To the issue of the implementation of the new veterinary professional standard
The issues of training professional personnel in the field of veterinary medicine were considered, due to the need to provide the agro-industrial complex of the Russian Federation with highly qualified veterinary specialists for the implementation of agricultural and processing industry development programs. The article provides a comparative analysis of the qualification characteristics of the Professional Standards "Veterinarian" of 2014 and 2018.The article considers changes in the legislation of the Russian Federation in the field of veterinary medicine. Characteristics of specialists' qualification levels are given. Descriptions of generalized labor and labor functions are given in accordance with industry codes. The names of basic positions (professions) were explained in accordance with the requirements of regulatory legal documents.