Republic Act of 9297: "Chemical Engineering Law of 2004"

May 13, 2004

The Republic Act No. 9297 was published on ___.

Chemical Engineering Law of 2004

Republic Act No. 9297 shall be known as the ___.

Republic Act 318

Republic Act No. 9297 is an act regulating the practice of chemical engineering; thus, it repeals ___ for this purpose.

“The Chemical Engineering Law”

Republic Act No. 318 was known as ___.

READ.

SECTION 2 OF RA 9297 states the:

• Statement of Policy - It is hereby declared the policy of the State to supervise and regulate the practice of chemical engineering vital to national development, upgrade chemical engineering education in order to ensure that our chemical engineers are at par with the best in the world, and to reserve the practice of such profession to Filipino citizens.

READ.

SECTION 2 OF RA 9297 states the:

• Statement of Policy - It is hereby declared the policy of the State to supervise and regulate the practice of chemical engineering vital to national development, upgrade chemical engineering education in order to ensure that our chemical engineers are at par with the best in the world, and to reserve the practice of such profession to Filipino citizens.

Practice of chemical engineering

SECTION 3 (Definition of Terms). Determine what is being described below.

It shall mean rendering or offering of professional chemical engineering service or a fee, salary, reward or compensation, paid to him or through another person, or even without such reward or compensation.

Rendering chemical engineering service

SECTION 3 (Definition of Terms). Determine what is being described below.

The term ‘practice of chemical engineering’ is synonymous with the term ___.

Industrial plant

SECTION 3 (Definition of Terms). Determine what is being described below.

It means any plant in which a unit process and or operations are involved, including the related pollution control and abatement process or operations.

Unit process

SECTION 3 (Definition of Terms). Determine what is being described below.

It shall mean the chemical change which is involved in the manufacture of industrial or consumer products or the treatment of industrial or chemical wastes.

Unit operation

SECTION 3 (Definition of Terms). Determine what is being described below.

It shall mean the physical operation by which a desired step in an industrial process is conducted or controlled.

READ.

Under Section 3 - Definition of Terms,

• Unit operation includes, but is not limited to: storage of gases, liquids, solids, heat transfer, evaporation, mass transfer, i.e. distillation, absorption, adsorption, drying, humidification, extraction, leaching, mixing and, dispersion, separation, i.e., filtration, screening, molecular sieving, and coalescing.

READ.

Under Section 3 - Definition of Terms,

• Unit operation includes, but is not limited to: storage of gases, liquids, solids, heat transfer, evaporation, mass transfer, i.e. distillation, absorption, adsorption, drying, humidification, extraction, leaching, mixing and, dispersion, separation, i.e., filtration, screening, molecular sieving, and coalescing.

Professional chemical engineering subjects

SECTION 3 (Definition of Terms). Determine what is being described below.

It shall mean any of the following and similar chemical engineering topics: chemical engineering thermodynamics, chemical engineering calculations, physical and chemical principles, industrial processes, momentum transfer, heat transfer, mass transfer, industrial waste management and control, process equipment and plant design, and biochemical engineering and bioengineering.

Chemical engineer

SECTION 3 (Definition of Terms). Determine what is being described below.

It shall mean a person duly registered, and a holder of a valid Certificate of Registration and Professional Identification Card issued by the Board of Chemical Engineering and the Professional Regulation Commission.

1. Consultation requiring chemical engineering knowledge, skill, and proficiency

2. Investigation

3. Estimation and/or valuation

4. Planning

5. Preparation of feasibility studies

6. Designing

7. Preparation of specifications

8. Supervision of installation

9. Operation, including quality management, but excluding chemical analysis and operation of the chemical laboratory, and

10. Research and development

Under Section 4 (Scope of Practice), professional chemical engineering service shall embrace the following similar services in relation to industrial plants (10):

True

(EXPLANATION: This is true because chemical analysis and the operation of a chemical laboratory fall under the practice of chemistry, not chemical engineering, and are therefore outside the scope of practice of a chemical engineer.)

TRUE OR FALSE. Under Section 4 (Scope of Practice), a chemical engineer cannot lead in chemical analysis and operation of the chemical laboratory.

