381/1991 Coll.
LAW
The Czech National Council
of 11 December 1997. September 1991
Chamber of veterinary surgeons of the United States
Change: 318/2004 Sb.
Change: 189/2008 Sb.
Change: 227/2009 Sb.
The Czech National Council decided on the following Act:
PART THE FIRST
Establishment and scope of Chamber of veterinary surgeons
§ 1
(1) there is hereby established the Chamber of veterinary surgeons, based in the Czech Republic
Brno (hereinafter referred to as the "Chamber").
(2) the Chamber is an autonomous professional organisation bringing together animal health
doctor.
(3) the Chamber is a legal person.
§ 2
(1) the Chamber of Commerce
and) shall ensure that the members of the Chamber of Commerce carried out their jobs professionally, in accordance with the
his ethics and in the manner laid down by the generally binding legal regulations and
rules of the Chamber and shall inform the members of the Chamber and visiting
Veterinary Surgeons (Section 5a) on the law and professional
regulations relating to the exercise of the profession of veterinary surgeon
the territory of the Czech Republic and on the recognition of professional competence
veterinarian on the territory of the Czech Republic,
(b)) provides expertise of its members and has confirmed that the conditions for the exercise of
professional veterinary activities
c) promotes and defends the rights and professional, social and economic interests of
its members,
(d) to protect the honor of their professional) members,
(e)) maintains a list of members,
(f)), issue a certificate of compliance with the conditions for pursuing the veterinary treatment and
preventive activities laid down by the veterinary Act and the confirmation of the
length of membership in the Chamber, and, where appropriate, the certificate of other facts
under this Act, the veterinary Act and according to the law on the recognition of
the professional qualifications of ^ 1)
g) works with the Chambers of Commerce of veterinary surgeons or similar
legal persons in the Member States of the European Union, on the other
Contracting States to the agreement on the European economic area and in the
The Swiss Confederation (hereinafter referred to as "the Member State of the European Union")
consult their views, in particular in case of doubts
about the authenticity of the diploma, certificate or other document, which the person concerned is
demonstrates compliance with the prescribed conditions of qualification, and shall inform them of
any identified breaches of the legislation on veterinary care
their members,
h) shall ensure that a citizen of a Member State of the European Union, which was recognized by the
eligible for the performance of veterinary therapeutic and preventive activities,
acquire, or deepened to the extent necessary for the proper performance of
on the territory of the Czech Republic, Czech language,
I) examines on-demand Chamber of veterinary surgeons or similar
legal persons of the Member State of the European Union for information on
Chamber members and visiting veterinarians, which could have a
impact on the initiation or the performance of their veterinary treatment and preventive
activities in the Member State of the European Union, and shall inform that authority of
its findings no later than 3 months from the date on which the competent
noted, and at the same time of the measures taken; The Chamber is
the obligation to ensure the protection of the transmitted personal data,
j) deals with suggestions and complaints about its members and decides on them if
is not otherwise provided by this Act, within 30 days, in particular
complex cases within 60 days.
(2) the Chamber is entitled to
and to comment on the conditions) required for the performance of professional
veterinary activities
(b) lay down the conditions for the exercise of) animal health treatment and preventive
the activities of its members,
(c)) to pursue complaints against professional conduct of its members in violation of
the provisions of paragraph 1 (b). and)
(d)) apply the disciplinary authority in the scope of this
by law,
e) require from its members the documents connected with the exercise of the profession,
(f)) to comment on the conditions and the way of continuing education for veterinary
doctors,
g) participate in the implementation of specialisation examinations,
h) issue opinions to the professional provision of animal health problems
care, research, education, and other subjects related to the veterinary
the issue,
I) assess and propose measures in the field of education and training on
schools of the health focus.
§ 3
(1) the Chamber of Commerce manages your assets and manage the annual budget.
(2) the Income of the Chamber consists of member contributions, grants, donations, and other penalties
revenue.
PART TWO
Membership in the Chamber
§ 4
(1) the veterinary doctor, who performs on the territory of the Czech Republic
Veterinary therapeutic and preventive activities, must be a member of the Chamber, with the
except for a visiting veterinarian (Section 5a). This obligation shall
does not apply to veterinarian who performs the veterinary treatment
and preventive activities in the field of competence of the Ministry of Defense or
The Ministry of the Interior.
(2) the Board of the Chamber writes to the list of Chamber members within 2 months
from the date of receipt of a written application, which
and) has submitted proof of compliance with the conditions for pursuing the veterinary treatment and
preventive action by the veterinary Act,
(b)) has the full capacity to perform legal acts.
