is 10% of the gross proceeds per activity

• Application fees can be paid directly to Cooperative Bank, Westlands Branch, Ac no 01141151721300 and banking slip presented to KVB. Include your name in the narrative.
• Gazetted fees for various services ,Fee Summary

Validity

• The renewed registration valid for one year.

Documents to Use

• KVB Continuous Professional Record Sheet

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The processing time is one day.

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Instructions

How does one acquire CPD Credit points?

1. Formal study for additional qualifications
2. Short training and organizational activities
3. Professional involvement in professional associations, committees etc.
4. Publication of scholarly articles in journals and book chapters.
5. Mentorship of students and interns.
6. Community service e.g. extension activities among others.

Required Information

1. Name of the applicant
2. Postal address
3. Tel/Mobile number
4. Email
5. KVB Registration Number
6. Activity Dates
7. CPD Activity
8. CPD Service provider
9. CPD Points awarded
10. Signature
11. Certificates awarded.
12. Total points of the year.

Need for the Document

• One cannot practice as a Veterinary Technologist (Veterinary Para-Professional) in Kenya unless have a valid practicing License as a veterinary surgeon issued by the Kenya Veterinary Board.
• Any person who practices veterinary medicine or surgery without having been registered by The Board commits an offence and shall be liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months, or to both.

Information which might help

Continuous Professional Development [CPD]

• Section 6 (h) of the Act states that the KVB shall ensure the maintenance and improvement of the standards of Practice by registered persons. Part III Rule 17 of the Rules and Regulations states that:-

1. Every Veterinary technologist (Veterinary Para-Professional) shall undertake continuous professional development [CPD] activities in the manner provided by the Board.
2. Every registered person shall be required to provide proof of participation in CPD activities in the prescribed format (Form 27) for veri¬fication by 30th November of every year

How does one show acquisition of required Credit Points (Cps)?

1. Keep records of all CPD activities attended in the prescribed format.
2. Submit records to KVB.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Para-professionals Act Cap 366 VSVP 2011
• Service Charter
• Continuous Professional Development Guide

Others

Who should go for Continuous Professional Development CPD?

1. Veterinary Surgeons
2. Veterinary technologist (Veterinary Para-Professional).
3. Veterinary technologist (Veterinary Para-Professional).

Why go for Continuous Professional Development CPD?

• Enhancement of the competence of veterinary professionals
• Fulfillment of the Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Para-Professionals Act 2011 requirement

How does one show acquisition of required Credit Points (CPS)?

• Keep records of all CPD activities attended in the prescribed format, Submit records to KVB

'Note:

1. Every Veterinary technologist (Veterinary Para-Professional) shall undertake continuous professional development activities as set out in the VSVP Act Regulations 2013.
2. A Veterinary technologist (Veterinary Para-Professional) shall not be retained in the register until he has acquired at least twenty and fourteen credit points respectively in the year under consideration.
3. A Veterinary technologist (Veterinary Para-Professional) may apply to the Board for a waiver of some or all the credit points giving reasons for such a request.
4. The Board may waive some or all the credit points for a registered person if there are plausible reasons for such a waiver, such as medical reasons, absence from the country and non-veterinary commitments.
5. Every Veterinary technologist (Veterinary Para-Professional) shall show evidence of the continuous professional development activities completed by 31st December of every year using Form 27.
6. In addition to filling the Form 27, a Veterinary Surgeon shall submit-

   • A summary of continuous professional development activities attended, including the nature, scope and duration.
   • A summary of credit points acquired.

7. The Board may discipline any Veterinary technologist (Veterinary Para-Professional) who shams not acquired the minimum number of credit points by;

   • Requiring the person to follow a remedial continuous professional development programmer; or
   • Requiring the person to write an examination determined by the Board; or removing the person’s name from the relevant register.