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EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND Sectoral Operational Programme Human Resources Development 2007 – 2013 Priority axis 3 “INCREASING ADAPTABILITY OF WORKERS AND ENTERPRISES” Major intervention area 3.3 “Developing partnerships and encouraging initiatives for social partners and civil society”

Project title: “Competent Authorities Network for Professional Qualifications in Romania (IMI PQ NET Romania)” Beneficiary: Ministry of National Education Contract no.: POSDRU/93/3.3/S/53132

CERTIFICATION AND RECOGNITION GUIDE FOR THE PROFESSION OF VETERINARY NURSE

Author: Univ. Prof. Dr. Eng. Sîrbu Alexandrina

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Contents Introduction I.

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Regulatory status of the profession of veterinary nurse in Romania and in other member states of the European Union, of the European Economic Area and of the Swiss Confederation

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Competency validation/certification procedures applied by the competent authorities of the countries where the profession of veterinary nurse is regulated

III.

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Recognition processes for qualifications acquired in the European states taken into account for study

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purposes IV.

Practising the profession of veterinary nurse in the European Union

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Conclusions

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Selective bibliography

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Annex. Abbreviations

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Introduction To facilitate the carrying out of professional activities in a member state of the European Union (EU) while observing the principles of free movement of citizens within the EU and/or within the European Economic Area (EEA), a suitable legal framework has been elaborated at Community level regarding: the IMI Regulation (EU) no. 1024/2012, the Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications, Directive 2006/123/EC on services, Decision 2009/739/EC on administrative cooperation through the intermediary of IMI for the Directive on services, Directive 96/71/EC concerning the posting of workers, Recommendation 2001/893/EC o principles for using SOLVIT etc.1 Thus, the process of mutual recognition of professional qualifications between the member states has been facilitated in order to ensure the mobility of persons within the European Economic Area.

This certification and recognition guide for the profession of “veterinary nurse� has been drafted in accordance with the specific 1

Legal documents (http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/iminet/important_documents_ro.html)

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objectives of the project “Competent Authorities Network for Professional Qualifications in Romania”. 2 The main regulatory aspects of the profession and the certification and recognition particularities of the qualification in order to work as a veterinary nurse in various member states of the European Union, of the European Economic Area and of the Swiss Confederation have been taken into account for study purposes, with emphasis on the current situation in the following countries: Czech Republic, Denmark, Swiss, Germany, Italy, Great Britain, Norway and Romania.

The

methodology

used

in

preparing

the

qualification

certification and recognition guide for practising the profession of veterinary nurse a consisted of: 

documentary

research

(European

regulations,

national

legislations, types of qualification titles etc.) for the relevant profession in each separate member state, processing of information accessible online regarding the internal market and comparative studies at the level of the European Union for the relevant field; 

field research by gathering information and conferences with

the representatives of the competent authority (ANSVSA), members of the IMI PQ NET workgroup.

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http://www.imipqnet.ro/ro/despre-proiect/

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This guide provides useful information for: 

Supporting the competent authorities of Romania in their efforts for standardizing the certification and recognition processes regarding the regulated professions they manage;

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Improvement of the transfer of information between the social partners interested in veterinary qualifications;

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Informing persons having acquired veterinary qualifications in Romania and wishing to practice the profession of veterinary nurse in some other member state of the European Union/the European Economic Area (from among the states presented in this guide).

I. Regulatory status of the profession of veterinary nurse in Romania and in other member states of the European Union, of the European Economic Area and of the Swiss Confederation To work as a veterinary nurse in some other member state of the European Union or EEA than the one where the qualification was obtained, European citizens must know whether in the host country the profession they wish to practise is regulated or not and whether 4

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the access to it or the methods of practising it are, legally speaking, conditional on holding or on the recognition of certain predetermined professional qualifications.

This guide provides a comparative presentation of the regulatory status of the profession de veterinary nurse in eight European countries. The profession of veterinary nurse is regulated in seven member states of the European Union and of the European Economic Area, i.e.: Czech Republic, Denmark, Swiss, Germany, Great Britain, Norway and Romania. In Italy this profession is not regulated.

It is possible to practise the regulated profession of veterinary nurse after the recognition of the professional qualification and after registering with the competent professional authority of the relevant European state. In the event that the profession of veterinary nurse is not regulated in a member state of the European Union (e.g. – in Italy, in Spain etc.), the prior recognition of the professional qualification is not mandatory in order to practise the profession.

A distinction must be made between two veterinary professions, namely that of veterinary nurse and that of veterinary technician – the difference between them consists in the required competencies for obtaining the qualification, in the qualification level, in the qualification title, in the type of activities that can be carried out (reserved on a shared basis), in the access methods and the 5

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professional status. Also, the regulatory status of the two professions in the European Union is different. Nevertheless, sometimes the same name is used for both professions (particularly in translations into English) 3 , but the description of the relevant activities and professional duties clearly delimits them. For example, in Germany the profession of veterinary nurse (veterinary technique assistant / veterinärmedizinisch-technische(r) Assistent(in)) is regulated; this profession was originally translated 4 in Directive 2005/36 on the recognition of professional qualifications as veterinary technician; in the database – the Internal Market Information System (IMI) – the correct translation appears, i.e. veterinary nurse.

After

analyzing

the

two

professions

based

on

the

aforementioned criteria (professional competencies, qualification level, etc.) it was noticed that there are countries where the specific duties for practising the profession of veterinary nurse cannot be partly taken over by the veterinary technician if the qualification level of the technician is higher or the professional qualification proofs are adequate (i.e. based on the professional competencies and on the acquired/certified professional experience, the national can

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veterinary technician and veterinary nurse versions in the English and Romanian language

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have access to specific professional activities, exclusively reserved for or shared with the relevant profession).

For example, in Slovakia, the regulated profession is that of veterinary technician, but it has been translated as technician or veterinary nurse since the qualification level must be checked accordingly for each separate national (qualification recognition application). Depending on the recognized qualification, the migrant will be able to properly carry out his/her activity, with precise professional duties.

