The Legal Laws of Nursing Practice in the Philippines
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THE LEGAL BASIS OF NURSING
PRACTICE
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A. Areas of ConcernGovernment-
Health
Responsibilities
Before Martial Law After Martial Law
A) GovernmentHealth
Responsibility
Revised Administration Code Section938
New Constitution, Section 7 Article III
The Bureau of health is changed with
the protection of the people of the
Philippine and maintenance ofsanitary conditions therein
The states shall establish, maintain
and ensure adequate social services
in the field of health
CA403 Integrated Reorganization Pla (PD I)
The Department of Health and public
welfare shall be charged with the
protection of the people, the
maintenance of sanitary condition,
food drugs and narcotics, slum
housing, garbage and other wastedisposal
The Department of Health is the
primary policy, programming,
coordinating and administrative entity
of the executive branch of the
government in the field of health
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1. Philippine Med. Care Actof 1969 (RA6111) (Phil.Health)
The government declares itspolicy to gradually providestotal medical service forpeople by adopting andimplementing a
comprehensive andcoordinative medical careprogram
Presidential Decree No. 408
- Providing for adinterimMedicare Coverage forGovernment Retirees
2. Philippine Med. Care Act
of 1958 (RA 2363)
The government regulated
med. Practice and educationin the country. Supervisioncontrol and regulation ofmedicine area madethrough provisionsdetermining the
qualifications of thoseengaging in the practice ofmedicine and surgery, andregulating the manner andcircumstances in which aspecified field of practice
shall be performed.
P.D. 1519New Medicare
Law
-Which covers Phase II orPlan II providing, MedicareServices to self-employed
and all other not covered inPhase I Low cost medicalservices only forgovernment employee anddependents 18 years andbelow 60 and above
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4. Medical Survives for Indigent
and Poor
Revised Administrative Code: Section 1029
- It shall be incumbent upon the Bureau of Health as funds
may be available therefore, to provide for the proper care
and medical treatment of poor people in clinics, hospitals
or otherwise
Section 1030, Section 1032- District Health Officer shall render medical service for
persons entitled to free medical service
Section 1035
- Inhibition against receiving pay for free medical services
Republic Act No. 747
- Not to regulate the fees to be charged against patients in
government hospital and charity clinics, classifyingpatients according to their financial conditions
Republic Act No. 298
- Act appropriating funds to subsidize charity beds for
indigent persons in private hospitals located in towns,
places or localities far from any provincial hospital
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5. Rural Health CA 701 and 707
- Establishment of charity clinic,maternity clinics and puericulturecenters
CA 704 amended by RA 185 and
RA 1082- An act to establish municipalitydistricts having a population ofnot more than 8,000 inhabitants
Integrated Reorganization
Plan (PD I)- The Department of Healthshall extend maximumhealth service to the ruralareas
RA1082 amended by 1891Medical and Dental
- An act strengthening health anddental services in the rural areasand providing funds thereof andcreation of rural health units inmunicipalities based on a more
equitable and scientificdistribution on the ratio ofpersonnel to population
P.D. 568-legal basis of funding ofM.O.H. or D.O.H. project slike family planning,R.H.C.D.S. ect
RA 3200
- An act of facilitate theestablishment and operation of
the puericulture institutionsorganized in the Philippine Islands
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6. Private Section
- Responsibility forGovernmentPrivate
Sector Coordination
Hospital Licensure Act RA4226
- An act requiring thelicensure of all hospitals
in the Philippines.Requiring constructionpermits and approval ofplans
Department Circular No.143, Section 1972
- Enjoining allconsultants and
specialists in traininghospitals under theDepartment of Health toperipheral hospitals
RA 124 (amended by RA
951)-providing for themedical care of Laborersin private concerns andemployers provision of
medical treatment
Department of Circular
No. 144, Section 1972103:
- Enjoining alldepartment of healthhospital to make their
ambulances available toprivate and othergovernment hospitals toproper coordination andcooperation
B S ifi d A f C
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B. Specified Areas of Concern1. Population Control New Constitution, Section 10,
Article II
- It shall be the responsibility ofthe states to achieve andmaintain population growthlevels most conductive tonational welfare
Presidential Decree No. 79
- Declares that family planningis a national program but to beimplemented with due respectto individual and religiousbeliefs, Revised by PD 166
*Letter of instruction No. 47
-promotion of Family Welfare
