6Records to be kept by veterinary practitioners

6 Records to be kept by veterinary practitioners

6 Records to be kept by veterinary practitioners

(1) For the Act, section 39E, a veterinary practitioner must record the following—

(a) the date of the prescription, supply or use of the stock medicine,

(b) details to identify the particular stock on which the stock medicine was used,

(c) the name of the owner of the stock or the person in charge of the stock,

(d) particulars to identify the stock medicine,

(e) the name of the active constituent of the stock medicine,

(f) the type of stock for which the stock medicine is intended,

(g) the withholding period, including that there was no withholding period if the veterinary practitioner considered none was required,

(h) the dosage rate,

(i) the frequency of treatment,

(j) the length of treatment,

(k) the manner of administration.

(2) The records required by the Act, section 39E must be retained by the veterinary practitioner for at least 2 years after the date of the prescription, supply or use of the stock medicine.