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P.D. No. 223

Date of approval: june 22 1973

Approved by: President Ferdinand E. Marcos

Number of sections: 10

Creates the PRC and prescrices its powers and functions

1 full time: commissioner

2 full time: associate commisioner

PRC composition of P.D. no. 223

President

Prc is appointed by the?

9years

Prc is appointed by the president for a term of?

6 years

One associate commissioner is reappointed for?

3 years

The other associate commissioner is reappointed for?

40 years old

Qualification of PRC chairperson or Commissioner At least?

5 years

Qualification of PRC chairperson or Commissioner has had atleast ________________ of executive or managerial experience

R.A. No. 8981

PRC Modernization Act of 2000

Date of approval: December 5 2000

Number of sections: 21

Modernizes the PRC and repeals P.D. 223

1 full time: chairperson

2 full time: commissioners

PRC composition of R.A. 8981

7 years

Appointment and term office

The three-man commission is appointed by the President of the Philippines for a term of?

President of the Philppines

The three-man commision is appointed by the?

Presiding officer

He/she shall preside over the meetings of the Commission sitting as a collegial body.

Chief executive officer

He/she shall be responsible for the implementation of the policies and the programs adopted by the Commission for the general administraion of the commission

Professional Regulatory Board of Medical technology Resolution No. 11 series of 2011

Prescribing Guidelines on the Registration of Medical Laboratory Technician

Date imposed: August 8 2011

70% but lower than 75%

Only examinees who obtained a general avarage rating of at least?

Office of the Secretary, Professional Regulatory Boards

Applicant shall file his/her application for registraion without examination with the?

Rating in the Board licensure examination for medical technologists

Applicant shall present his/her original copy of?

R.A. No. 10912

Continuing Professional Development act of 2016

Lapsed into law on july 21 2016 without the signature of the president( Benigno S. Aquino III) in accordance with Article VI, Section 27(1) of the constitution

Accreditation

The formal or official approval granted to a person, a program or an organization, upon meeting essential requirements of achievement standards, usually for a particular period of time, as defined by an accrediting agency

Competence

An ability that extends beyond the possession of knowledge and skills

CPD council

A body created to promote and ensure the continuous improvement of professionals, in accordinance with national , regional, and international standards of practice

CPD credit unit

The value of an amount of learning that can be transferred to a qualification achieved from formal, informal, or non formal learning setting , wherein credits can be accumulated to predetermined levels for the award of a qualifications

Formal Learning

Educational arrangements that take place in education and training institutions recognized by relevant nagional authorities, and which lead to diplomas and qualification

Informal Learning

Learning that occurs in daily life assessed, through the recognition, validation and accreditation process, and which can contribute a qualification

Nonformal Learning

Learning that has been acquired in addition or alternatively to formal learning, which may be structured and made more flexible according to education and training arrangements

Online Learning Activities

Structured or unstructured learning initiatives, which make use of the internet and other web-based information and communications technology solutions

Prior Learning

A persons skills, knowledge and competencies that have been acquired through work experience, training, independent study, volunteer activities and hobbies, that maybe applied for academic credit, as a requirement of a training program or for occupational certification

Qualification

A status gained after a person has been assessed to have learning outcomes or competencies in accordance with the standard specified for a qualification title, and is proven by a document issued by a recognized agency or body

Self-directed Learning

Learning activities ehich did not undergo CPD accreditation but may be applied for and awarded CPD units by the respective CPD council

Article 3, section 10

The CPD is made as a mandatory requirement in the renewal of the Professional Identification Cards(PICs) of all registered and licensed professionals under the regulation of the PRC.

PRC Resolution No. 2013-774

CPD program Guidelines

Date issued: july 25 2013

Date of effectivity: August 10 2013

PRC Resolution No. 2016-990

Ammends some of the provisions of PRC Resolution No. 2013-774

Date issued: june 28 2016

Date of effectivity: august 5 2016

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

The inculcation of advanced knowldege, skills, and ethical values in a post licensure specialized or in an inter or multidisciplinary field of study for assimilation into professional practice, self-directed research and/or lifelong learning

CPD Program

A set of learning activities accredited by CPD Council which equip the professionals with advanced knowldege, skills, and ethical values in a post licensure specialized or in an inter or multidisciplinary field of study for assimilation into professional practice, self-directed research and/or lifelong learning

