PRC AND CPD LAW: PD 223, RA 8981 AND RA 10912

PD 223

First law that created the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)

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Creating the Professional Regulation Commission and Prescribing its Powers and Functions

Professional Regulation Commission

First created as a national government agency which mandated to enforce the laws regulating the various professions

June 22, 1973

Date of effectivity of PD 223

President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr

President who signed PD 223

1008 P. Paredes St. Sampaloc, Manila

Location of PRC (where PRC ID and Cert. of Registration can be acquired)

PRC ID and Certificate of Registration

Proof of passing board exam

RA 8981

Act modernizing the professional regulation commission, repealing for the purpose PD 223, Entitled “Creating the PRC & Prescribing its Powers and Functions”, and for other purposes

PRC Modernization Act of 2000

RA 8981

PAMET

Only bonafide professional organization in PH

State

Recognizes the role of professionals in nation-building (hence the role of PRC)

3

Number of PRC Members

Office of the President

To which office shall the PRC be attached for general direction and coordination

Hon. Teofilo S. Pilando Jr

PRC Chairman

Hon. Jose Y. Cueto Jr. & Hon. Yolanda D. Reyes

PRC Commissioners

President of the Philippine

Appoints the PRC members

Before the expiration of the term of the commissioner

When will appointment to a vacancy occur

7 years

Number of years of the term of PRC members (chairman and commissioners)

40 years old

Minimum age requirement for the PRC members

5 years

Minimum years of executive or management experience for PRC members

1 commissioner

Number of commissioners that should be a past chairperson/member of a Professional Regulatory Board

Marilyn Cabal-Barza

Chairperson of MedTech Board

Chairperson

Acts as the chief executive officer of PRC

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Assigned as the department secretary

Commissioners

Assigned as the department undersecretary

2

Number of licensure exams per year

EO 149s 1999

Executive Order exempting marine deck and engine officers to revocation of certificate of registration and PRC ID

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Standards of Training and Certification Watch keeping

Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)

Who administers oaths to professionals

Bureau of Immigration and Deportation

Meaning of BID

15 days

Number of days that the decision of the Professional Regulatory Board will become final unless appealed to the Commission (violations of respective laws, rules and regulations)

At least 1 member

Number of members of the Board concerned that shall preside over the hearing

Legal or Hearing Officer of the Commission

Assists the member of the Board during the hearing

PRC

To whom will the Professional Regulatory Board forward their decision regarding cases of violations

6 years and 1 day – 12 years

Years of imprisonment of those guilty for the manipulation and corrupt practices in the conduct of professional examinations

50,000 - 100,000 pesos

Fine charged to those guilty for the manipulation and corrupt practices in the conduct of professional examinations

Absolute disqualification

Penalty given to officers or employees of PRC guilty of leakage of exam questions

4 years and 1 day – 6 years

Years of imprisonment of the accomplice of corrupt practices in the conduct of professional examinations

20,000 - 49,000 pesos

Fine charged to the accomplice of corrupt practices in the conduct of professional examinations

2 years and 1 day – 4 years

Years of imprisonment of a person accessory to the crime of corrupt practices in the conduct of professional examinations

5,000 – 19,000 pesos

Fine charged to person accessory to the crime of corrupt practices in the conduct of professional examinations

15 days

Number of days upon publication in the Official Gazette that the RA 8981 shall take effect

2 newspapers

Number of newspapers of general circulation where the RA 8981 shall be published

December 5, 2000

Date of approval of RA 8981

President Joseph Ejercito Estrada

President who approved RA 8981

21

Number of sections of RA 8981

500

Number of questions per members of the board in the licensure examination

3000

**Total** of licensure examination questions in the test bank

February 27, 2023

Date when the electronic copy of professional ID card shall be honored and accepted as valid government issued ID card (PRC BR No. 1610s 2023)

EO No. 200

Full computerization of licensure examination administered by PRB under the suspension of PRC

EO No. 266

Institutionalization of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) programs of PRB under the supervision of PRC

PRC Res. No. 217s 1992

Delisting of Names of Delinquent Professionals from the rolls of registered professionals

PRC Res. No. 93-268s 1993

Guidelines and Procedure on the Mass Oath taking ceremonies of professionals an as new members of the accredited professional organization

PRC Res. No. 323s 1994

Admission of Foreigners to the licensure examinations and practice of their profession

PRC Res. No. 332s 1994

Amendment to the incorporation of provision of licensure examination and board delegations in the rules and regulations governing the regulation and practice of professionals

PRC Res. No. 338s 1994

Guidelines on the implementation of EO No. 200 dated September 20, 1994

PRC Res. No. 377s 1995

Standardized Guidelines and procedures for the implementation of the EO No. 266

PRC Res. No. 96-400

Enjoining Regulatory Boards from accepting and/or considering application/petitions for registration as professionals without examination

