1.1 A citizen of the Republic of China who has passed the pertinent national examination and obtained a veterinarian certificate may serve as a veterinarian.
1.2 The examination in Section 1.1 （paragraph 1 of Article 1） may be replaced by a qualifying examination. Qualifications for the qualifying examination are to be prescribed by the Examination Yuan in consultation with the Executive Yuan.

2.1 A citizen of the Republic of China who has passed the pertinent national examination and obtained a veterinary assistant certificate may serve as a v veterinary assistant.
2.2 The examination in Section 2.1 （paragraph 1 of Article 2） may be replaced by a qualifying examination. Qualifications for the qualifying examination are to be prescribed by the Examination Yuan in consultation with the Executive Yuan.

The term "competent authority" in this Act shall refer to the Council of Agriculture at the central government level （hereinafter the "central competent authority"）, the municipal government of a special municipality （hereinafter the "local competent authority"）, and the city or county government at the local level （hereinafter the "local competent authority"）.

To obtain the certificate for a veterinarian or a veterinary assistant, one shall submit the application along with proof of qualifications to the central competent authority for review and issuance.