*Letter of Instruction No. 47A
- Dissemination of Informationon Family Planning
*Presidential Decree No. 568
- Appropriate Funds for thePhilippine population Projectand creating the projectManagement Staff
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2. Environmental Sanitation *G.O, 13
-(Pollution and Sanitation) General Order Callingupon every resident and citizens of the Philippineto keep his environment or surroundingclean/wholesome and prohibiting the throwing ofgarbage in public places such as roads, canals,
esteros, parks
RA 6365
Creation of Commission on Population (POPCOM)
RA 4729
- An act to regulate the sale dispensate and/ordistribution of contraceptives, grups devices
G.O. 18 (Govt Order)
- To promote the concepts of family planning andresponsible parenthood
- Enjoining all citizens of the Phil. Universities,colleges/school/government/officers/Mass MediaCivil Voluntary Organizations ect. To promoteconcept of family welfare, Responsible Parenthoodand Family Planning
LO I 47
- Directing MECS to in form all Schools ofMedicine/Nursing/Midwifery/Allied Medical
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Under environmentalsanitation
Population/EnvironmentalSanitation
3. Youth and
Children/Women/Working(laboring) Filipino
RA 3931
-The National Water and AirPollution Control Commission
was given the task ofmaintaining reasonablestandard of purity for the waterand air of the country
New Constitution, Section 5Article II
- The state recognizes thevital role of the youth innation/building and shallpromote their physicalintellectual and Social well-being
Presidential Decree No. 609
-Prevention and control ofmarine Pollution
P.D. 825
-Law on Proper disposal ofGarbage
P.D. 856
-Code of sanitation. Integratedall the sanitary causes of theland
P.D. 603
-The Child and Youth Welfare
Code, expresses the Rights ofChildren
P.D. 148
- Women/Child Labor Law
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CA 701
- Provided funds for thepromotion of maternity and childhealth
P.D. 442
- New Labor Code of the Philippines
RA 731
- Creation of National IndigentChildrens Hospital
P.D. 633
- Creating National Commission onrole of Filipino Women
Act 3029 and RA 847
- Medical inspection and dentalservices for public schoolchildren shall be undertaken bythe Department of Health
P.D. 996
- Authorizing compulsoryimmunization of children below 8years of age
Act No. 2116 (amended by act2246)
- An act calling for theinvestigation of cause of infantmortality in the Philippines
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4. Nutrition P.D. No. 491
-Declares that nutrition is now a priority of
the government by all branches of the
government in an integrated fashion
-Creates the National Nutrition Council
5. Food and Drugs Executive Order No. Section1936
Presidential Decree No. 289
- Authorizing the Food and Drug
Administration to order the closures, or
suspend or revoke the license of any drug
establishment violating the laws and
regulations governing prohibited or
regulated drugs medicines and similarsubstances
Narcotics Drugs Law RA 953
Declares certain drugs as habit
forming
Letter of Instruction No. 213
- Directing that the sale of drugs and
medicine by pharmaceutical
manufacturers/importers/prices therefore
changed to distributors/ wholesalersDangerous Drugs
Act of 1972 (RA
6425)
Seek to protect the population
from drug abuse by regulating
the use of dangerous drugs
P.D. 44amending certain sections of
R.A. 6425, known as Dangerous Drugs
Act of 1972 aimed at prevention/control of
drug dependency
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Creates the Dangerous Drugs Board
RA 3720- Environmental SanitationAnact to ensure the safety and purity of foodsdrugs, and cosmetic being made availableto the public by creating the Food and DrugAdministration
Act of 1972 aimed atprevention/control of drugdependency
6. Manpower Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969
- Midwives and Nurses practicing midwiferyare not allowed to perform obstetricaloperations
Presidential Directive
- Utilization of under boarddoctors and nurses bygovernment health facilitiesparticularly in rural areas
R.A. 2644- Nurse-Midwifery practice law/registrationfee of P 115.00
Department of Health Directive- Training and use of healthauxiliary personnel (orparamedics) and midwives toserve in rural health units
R.A. 2382
- Philippine Medical Act of defining newpractice of Medicine in the Philippine
R.A. 877
- Philippine Nursing Law
R.A. 7164
- New Nursing Law approved November,1991, containing new features signed into
f l d l
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7. Information VitalStatistics (B/D Registration
Presidential Decree No. 650
- requiring the taking of anintegrated census ofpopulation and economicactivities in May 1975 andfor other purposes and
thereafter
P.D. No. 651
- Requiring the registrationof births and breaths in thePhilippine which occurred
from January 1, 1974 andthereafter
8. Radiation P.D. No. 480
- Creating the RadiationHealth Office in the Ministry
of Health to supervise useof radiation in hospitals,etc.
