In order for your membership to be processed, the SAVT office must receive the following:
A) I am a member from another association
I have contacted my association for a Notification of Professional Standing
VTNE registration number
OR
B) I am a graduate student (copies of original documents are acceptable)
VTNE results (letter or certificate)
VTNE registration number
Proof of graduation (diploma or transcript)
WHEN REGISTERING ONLINE, IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THAT YOU MUST COMPLY WITH THE BELOW OBLIGATIONS TO THIS ASSOCIATION.
SAVT Active Membership runs from January 1 to December 31, 2011. A late membership fee ($50) is applied to memberships received after March 1, 2011.
5.2.1 Active Membership may be granted to an individual who:
(a) submits proof of graduation from a formal course of study in Animal Health Technology/
Veterinary Technology as approved by the Board; and
(b) presently resides in Saskatchewan, or who resides outside the province of Saskatchewan but
is employed in the animal health and care industry in the province of Saskatchewan; and
(c) submits written acceptance of the Association Code of Ethics; and
(d) pays the prescribed fees, and
(e) Passes the national exam as approved by CAAHTT, and/or at the discretion of the Board of Directors, successfully submits to an evaluation interview.
(f) Application for membership must be completed within six months of writing the examination.
If not completed after six months, the stages of application for membership must be repeated
5.2.2 Transfer of Professional Status is granted to any Active Member in good standing of any Provincial Association as per the CAAHTT Letter of Undertaking.
5.2.3 To maintain active membership, a member must accumulate a minimum of 20 continuing education credits every two (2) years, beginning January 1, of the year following date of registration.
CODE OF ETHICS
A Code of Ethics places a group into a self-regulating body and brings that group from a vocation to an occupation with professional standards.
A Code of Ethics cannot be created by resolution or formed overnight, but is founded on standard of behaviour for the enrichment of the associates and those with whom they have affiliation, or betterment of their clientele.
GENERAL DEPORTMENT
Complete honesty and integrity is expected of all members.
It is the duty of all members of the Association to conduct themselves in a said manner in accordance with this Code of Ethics.
No member shall indulge in an illegal Veterinary Practice or encourage others to participate in such practice, and it is the duty of the members to report such violations.
When working under the supervision of a veterinarian in a commercial operation, technologists must be paid by employing veterinarians and not clientele: in accordance with The Veterinary Act of Saskatchewan.
PROFESSIONAL DEPORTMENT
Members shall practice humane treatment of animals at all times.
No member shall belittle or injure the character of a member of any Animal Health Technologist/ Veterinary Technologist or Veterinary Nurse Association or member of any Veterinary Medical Association.
No member shall violate the confidence of a client or their employer.
No member will violate Section 2 of the Veterinary Act of Saskatchewan.
Members shall make every effort to keep abreast with current advancements in the veterinary field.
ARTICLE IV - OBLIGATION TO THE ASSOCIATION
It is the duty of the member to reply promptly to all correspondence from the Association.
A breech of the Code of Ethics is deemed to be conduct injurious to the objectives of the Association.
A breech of this Code will result in a reprimand, fine or termination of membership.
The non-payment of a fine is deemed to conduct injurious to the objectives of the Association.
The non-payment of annual dues as outlined in By-laws shall result in termination of active membership and removal from the register.
WHEN REGISTERING ONLINE, IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THAT YOU MUST COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE OBLIGATIONS TO THIS ASSOCIATION.
