.: Q1 :Who can apply for a temporary permit to practice (TPP)?
   

The Council under Section 13(1) of the said Act MAY with the authorisation of the Minister, on
a written application, issue a temporary permit to practice (TPP) under restrictions and conditions for 
a period not exceeding 6 months to any veterinary surgeon registered outside of Malaysia holding qualifications elsewhere listed or not listed in the Second Schedule.

The applicant shall ensure that he/she must work under a sponsor who is a registered veterinary surgeon with a current annual practicing certificate. The sponsor is under the obligation of informing the Council should his sponsoree is no longer in employment or in association with the sponsor or has terminated the employ of his sponsoree.

The Council may at any time withdraw the TPP without stating the reasons to do so.

The Council reserves the right to grant a TPP with the approval of the Minister with conditions
for these purposes which include:

  1. short term practice for a skill that is not found / lacking in Malaysia
  2. for participating in race and animal competition international events
  3. for educating veterinary surgeons for specific skills as approved by the Council
  4. for the teaching and education in institutions of higher learning, and
  5. any purpose as the council deems fit.
  
   
   
  .: Q2 :  Can a person with a Temporary Permit to Practice apply for an Annual Practicing Certificate?
   

There is no current provision for a conversion of a TPP to registered as a veterinary surgeon under Sections 14 and 15 of the Act or be issued an APC under Section 17.

Unless the institution has been added into the Second Schedule of the Act under Section 12 (3) and where appropriate where the Gazette states recognition from a specific date. Only persons with a qualification after the recognition date of the qualification can apply for registration certificate and then may be considered for an Annual Practicing Certificate.

For Foreign Citizens - see Q2 in Annual Practicing Certificate

It is proposed in the Veterinary Surgeons (Amendment) Bill that a procedure will be available for qualified TPP holders to be able to be registered and then subsequently apply for an APC.
 
   
   
new .: Q3 :Can a person with a Temporary Practicing Certificate set up a practice?
   

The Act does not permit a person holding a temporary permit to set up a premise to practice veterinary medicine. Only a person with an APC may be considered (Section 17(2)). 

The TPP may state restrictions and conditions and restrictions which include the following:

  1. practicing as a veterinary surgeon under the sponsorship of a registered veterinary surgeon with an annual practicing certificate,
  2. practicing only in the premise approved in the temporary practicing permit (TPP)
  3. not permitted to set up a practice or be in partnership in a practice or be the primary veterinary surgeon of the practice and
  4. practicing permit is not transferable.