9 I d i l R A 1054 P D N 626
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9. Industrial orOccupational health
R.A. 1054
- Designating the districthealth officers, city healthofficers and sanitary engineersof the Department of Health toregulate the planning and
construction of water supplies
P.D. No. 626
-Authorizing Employees CompensationCommission (D. O.L.E.) to fund medicarefor employees sick or suffering from workconnected diseases (compensablediseases)
P.D. No. 522
- Prescribing sanitation requirements forthe operation of establishments andfacilities for the protection andconvenience of the traveling public,foreign and local tourist
10. Specific Diseases Act No. 3573, section 1025
- Revised Administrative AnAct to prevent and suppressdangerous communicablediseases
R.A. 3753 Letter of Instruction No. Code247
- Deputizing the constabulary patrol groupto enforce the provision of PD 522prescribing sanitation requirements forestablishment catering to the travelingpublic
CA 39B ,RA 1367
-An act creating the CancerInstitute, providing funds forleprosy, research and
P.D. No. 673
- Creating the Philippine Heart Center forAsia
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L O I 949
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L.O.I. 949
- Legal basis of P.H.C.
mandating the D.O.H. for its
implementation and other
activities related to it
12. Professional NursingPractice and Other Related
Laws
R.A. An Act amending R.A. 465standardizing examination fees
changed by the Board of
Examiners of the P.R.C.
(Professional Regulations
Commission)
NOTE: the student is advised
to continue listing other laws as
the case may be
R.A. 6811
- An Act prescribing permanent
residence/reciprocity as
qualification of any examination
for the practice of any
profession in the Philippines
R.A. 9173
-The Current Nursing Law
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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9173
- An Act Providing For A More Responsive
Nursing Profession
- Replaced Republic Act No. 7164 or The
Philippine Nursing Act of 1991
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ARTICLE I - Title
Section 1. Title
- This Act shall be known as thePhilippine Nursing Act of 2002
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ARTICLE II - DECLARATION OFPOLICY
- The State hereby guarantees thedelivery of quality basic healthservices through as adequate nursing
personnel system throughout thecountry
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ARTICLE III -ORGANIZATION OF THE
BOARD OF NURSING
Section 3 Declaration and Composition of theBoard
Creation of a Professional Regulatory Board of
Nursing, The Board is composed of a Chairperson and six
members
Appointed by the President of the Republic of the
Philippines Two recommendees, per vacancy
Chosen and ranked from a list of three nominees, pervacancy, of the accredited professional organization of
nurses in the Philippines
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Section 4 Qualification of the Chairperson and
Members of the Board
a. Be a natural born citizen and resident of the Philippines
b. Be a member of good standing of the accreditedprofessional organization of nurses
c. Be a registered nurse and holder of a masters degreein nursing, education or other allied medicalprofession conferred by a college or university duly
recognized by the Government. That the majority ofthe Members of the Board shall be holders of amasters degree in nursing. Provided, further,thatthe Chairperson shall be a holder of a mastersdegree in nursing
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Section 4 Qualification of the Chairperson
and Members of the Board
d. Have at least ten years of continous practice of the
profession prior to appointment: Provided, however,
that the last five years of which shall be in the
Philippines
e. not have been convicted of any offence involving moral
turpitude: Provided, that the membership to the Board
shall represent the three areas of nursing, namely:
nursing education, nursing service and communityhealth nursing
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Section 5 Requirements Upon Qualification as
Member of the Board
- The Chairperson or Member of the Boardshall immediately resign from anyteaching position in institution offering
BSN and/or review program for the localnursing board examinations or in anyoffice or employment in the government
as well in the private sector.
