Application and qualifications for registration of veterinary surgeons/ veterinary specialists

(1) Any person who possesses the necessary qualifications and who is for desirous of being registered as a veterinary surgeon or veterinary specialist for the purpose of practicing as such in Belize, shall submit an application for registration to the Board in the prescribed form accompanied by the prescribed veterinary. (2) No person shall be registered as a veterinary surgeon or a veterinary specialist unless he satisfies the Board that he is of good fame and character and that, (a) he is the lawful holder of a degree in veterinary surgery from a University or college for the time being recognised by the Board or the Council for Human and Social Development as furnishing a sufficient guarantee of possession or requisite knowledge, skill and training in veterinary surgery; (b) he has any other suitable qualifications in veterinary surgery considered by the Board or Council for Human and Social Development to be of at least an equivalent standard to that specified in paragraph (a); or (c) he has passed the examination referred to in section 16 of this Act. (3) Subsection (2) of this section shall apply equally without discrimination to citizens of Belize and nationals of CARICOM Member States. fees.