A similar situation is in Bulgaria, where the regulated profession is that of veterinary technician. After studying the Bulgarian legislation, the conclusion is that a veterinary technician in Bulgaria may carry out several veterinary activities as compared to a veterinary technician in the Czech Republic, in Denmark or in Romania; however, the professional qualification requirements a Bulgarian must meet are higher as compared to those in the other aforementioned countries.

Also, in the Czech Republic there is the regulated profession of veterinary technician for testing laboratory animals (Práce se zvířaty pro laboranty, techniky a ošetřovatele), the equivalent professional activity in Romania belonging to the veterinary nurse. However, if we analyze the requirements regarding the professional competencies 7

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and the activities that a skilled worker has to carry out in the Czech Republic, we notice similarities in the regulation of the veterinary profession as compared to the reserved professional activities. however, the veterinary nurse in Romania, having a higher qualification, may work in more fields of business (reserved professional activities) than the veterinary technician for testing laboratory animals in the Czech Republic.

In other countries, such as the Netherlands, there is another regulated

veterinary

profession,

i.e.

the

paraveterinary

(Dierenartsassistent), with a training level corresponding to postsecondary studies (suitable for the veterinary technician), but who has specific duties, the scope of professional activities the paraveterinary carries out being more limited than for the veterinary nurse.

The training level required for a paraveterinary depends on the professional duties he/she must fulfil, by also taking into account the veterinary medicolegal framework of the country he/she works in.

For example, the Government Decision no. 1921/2004 modifying Annexes nos. 2, 3, and 5 to Law no. 200/2004 on the recognition of diplomas

and

professional

qualifications

for

the

regulated

professions in Romania, mentions the professional training cycle with a special structure that a national having obtained qualification 8

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in Romania and wishing to practise the relevant profession in the Netherlands must follow.

In the paramedical field in the Netherlands, a paraveterinary (Dierenartsassistent) must follow a professional training cycle composed either of 3 years of professional training in a specialty school (MBO programme), or of 3 further years of professional training, in accordance with the dual apprenticeship system (LLW), both ending with an examination.

In conclusion, depending on the profession status and on the veterinary legal framework in the host country (being part of the European Economic Area), a veterinary nurse may carry out certain professional activities, correlated with his/her training level and accumulated professional experience.

Table 1 shows the regulatory status of the profession of veterinary nurse in Romania and in other countries of the European Union, mentioning also the name of the regulated profession in the country of origin, as well as the competent professional authorities of each member state where the profession is regulated, the recognition regime, and the qualification level (in accordance with Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications).

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The name of the profession in Romania, in Swiss and in Norway is “veterinary nurse”, whereas in Denmark and Great Britain – “listed veterinary nurse”.

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Table 1. Regulatory status of the profession de veterinary nurse in Romania and in other member states of the European Union / Economic European Area and of the Swiss Confederation Name of the profession in the original language

Member state

Competent Authority

Veterinary nurse

Romania

Autoritatea Naţională Sanitară Veterinară şi pentru Siguranţa Alimentelor (National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority) (ANSVSA) www.ansvsa.ro

Recognition according to Directive 2005/36/EC (national legislation) General recognition system – primary application

The qualification level according to Directive 2005/36/EC Competency certificate

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Laboratorní a jiná veterinární diagnostická činnost, provozování asanačního podniku

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Komora veterinárních lékařů Čr (Chamber of Veterinary Surgeons of Czech Republic) http://www.vetkom.cz/

Provozování jiné vetečinnosti rinární asanační Osoba odpovědná za péči o handicapovaná zvířata Utracení zvířete (Pod kontrolou VŠ)

Ministerstvo zemědělství (Ministry of Agriculture) www.mze.cz

General recognition system – primary application

Depending on the profession: PS3 –Postsecondary diploma (3-4 years), ATTCompetency certificate or PSM - Postsecondary diploma (more than 4 years)

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Autoriseret veterinærsygeplejerske

Denmark

Assistant vétérinaire

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Fødevarestyrelse (Danish Veterinary and Food Administration – Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries) www.foedevarestyrelsen.dk Office fédéral de la formation professionnelle et de la technologie (OFFT) (Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Federal Office for Professional Education) www.bbt.admin.ch

General recognition system – primary application Level to be checked

Certificate attesting completion of a secondary education cycle Indefinite

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Veterinärmedizinisch(in)technische(r) Assistent(in) / Pharmazie Ingenieur

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Hessisches Ministerium für Umwelt, Energie, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz, Referat V 2B "Fleischhygiene, Tierische Nebenprodukte, Tierschutz, Tierarzneimittel, Weiterbildung Amtstierärzte, Angelegenheiten der Landestierärztekammer und des Heilberufegesetzes", Mainzer Straße 80, 65189 Wiesbaden

General recognition system – primary application

Diploma (postsecondary education), including annex II (ex 92/51, annex C, D)

(Hessian Ministry of Environment, Energy, Agriculture and Consumer Protection, Unit V 2B “Meat hygiene, by-products of animal origin, animal wellbeing, products for veterinary use, official further education veterinary doctors, state affairs of associated veterinaries and medical professions law)

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Listed veterinary nurse

Great Britain

Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons http://www.rcvs.org.uk/home/

General recognition system – primary application

Dyrepleier

Norway

Mattilsynet Regionkontoret for Rogaland og Agder / (The Norwegian Food Safety Authority) http://www.mattilsynet.no/

General recognition system – primary application

Diploma (postsecondary education), including annex II (ex 92/51, annex C, D) Diploma (postsecondary education), including annex II (ex 92/51, annex C, D)

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In the Czech Republic there are several regulated professions for the occupation of veterinary nurse, namely:

1.

2.

3.