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Section 5 Requirements Upon Qualification
as Member of the Board
- He/she shall not have any pecuniaryinterest in administrative supervisionover any institution offering Bachelor
Science in Nursing including reviewclasses
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Section 6 Term of Office
- Shall hold office for a term of threeyears and until their successors shall
have been appointed and qualified;- May be reappointed for another term
- Any vacancy in the Board occurring
within the term of a Member shall befilled for the unexpired position of theterm only.
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Section 6 Term of Office
- Each Member of the Board shall takethe proper oath of office prior to theperformance of his/her duties
- The incumbent Chairperson andMember of the Board shall continueto serve for the remainder of their
term under Republic Act No. 7164until their replacements have beenappointed by the President and shallhave duly qualified
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Section 8
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Section 8.
Administrative Supervision of the Board,
Custodian of its Records,
Secretariat and Support Service- The Board shall be under the
administrative supervision of theCommission
- All records of the Board shall beunder the shall be under the custody
of the commission- The Commission shall designate the
Secretary of the Board
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Section 9.
Powers and Duties of the Board- The authority to open and close colleges of
nursing and/or nursing education programsshall be vested on the CHED upon the writtenrecommendation of the Board
e. Conduct hearings and investigations complaintsagainst nurse practitioners for unethical andunprofessional conduct and violations of this Act
-Issue subpoena ad testificandum and subpoenaduces tecum
- Punish persons interfering with the conduct ofsuch proceedings
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Section 9.
Powers and Duties of the Board
f. Promulgate a Code of Ethics within oneyear from the effectivity of this Act
g. Recognize nursing specialty organizations
in coordination with the accreditedprofessional organization
h. prescribe, adopt, issue and promulgate
guidelines, regulations, measures anddecision as may be necessary for theimprovement of the nursing practice,advancement of the profession and for the
proper and full enforcement of this Act
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Section 10.
Annual Report
- The Board shall submit anannual report to the President ofthe Philippines through theCommission giving a detailed
account of its proceedings andthe accomplishments during theyear and makingrecommendations for the
adoption of measures that willupgrade and improved theconditions affecting the practice
of the nursing profession
Section 11 Removal and
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Section 11. Removal and
Suspension of Board Members
The President may remove or suspend anymember of the Board after having bengiven the opportunity to defendhimself/herself in a proper administrative
investigation, on the ff grounds:a. Continued neglect of duty on
incompetence
b. Commission or toleration of irregularitiesin the licensure examination
c. Unprofessional, immoral or dishonorableconduct
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ARTICLE IV
Examination and Registration
Section 12 Licensure Examination
-All applicants for license to practice nursing
shall be required to pass a written examination,which shall be given by the Board in suchplaces and dates as may be designated by theCommission; provided, that it shall be inaccordance with Republic Act No. 8981,otherwise known as the PRC Modernization
Act of 2000
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Section 13 Qualifications for Admission to
the Licensure Examination
A. He/she is a citizen of the Philippines, or a citizen or subject of a
country which permits Filipino nurses to practice within its
territorial limits on the same basis as the subject or citizen of
such country. Provided, that the requirements for the registration
or licensing of nurses in said country are substantially the same
as those prescribed in this Act
B. He/she is of good moral character
C. He/she is a holder of Bachelors Degree in Nursing from a
college or university that complies with the standards of nursing
education duly recognized by the proper government agency
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Section 14 Scope of
Examination- The scope is determined by the
Board. The Board shall take intoconsideration the objectives of the
nursing curriculum, the board areasof nursing, and other relateddisciplines and competencies in
determining the subjects ofexaminations
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Section 15 Rating
- In order to pass the examination, an examineemust obtain a general average of at least 75%with a rating of not below 60% in any subject.