- seminars, workshop

- technical lectures or subject matter meetings

- Non-degree training lectures and scientific meetings

- modules

- tours, visit

CPD provider

A natural or juridical person that conducts CPD programs accreditation accredited by the CPD council to conduct CPD programs

Self-directed Learning

Learning activities which did not undergo CPD accreditation but may be applied for and awarded CPD units by the respective CPD councils

- online trainings

- local or international seminars

- Non-degree courses

Institution- or company- sponsored traininh programs

Authorship

The creation of a new idea or work

Post-Graduate academic studies

Masters or doctoral units or degree earned from a school, college or university, or other institution recognized by pertinent government bodies

Specialty training

A non degree post-graduate training by an organization or society, and/or recognized by the pertinent government authority

- residency

- externship

- specialty and sub-specialty program

- fellowship

Resource person

A lecturer, speaker, presenter, panelist, reactor, analyst in specialized field in a seminar or similar activity

Diploma program

A program offered by an institution of higher learning which requires a baccalaureate or post-baccalaureate degree for admission

Professional chair

An academic position awarded to a member of a faculty at the tertiary level who has distinguished himself/herself in the field of expertise

Seminar

Conventions

Doctoral degree

Masteral degree

Fellowship

Residency/Externship

What are the terminologies from PRC Resolution no. 2008-446?

Seminar

Gathering of registered and licensed professionals which includes workshops

Convention

gathering of registered and licensed professionals which includes conferences

Doctoral degree

A post-graduate degree from a recognized school, college or university

Masteral degree

A graduate degree from a recognized school, college or university

Fellowship

Completion of a post-doctoral training program in a specific field pre-approved by a duly recognized institution, specific faculty meeting and the like

Residency/Externship

Apprenticeship training at the graduate level which is beyond the basic prepapration for the regulated and licensed health professionals

Resource speaker

A professional who acts as discussion leader, in a conventio or seminar or similar gathering

Peer reviewer

A professional who acts as an evaluator of a research paper, conference paper or journal article before it is presented or published

CPD council composition

Chairperson

First member

Second member

Chair person

PRB chairperson or member (chosen by the PRB)

First Member

President or any representative duly autorized by the Accredited Integrated Professional Organization (AIPO) or Accredited Professional Organization (APO)

Second member

President or any representative duly authorized by the organization of deans or department heads of school, colleges, or universities offering the course requiring licensure examination

Co-terminus

Chairperson- _________________ with his or her incumbency in the PRB (unless sooner replaced by the PRB concerned through a resolution, subject to approval of the PRC)

2 years

First and second members- ________________ (unless sooner replaced through a resolution by the AIPO/APO concerned or the organization of deans or heads of departments, respectively)

PRC Chairperson

He/she shall designate or appoint the head of the CPD secretariat

Validity - 3 years

Renewable for - 3 years

Validity, renewal, revocation and suspension of accreditation of CPD providers

1 year

What is the validity of Accreditation of CPD programs?

RMT - 45 credit units

MLT - 30 credit units

Registered and licensed professionals shall complete the required credit units every 3 years

60 credit units

What is the required cpe credit units of registered and licensed professionals with baccalaureate degree for 3 years?

30 credit units

What is the required cpe credit units of registered and licensed professionals without baccalaureate degree for 3 years?

Professional track

-Masters degree or equivalent - full CUs

-Doctorate degree - 40 CUs for completion of candidacy , additonal CUs for completion of degree

-Residency, externship, specialty program or sub-specialty program - 10 CUs per year

-Professional chair - 15 CUs

-Fellowship grant: participant - 2 CUs/grant, resource speaker - 4 CUs/grant, researcher - 5 CUs/grant

-post-graduate diploma/certificate - maximum 30 CUs for 18month period or a fraction thereof upon completion

Self-directed

-participant- as evaluated by CPDC

-facilitator or moderator - 1 CU per hour

-panelist or reactor - 2 CUs per hour

-resource speaker - 3 CUs per hour

-in-service training - max 20Cus for 12month period or a fraction thereof upon completion

-Program/training module development - 10CUs per module

-technical paper - 5 CUs per professional or technical article

-article published in a refereed/peer reviewed professional journal

*single author (local journal)- 10 CUs

*single author (imternational journal)- 10CUs

*multiple authors -CUs divide by number of authors

*peer review -2 CUs per article

-invention - full CU

-study tours or visit - 2CUs per day, max 20CUs per tour

-pamphlet/book or mono graph

*single author for pamphlet (<100pages) - 20 CUs

*single author for book or monograph (<100pages) - 40 CUs

*multiple authors - CUs divide by number of authors

*editor - 20 CUs max

-article in newspaper or magazine

* singel author - 5 CUs per article

* mutiple author - CUs divide by number of authors

- consultancy - 1 CU per hour

- socio-civic activities - 1 CU per hour

-recognition or title - full CU for compliance period

P.D. No. 223

Date of approval: june 22 1973

Approved by: President Ferdinand E. Marcos

Number of sections: 10

Creates the PRC and prescrices its powers and functions

1 full time: commissioner

2 full time: associate commisioner

PRC composition of P.D. no. 223

President

Prc is appointed by the?