(3) the Board of Directors of the Chamber at the same time recording the entry in the list
the members of the Chamber shall assign a veterinarian who is an entrepreneur, according to
the commercial code ^ 1 c), and which does not yet have issued identification
number of the person, the person's identification number provided by the administrator of the basic
Register of persons ^ 1 d).
(4) the Board shall not be registered into the list of members who were honest
the Council imposed a disciplinary measure removed from the list of members
The Chamber, for the period specified in the decision of the disciplinary
measures.
(5) the veterinary doctor, who was not in the list of Board of Directors
the members of the Chamber, has the right to seek protection in court.
(6) the Chamber of Commerce maintains a list of visiting veterinarians (Section 5a), who
announced the performance to veterinary treatment.
§ 5
The Board of Directors removed from the list of members of the Chamber of
and) who died or was declared dead,
(b)) who has been deprived of legal capacity or who was
competence to perform legal acts is limited,
c) who has been convicted to imprisonment for
an offence related to the performance of professional activities,
(d)) who has been an Honorary Council saved disciplinary action under section 17
paragraph. 1 (b). (d)),
e) who asked for in writing of the termination of the membership in the Chamber.
Section 5a
(1) the veterinarian of the Member State of the European Union, which is a public
national of a Member State of the European Union and in the territory of the United
the Republic intends to carry out veterinary therapeutic and preventive activities
temporary or occasional basis (hereinafter referred to as "visiting the veterinarian")
may not be a member of the Chamber, however, is obliged to notify in advance the performance of the Chamber
Veterinary therapeutic and preventive activities in the territory of the Czech Republic
According to the law on the recognition of professional qualifications "^ 1").
(2) If a veterinarian in accordance with paragraph 1 may compromise
the provision of urgent veterinary treatment or preventive action, it is
obliged to give priority to start the performance of this veterinary activities and, subsequently,
without undue delay, notify the Chamber of his initiation.
(3) the Chamber shall inform the Chamber of veterinary surgeons of the Member
State of the European Union, in which the visiting veterinarian is established, the
disciplinary penalties, if that person has saved him.
(4) the provisions concerning the rights and obligations of the members of the Chamber of Commerce to hosting
the veterinarian likewise apply, with the exception of section 6 (1). 1 (b). and)
and (b)) and section 6 (1). 2 (a). (e)) and § 6 para. 3 (b). (b)).
PART THREE
The rights and obligations of the members of the Chamber
§ 6
(1) a member of the Chamber of Commerce has the right to
and) qualify for the certificate of compliance with the conditions for pursuing the veterinary
therapeutic and preventive activities
(b)) to vote and be elected to organs of the Chamber,
(c)) use the service provided by the Chamber,
(d) to employ more veterinary surgeons), who are members of the Chamber.
(2) a member of the Chamber of Commerce, who is an entrepreneur, is obliged to
and) profession professionally, in accordance with its ethic and way
laid down by the generally binding legal regulations,
(b) supporting the register) about the performance of their professional activities,
(c) the prescribed accounting),
(d) conclude the insurance contract) to the extent provided by the Chamber,
(e) pay the prescribed contributions),
(f)) to notify any change of the Chamber of the conditions under which the certificate was issued
According to § 2 (2). 2 (a). (c)).
(3) the Member of the Chamber, which is not an entrepreneur, is obliged to
and) profession professionally, in accordance with its ethic and way
laid down by the generally binding legal regulations,
(b) pay the prescribed contributions).
§ 7
cancelled
PART FOUR
The Authorities Of The Comoros
§ 8
(1) the basic articles of the Chamber are the Association of veterinary surgeons in
the districts of ^ 2) (hereinafter referred to as "the district"). District associations, may
Merge and create common institutions.
(2) the District Association shall have the following authorities
and the District Assembly),
(b)) District Committee,
(c) the revision Commission of the district associations).
(3) the Chamber shall have the following authorities
and) the Convention,
(b)) Board of Directors,
(c)) of the President,
(d) the revision Commission)
(e)), an Honorary Council.
(4) functions in the bodies of the Chamber and district associations are Honorable; for
their performance is the Chamber paid compensation for loss of time and compensation
cash expenses including the cost of travel.
§ 9
(1) the District Assembly of members of the Chamber is the Supreme authority of the district
of the Association.