4.

worker (person in charge) in laboratories and sanitary-veterinary centres / Laboratorní a jiná veterinární diagnostická činnost, provozování asanačního podniku nurse for sick animals / Osoba odpovědná za péči o handicapovaná zvířata person in charge with a veterinary laboratory / Provozování jiné veterinární asanační činnosti person in charge with a veterinary laboratory (for animal slaughter) / Utracení zvířete (Pod kontrolou VŠ) As shown in Table 1, for a recognition of the professional

qualification in the countries where the profession of veterinary nurse is regulated, the graduation of at least post-secondary specialty studies is required. In Romania, the legislation requires formation consisting of at least 3 years of university studies (diploma issued by a university college/university). In Swiss, the qualification level required for the profession of veterinary nurse needs to be checked.

The profession of veterinary nurse in Czech Republic is described in detail. Here, for carrying out certain precise professional duties, there

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is a well-defined qualification level, with the determined qualification requirements (see chapter II).

The regime of recognition of the professional qualification of veterinary nurse in the European Union / European Economic Area / Swiss Confederation is achieved through the general system for recognition, in accordance with the provisions of Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications.

A veterinary nurse carries out his/her activity in private veterinary clinics and centres, in laboratories (including for manufacturers of pharmaceutical products of veterinary use), in hospitals,

in

education

and/or

medical-veterinary

research

institutions, in animal care centres or in zoological gardens, in animal welfare and charity organizations

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or in other governmental

organizations, together with and/or under the supervision of the veterinary surgeon. He/she participates in the following activities reserved for the profession:

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•

veterinary medical care in preventing and fighting disease,

•

veterinary medical care during veterinary surgeries.

such as RSPCA, Blue Cross and PDSA in Great Britain

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The veterinary nurse practises his/her profession according to the acquired qualification level and in the aforementioned conditions, in the following areas of competence: a) animal health; b) veterinary laboratory supervision and diagnostic; c) coordination of the identification and registration of animals.

The particularities regarding the specific professional activities that a veterinary nurse must conduct on the territory of certain European countries (from among the countries taken into account for study purposes) are also presented in chapter IV. As shown in Table 1, veterinary nurses may practise their profession under the protection / supervision of the competent national authorities, namely: sanitary-veterinary and food safety authorities or agencies, veterinary associations and boards, or other bodies within the jurisdiction of the relevant ministry – Ministry of Agriculture.

To practise as a veterinary nurse, one must observe the state laws applicable in the host country, as well as the provisions of the competent authorities in the host country regarding the legal framework for practising the profession.

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Table 2 includes several pieces of information regarding the harmonized national legislative framework for the regulation of the profession of veterinary nurse in the member states of the European Union that were taken into account for study purposes.

Table 2. Legislative framework regarding the organization and practising of the profession of veterinary nurse in other member states of the European Union Member state Czech Republic

Denmark Swiss Germany Great Britain Norway

Specific national legislation Law no. 166/1999 Veterinary Law (art. 59), as subsequently amended Law no. 246/1992 (art. 5 and art. 17), as subsequently amended Consolidated Law no. 815 of 14 July 2012.

Executive Order no. 371 of 28 April 2011. unspecified unspecified unspecified Regulation no. 77 of 19 January 2009 on the right to work in the field of animal care in accordance with the EEA Agreement Law no. 75 of 15 June 2001 on veterinaries and animal care personnel

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Certain legislative particularities regarding the recognition of the professional qualification of veterinary nurse and practising this profession in Romania are pointed out as follows:  Law no. 200/2004 on the recognition of diplomas and professional qualifications for the regulated professions in Romania, as subsequently amended and supplemented;  Government Decision no. 1.415/2009 on organizing and operating the National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority and the units subordinated to it, as subsequently amended.  Government Decision no. 931/2010 on appointing the coordinators of the internal market information system IMI and approving the administrative cooperation rules and procedures through the intermediary of the IMI. Although the legal framework within the member states of the European Union and of the European Economic Area allows the mobility of veterinary nurses from one country to another, currently the internal market information system does not provide any statistics regarding the number of applications or the number of decisions taken for the recognition of professional qualifications of veterinary nurse.

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II. Competency validation/certification procedures applied by the competent authorities of the countries where the profession of veterinary nurse is regulated After analyzing the regulatory status of the profession of veterinary nurse in several European countries, it has been acknowledged that this profession is regulated in seven member states of the European Union, of the European Economic Area and of the Swiss Confederation6. This means that, in order to practise the profession of veterinary nurse in the relevant (host) countries if the qualification was obtained in some other state (country of origin), one must ask the competent authorities to recognize the professional qualification (see chapter III). To that effect, one must have proof of the professional qualification, the first step being a validation or certification of the acquired professional competencies.

If the profession of veterinary nurse is not regulated, the validation/certification of the competencies and the recognition of the professional qualification are not prerequisites to practising in the

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Czech Republic, Denmark, Swiss, Germany, Great Britain, Norway and Romania

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veterinary field in the host country. Persons having obtained a professional qualification in their country of origin may apply for jobs or work on the labour market in the same conditions as a national of that country.

For example, in Italy a veterinary nurse must prove he/she has the capacity to use suitable knowledge, abilities, and attitudes in specific labour situations for professional development, but such competencies do not require validation and certification if they were obtained in some other member state of the European Union. In this case, the professional competencies of the veterinary nurse are described by Italian employers on job search websites or can be found in the schooling offers of education institutions, there being no Italian legislative act specifying the requirements for practising this profession. The description of the professional qualification of veterinary nurse and/or the required qualification level are similar to those in Romania.

In

conclusion,

the

validation

or/and

certification

of

competencies are optional processes in the European countries where the profession of veterinary nurse is not regulated and become mandatory in the member states where the same profession is regulated.

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Regardless of the professional status 7 in a member state of the European Union, to practise the profession of veterinary nurse in the European Economic Area, the person must hold a document certifying his/her professional training level.

Admittedly, the knowledge, the abilities, and the competencies a person has acquired and is capable of showing after completing the learning process in a formal, informal or non-formal context can be assessed based on predefined criteria. The conformity of the learning results with the requirements of a standard is confirmed by a competent body through validation. The certification process takes place after assessing and validating the learning results.

There are accredited institutions for certifying that a person has professional competencies defined in a certain field (meets the requirements set forth in rules, standards, legislation). The document issued following the certification process is called a professional competency certificate or attestation.

The

professional

competencies

certification

process

is

conducted in observance of a set of basic principles, namely:  The certification of competencies is an optional process, not a mandatory one. However, there may be institutional policies 7

regulated or not

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imposing the certification of the competencies of its members as a requirement for being part of the relevant organization;  The assessment of professional competencies may be conducted by the same organization that certified the competencies or by some other organization;  As a general rule, the professional competence is certified as a whole, not by parts;  The certification of professional competencies is a process separate from professional training, but the professional training centres may facilitate the certification process of professional competencies through partnerships and agreements with the competency certification organizations.

The procedure of validation or certification of the competencies for the regulated profession of veterinary nurse in the member states of the European Union and of the European Economic Area includes certain common elements, namely: 1. Appointment of persons within the competent authority, with specific duties 8 , which are responsible for the competencies validation/certification process;

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for example, they are part of authorization or attestation commissions

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2. Preparation, by the applicant (migrant), of a file and lodging it with the Competent Authority; 3. Analysis, by the commission (persons appointed to that effect), of the documents included in the file and request for additions (if applicable); 4. Expressing the attestation/validation decision based on the existing proofs of competency; in case of a favourable answer, the competent authority will issued the document attesting/validating/certifying the migrant’s professional competencies.

5. Lodging of a complaint in the event that the request is rejected, followed by the examination of the complaint and the declaration of the final result.

This attestation of competencies and the issue of the professional competency certificate or attestation is based on the professional training documents issued by the management of the higher education institutions, of other education units or suppliers of professional training or competent authorities.

Here follow certain specific aspects and particularities regarding the training and validation/certification of professional competencies in the member states of the European Union, of the

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European Economic Area, and of the Swiss Confederation where the profession taken into account for study purposes is regulated.

1. For the validation/certification and recognition of the profession of veterinary nurse in Romania the competent professional authority is the National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA). The competent authority grants: a) the right to use the professional title issued in Romania which corresponds to this profession;

b) the right to use the title conferred by the document attesting the training of the applicant/migrant in the member state of origin.

The professional training consists of the theoretical instruction (for the acquisition of specialty knowledge and professional competencies) and practical training (in view of forming abilities, attitudes, etc.). According to the Government Emergency Ordinance no. 109/2007 amending and supplementing Law no. 200/2004 on the recognition of diplomas and professional qualifications for the regulated professions in Romania, the profession of veterinary nurse is regulated and requires at least 3 years of university studies, ending with a diploma issued by a university or a university college.

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It is worth mentioning that due to the restructuring of the education system in Romania after years 2004...2006, the schooling offers for the training and assessment of veterinary nurses in Romania have been drastically reduced.

2. In the Czech Republic a veterinary nurse may practise several regulated professions, with reserved professional activities (see also chapters I and IV). For the validation/certification and recognition of the profession of veterinary nurse in the Czech Republic, the competent professional authorities are mentioned in Table 1.

After analyzing the qualification recognition conditions for practising the profession of veterinary nurse on the territory of the Czech Republic, the specific requirements in terms of education and training have been noticed. Tables 3 and 4 include information on the minimum acceptable qualification level (according to the provisions of Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications) and the training requirements for each regulated profession within the veterinary nursing field on the territory of the Czech Republic.

Table 3. The qualification level for the regulated veterinary nursing professions in the Czech Republic

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Profession

Qualification level (according to Directive 2005/36/EC) worker (person in charge) in PS3 Post-secondary laboratories and sanitary-veterinary diploma (3-4 years), art. 11 centres / Laboratorní a jiná d veterinární diagnostická činnost, provozování asanačního podniku nurse for sick animals / Osoba ATT – competency attestation, art.

11a odpovědná za péči o handicapovaná zvířata person in charge with a veterinary PS3 Post-secondary diploma (3-4 years), art. 11 laboratory / Provozování jiné d veterinární asanační činnosti person in charge with a veterinary PSM Post-secondary diploma (more than 4 laboratory (for animal slaughter) / years), art.

11 e Utracení zvířete (Pod kontrolou VŠ) Table 4. The educational and training requirements for the regulated veterinary nursing professions in the Czech Republic Profession Training requirements worker (person in 1. graduation of an educational programme charge) in (faculty) in medicine, chemistry, biology laboratories and 2. graduation of a university and acquiring qualifications in an educational programme sanitary-veterinary for a university diploma (Bachelor’s Degree) centres in veterinary medicine and hygiene nurse for sick Graduation of a professional training cours

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Training requirements ending with the issue of a certificate 1. university education of at least 5 years 2. university graduates from an educational programme ending with a university degree in veterinary medicine and hygiene 3. graduates of vocational/professional schools of secondary or higher education level in the veterinary field 4. faculty graduates from educational programmes in medicine, chemistry, biology 5. acquisition of qualifications for certain professional (specialized) veterinary activities university education (veterinary doctor, medicine, chemistry or biology)

3. The competent authority for the validation/certification of competencies and recognition of the profession of veterinary nurse in Denmark is the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration.

A veterinary nurse who wishes to practise in Denmark must hold a certificate (SEC) attesting:

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- the completion of a general studies high school cycle, complemented by a studies cycle/professional training and/or professional practice in the veterinary field or - the graduation of a technical or professional high school (veterinary branch) complemented by, as the case may be, a studies cycle or by additional professional training and/or by professional practise in the veterinary field.

4. The validation or certification of competencies and the recognition of the professional qualification in view of practising the profession of veterinary nurse in Swiss falls within the competence of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Federal Office for Professional Education, as the competent professional authority. For the recognition of diplomas, the qualification level for each separate application must be checked.

5. In Germany, for the regulated profession of veterinary nurse (veterin채rmedizinisch-technische(r) Assistent(in)) there are special training requirements. According to Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications, for the validation/ certification of competencies and the recognition of the qualification of veterinary nurse in Germany, practical training at the workplace or

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a professional (practice) internship is additionally required, unless the person has a proven professional experience in the veterinary field of at least 3 years cumulated during the last 10 years.

