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Restricted products may be sold only by recognised/approved traders

March 2008

Some veterinary products have restrictions on their sale and use. This means that the affected products can be sold only by ACVM Group recognised/approved traders. Are you a recognised/approved trader? This page provides the information you need to answer that question and take the next step if the answer is NO.

Vets who are considered approved

Your veterinary registration is sufficient for recognition/approval as a trader:

• if you only sell products directly to your clients as a result of veterinary consultations

• if you do not operate a retail outlet

• if you do not involve non-veterinary staff in sales transactions.

Vets who need to apply for approval

You need to apply to be a recognised/approved trader:

• if you operate retail outlets and/or involve non-veterinary staff in sales transactions of these restricted sale products

• if you offer or promote the selling/supply of prescription animal remedy (PAR) products under a prescription or authorisation of another veterinarian.

Operating plans required for recognition/approval

If you do have to be recognised/approved, you must supply Information in the form of an operating plan that documents how you meet the requirements of the ACVM Standard for Prescription Animal Remedy Veterinary Medicines and the conditions of registration of restricted sale products. It must also specify your trading sites and the person responsible for the trading activities. The plan will be reviewed as part of your recognition/approval.

Next step if you are not recognised/approved

If you meet the criteria above and have not made an application for recognition/approval as a trader, please refer to http://www.nzfsa.govt.nz/acvm/subject/approved-traders/index.htm

The current register of recognised/approved traders is on the website at http://www.nzfsa.govt.nz/acvm/registers-lists/par-traders.htm. If you are already recognised/approved, please check your details on the register and notify the ACVM Group of any changes. Use the ‘contact this person’ option at the bottom of the VetQuickSearch home page to email us.