Implementing Regulations of The Agriculture Law

A veterinary practitioner shall be held accountable for any harm that a sick animal sustains due to a medical error. The person who made the error shall incur compensation therefor. Medical errors shall, inter alia, comprise the following: 1. Negligence, such as an error in treatment or absence of follow-up; 2. Ignorance of scientific and technical information that a person with a similar specialization is assumed to be informed about; 3. Performing experimental and unprecedented surgeries, in contravention of the rules governing the same; 4. Conducting experiments or research not approved by the competent agency; 5. Dispensing medicines on a trial basis; 6. Using medicines not registered with the competent agency, or in a way other than that stated in the package leaflet; 7. Using medical machines or devices without sufficient knowledge of their method of use, or without taking the necessary precautions to avoid damage; 8. Absence of control and oversight; and 9. Failure to consult a person whose assistance is required due to the condition of a sick animal. 61| Implementing Regulations of the Agriculture Law