- An examinee who obtains an average rating of75% or higher but gets a rating below 60% inany subject or subjects where he/she is ratedbelow 60%.
- In order to pass the succeeding examination, anexaminee must obtain a rating of at least 75%in the subject or subjects repeated
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Section 16 Oath
- All successful candidates in theexaminations shall be required totake an oath of professional before
the Board or any government officialauthorized to administer oaths priorto entering upon the nursing practice
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Section 17 Issuance of Certificate of
Registration/Professional License and Professional
Identification Card
- A certificate of registration/professionallicense as a nurse shall be issued to anapplicant who passes the examinationupon payment of the prescribed fees.
*A professional identification card
a. full name of the registrant
b. the serial number
c. the signature of the Chairperson of theCommission and of the Members of theBoard
d. the official seal of the Commission
Section 19 Automatic
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Section 19 Automatic
Registration of Nurses
- All nurses whose names
appear at the roster ofnurses shall be
automatically or ipso factoregistered as nurses under
this Act upon its effectivity
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Section 18 Fees for
Examination and Registration
- Applicants for licensure and
registration shall pay the prescribed
fees set by the Commission
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Section 20 Registration
by Reciprocity- A certificate of registration/professional license maybe issued without examination to nurses registered
under the laws of a foreign state or country Provided,that requirements for registration or licensing of nurses
in said country are substantially the same as those
prescribe under this Act: provided, Further, That the
laws of such state or country grant the same privileges
to registered nurses of the Philippines on the same
basis as the subjects or citizens of such foreign state or
country
Section 21 Practice through Special/Temporary Permit
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Section 21 Practice through Special/Temporary Permit
- A special/temporary permit may be issued by the Board to thefollowing persons subject to the approval of the Commissionand upon payment of the prescribed fees
a. Licensed nurses from foreign countries/state whose serviceare either for a fee or free if they are internationally well-known specialists or outstanding experts in any branch orspecialty of nursing
b. Licensed nurses from foreign courtiers/states on medicalmission whose services shall be free in a particular hospital,center or clinic
c. Licensed nurses from foreign courtiers/states employed byschools/colleges of nursing as exchange professors in abranch or specialty of nursing
- Provided, however that the special/temporary permit shall beeffective only for the duration of the project, medical mission
or employment contract
Section 22 Non registration and Non
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Section 22 Non-registration and Non-
issuance of Certificates of
Registration/Professional License orSpecial/Temporary Permit
- No person convicted by final judgement of any
criminal offence involving moral turpitude or anyperson guilt of immoral or dishonorable conduct
or any person declared by the court to be of
unsound mind shall be registered and be issued acertificate of registration/professional license or a
special/temporary permit
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Section 23 Revocation and Suspension of Certificate of
Registration/Professional License and Cancellation of
Special/Temporary Permit
e. For the use of fraud, deceit or false statements inobtaining a certificate of registration/professionallicense or a temporary/special permit
f. For violation of this Act, the rules and regulations, Code
of Ethics for nurses and technical standards fornursing practice, policies of the Board and theCommission, or the conditions and limitations for theissuance of the temporary/special permit
g. For practicing his/her profession during his/her
suspension from such practice*provided, however, that the suspension of the certificate
of registration/professional license shall be for aperiod not to exceed 4 years
Section 24 Re issuance of
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Section 24 Re-issuance of
Revoked Certificates and
Replacement of Lost Certificates-After the expiration of a maximum of 4 years from the
date of revocation of a certificate, for reasons of equity
and justice and justice and when the cause forrevocation has disappeared or has been cured and
corrected, upon proper application therefore and the
payment of the required fees
- A new certificate of registration/professional license to
replace the certificate that has been lost, destroyed or
mutilated may be issued, subject to the rules of the
Board
ARTICLE V
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ARTICLE VNURSING EDUCATIONSection 25 Nursing Education Program
- Provide general and professional foundation forthe practice of nursing
-The learning experience shall adhere strictly tospecific requirements embodied in the precribedcurriculum as promulgated by the Commission on
Higher Educations policies and standards ofnursing education
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ARTICLE VI
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NURSING PRACTICESection 28 Scope of Nursing
- A person shall be deemed to be practicing nursing within themeaning of this Act
a. When he/she singly or in collaboration with another, initiatesand performance nursing services to individuals, families andcommunities in any health care setting.
