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Licenses to Operate an Animal Pharmacy and Equipment Store

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General information
Name of formality Licenses to Operate an Animal Pharmacy and Equipment Store
Type of formality License
Date of last modification 04.01.2018
Responsible Authorities Livestock and Fishery Department
LSIC A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
Who should complete this business formality?
Any individual, legal entity, or organization that intends to engage in the business of selling, importing, and exporting vaccines, animal medicines, and equipment used for the provision of veterinarian services. 
Qualifications needed by the business to get the formality
1. Be in good health and be at least 20 years old, have a permanent residence in Lao PDR for at least 5 years; not in the process of being prosecuted or disciplined; and no prior business bankruptcy;
2. Having a suitable location and equipment that meet the standards, including (i) Store shall have an area of not less than 12 square meters and shall be separated from the residential area or other shops selling any other products rather than medicine. In addition, it shall have separate storage with an area of not less than 9 square meters; (ii) having equipment for storing and selling products such as glass cabinets, refrigerators, clean medicine boxes, and bags imprinted with the store stamp; and (iii) having the store sign stating all the details;
3. Being graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in veterinary or equivalent; and
4. Having an assistant who has the veterinarian expertise, stationing at the shop when the owner is absent. 
Additional Comment
1. It is prohibited to locate the shop in the fresh market area;
2. It is prohibited to relocate the shop without prior permission in accordance with technical principles;
3. It is prohibited to change the shop operator without notifying the authority;
4. It is prohibited to sell animal medicines mixed with human medicines and prohibited to sell the products exceeding the account they are allowed to sell.

LEGAL FRAMEWORK
Name Number Date Comment
Law on Livestock and Veterinary (Amended) 08/NA 11.11.2016
Order on the Management of Animal Health Clinics, Pharmacies and Veterinary Equipment 1973/MOAF 23.08.2012 Chapter 3 Animal Pharmacy and Equipment Shop (Article 11 to Article 14)

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FORMALITIES - First time
Name Type Comment
List of Drugs and Veterinary Equipment Confirmative act
                                                                        that intend to sell 
Education Qualification Evidence Confirmative act
                                                                        Bachelor degree or equivalent degree on veterinary 
Court Clearence Confirmative act
                                                                         
Location Map of the Enterprise Confirmative act
                                                                         
Address Certification Confirmative act
                                                                         
Certification of Health Confirmative act
                                                                        not more than 3 months after the issuance  
Curriculum vate Confirmative act
                                                                        CV with the photo attached (not more than 1 year) 
Photograph Confirmative act
                                                                        3 photos (size 3x4), taken within 1 year 
Site Inspection report Confirmative act
                                                                        site inspection report before the approval of the license 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FORMALITIES - Renew
Name Type Comment
 
Mean of presentation
Means of presentation At the Authority Offices
Address of authority Livestock and Fishery Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Processing Time (Day(s)) 10 Relevant law does not define the time for consideration, but the authority informs that the consideration period shall not exceed 10 working days.
 
RENEWAL INFORMATION
Does the formality have a validity or an expiration date? YES
How long will the formality be valid for? (in months) 12
What is the process and conditions to get the formality?
What is the process and conditions to renew the formality? The license shall be renewed 1 month prior to its expiry date. The license holders shall submit the following documents for renewal: (i) Application; (ii) Medical Certificate (tested within 3 months); (iii) Residential Certificate with a photo attached; (iv) 3 Photographs sized 3x4 (taken within 1 year); (v) Site Inspection Report completed and signed by the Veterinary authorities.
 
ISSUING FEES
Has application fees? Service fees Certificate fees Application fees Total fees
YES 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Comments
The application fee has not been defined in any legal act. The authority is proposing to include the application fees in the revised Presidential Ordinance No. 03/PO
 
RENEWAL FEES
Has renewal fees? Service fees Certificate fees Renewal fees Total renewal fees
YES 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Comments
The renewal fee has not been defined in any legal act. The authority is proposing to include the renewal fees in the revised Presidential Ordinance No. 03/PO
     
 

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