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Frequently asked questions

This content has now been migrated and can be found on GOV.UK:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/become-an-official-veterinarian-ov-or-set-up-a-new-ov-practice

A/AP201 Details of suppliers for OV practices is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/aap201-details-of-suppliers-for-official-veterinarian-practices

OV09 Payment of Official Veterinarian (OV) fees is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ov09-payment-of-official-veterinarian-ov-fees

OV10 HM Customs and Excise conditions on Official Veterinarian fees self-billing invoicing system is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ov09-payment-of-official-veterinarian-ov-fees

OV19(S) Scale of fees for services rendered in Scotland by Official Veterinarians is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ov-claims-for-services-carried-out-in-scotland

OV32 Official Veterinarian (OV) confidentiality agreement is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ov32-official-veterinarian-ov-confidentiality-agreement

OVb37 Sam declaration form is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ovb37-sam-declaration-form

OV45 Application for an official stamp replacement is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ov45-application-for-an-official-stamp-replacement

OV55 Cancellation of Official Veterinarian (OV) status is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ov55-cancellation-of-official-veterinarian-ov-status

OV57 Change your name on Sam is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ov57-change-your-name-on-sam

OV58 Change veterinary practice details on Sam is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ov58-change-veterinary-practice-details-on-sam

OV59 Application for Sam access is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ov59-application-for-sam-access

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Sam OV support

For queries about using Sam or the initial registration process please contact the Sam support desk on:

03300 416999
Email Sam support desk