6. In Great Britain, the competent authority for the recognition of the acquired qualification of veterinary nurse is the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. The qualification level required for the recognition of the qualification of listed veterinary nurse in Great Britain, according to the provisions of Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications corresponds to obtaining a post-secondary degree education diploma (DSE) (see also table 1), complemented by a professional training cycle with a special structure. Education through post-secondary study programmes and professional training in the veterinary field must ensure for the listed veterinary nurse obtaining of accredited qualifications of level 3 or 4, according to the National Qualifications Framework in Great Britain9.

In Great Britain, the certification of competencies and obtaining of qualifications is made possible through the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, either after the professional Scheme of the veterinary nurse (Veterinary Nurse Scheme - VNS) or after 9

“National Vocational Qualifications” (NVQ) or “Scottish Vocational Qualifications” in Scotland, or “National Framework of Vocational Qualifications” in the United Kingdom

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graduating a studies cycle 10 / professional training of veterinary nurses. Also, veterinary nurses must be hired by a veterinary centre that has been authorized as a professional training centre.

The veterinary nurse must be capable of fulfilling a wide range of various duties (complex, technical or specialized) in various situations, which involve an important degree of personal liability and autonomy. In Great Britain, the professional competencies a veterinary nurse must have are linked to the field of activity at the workplace. Therefore, the type of diploma and the relevant qualification level vary depending on the professional activities. For example, a veterinary nurse for small animals may hold a certificate corresponding to the qualification level 3, whereas a veterinary nurse for large felines must acquire a diploma corresponding to the qualification level 4. Also, a distinction is made between the qualification titles and the qualification level for veterinary nurses authorized to work either in private centres, or in hospitals, or in research.

7. In Norway, the competent authority for the qualification of veterinary nurse is the Norwegian Food Safety Authority. The required qualification level for the validation/certification of 10

lasting four years

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competencies and the recognition of the professional qualification in view of practising of the profession of veterinary nurse in Norway is similar to the one in Great Britain, only it does not require a professional training cycle with special structure.

The veterinary nurse must have graduated post-secondary studies and hold a post-secondary education diploma (DSE), with a minimum duration of one year or with an equivalent duration of parttime studies and, if necessary, follow an additional professional training cycle.

III. The recognition processes for qualifications acquired in the European states taken into account for study purposes The recognition processes for qualifications acquired for practising the profession in the member states of the European Union/EEA and of the Swiss Confederation taken into account for study purposes (Czech Republic, Denmark, Swiss, Germany, Italy, Great Britain, Norway, and Romania) show a series of similarities and dissimilarities, depending on the status of the profession of

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veterinary nurse in those countries, as well as on the legal framework where such processes are conducted.

In Italy, a country where the profession of veterinary nurse is not is regulated, the recognition of the professional qualification is not necessary, which is why this process is not applicable in general.

On the territory of the other European states taken into account for study purposes, the recognition process for professional qualifications in veterinary nursing shows similarities in terms of the applied procedure. For all these states, the recognition of the professional qualifications for veterinary nurse takes place through a non-automated recognition process, as part of the general qualifications recognition system.

Also, there are similarities as regards the settlement of certain issues on the internal market, which are connected to the recognition of the professional qualification. In this respect, the SOLVIT network needs to be mentioned.

The main dissimilarities refer to how the requirements regarding the necessary documents for the applicant’s file are formulated, namely the access conditions.

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A) Similarities regarding the recognition of qualifications in view of practising the regulated profession of veterinary nurse in the European states taken into account for study purposes: The procedure according to which the recognition process for the professional qualification of veterinary nurse is conducted in all the countries taken into account for study purposes consists in going through the following stages: a) Information of the migrant (through the national contact points or by requesting information directly from the competent authorities11); b) Electronic transmission or lodging12 of the migrant’s qualification recognition application file; the file can be submitted directly to the competent authority or forwarded to the relevant authority through the intermediary of the national/unique contact point; the file can be lodged or registered by the migrant or by another legal person (for example, an employer) on behalf of the applicant; Usually, when an application file is lodged, proofs of identity and/or nationality, proof of the acquired qualification (including professional experience), and possibly the proof of having paid the relevant charges, are required. In any case, the access conditions and

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the documents each member state of the EU/EEA requires may vary in terms of form and content (see section B).

For the professions in the field of veterinary nursing, no competent authority requires obligations to form financial guarantee or take out insurance policies. Also, the access conditions set forth no linguistic requirements, although most of the employers demand linguistic knowledge from the future employee (at least at conversational and specialized terminology level). c) File processing by checking the content of the file, followed by the evaluation per se – analysis of the documents, equivalence of qualifications, etc.; If during the file processing it is acknowledged that additional documents or information are required for the evaluation, but that they have not been included in the file, the complementing of the file may be requested.

The file processing per se consists of an analysis of the filed documents/proofs and of comparing the professional training acquired by the migrant with the professional training required in the host country, including the professional experience.

If significant differences are acknowledged to exist between the qualifications that the migrant has acquired in his/her country of

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origin or in some other member state and those established in the host country, the recognition of the qualification will be conditional on the application of compensatory measures (going through an additional training cycle or an adaptation internship or an aptitude test / work test).

There is a certain pre-established time interval for processing the applicant’s file. In most of the countries taken into account for study purposes, the recognition process for the professional qualification of veterinary nurse may last up to 60 days (2 months) since the moment the file is complete. d) Wording of the recognition or rejection decision and, as the case may be, application of compensation measures; the decisions imposing a compensatory measure or rejection must be wellgrounded; The decision will be communicated to the applicant and the answer will be submitted to the IMI system as well. e) Issue of the certificate of conformity, if the qualification recognition decision is favourable, and registration in the registry of the relevant authority.