b. It includes, but not limited to nursing care during conception,labor, delivery, infancy, childhood, toddler, pre-school, schoolage, adolescence, adulthood and old age.
c. As independent practitioners, nurses are primarily responsible
for the prevention of illnessd. As members of the health team, nurses shall collaborate with
other health care providers for the curative, preventive, andrehabilitative aspects of suffering and when recovery is notpossible, towards a peaceful death
Section 28 Scope of Nursing
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Section 28 Scope of Nursing
It shall be the duty of the nurse to:
A. Provide nursing care through the utilization of the nursingprocess
- Traditional and innovative approaches
-Therapeutic use of self
- Executing health care techniques and procedure- Essential primary heath care- Comfort measures- Health teachings
- And administration of written prescription for treatment,therapies, oral, topical and parenteral medications,
- Internal examination during labor in the absence of antenatalbleeding and delivery
- In case of suturing of perineal laceration, special trainingshall be provided according to protocol established
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Section 28 Scope of Nursing
B. Establish linkages with community resources andcoordination with the health team
C. Provide health education to individuals, families andcommunities
D. Teach, guide and supervise students in nursingeducation programs including the administration ofnursing services in various settings such as hospitalsand clinics, undertake consultation services; engage insuch activities that require the utilization of knowledgeand decision making skills of a registered nurse
E. Undertake nursing and health human resourcedevelopment training and research
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Section 29 Qualifications ofNursing ServiceAdministrators
a. Be a registered nurse in the Philippines
b. Have at least 2 yrs experience in general
nursing service administrationc. Possess a degree of BSN, with at least 9 units
in management and administration courses at
the graduate leveld. Be a member of a good standing accredited
professional organization of nurses
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Section 29 Qualifications of Nursing
Service Administrators
Chief Nurse or Director of Nursing Service
Above qualifications with:
a. At least 5 yrs of experience in supervisory or
management position in nursing
b. A masters degree major in nursing
Section 29 Qualifications of
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Section 29 Qualifications of
Nursing Service Administrators
Chief Nurse of primary hospitals
- Maximum Qualifications:
subsections a, b, c
Chief Nurse of public health agencies- Those with masters degree in public
health and community health nursing shallbe given priority
Chief Nurse of Military Hospitals-MAN and completion of the General Staff
Course (GSC) shall be given a priority
ARTICLE VII H l h H R
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ARTICLE VII Health Human Resource
Production, Utilization and Development
Section 30. Studies for Nursing
Manpower Needs, Production,
Utilization and Development-The Board shall initiate, undertake,
and conduct studies on health human
resource production, utilization and
development
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Section 32. Salary
Nurses working in Public healthInstitutions
- Not lower than Salary Grade 15 asprescribed under Republic Act No. 6758(Compensation and Classification Act of1989)
Nurses working in LGUs- adjustments shall be made in accordancewith Section 10 of the said Law
Section 33.
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Section 33.
Funding for the Comprehensive
Nursing Specialty Program
- Annual financial requirement
needed to train 10% of thenursing staff of participating
government hospitals are
chargeable against the income of
the PCSO and PAGCOR
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Section 33. Incentive and
Benefits
Free hospital care for nurses
and their dependents,
scholarship grants and othernon-cash benefits
Government and private
hospitals are hereby mandatedto maintain the standard nurse-
patient ratio set by the DOH
Article VIII Penal and
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Article VIII. Penal and
Miscellaneous Provisions
Section 35. Prohibition in the
Practice of Nursing
- Fine of not less that P50,000 and
not more than P100,000 or
imprisonment of not less than 1 yrnor more than 6 yrs, or both, upon
the discretion of the court, shall be
imposed upon:
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Section 35. Prohibition in the
Practice of Nursing
A. Any person practicing nursing in the Philippineswithin the meaning of this Act:
1. Without a certificate of registration/professionallicense and professional identification card or
special temporary permit or without having beendeclared exempt from examination2. Who uses as his/her own certificates of
registration/professional license and professionalidentification card or special temporary permit of
another3. Who uses as invalid certificate ofregistration/professional license, a suspended orrevoked certificate of registration/professionallicense, or an expired or cancelledspecial/temporary permit
Section 35 Prohibition in the
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Section 35. Prohibition in the
Practice of Nursing
4. Who gives false evidence to the Board in orderto obtain a certificate of registration/professionallicense, a professional identification card or
special permit5. Who falsely poses or advertises as a
registered and licensed nurse or uses any othermeans that tend to convey the impression that
he/she is a registered and licensed nurse6. Who appends BSN/RN or any similar
appendage to his/her name without havingconferred said degree or registration
Section 35 Prohibition in the
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Section 35. Prohibition in the
Practice of Nursing
7. Who as a registered and licensed
nurse, abets or assists the illegal
practice of a person who is not
lawfully qualified to practice nursing
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Section 35. Prohibition in the
Practice of Nursing
B. Any person or the chief executive officer
of a juridical entity who undertakes in-
service educational programs or whoconducts review classes for both local and
foreign exams without permit or
clearance from the Board and theCommission
Section 35 Prohibition in the
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Section 35. Prohibition in the
Practice of Nursing
C. Any person or employer of nurseswho violate the minimum base payof nurses and the incentives and
benefits that should be accordedthem as specified in Section 32 and35
D. Any person or the chief executiveofficer of a juridical entity violatingany provision of this Act and its rules
and regulations
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Article IX - Final Provisions
Section 36 Enforcement of this Act- Primary duty of the Commission and the Board is to
implement this Act
Section 37 Appropriations
- The Chairperson of the PRC shall immediately include
in its program and issue such rules and regulations to
implement the provisions of this Act, the funding ofwhich shall be included in the Annual General
Appropriations Act
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Section 38 - Rules and Regulations
- Within 90 days after the effectively of thisAct, the Board and the Commission incoordination with other accreditedprofessional organizations, DOH, DBM and
other concerned government agencies,shall formulate such rules and regulationsnecessary to carry out the provisions ofthis Act
- Implementing rules shall be published inthe Official Gazette or in any newspaper ofgeneral circulation
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Section 39 SeparabilityClause- If any part of this Act is declared
unconstitutional, the remaining
parts not affected thereby shallcontinue to be valid and
operational
Section 40 Repealing
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Section 40. RepealingClause
- The Philippine Nursing Act of 1991
(RA No. 7164) is hereby repealed
- All other laws, decrees, orders,circulars, issuances, rules, andregulations and parts thereof which
are inconsistent with this Act arehereby repealed, amended, ormodified accordingly
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Section 41 - Effectivity
- This act shall take effect 15 daysupon its publication in the OfficialGazetteor in any 2 newspapers of
general circulation in the Philippines- This Act which originated in the
House of Representatives was finally
passed by the House ofRepresentatives and the Senate onOctober 15, 2003, respectively
- Approved on Oct 21, 2002
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THANK YOU VERY MUCHDean Jocelyn Guzman R.N., M.A.N Ed D