Nursing Laws and/or Jurisprudence (copy)

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EXECUTIVE ORDER 51

# THE MILK CODE

ADOPTING A NATIONAL CODE OF MARKETING OF BREASTMILK SUBSTITUTES, BREASTMILK SUPPLEMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, PENALIZING VIOLATIONS THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

R.A. 7160

Republic Act No. 7160 is also known as the **“Local Government Code of 1991**” and was signed into law on October 10, 19911. This act provides for a local government code of 19911. The policy of the State is to ensure that the territorial and political subdivisions of the State shall enjoy genuine and meaningful local autonomy to enable them to attain their fullest development as self-reliant communities and make them more effective partners in the attainment of national goals

EXECUTIVE ORDER 209

# THE FAMILY CODE

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DISCUSSES MARRIAGE, LEGAL SEPARATION, RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS BETWEEN HUSBAND AND WIFE, PROPERTY RELATIONS BETWEEN HUSBAND AND WIFE, THE FAMILY, PATERNITY AND FILIATION, ADOPTION, SUPPORT, PARENTAL AUTHORITY, EMANCIPATION AND AGE OF MAJORITY, SUMMARY JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS IN THE FAMILY LAW.

R.A. 9173

# PHILIPPINE NURSING ACT OF 2002

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AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MORE RESPONSIVE NURSING PROFESSION, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7164, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE PHILIPPINE NURSING ACT OF 1991” AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

R.A. 7164

# **PHILIPPINE NURSING ACT OF 1991**

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Republic Act No. 7164 or the "**Philippine Nursing Act of 1991**" aims to achieve relevant nursing education, humane working conditions, better career prospects, and a dignified existence for the Filipino nurses.

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RA 9173 AND RA 7164

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RA 9173 and RA 7164 Comparison - RA 9173 RA SIGNIFICANT CHANGES and their IMPLICATION TO NURSING - Studocu

RA 1054

# OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH ACT

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AN ACT TO REVISE AND CONSOLIDATE THE PROVISIONS OF ACT NUMBERED THREE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SIXTY-ONE, AS AMENDED, RELATIVE TO FREE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT, AND REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-NINE, RELATIVE TO FREE EMERGENCY DENTAL TREATMENT, FOR EMPLOYEES AND LABORERS OF COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND AGRICULTURAL ESTABLISHMENTS

RA 6136 OF 1970

AN ACT AMENDING SUBPARAGRAPH SEVEN OF SECTION SEVENTEEN OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY-SEVEN, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AS THE **PHILIPPINE NURSING LAW**.

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ALLOWED NURSES TO PERFORM IM INJECTIONS WITHOUT SUPERVISION FROM DOCTORS

RA 349

IT IS AN ACT THAT **LEGALIZES THE USE OF HUMAN ORGANS** FOR SURGICAL, MEDICAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES

RA 1080

# CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBILITY

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states that the bar and other professional examinations given by the various board of examiners of the government are declared as civil service examinations shall be appointed to positions in the classified service the duties which involve knowledge of the respective profession be considered as equivalent to the first-grade regular examination given by the Bureau of Civil Service.

RA 1082

# RURAL HEALTH UNIT ACT

AN ACT STRENGTHENING HEALTH AND DENTAL SERVICES IN THE RURAL AREAS, AND PROVIDING FUNDS FOR IT

RA 3573

# LAW ON REPORTING OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

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 mandates all individuals and health facilities to report notifiable diseases to national and local health officials.

RA 4073

# LIBERALIZED TREATMENT OF LEPROSY

RA 6111

# PHILIPPINE MEDICAL CARE ACT OF 1969

An Act Establishing The Philippine Medical Care Plan And Creating The Philippine Medical Care Commission, Prescribing Its Duties, Powers And Functions, And Appropriating Funds Therefor

RA 6675

# GENERICS ACT OF 1988

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The act promotes, requires, and ensures the production of an adequate supply, distribution, use, and acceptance of drugs and medicines identified by their generic names. The act requires that only generic names of drugs be written in medical prescriptions.

RA 7305

# **MAGNA CARTA OF PUBLIC HEALTH WORKERS**

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To promote the social and economic well-being of health workers, their living and working conditions and terms of employment, to develop their skills and capabilities to be better equipped to deliver health projects and programs, and to encourage those with proper qualifications and excellent abilities to join and remain in government service.

PD 856

# **CODE OF SANITATION**

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Mandates the Department of Health (DOH) to promulgate rules and regulations for the proper implementation and enforcement of the Code, including provisions on drinking-water supply

RA 9288

# NEWBORN SCREENING ACT

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RA 9003

# **SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT LAW**

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR AN ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, CREATING THE NECESSARY INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS AND INCENTIVES, DECLARING CERTAIN ACTS PROHIBITED AND PROVIDING PENALTIES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

PD 651

# ALL BIRTHS AND DEATHS MUST BE REGISTERED 30 DAYS AFTER DELIVERY

PD 996

# EXPANDED PROGRAM FOR IMMUNIZATION

PROVIDES FOR COMPULSORY BASIC IMMUNIZATION FOR CHILDREN AND INFANTS BELOW 8 YEARS OF AGE