The qualification rejection decision must be well motivated and be able to stand up against an appeal in court. There is a possibility

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that the misunderstandings caused by the inappropriate application of the de community legislation by the authorities during the recognition process for professional qualifications be settled using the SOLVIT network, without resorting to a court of law. The settlement of cross-border problems using the SOLVIT network between a national (migrant) and a public authority is achieved through a procedure available at http://ec.europa.eu/solvit/site/. Table 5 shows the SOLVIT national centres in the member states of the European Union/ EEA taken into account for study purposes.

Table 5. SOLVIT national centres for the member states of the European Union and EEA taken into account for study purposes 13 Member state Romania

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Contact persons

Ministerul Afacerilor Europene, Guvernul României (Ministry of European Affairs, Government of Romania) Bvd. Aviatorilor nr. 50A, Sector 1, Bucureşti 011854, Tel. +40 21 308 53 40; +4021 308 53 71; +40 37 410 45 23; Fax. +40 21 308 53 96 solvit@dae.gov.ro

Romulus BENA Karina STAN Ramona-Maria CIUCĂ

Source: http://ec.europa.eu/solvit/site/centres/index_en.htm,

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Denmark

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SOLVIT centre Odbor vnitřního trhu a služeb EU, Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu Na Františku 32 CZ – 11015 Praha 1, Tel. +420 22 422 1701 Fax. +420 22 485 3079, solvit@mpo.cz Danish Business Authority (Internal Market Centre) Langelinie Allé 17 DK – 2100 Copenhagen, Tel. +45 35 46 62 00 (the hotline) Tel. +45 35 46 66 16 Tel. +45 35 46 66 73, SOLVIT@erst.dk Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie, Scharnhorststr.

34-37 DE – 10115 Berlin, Fax. +49 3018 615 5379 solvit@bmwi.bund.de Presidenza Consiglio Ministri Dipartimento Politiche Comunitarie, Piazza Nicosia 20, IT – 00186 Roma, Tel. +39 06 677 95 844 Fax. +39 06 677 95 044, solvit@palazzochigi.it

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Contact persons Barbora Hanáková Zuzana Bakotová Tomáš Stehlík Jens Kasper Rasmussen Sofie Freilev Karin Kragshave Kristian Yde Agerbo

Lisa Teichmann

Giuseppina VALENTE Francesco CIPRI Massimo SANTORELLI

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Contact persons

Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 1 Victoria Street UK - London SW1H 0ET Chris Korcz Tel. +44 20 7215 2833 Fax. +44 20 7215 2234 solvit@bis.gsi.gov.uk Ministry of Trade and Industry, Einar Døssland Einar Gerhardsens pl 1, Hanna Nordby P.O. Box 8014 Dep., Jetlund N - 0030 Oslo solvit-norway@nhd.dep.no

B) Particularities regarding the recognition of professional qualifications in view of practising the regulated profession of veterinary nurse in the member states of the European Union/EEA: As already shown above, the main differences occurring during the recognition process of the professional qualification of veterinary nurse consist in the access conditions and/or pre-established documents14 for preparing the application file.

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1. The recognition method for the professional qualification of veterinary nurse in Romania is simplified. The necessary documents for the validation of competencies and recognition of the qualification by the competent authority (ANSVSA) are the following: a) standard application form b) photocopy of the document attesting the qualification; c) photocopy of the identity document; d) criminal record certificate, issued not later than 15 days before the application lodging date; e) medical certificate attesting the physical and psychic condition, issued by a specialized medical unit; f) a colour photograph, format 他; g) one envelope folder; According to the applicable legislation, ANSVSA (as the competent authority in the host country) may invite the migrant to provide information regarding his/her professional training, so that it may determine a potential substantial difference from the required national training. If the applicant is not able to provide such information, the Romanian competent authority will approach the

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contact point, the competent authorities, or any other competent body from the member state of origin.

2. In the Czech Republic there are 4 regulated professions in the filed of veterinary nursing requiring qualification recognition.

The competent authority for the worker (person in charge) in laboratories and sanitary-veterinary centres and for the person in charge with a veterinary laboratory is the Chamber of Veterinary Surgeons of Czech Republic, whereas the Ministry of Agriculture is the authority responsible for the nurse for sick animals and for the person in charge with a veterinary laboratory (for animal slaughter).

As compared to the documents required in other states, the competent authorities in the Czech Republic do not require proof of the health or mental condition or proof of the professional reputation or a criminal record certificate.

The necessary documents for the recognition of the professional qualification in view of practising the professions of veterinary nurses in the Czech Republic are the following: a) standard

application form (requiring the following

information: surname and forename, date of birth, nationality, mailing address; the regulated profession and the form of practicing the regulated profession in the Czech Republic).

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b) photocopy of the documents attesting the qualification (qualification titles, proof of professional training, etc.) or/and proof of other acquired competencies – clearly specifying the qualification level (including the length and content of the professional education and training received); The documents must be translated into Czech, unless an international treaty or the Czech legislation establish otherwise. The professional qualification proofs are produced in original or as certified photocopies or notarized documents only when the competent authority cannot check the authenticity of the documents by administrative cooperation. The documents lodged in original, the certified photocopies or the notarized qualification proofs must be returned by the competent authority within 15 business days as of the official announcement of the recognition decision. c) photocopies of the identity document and proof of citizenship; d) the document confirming payment of the administrative charges.

The administrative charge for lodging the standard application form for the recognition of professional qualifications amounts to CZK 2.000,-, to which the charge for the recognition of

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professional qualifications due to the Professional Order (according to the regulations of the relevant Order) is added.

3. In Denmark, the recognition procedure for the professional qualification of veterinary nurse is simple, the application file being processed by the competent authority, namely by the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration. As compared to other states, in Denmark there is no standard application form, but the justificatory documents must be accompanied by a letter in which the migrant specifies the profession for which he/she applies for recognition and explains his intention of practising the profession of veterinary nurse by settling permanently in Denmark.