False

(EXPLANATION: Teaching, lecturing, and reviewing professional chemical engineering subjects are explicitly recognized as part of professional chemical engineering services.)

TRUE OR FALSE. Under Section 4 (Scope of Practice), the teaching, lecturing, and reviewing of professional chemical engineering subjects is not considered a professional chemical engineering service.

Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)

SECTION 5 (Composition of the Board). Determine what is being asked below.

The Board of Chemical Engineering is under the administrative control and supervision of what government organization?

Board of Chemical Engineering

SECTION 5 (Composition of the Board). Determine what is being asked below.

It is referred to as the Board and is under the administrative control and supervision of the Professional Regulation Committee.

A Chairman and two (2) members

SECTION 5 (Composition of the Board). Determine what is being asked below.

The Board of Chemical Engineering is composed of?

President of the Philippines

SECTION 5 (Composition of the Board). Determine what is being asked below.

The Board of Chemical Engineering is composed of a Chairman and two (2) members to be appointed by who?

Commission

SECTION 5 (Composition of the Board). Determine what is being asked below.

Members of the Board are recommended by the ___ from the nominees of the duly integrated and accredited national organization of chemical engineers.

1. Certificate of Registration

2. Professional Identification Card

SECTION 6 (Powers and Duties of the Board). Determine what is being asked below.

The Board, together with the Commission, issues these (2) to applicants who have passed the licensure examinations for registered chemical engineers.

Special permit

SECTION 6 (Powers and Duties of the Board). Determine what is being asked below.

The Board issue this to persons admitted to the practice of the profession.

Certificate of Recognition

SECTION 6 (Powers and Duties of the Board). Determine what is being asked below.

The Board issue this for advance studies, researches, and accomplishments in the profession that contribute to its enrichment.

Certificate of Compliance

SECTION 6 (Powers and Duties of the Board). Determine what is being asked below.

The Board can inquire into the conditions affecting the practice of the profession and adopt measures for the enhancement and maintenance of a high professional, ethical, and technical standard. Pursuant to this, the Board can issue ___ to determine and enforce compliance with the provisions of RA 9297.

Subpoena and subpoena duces tecum

SECTION 6 (Powers and Duties of the Board). Determine what is being asked below.

The Board can issue these (2) to secure the attendance witnesses or the production of documents in connection with any administrative case before the Board.

Chairman or a Member of the Board; Attorney of the Commission

SECTION 6 (Powers and Duties of the Board). Determine what is being asked below.

In administrative cases filed against chemical engineers and firms employing chemical engineers, the hearing shall be presided by ___ with the assistance of an ___.

30 days

SECTION 6 (Powers and Duties of the Board). Determine what is being asked below.

The Board submits an annual report on the proceedings and accomplishments during the year and/or recommendations of the Board to the Commission ___ after the close of each calendar year.

ten (10) years

SECTION 7 (Qualifications of the Board Chairman and Members). Determine what is being described below.

The Chairman and Members of the Board must, at the time of the appointment, shall be a registered chemical engineer who has been in active practice for at least how many years?

True

TRUE OR FALSE. Under Section 7 (Qualifications of the Board Chairman and Members), the Chairman and Members of the Board shall be a natural-born Filipino citizen and resident of the Philippines.

No

(EXPLANATION: Under Section 7 (Qualifications of the Board Chairman and Members), members of the Board of Chemical Engineering cannot teach in schools, colleges, or universities granting a degree in chemical engineering while serving in the Board, to avoid conflicts of interest.)

If he or she is part of the ChE faculty at a university, can he or she be part of the Board?

Three (3) years

SECTION 8 (Term of Office). Determine what is being asked below.

The Chairman and the Members of the Board shall have a term of ___.

True

TRUE OR FALSE. The Chairman and the Members of the Board can be reappointed.

False

(EXPLANATION: Under Section 8 (Term of Office), vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term only. Therefore, Engr. Juana only has two (2) years left to serve as Member of the Board.)

Engr. Juan is a member of the Board, but he left after one (1) year of serving the Board. His replacement, Engr. Juana, still has three (3) years left for her term. Is this true or false?

Secretary of the Board

SECTION 9 (Secretary of the Board). Determine what is being asked below.