PRC Res. No. 15s 1996

Revising Board Resolution No. 02s 1994 Syllabi for and Guidelines in the preparation of questions in the Subjects of the **Medical Technology Licensure Examination**

PRC Res. No. 428s 1996

Removal of the name of a professional from the annual roster for Delinquency in the Payment of annual registration fee

PRC Res. No. 429s 1996

Suspension of the implementation of section 20(b) of PRC Res. No. 381s 1995 for the calendar year 1996

PRC Res. No. 96-436

Accreditation of government and non-government agencies and educational institution, natural person, firms or partnerships, corporation or institutions and other judicial entities as providers of seminars for registered professionals belonging to various professional disciplines amending PRC Res. No. 381s 1995

PRC Res. No. 11s 2011

Prescribing **guidelines on the registration of laboratory Medical Technician** under **Section 21 of RA 005527**

MC No. 95-03

Nature, Treatment and Loss of confidential documents, rewards, papers and similar effects

MC No. 96-01

Use of the standard form in the issuance of certificate of credit units earned to registered professionals

PRC BR No. 167s 1988

Guidelines for Continuing Professional Education/Accreditation for Medical Technologists in the Philippines

PRC BR No. 1610s 2023

e-PIC Policy Implementation through Licensure Examination and Registration Information System

TRUE

(T/F) One of PRC’s functions is to conduct and administer licensure examinations to aspiring professionals

FALSE

(T/F) PRC members can be reappointed

TRUE

(T/F) PRC members are required to hold a valid certificate of registration/professional license

FALSE

(T/F) PRC members are required to have a valid professional ID card or certificate of competency issued by any government agency

FALSE

(T/F) PRC members are required to have a valid professional license issued by PRC

TRUE

(T/F) PRC members must be familiar with the principles and methods of professional regulation and/or licensing

TRUE

(T/F) Most important duty of PRC is to safeguard the integrity of all examinations

TRUE

(T/F) It is the function of the PRC chairperson to implement the policies and programs by the commission and exercise the powers, functions and responsibilities of the commission

Administrative

Executive

Policy making

The chairperson and the commissioners shall sit and act as a body to exercise:

Marine Deck Officer

Marine Engine Officer

Professions exempted for the suspension and revocation of Cert. of Registration and PRC ID

Professional Regulation Commission AND Department of Labor and Employment

Foreigners must secure a permit to

Department of Labor and Employment

Meaning of DOLE

Continuing Professional Development

Maintain high professional and technical standards of practice of Medical Technologist in the country for an improved delivery of laboratory services to the Filipino people

Committee on CPE

Provides a system for Medical Technologist to acquire CPE to renew their registration to PRC

Chairman of Medical Technology Board

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Marilyn Cabal-Barza

Chairman of accreditation committee on CPE

President of PAMET

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Luella Virtucio

Vice chairman of accreditation committee on CPE

2

Number of Members of the Board of Medical Technology in the accreditation committee on CPD

PAMET president

Designates the chairman committee on CPD program

Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016

Title of RA 10912

Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV

Senator who proposed RA 10912

July 21, 2016

Date of approval of RA 10912

August 16, 2016

Date of effectivity of RA 10912

RA 10912

Aims to strengthen CPD programs for all regulated professions and the creation of CPD councils for each profession

Accredited Integrated Professional Organization/Accredited Professional Organization

AIPO/APO

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Refers to the inculcation of advanced knowledge, skills and ethical values in a postlicensure specialization or in an inter- or multidisciplinary field of study, for assimilation into professional practice, self-directed research and/or lifelong learning

Continuing Professional Development Council

Body created to promote and ensure the continuous improvement of professionals in accordance with the national, regional and international standards of practice

CPD Credit Unit

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

CPD Program

Set of learning activities accredited by the CPD Council such as seminars, workshops, technical lectures or subject matter meetings, nondegree training lectures and scientific meetings, modules, tours and visits, which equip the professionals with advanced knowledge, skills and values in specialized or in an inter- or multidisciplinary field of study, self-directed research and/or lifelong learning

CPD Provider

Natural or juridical person accredited by the CPD council to conduct CPD programs

15 days

Number of days upon publication in the Official Gazette that the RA 10912 shall take effect

President Benigno S. Aquino III

President of the Philippines who signed RA 10912

19

Number of sections of RA 10912

PRC Res. No. 2016-990s 2016

Amendments to the Revised Guidelines of the CPD Program for all registered professionals

45 days

Number of days prior to the conduct of CPD activity that the CPD providers must apply

CPD Council

Designates the number of units for seminars

15 units

Required CPD units for the renewal of MT license