The necessary documents for the recognition of the qualification of listed veterinary nurse in Denmark are the following: a) photocopy of the identity document/passport/proof of nationality; b) documents (certified photocopies) attesting the qualification (certificates, diplomas); for the qualifications obtained in some other member state where the profession is regulated (e.g., in Romania)

the

attestation/certificate

of

professional

competencies or the certificate of conformity can be lodged, issued by the competent authority in the country of origin, or

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other qualification proof (qualification titles) allowing the migrant to practise the regulated profession. Also, information is requested regarding the total length of studies and the studied objects, specifying the time allotted for each object or the number of ECTS points, and, as the case may be, the ratio between the theoretical part and the practical part.

The documents must be translated into Danish/English, except for the documents issued in English, Norwegian, or Swedish (sometimes translations into French or German are accepted). c)

any

relevant

proof

for

the

acquired

professional

competencies or information that might influence the assessment of the professional education or experience regarding the qualification of veterinary nurse (Curriculum Vitae, information regarding the continuing professional training, seminars, and all the training forms that the migrant has followed besides the original training, etc.); d) information regarding the personal contact data (surname, forename, address, telephone or e-mail) or the contact data of the person/company submitting the application file on behalf of the applicant;

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e) certificate issued by the competent sanitary authorities (in English language) confirming that the migrant has the legal right of working in the profession of veterinary nurse (“Certificate of Current Professional Status/Good Standing”), that he/she has not been disqualified or is not subject to any interdiction or suspension of the professional practise; the document will be submitted directly to the competent Danish authority by the competent authority in the country of origin and is valid for 3 months.

4. Any person wishing to practise the profession of veterinary nurse in Norway must hold a license/authorization issued by the Norwegian Food Safety Authority. The applicant will draft an application file accompanied by an application mentioning the veterinary activity he/she intends to carry out at the workplace (there must be precise mentioning of the “main field of activity” for which the access to practising the profession is requested – e.g.: in animal food manufacture activities, hygiene, veterinary nursing for small animals or for horses, research, education, diagnosis, or public administration).

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For a national of the European Economic Area, the necessary documents for the recognition of the qualification of veterinary nurse in view of practising the profession in Norway are the following: a) authorization or license application b) photocopy of the identity documents (identity card/passport/marriage certificate, etc.), providing information on the date of birth, national identity number, change of name and nationality; c) documents (photocopies certified by a public servant or notarized)

attesting the

qualification

– certificates

or

other

documents issued by education institutions and showing clearly that the migrant has graduated adequate training courses; d) medical certificate (only for the animal health personnel, after the age of 75); 5. The qualifications recognition particularities in Germany refer mainly to the access conditions. The applications from abroad may be sent directly to the relevant authority or to the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB), which will redirect the applications to the competent authorities. The documents required upon lodging the professional qualification recognition application are the following: a) Identity proof (photocopy of the identity card/passport);

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b) Overview table of the training, in German language, as well as any remunerated job up to the present; c) Proof of professional qualifications; d) Proof of relevant work experience; e) Other competency certificates (e.g. continuing professional training); f) Declaration that no other application has been lodged to determine the equivalence.

The responsible authority may request photocopies of certificates or original documents. In some cases, the authority may accept non-certified photocopies of the documents. The documents must be translated into German by public interpreters appointed and authorized / translators from Germany or from abroad.

6. In Great Britain, just like in Norway, there will be a clear mention of the specific veterinary activity the migrant wishes to carry out on the territory of this country and the targeted job. For example, it will be mentioned that the application is for the recognition of the qualification for veterinary nursing for small animals or for large animals, for practising the profession in private veterinary centres or in veterinary hospitals. The necessary

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documents to prepare the application file in Great Britain must include: a) standard application form; b) photocopy of the identity document/passport/proof of nationality; c) proofs of the professional qualification – diploma or document attesting the completion of the necessary training form for obtaining the access to the regulated profession, proof of having completed an internship or registration with a similar body in the country of origin; The justificatory documents regarding the professional qualification and expertise must allow comparison of qualifications in terms of: qualification level, size and content of the qualification, difficulty level. d) proof of the professional experience; e) medical certificate; f) certificate regarding the professional reputation, issued by the competent authority din country of origin (“Certificate of Current Professional Status/Good Standing”).

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In Great Britain charges are collected. As compared to other states, the maximum deadline to issue a decision is 4 months as of lodging the complete file.

IV. Practising the profession of veterinary nurse in the European Union The profession of veterinary nurse may be practised by a national in the European Union and in the European Economic Area in the legal conditions of the relevant country and in accordance with the community provisions on the mobility of persons on the internal market, recognition of professional qualifications, etc.

There is a distinction between the conditions for practising the regulated profession and those for practising the non-regulated profession, as well as for the recognition of professional qualifications for settlement, or for providing the services on an incidental and temporary basis.

Moreover, to have access to the labour market in certain countries, such as Denmark and Great Britain, the national must currently obtain a residence permit or a work authorization/permit.

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Veterinary nurses may work in some other member states than the state they have obtained their professional qualifications in, as employees - in private veterinary centres, in veterinary clinics and hospitals, in centres for animals or in zoological gardens, in education and/or veterinary research institutions, in sanitaryveterinary laboratories, in public administration.

A veterinary nurse must meet the requirements imposed by the sanitary-veterinary legislation in the host country. By practising the profession, the veterinary nurse may influence the animal health, the public health, the food safety and consumer protection. That is why, in this case, the professional qualification may be checked15, even for a temporary or incidental provision of veterinary services.

In the member states where the profession of veterinary nurse is regulated, the settlement conditions for practising the profession require registration of veterinary nurses in the registries of the competent authorities in the countries where they practise the profession. The competent authorities will ensure a proactive exchange of information regarding the relevant person about any serious deeds capable of causing suspension or interdiction to continue practising the profession on the territory of that country.

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The actual practicing of the profession in the field of veterinary nursing requires various, specific duties, depending on the field of activity. For example, the Czech nomenclature is explicit in this respect. In the Czech Republic there are 4 regulated professions in the field of veterinary nursing, the responsibilities of which are clearly established: 1. The worker (person in charge) in laboratories and sanitaryveterinary centres in the Czech Republic may carry out the following specific activities and duties:  Laboratory diagnostic of infectious and non-infectious diseases in all animal species - microbiologic and serologic tests on

blood

and

organs;

parasitological,

biochemical,

and

hematologic tests;  Histological dissections and tests;  Laboratory tests regarding food safety (food products and water);  Laboratory tests regarding animal feed safety and testing various biological materials.  Determination of the conditions for collecting, transporting, and subsequent processing of animal waste.