This person shall record the minutes of its meetings and perform such other functions as the Board may require.

Professional Regulation Commission

SECTION 9 (Secretary of the Board). Determine what is being asked below.

The Board shall have a Secretary, appointed by who?

Professional Regulation Commission

SECTION 10 (Removal/Suspension of the Chairman and Members). Determine what is being described below.

The Chairman or any Member of the Board may be suspended or removed by ___ for neglect of duty, incompetence, commission or tolerance of irregularities in the licensure examination, malpractice or unprofessional or unethical conduct.

Secretary

SECTION 12 (Annual Report.) Determine what is being asked below.

Who shall prepare an annual report for the consideration and approval of the Board?

The Board

SECTION 12 (Annual Report.) Determine what is being asked below.

Who shall submit an annual report to the Commission after the close of each fiscal year giving a detailed account of the proceedings of the Board during the year?

Twice

SECTION 14 (Holding of Examination). Determine what is being described below.

Examination of candidates desiring to practice chemical engineering shall be given ___ each calendar year on the dates and venues prescribed by the Commission.

The Board

SECTION 14 (Holding of Examination). Determine what is being described below.

The chemical engineering licensure examination shall be conducted by who?

1. Physical and chemical principles

2. General engineering

3. Chemical engineering

SECTION 15 (Scope of Examination). Determine what is being described below.

The licensure examination shall cover, but shall not be limited to, the following subjects (3):

40%

SECTION 15 (Scope of Examination). Determine what is being described below.

The relative weight of chemical engineering subjects is not less than ____.

1. That he/she is a citizen of the Philippines,

2. That he/she is of good moral character,

3. That he/she is a graduate of a school, institute college or university recognized by the Government, and has been conferred the degree of Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering or its equivalent, and

4. That he/she has not been convicted of an offense involving moral turpitude by a court of competent jurisdiction

SECTION 16 (Qualifications for Examination). Determine what is being described below.

Any person applying for admission to the chemical engineering examination must have the following qualifications (4):

True

TRUE OR FALSE. Under Section 17 (Examination Fees), every applicant admitted to take the chemical engineering examination shall pay such fees as may be prescribed by it before he or she is allowed to take the examination.

20 days

SECTION 18 (Report of Rating). Determine what is being described below.

The Board shall complete the correction of examination papers within ___ from the last day of the examination.

30 days

SECTION 18 (Report of Rating). Determine what is being described below.

The Commission shall report the rating of examinees not more than ___ after the Board has completed the correction examination papers.

Roster of Chemical Engineers

SECTION 19 (Issuance of Certificate of Registration and Professional/Identification Card). Determine what is being asked below.

The Commission, on recommendation of the Board, enter in the ___ and issue a Certificate of Registration and Professional Identification Card to each person who passed the licensure examination.

1. Certificate of Registration

2. Professional Identification Card

SECTION 19 (Issuance of Certificate of Registration and Professional/Identification Card). Determine what is being asked below.

The Commission, on recommendation of the Board, enter in the Roster of Chemical Engineers and issue these (2) to each person who passed the licensure examination.

70%, 50%

SECTION 19 (Issuance of Certificate of Registration and Professional/Identification Card). Determine what is being asked below.

To pass the licensure examination, each applicant should obtain a general average of ___ and a rating of no less than ___ in any examination subject.

1. Full name of the registrant

2. Registration number

SECTION 19 (Issuance of Certificate of Registration and Professional/Identification Card). Determine what is being asked below.

Every Certificate of Registration shall state these (2), and shall be signed by the Chairman and Members of the Board and the Commissioner of the Commission and authenticated by the official seal of the Commission.

1. Signature

2. Number

3. Date of issuance

4. Expiry date

SECTION 19 (Issuance of Certificate of Registration and Professional/Identification Card). Determine what is being asked below.

A professional identification card bearing these (4), duly signed by the Chairman of the Commission shall likewise be issued to every registrant who has paid the prescribed fee.

1. Registrant’s name

2. Registration number

3. Legend “Registered Chemical Engineer”

SECTION 20 (Seal of Registered Chemical Engineer). Determine what is being asked below.

Each chemical engineer shall, upon registration, obtain a seal as prescribed by the Board bearing (3):