Circular No. 29/2016/TT-BNNPTNT stipulates standards for veterinary officers at commune, ward, and town levels regarding educational qualifications, professional competence, and health. This document applies to agencies and organizations related to the recruitment and management of veterinary officers.
适用范围
Agencies, organizations, and individuals involved in the recruitment and management of veterinary officers at commune level.
要点
- Veterinary officers at commune level must have a college degree or higher in veterinary science, animal husbandry, livestock farming, aquatic animal pathology, or aquaculture (Article 3.1).
- A secondary vocational qualification is acceptable for mountainous areas, border regions, islands, remote areas, ethnic minority regions, and particularly difficult areas (Article 3.1b).
- Veterinary officers at commune level must be aware of the situation of animal husbandry and aquaculture under their jurisdiction (Article 3.2b).
- They need to have knowledge of recognizing animal diseases and skills in disseminating laws on veterinary matters (Article 3.2c, d).
- Officers must be evaluated annually to complete their tasks (Article 3.2g).
🌐 本文件的社会影响
- Enhance the quality of personnel in the field of veterinary medicine at the local level.
- Reduce the risk of animal disease outbreaks due to a lack of professional knowledge among officers.
- Require financial resources and time for training and developing officers.
- May cause difficulties for remote areas in recruiting highly qualified personnel.
❓ 常见问题
What is the minimum educational requirement for veterinary officers at commune level?
A college degree or higher in veterinary science, animal husbandry, livestock farming, aquatic animal pathology, or aquaculture.
What professional competencies are required for veterinary officers at commune level?
Understanding and assessing the development of animal husbandry and aquaculture; knowledge of recognizing animal diseases; skills in disseminating laws on veterinary matters.
Is there a transition period for veterinary officers at commune level to meet the specified educational requirements?
Yes, within five years from the date this Circular takes effect (Article 5).
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CIRCULAR
Regulations on standards for veterinary officers at commune, ward, and town levels
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Pursuant to the Law on Veterinary Medicine dated June 19, 2015;
Pursuant to Decree No. 35/2016/NĐ-CP dated May 15, 2016 of the Government detailing implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Veterinary Medicine;
Pursuant to Decree No. 199/2013/NĐ-CP dated November 26, 2013 of the Government stipulating functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development;
At the proposal of the Director of the Animal Health Department,
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development issues this Circular prescribing standards for veterinary officers at commune, ward, and town levels.
Article 1. Scope of Regulation
This Circular prescribes standards for veterinary officers at commune, ward, and town levels (hereinafter referred to as veterinary officers at commune level).
Article 2. Applicability
This Circular applies to agencies, organizations, and individuals related to the recruitment and management of veterinary officers at commune level.
Article 3. Standards for veterinary officers at commune level
1. Educational qualifications
a) Having a college degree or higher in one of the following majors: Veterinary Medicine, Livestock Veterinary Medicine, Livestock Raising, Aquatic Animal Pathology, Aquaculture;
b) Having a secondary school degree or higher in one of the majors specified in point a of this clause for communes located in mountainous areas, border regions, islands, remote areas, ethnic minority regions, and regions with particularly difficult socio-economic conditions.
2. Professional and vocational competence
a) Understanding and complying with laws and regulations on veterinary medicine and other relevant laws;
b) Grasping and assessing the development situation of livestock raising and aquaculture under their jurisdiction;
c) Possessing knowledge to recognize animal diseases in their jurisdiction;
d) Having advisory, organizational, and implementation capabilities for veterinary work;
e) Having skills to disseminate information and mobilize the public to comply with laws on veterinary medicine;
f) Having a sense of responsibility and a spirit of continuous learning to improve professional and vocational skills to fulfill assigned tasks;
g) Being evaluated as having completed tasks annually.
3. Having sufficient health to perform duties as prescribed.
4. Ensuring age requirements as stipulated by labor laws.
Article 4. Organization of Implementation
1. Based on the standards prescribed in Article 3 of this Circular, the provincial specialized veterinary management agency or the competent local authority shall take the lead and coordinate in organizing the recruitment and management of veterinary officers at commune level.
2. The provincial specialized veterinary management agency shall take the lead and coordinate with the competent local authority in organizing training, capacity building, and evaluation of veterinary officers at commune level.
Article 5. Transitional Provisions
Within five years from the date this Circular takes effect, veterinary officers at commune level who have been recruited must meet the educational qualifications prescribed in Clause 1 of Article 3 of this Circular.
Article 6. Effectiveness
1. This Circular takes effect from September 19, 2016.
2. In case difficulties or obstacles arise during implementation, they should be promptly reported to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for coordination and resolution./.
DEPUTY MINISTER
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