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BOE-A-2026-13295 ·19 June 2026 ·Royal Decree Medium impact
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Veterinary sector companies: 3 months to implement new clinical assistance professional certificate

Royal Decree 489/2026 establishes a new professional certificate in Clinical Assistance in veterinary centres, amending the certificate in Earth-moving machinery operations. This change applies to veterinary centres and directly affects professionals working in this field. The new curriculum and Grade B and A offerings are defined in Annex V of Royal Decree 404/2025, updated in accordance with Organic Law 3/2022 and Royal Decree 659/2023 (Art. 2).

In 2 key points

  1. A professional certificate in Clinical Assistance in veterinary centres is established (art. 1)
  2. Annex V of Royal Decree 404/2025 is amended to include new Grade B and A offerings (art. 2)

How it affects those involved

For professionals in veterinary centres, a new professional framework is established with clear curricula and training levels, allowing for better certification and recognition. Companies operating in this sector must adapt their training and recruitment processes. Advisors and training centres must update their programmes and materials. Regional administrations will be able to verify centre compliance with the new certificate.

Lifecycle

2026-06-19PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-07-09Into forceComes into force (fecha_vigencia (indice oficial del BOE))
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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