(2) the right to participate in the District Assembly of all members of the Chamber of Commerce
entered on the list maintained by the District Board.
(3) the District Committee shall be convened by the District Assembly of at least once per year; is
It is always required to convene, if requested in writing at least one third of the
all members of the District Association or the Audit Commission of the District of the Association,
and at the latest within two months.
(4) the District Assembly may validly adopt resolutions, if present
by an absolute majority of the members of the District Association. Decides by simple
a majority of the votes.
(5) the District Assembly
a) elect and dismiss the District Committee, its Chairman and the Audit Commission
the District Association; the election period is two years,
b) decide on the merger of the District Association with another district board,
(c)) decides on a suspended the decision of the District Association.
§ 10
(1) District Committee is the governing and executive body of the County Association.
(2) the District Committee has 5 to 11 members.
(3) the District Committee
and the list of members of the district), associations,
(b) the management of the assets entrusted to it) to the district associations,
(c)) works with State and local governments.
§ 11
(1) the Review Board of the District Association is 3 to 5 members. Shall elect from its
Members, a President that controls its activities.
(2) the Review Board of the District Association
and activities of the district associations) checks,
(b) suspending the decision of a District Committee), if it is contrary to the generally
binding legal regulations, orders and other regulations of the Chamber.
The suspended decision, shall submit to the District Assembly.
(3) the Chairman of the auditing Commission of the District Association shall submit proposals to the
initiation of disciplinary proceedings.
§ 12
(1) the highest authority of the Chamber Council.
(2) the right to participate in the deliberations of the Assembly to all veterinarians
entered on the list of the members of the Chamber.
(3) The Chamber may appoint in writing another Member of the Chamber of Commerce, put it on
the diet he represented, said his views and opinions, and in his name
voted. Represented by the Member of the Chamber is considered to be present in the diet.
(4) the Convention, in particular
a) elects and recalls by secret ballot from among the members of the Chamber members
the Board of Directors, the auditing Commission and Honorary Board; the election period is
a two-year,
(b) approve the organisational regulations) electoral regulations, the rules of procedure, disciplinary
of procedure and other provisions, the estates
(c) approves the budget and management) of the Chamber,
(d)) establishes a social fund or other funds and approves the rules
their creation and use,
e) shall consider and approve the report on the activities of the Chamber,
f) may amend or revoke the decision of the Board,
g) fixed the amount of registration fee and membership contributions and their
distribution,
(h) approving the amount of compensation) for loss of time associated with the performance of the functions in the
bodies of the Chamber.
section 13 of the
(1) the Board is the highest governing and executive body of the Chamber.
(2) the Board has 16 to 21 members. Prepares and convenes a Council Chamber,
performs its resolutions and resolves all the Affairs of the Chamber of Commerce, whose solution
is not granted to the Assembly.
(3) the Board of Directors of the Chamber
and members of the Chamber) receives, leads a list of them and informs about the demise of the
the District Membership Committee,
(b) its members) is issued by a certificate of compliance with the conditions for the performance of veterinary
therapeutic and preventive activities
c) keeps records of certificates issued,
d) manages funds of the Chamber and manages its assets,
e) run by the Chamber of Commerce, where appropriate, with other funds
The Chamber,
f) shall regularly inform their members about the activities of the Chamber between the
the meetings of the Assembly,
g) approves the members of the Chamber to test and development by the Commission,
(h) the Council of the Chamber shall convene at least) once a year; convene a Synod, always,
If so requested by at least one-fifth of the members of the Chamber, or if so requested by the
the review by the Commission, within two months.
(4) the Board of Directors elect and dismiss the President by secret ballot and
Vice President of the Chamber.
(5) the Board shall meet as necessary but at least once a year.
§ 14
(1) the President of the Chamber of Commerce represents the Chamber on the outside.
(2) the President of the Chamber shall convene the meetings of the Board and controls the Chamber.
(3) the President of the Chamber shall represent the Vice President.
§ 15
(1) the Review Board has at least 7 members and elected by secret ballot from among its
the Chairman of the review board members that controls its activities.
(2) the Chairperson of the Review Board has the right to attend meetings
the Board of Directors. Proposes disciplinary action.
(3) the Review Board
and performance) checks the resolution of the Bundestag, the activities of the Board of Directors and
management of the Chamber,
(b)) performs a check compliance with the obligations laid down generally binding
laws, regulations and rules of the Chamber,
(c) has the right to suspend the decision) Chamber's bodies when they are in contradiction with the
generally binding legal regulations and with the approved rules of
the rules of the Chamber until the decision of the Assembly.