9years

Prc is appointed by the president for a term of?

6 years

One associate commissioner is reappointed for?

3 years

The other associate commissioner is reappointed for?

40 years old

Qualification of PRC chairperson or Commissioner At least?

5 years

Qualification of PRC chairperson or Commissioner has had atleast ________________ of executive or managerial experience

R.A. No. 8981

PRC Modernization Act of 2000

Date of approval: December 5 2000

Number of sections: 21

Modernizes the PRC and repeals P.D. 223

1 full time: chairperson

2 full time: commissioners

PRC composition of R.A. 8981

7 years

Appointment and term office

The three-man commission is appointed by the President of the Philippines for a term of?

President of the Philppines

The three-man commision is appointed by the?

Presiding officer

He/she shall preside over the meetings of the Commission sitting as a collegial body.

Chief executive officer

He/she shall be responsible for the implementation of the policies and the programs adopted by the Commission for the general administraion of the commission

Professional Regulatory Board of Medical technology Resolution No. 11 series of 2011

Prescribing Guidelines on the Registration of Medical Laboratory Technician

Date imposed: August 8 2011

70% but lower than 75%

Only examinees who obtained a general avarage rating of at least?

Office of the Secretary, Professional Regulatory Boards

Applicant shall file his/her application for registraion without examination with the?

Rating in the Board licensure examination for medical technologists

Applicant shall present his/her original copy of?

R.A. No. 10912

Continuing Professional Development act of 2016

Lapsed into law on july 21 2016 without the signature of the president( Benigno S. Aquino III) in accordance with Article VI, Section 27(1) of the constitution

Accreditation

The formal or official approval granted to a person, a program or an organization, upon meeting essential requirements of achievement standards, usually for a particular period of time, as defined by an accrediting agency

Competence

An ability that extends beyond the possession of knowledge and skills

CPD council

A body created to promote and ensure the continuous improvement of professionals, in accordinance with national , regional, and international standards of practice

CPD credit unit

The value of an amount of learning that can be transferred to a qualification achieved from formal, informal, or non formal learning setting , wherein credits can be accumulated to predetermined levels for the award of a qualifications

Formal Learning

Educational arrangements that take place in education and training institutions recognized by relevant nagional authorities, and which lead to diplomas and qualification

Informal Learning

Learning that occurs in daily life assessed, through the recognition, validation and accreditation process, and which can contribute a qualification

Nonformal Learning

Learning that has been acquired in addition or alternatively to formal learning, which may be structured and made more flexible according to education and training arrangements

Online Learning Activities

Structured or unstructured learning initiatives, which make use of the internet and other web-based information and communications technology solutions

Prior Learning

A persons skills, knowledge and competencies that have been acquired through work experience, training, independent study, volunteer activities and hobbies, that maybe applied for academic credit, as a requirement of a training program or for occupational certification

Qualification

A status gained after a person has been assessed to have learning outcomes or competencies in accordance with the standard specified for a qualification title, and is proven by a document issued by a recognized agency or body

Self-directed Learning

Learning activities ehich did not undergo CPD accreditation but may be applied for and awarded CPD units by the respective CPD council

Article 3, section 10

The CPD is made as a mandatory requirement in the renewal of the Professional Identification Cards(PICs) of all registered and licensed professionals under the regulation of the PRC.

PRC Resolution No. 2013-774

CPD program Guidelines

Date issued: july 25 2013

Date of effectivity: August 10 2013

PRC Resolution No. 2016-990

Ammends some of the provisions of PRC Resolution No. 2013-774

Date issued: june 28 2016

Date of effectivity: august 5 2016

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

The inculcation of advanced knowldege, skills, and ethical values in a post licensure specialized or in an inter or multidisciplinary field of study for assimilation into professional practice, self-directed research and/or lifelong learning