legislative milestone in philippine optometry

Republic Act No. 342 (1901)

• Early regulation that allocated government funds to support the widow of a civil official.

• Enacted on January 29, 1902

• An appropriation law passed by the Philippine Commission.

• Shows the government's early concerns for public servants and their families.

Appropriation law

A law that provides government funds for a specific purpose.

Philippine Commission

The first law making body under American colonial government (1900-2007)

Maximo Abad

A government official; his widow recites P500 under this act

Significance

Shows the early framework of regulation and welfare in Philippine governance.

Republic Act No. 4593(1965)

An Act Establishingt the Philipine Eye Research Institute (PERI), which was enacted to promote research and innovation in eye health within the University of the Philippines College of Medicine.

Purpose of RA NO.4593

• Created the Philippine Eye Research Institute (PERI) within UP College of Medicine.

• Aims to Promote Scientific Research Focused on Eye Diseases in the Philippines.

• Support Studies that Improve Eye Care and Vision Health among Filipino.

Main functions of RA No. 4593

• Conduct studies on eye diseases and related medical problems.

• Collaborate with other research fields and institutions worldwide.

• Assist timulate opthalmic research across the country.

Impacts of RA No. 4593

• Amended earlier laws to raise educational and licensing requirements.

• Reduced unregulated practice and quackery.

• Promoted higher professional accountability and research in eye health.

Republic Act No.10912 (2016)

• The CPD Act of 2016 (Republic Act No. 10912) mandates all licensed professionals, includling optometrists, to earn CPD units every 3 years for PRC license renewal

• Licensed professionals re required to complete formal and informal learning programs to earn CPD units for license renewal.

• Implemented by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)

• Law enacted on August 2016, with Implementing Rules and Regulations (RR) taking effect in March 2017.

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>Ethical and legal standards

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>Accredited seminars, online courses, research

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>Builds public trust and accountability

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