The Jamaica Veterinary Board
The Jamaica Veterinary Board has the responsibility for administering The Veterinary Act which governs the registration of Veterinary Surgeons; enrollment of Animal Health Assistants and disciplinary proceedings involving unprofessional conduct by veterinary professionals.
The Board’s mandate is focused primarily on the protection of the public and animals through the provision of veterinary services by persons who are duly qualified and registered professionals. Its functions include:-
- Registration of Veterinary Surgeons
- Enrollment of Animal Health Assistants
- Regulation of the training of persons for enrolment as Animal Health Assistants
- Ensuring the maintenance of acceptable standards of professional conduct by veterinary professionals
- Maintaining the Register of Veterinary Surgeons
- Maintaining a Roll of Animal Health Assistants
- Enforcement measures occasioned by non-compliance.
- Establishment of standards for the practice of veterinary medicine.
- Independent communication with the public on regulatory requirements and decisions
Directors
Application Forms and Information
Continuing Education
You may contact the Continuing Education and Examination Committee at jvbceac@gmail.com. See relevant information and forms below.
( L- R seated then standing): Dr. Clover Mattocks (Chairman), Dr. Stacey-Ann Jackson (Registrar), Dr. Trudi Stewart-Gaynor, JP Dr. Kevin Walker, Dr. Nigel Elliot and Dr. Kathy-Ann Leon
OFFICE
193 Old Hope Road
c/o Veterinary Services Division
Kingston 6
Email Address:
