RA 10912 Practice

This Act is officially known as the "Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016".

Answer: Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016

The formal or official approval granted to a person, program, or organization upon meeting standards set by an accrediting agency is called ___.

Answer: Accreditation

The body created to promote and ensure the continuous improvement of professionals in accordance with standards is called the ___.

Answer: CPD Council

The value of an amount of learning that can be transferred to a qualification achieved from various learning settings is known as ___.

Answer: CPD credit unit

A person who is registered and licensed to practice a regulated profession in the Philippines and holds a valid Certificate of Registration and Professional Identification Card from the PRC is called a ___.

Answer: Professional

A set of learning activities accredited by the CPD Council, such as seminars, workshops, and technical lectures, is called a ___.

Answer: CPD Program

The national system for the development, recognition, and award of qualifications at defined levels in the Philippines is called the ___.

Answer: Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF)

Learning activities undertaken throughout life for the development of competencies and qualifications of the professional are known as ___.

Answer: Lifelong learning

A natural or juridical person accredited by the CPD Council to conduct CPD Programs is called a ___.

Answer: CPD Provider

The process of planned and systematic activities that provide confidence in the design, delivery, and award of qualifications within an education and training system is called ___.

Answer: Quality assurance

A nurse attends a hospital-sponsored seminar that is not accredited by the CPD Council but later applies for CPD units. What type of learning activity is this?

Answer: Self-directed learning

A Filipino architect wants to work in another ASEAN country, and his qualifications are compared using a regional device. What is this device called?

Answer: ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF)

A teacher gains new skills through volunteer work and wants these recognized for professional advancement. What is this process called?

Answer: Recognition of prior learning

A professional is found guilty of submitting fake CPD certificates for license renewal. What penalty, aside from criminal and civil liabilities, can be imposed under the Act?

Answer: Suspension or revocation of PRC Certificate of Registration and/or Certificate of Specialization

A group of engineers forms a national organization that becomes the officially recognized professional body for their field. What is this group called under the Act?

Answer: Accredited Integrated Professional Organization (AIPO) or Accredited Professional Organization (APO)

A university offers degree programs recognized by the Department of Education, which lead to formal qualifications. What type of learning is this?

Answer: Formal learning

A professional completes an online course provided by an accredited CPD Provider. What is this learning activity called?

Answer: Online learning activity

A dentist attends a technical lecture that is part of a set of activities accredited by the CPD Council. What is the collective term for these activities?

Answer: CPD Program

A professional's learning outcomes are assessed and recognized even though they were acquired outside formal education. What is this called?

Answer: Nonformal learning

The government agency responsible for the implementation of the CPD Programs and the supervision of the CPD Council is the ___.

Answer: Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)

Ana, a registered nurse, is renewing her Professional Identification Card (PIC) with the PRC. She has not earned any CPD credit units in the past three years. Question: Can Ana renew her license without CPD units?

Answer: No. CPD is a mandatory requirement for the renewal of PICs of all registered and licensed professionals under the PRC.

A professional engineer attends a seminar on the latest construction technologies, which was organized by a company not accredited by the CPD Council. Question: Can the CPD units from this seminar be counted towards his license renewal?

Answer: No, only CPD Programs accredited by the CPD Council or self-directed learning activities that have been validated and awarded CPD units by the Council can be credited.

The Philippine Association of Accountants wants to offer a series of workshops as CPD Programs. Question: What must the association do before offering these workshops?

Answer: The association must apply for accreditation as a CPD Provider with the CPD Council and have its CPD Programs accredited.

Maria, a Filipino architect working in Singapore, attends a professional development course recognized under the ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangement (ASEAN MRA). Question: Can she use the credit units earned from this course for her license renewal in the Philippines?

Answer: Yes, the law recognizes qualifications and credit units earned under the ASEAN MRA for mobility of professional services within the region.

A teacher claims that her years of teaching and participation in school-based training should be credited as CPD units. Question: Is this possible under the law?

Answer: Yes, professional work experience and nonformal or informal learning may be recognized for CPD credit units, subject to validation and accreditation by the CPD Council.

The PRC receives a complaint that a professional submitted fake certificates to claim CPD units. Question: What penalties may be imposed if the professional is found guilty?

Answer: The professional may be subject to penalties under the Revised Penal Code, the New Civil Code, and other applicable laws, and may also face suspension or revocation of their PRC Certificate of Registration and/or Certificate of Specialization.

A CPD Council member's term is about to end. Question: Who appoints the chairperson and members of the CPD Council?

Answer: The chairperson is a member of the PRB chosen by the PRB concerned; the first member is the president or officer of the AIPO/APO; the second member is the president or officer of the national organization of deans or department chairpersons of schools offering the course requiring licensure examination.

A professional completed an online course on a foreign website that is not accredited by the Philippine CPD Council. Question: Can the learning from this course be credited for CPD units?

Answer: It may be credited as self-directed learning if applied for and validated by the respective CPD Council.

A government hospital wants to include CPD as part of its human resource development plan. Question: Is this required under the law?

Answer: Yes, all concerned government agencies and private firms employing professionals must include CPD as part of their human resource development plan and program.

The PRC is preparing the budget for the next year and is considering the funding for CPD implementation. Question: Where should the funding for the CPD Councils' operations come from?

Answer: The funding for CPD implementation should be included in the PRC's annual submissions for inclusion in the annual General Appropriations Act.