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title: "Ordre des vétérinaires (French veterinary regulatory body) · Treats"
description: "The Ordre des vétérinaires is the statutory body every practising vet in France must join; it keeps the register of vets and enforces professional ethics and independence (article L242-1 of the French Rural Code)."
url: https://www.treats.vet/en/glossary/ordre-des-veterinaires/
lang: en-GB
updated: 2026-11-07
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[Glossary](https://www.treats.vet/en/glossary/)

# Ordre des vétérinairesFrench veterinary regulatory body

The Ordre des vétérinaires is the statutory body every practising vet in France must join; it keeps the register of vets and enforces professional ethics and independence (article L242-1 of the French Rural Code).

It is organised as a national council (CNOV) and regional councils, which keep the register and inspect veterinary premises. Its closest UK equivalent is the RCVS.

The Ordre develops and runs [CalypsoVet](https://www.treats.vet/en/glossary/calypsovet/) under a public-service delegation. Since 2026 it also issues the additional certificate required by employees to whom vets delegate procedures.

## Sources

* [French Rural Code, article L242-1 (Légifrance)](https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/codes/article%5Flc/LEGIARTI000042624024/)

 Checked on 7 November 2026 · by [Amir Davies](https://www.treats.vet/en/about/amir-davies/)

## See also

* [DPE](https://www.treats.vet/en/glossary/dpe/) The DPE is, under article R242-53 of the French Rural Code, the registered premises where vets practise, accessible to them at all times.
* [CalypsoVet](https://www.treats.vet/en/glossary/calypsovet/) CalypsoVet is the French platform through which vets report antimicrobial prescriptions, supplies and administrations, by the end of the month following each supply.
* [Delegated veterinary procedures](https://www.treats.vet/en/glossary/delegation-d-actes/) Since 29 July 2026, a French vet may delegate first-level medical or surgical procedures in writing to a certified employee or a veterinary student, while remaining fully responsible for them (decree 2026-672).