Manufacturers and retailers of veterinary products must have a technical manager

Bill nº 5.306/19 proposes that establishments that industrialize, manufacture, sell or store products for veterinary use must have the presence of a veterinarian registered before the Regional Council of Veterinary Medicine.

The proposal lists the veterinary products subject to special control and determines that the sale will be conditioned to the prescription, in prescription form, by a veterinarian registered before the regional council of the category, under penalty of warning, fine and, when applicable, cancellation of product registration and/or cancellation of the establishment’s registration.

The Bill is being analyzed by the House of Representatives and awaits a conclusive opinion from the Economic Development, Industry, Commerce and Services Commission. If it becomes a law, all companies in this segment will have obligations and additional costs with hiring a veterinarian and registering operations.

Dr. Renato Poltronieri and the Public and Regulatory Law sector of NHM Advogados continue to monitor the matter and advise clients and interested parties on procedures for adapting or contesting the new rule, and are available to provide any assistance related to the subject.