According to the provisions of Animal Disease act 59 of 1992, with the aim to regularize the Private Veterinary Clinics and Hospitals in Sri Lanka, Department of Animal Production and Health (DAPH) has initiated a new program to Register them in DAPH as government approved institution.

Application process followed by a team inspection from authorized team consists of both Central and Provincial DAPH, will issue a Registration Certificate after an evaluation of the premises and available resources according to the pre-decided set of requirements. The clinics and hospitals which not fulfill all the necessary requirements will not be awarded with registration certificate until they improved upto the recommended standards. Yearly renewal of registration is compulsory to maintain the institute as a Government Registered Private Veterinary Clinic.