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2. In the Czech Republic it is mandatory that in any animal rescue station there is a nurse for sick animals. This nurse is responsible for the following specific duties:  capturing and transporting sick animals,  providing a suitable environment for keeping a crippled or sick animal,  meeting the breeding and dressage requirements for handicapped animals in accordance with the specific regulations,  training of the other employees in activities connected with breeding handicapped animals.

3. The person in charge with a veterinary laboratory (Provozování jiné veterinární asanační činnosti) must carry out the following professional activities:  collection, transport, harmless disposal and handling of byproducts of animal origin,  sterilization, disinfestation, deodorization of premises and equipment,  rat extermination, installing traps for abandoned animals and placing them in quarantine or in isolation.

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4. The person in charge with a veterinary laboratory (for animal slaughter) (Utracení zvířete (Pod kontrolou VŠ)) in the Czech Republic is involved in professional activities having to do with animal slaughter.

As compared to Great Britain, in other countries (Czech Republic, Romania,...) there are no special requirements regarding the professional experience for the recognition of the qualification of veterinary nurse. To practise the profession of listed veterinary nurse in Great Britain it is essential that the future employee has professional experience in a veterinary practise and previous experience in working with animals. The duties of a veterinary nurse working in the United Kingdom and Scotland include: • administration of medicines, anaesthetics and injections, • preparing animals for surgeries, • immobilization of animals during surgeries and monitoring animals during surgeries, • preparing the pre- and post-surgery equipment (maintenance, sterilization,...), • cleaning the room and the equipment after a surgery, • conducting diagnostic tests, • preparing and sending samples to the laboratory,

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• making of X-ray radiographs, • nursing of animals to improve their physical condition (exercises) and preparations for copulation between animals, • providing consulting (advice) to owners of animals on nursing and reproduction of pets, • other activities (writing and submitting of reports, keeping records, receptionist in veterinary centres and hospitals, etc.).

Practising the profession, including the recognition of the qualification of veterinary nurse in Great Britain, will consider the actual field of activity and duties of the job.

In the countries where the profession of veterinary nurse is not regulated (such as Italy), employers establish what kind of professional competencies veterinary nurses must have, most of the times the employment being conditional on the proven professional experience or on aptitude tests. In Italy, veterinary nurses specializing in pets are particularly needed in order to be hired in private veterinary centres.

Nationals of the European Union who are legally settled in a member state may provide services on a temporary or incidental basis without having to apply for the recognition of their qualifications.

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When providing veterinary services for the first time in a host country where the profession is regulated (the Czech Republic, Denmark, Romania etc.), the national must inform the competent authority in the host country through a written declaration. The declaration must indicate the profession and motivate his/her intention of providing services on a temporary or incidental basis in the host country. Usually, the written declaration is accompanied by a file consisting of: contact data (surname, forename, legal abode, telephone and e-mail), proof of nationality / identity (photocopy), notarized photocopies of the professional qualification documents (qualification title, attestation of competency and/or professional experience etc). The national must hold a qualification allowing him/her to practice the regulated profession in the state of origin or, if the relevant profession is not regulated in the state of origin (for example, in Italy), the services provider must prove he/she has professional experience of at least two or three years during the last 10 years.

Moreover, in Great Britain, persons must usually carry out their activity on the territory of another member state of the European Union (proven professional experience), and this right must not have been forbidden to them by the authorities of that state.

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Similarly, in Denmark, a document attesting the professional practice right is additionally requested.

The temporary provision of the services is possible only after notifying the competent authority in the host country.

A particular case is that of Great Britain, where requirements may include producing documents regarding the practise of the profession in the country of origin, passing an aptitude test, or a going through short adaptation period, even for a temporary provision of services. Also, as long as services are provided, one must use the professional title existing in Great Britain and observe the professional regulations imposed by the competent professional authority.

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Conclusions A national may practise the profession of veterinary nurse in the European Union and in the European Economic Area taking into account the following:  the profession may be regulated or non-regulated in a member state; in the event that a regulated profession is practised, a certificate of competencies is required for the recognition of the professional qualification of that person;  the certification of competencies and the recognition of the qualification may be achieved on distinct qualification levels and the access conditions vary from one country to another;  the practising conditions vary between the nationals applying for a recognition of the qualification in view of settling in the host country and the persons providing services on an incidental and/or temporary basis.

The study on the regulation of the profession of veterinary nurse in several member states of the European Union and of the European Economic Area has shown that the profession in question

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is regulated in the Czech Republic, in Denmark, in Swiss, in Germany, in Great Britain, in Norway, and in Romania. In Italy, the profession of veterinary nurse is not regulated. Also, there are several regulated professions in the field of veterinary nursing, with reservation of professional activities.

The qualification level varies from one country to another and is correlated with the field of activity and with the specific activities that a worker in the field of veterinary nursing must carry out. The analysis regarding the training requirements and validation/ certification of competencies has shown that veterinary nurses must be graduates of post-secondary or university studies; in certain countries such as Great Britain or Germany, additional requirements are imposed in terms of training or professional experience.

The recognition of the professional qualification for veterinary nurses is based on the general recognition system, the access conditions and the documents requested by the competent authorities in order to conduct this process varying from one member state to another. The recognition procedure for the professional qualification for practising the profession of veterinary nurse is simplified in certain countries (such as Romania), whereas in other countries (such as Great Britain) the procedure becomes more complex.

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Annex: Abbreviations ANSVSA ECTS IMI PQ NET

EEA IMI system EU

National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority European Credit Transfer System acronym of the project “Competent Authorities Network for Professional Qualifications in Romania” European Economic Area Internal Market Information System European Union

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