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Licenses to Operate an Animal Pharmacy and Equipment Store
动物药房及器械店经营许可证
ໃບອະນຸຍາດດ້ານວິຊາການດຳເນີນກິດຈະການຮ້ານຂາຍຢາ ແລະ ເຄື່ອງມືສັດຕະວະແພດ
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. Apply at Livestock and Fishery Department.
Who needs this
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.
Requirements
- 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
- 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
- Being graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in veterinary or equivalent; and
- Having an assistant who has the veterinarian expertise, stationing at the shop when the owner is absent.
Documents — first application
| Document | Note |
|---|---|
| List of Drugs and Veterinary Equipment | that intend to sell |
| Education Qualification Evidence | Bachelor degree or equivalent degree on veterinary |
| Court Clearence | |
| Location Map of the Enterprise | |
| Address Certification | |
| Certification of Health | not more than 3 months after the issuance |
| Curriculum vate | CV with the photo attached (not more than 1 year) |
| Photograph | 3 photos (size 3x4), taken within 1 year |
| Site Inspection report | site inspection report before the approval of the license |
Legal framework
- Law on Livestock and Veterinary (Amended)
- Order on the Management of Animal Health Clinics, Pharmacies and Veterinary Equipment
How to submit
- Means of presentation
- At the Authority Offices
- Address of authority
- Livestock and Fishery Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
- Processing time
- 10 Relevant law does not define the time for consideration, but the authority informs that the consideration period shall not exceed 10 working days.
Validity and renewal
- Has an expiry date
- YES
- Validity
- 12 months
- Renewal process
- 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.
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.