Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Law

Continuing

means without break in continuity

Professional

means person’s work requiring special training

Development

means a process of growing or changing and becoming more advanced

RA 10912

Also known as “Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016”

“Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016” or RA 10912

is an act which requires CPD as the mandatory requirement for the renewal of Professional Identification Card

July 21, 2016

When did CPD Act lapse into law?

August 16, 2016

When did CPD act take effect?

Section 4

Strengthening the CPD Programs is under what Section?

Formal CPD/Learning

This type of CPD involves active and structured learning that is usually done outside the organization for which you work. Usually consists of more than one professional, however in some cases it could just involve a single professional.

Informal Learning/CPD

is also known as self-directed learning, in which the professionals carry out development activities according to their own choice and without a structured syllabus.

Formal CPD/ Learning

• Offline and online training programs;

• Learning-focused seminars and conferences;

• Workshops and events;

• Lectures.

Informal CPD/Learning

• Studying publications written by industry experts;

• Perusing relevant case studies and articles;

• Listening to industry-specific podcasts and following industry-specific news;

• Studying and revising for professional exams.

Section 7

CPD Council is under what section?

chairperson and two (2) members

Every CPD Council shall be composed of ___

Planning and Monitoring Division, January 15

The CPD council shall submit the Council’s annual report to the ___ not later than ___

• CoA- Certificate of Accreditation

• CoAP- Certificate of Accreditation of Program

• CCU- Certificate of Credit Units

The CPD council shall sign the following:

Certificate of Accreditation

CoA

Certificate of Accreditation of Program

CoAP

Certificate of Credit Units

CCU

0

What are the minimum CUs required for the profession if you renew your PIC on January-June 2017

30%

What are the minimum CUs required for the profession if you renew your PIC on July-December 2017

60%

What are the minimum CUs required for the profession if you renew your PIC on January-December 2018

100%

What are the minimum CUs required for the profession if you renew your PIC on January 2019-Onwards

45 Units

Credit Units Required for Medical Technology

A natural or juridical person may apply as CPD Provider

Under PRC Resolution No. 2016-990, who may apply as CPD Provider?

• Individual/Sole Propietor

• Firm/Partnership/Cooperation

Local CPD Providers

www.prc.gov.ph

Where to get application forms for being a CPD Provider?

30 days

How long is the processing of the application for accreditation as CPD Provider?

Three years

What is the validity of accreditation for CPD Provider?

45 days prior to the conduct of the program

What is the regulatory period for the filing of application for accreditation of CPD program/s?

5,000 Php

Prescribed fees for accreditation for Local CPD provider

8,000 Php

Prescribed fees for accreditation for Foreign CPD provider

1,000 Php

Prescribed fees for accreditation for CPD Program per offering

500 Php

Prescribed fees for accreditation for Self-directing and/or Lifelong Learning Program