(4) in the implementation of control activities must be members of the auditing Commission
have access to all documents of the Chamber. The members of the Chamber are obliged to
to submit, on request, to the members of the auditing Commission documents under section 6 (1). 2
and to submit to them the required explanation.
section 16 of the
(1) the Honorary Council has at least 9 members. Member of the Honorary Board is
incompatible with that of Member of another institution of the Chamber.
(2) Honorary Members shall elect a Chairman and Vice-Chairman
by secret ballot.
(3) the President of the Honorary Council organizes and controls the activities of the Council of honour.
(4) Honorary Board members of the Chamber hears misconduct complaints
members and grants the disciplinary measures.
PART FIVE
Disciplinary proceedings
§ 17
(1) a serious breach of the obligations may again or Honorary Council
Member of the Chamber to save some of these disciplinary measures:
written reprehension,)
(b)) a fine up to 30,000 Czech Crowns,
c) conditional listings Chamber members,
(d)) removed from the list members of the Chamber for up to five years.
(2) imposing a disciplinary measure is decided by the Honorary Council of the Chamber in
disciplinary proceedings initiated upon the proposal of the Chairman of the auditing Commission or
Chairman of the Audit Commission of the District of the Association.
(3) a proposal for the opening of disciplinary proceedings may be filed within two
months from the date when the Chairman of the review board or the Chairman of the audit
the Commission of the District Association of the disciplinary misdemeanour of a learned
However, at the latest within one year from the date on which the breach of the obligation
has occurred.
(4) a decision to impose a disciplinary measure shall be in writing and
shall contain a statement, rationale and lessons learned about the appeal.
(5) the decision establishing the disciplinary procedure ends and against
which cannot be appealed, is in the final and enforceable, except
referred to in paragraph 6.
(6) if the fine is imposed as a disciplinary measure, it should be
pay within 15 days of the decision, unless the decision
a longer period, or unless otherwise specified in the decision, that the fine is to be paid in
installments. The decision imposing the disciplinary action is
enforceable, once the deadline for implementation.
section 18
(1) a Council against the decision of the Honorable Chamber of imposing a disciplinary
measures pursuant to § 17 para. 1 (b). b), c) and (d)) can lodge an appeal in the
the period of 15 days from the date of notification of the decision.
(2) the appeal shall be considered filed on time if it was passed at least
the last day of the period referred to in paragraph 1 to the owner of the mail delivery
the license. The appeal shall have suspensive effect.
(3) an appeal shall be decided by a panel of the Senate appointed by the Board of
Chamber of the Board of Directors (the "Board of appeal").
(4) the Board of Appeal Chamber decisions in the appeal proceedings revoke or
the appeal be rejected and the decision. If the Board of Appeal Chamber
citing the contested decision, it returns it honorable to the Council Chamber to the next
proceedings and decisions; Senate Honorary Council Chamber in this case is bound
the legal opinion of the Board of the Chamber.
PART SIX
§ 19
The scope of the Ministry of agriculture
The Chamber is required to submit within 30 days, the Ministry of agriculture all
the estates regulations, adopted by its institutions. If the Secretary of agriculture for
the fact that the estates of the Chamber is in breach of regulation with the constitutional or other
by law, is entitled to submit a proposal for the abolition of the Court.
section 20
This Act shall take effect on 1 January 2000. October 1991.
Burešová v.r.
Pithart v.r.
1) Law No 18/2004 Coll., on the recognition of professional qualifications and other
eligibility of nationals of the Member States of the European Union and the
some nationals of other States and on amendments to certain acts (the Act on
recognition of professional qualifications), as amended.
1A) Act No. 167/1999 Coll., on health care and on amendments to certain
related laws (health law), as amended.
1A) Council Directive 78/1026/EEC of 18 June 1992. in December 1978, which relates to
mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of the prescribed
qualifications in veterinary medicine, including measures to facilitate the
the effective exercise of the rights of establishment and the freedom to provide services.
Council Directive 78/1027/EEC of 18 June 1992. in December 1978, which relates to
the coordination provisions of laws and regulations relative to activities
veterinary surgeons.
1B) Act No. 167/1999 Coll., on health care and on amendments to certain
related laws (health law), as amended.
1 c) § 2 (2). 2 of the commercial code.
1 d) Act No. 111/2009 Coll., on basic registers.
2) Act No. 36/1960 Coll. on territorial subdivisions of the State.
