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Law

defined as the sum total of rules and regulations by which society is governed. It is man-made and regulates social conduct in a formal and binding way. It reflects society's needs, attitudes and mores.

Law

rule of conduct pronounced by controlling authority and which may be enforced.

Authority or the right to declare that the rule exists

Pronounced or expressed and that its source can be identified

Right to enforce the same must be provided

three essential characteristics of every law

Constitution

fundamental law of the government

Constitution

It contains the principles on which the government is founded, regulates the division of sovereign powers, directs to what persons each of these powers is to be entrusted, and specifies the manner by which these powers shall be exercised.

Writing

The first essential to a pronounced law is that it must be declared in ________

the Constitution

the statutes or legislations

the regulations issued by the Executive Branch of the government

case decisions or judicial opinions

Presidential Decrees

Letters of Instruction

The principal sources of these pronouncements

Act No. 2493

The first law that had to do with the practice of nursing was and which regulated the practice of medicine

1915

What year the first law that had to do with the practice of nursing was and which regulated the practice of medicine

Act No. 2493

This act provided for the examination and registration of nurses in the Philippine Islands

twenty years old

good physical health

good moral character

Requirements in Act No. 2493

two years-and-a-half

Graduates of intermediate courses of public schools could enter the school of nursing which was then giving only ______________ of instruction.

first-class nurses

Graduates of intermediate courses of public schools could enter the school of nursing which was then giving only two years-and-a-half of instruction. These graduates were called_____________

second-class nurses

Those who desired to be ____________ filed an application with the district health officer in the district where they resided.

1919

Year the first true nursing law was passed

Act 2808

First True Nursing Law

1920

that the first board examination in the Philippines was given.

Republic Act 877

The Philippine Nursing Law

June 19, 1953

Congress enacted The Philippine Nursing Law on which date?

SEC. 16, ART IV

Section 30 Article V

Two important sections of R.A. 877

The Philippine Nursing Law

What Law (not number): Provisions included the organization of the Board of Examiners for nurses, provisions regarding nursing schools and colleges, examination, registration of nurses including sundry provisions relative to the practice of nursing.

Republic Act 877

Act no.: Provisions included the organization of the Board of Examiners for nurses, provisions regarding nursing schools and colleges, examination, registration of nurses including sundry provisions relative to the practice of nursing.

SEC. 16, ART IV

What sec and article (e.g. SEC. 33, ART IX): Inhibition against practice of nursing. Unless exempt from registration, no person shall practice or offer to practice nursing in the Philippines as defined in this Act, without holding a valid certificate of registration as nurse issued by the Board of Examiners for Nurses: provided, however, that for the protection of life and the promotion of health, or for the prevention of illness and any communicable disease any person practicing or offering to practice professional nursing in the Philippines must submit evidence that he/she is qualified to practice, and shall be licensed as hereinafter provided.

Section 30 Article V

What sec and article (e.g. SEC. 33, ART IX): not only prohibits the practice of nursing without a certificate of registration issued by the Board of Nursing but also provides the penalty for doing so

Penal Provision

Prohibition in the practice of nursing

Penal Provision

Any person who shall practice nursing in the Philippines within the meaning of this Act, without a certificate of registration issued in accordance with the provisions of this Act, or without having been declared exempt for examination and registration, or any person presenting or using as his or her own the certificate of registration of another

June 18, 1966

Republic Act 4704 amended certain portions of R.A. 877

18,000

ON RA 4704 how much is the raised salary received by the BON from 12,000 per anum to __________

National League of Philippine Government Nurses
Philippine Nurses Association

two nursing associations that recommended candidates to the Board of Nursing

Senator Heherson Alvarez

Republic Act 7164, introduced by

Republic Act 7164

codified and revised all the laws regulating the practice of nursing in the Philippines. It was known as the Philippine Nursing Act of 1991

Proclamation No. 539

What act no. the President of the Philippines designated the last week of October of every year as Nurses' Week.

October 17, 1958

the President of the Philippines designated the last week of October of every year, beginning in 1958, as Nurses' Week date

Presidential Decree No. 223

created the Professional Regulation Commission and prescribed its powers and functions. Where before the function to regulate the different professions was under the Civil Service Commission, this now belonged to the Professional Regulation Commission. This office was directly under the Office of the President of the Philippines

June 23, 1973

Presidential Decree No. 223 was created (date)

PRC Memorandum No. 2005-02

PRC Memorandum implementing the revised rates of fees charged and collected by the Commission on Appointment.

March 3, 2005

PRC Memorandum No. 2005-02 dated

Letter of Instruction No. 1000

Letter required that members of accredited professional organizations shall be given priority in the hiring of employees in the government service and in the engagement of professional services.

President Ferdinand Marcos

Who is responsible for Letter of Instruction No. 1000

March 20, 1980

Date of Letter of Instruction No. 1000 was issued

Republic Act 1612

act stated that a privilege tax shall be paid before any business or occupation can be lawfully begun or pursued.

R.A. 1080

Republic Act: those who passed the bar and board examinations were declared to be civil service eligibles.

R.A. 7392

Midwifery Law

June 18, 1960

R.A. 7392 amended R.A. 2644 date

Midwifery Law

Law not number: It provided that only those who were licensed midwives could practice Midwifery.

Republic Act 2382

Philippine Medical Act

Republic Act 5181

This act prescribes permanent residence and reciprocity as qualifications for any examination or registration for the practice of any profession in the Philippines.

Presidential Decree 541

Act that allows former Filipino professionals to practice their respective professions in the Philippines. Balikbayans, therefore, although not residents of the Philippines anymore, may practice their profession during the period of their stay in the country provided they register with the Professional Regulation Commission and pay their income tax on all earnings while in the country.

Republic Act 6425

Dangerous Drugs Act

Act No. 3573

declared that all communicable diseases shall be reported to the nearest health station

Republic Act 1082

provided for the creation of rural health units. Public health nursing in the Philippines was in great demand particularly in the rural areas. For this reason and to provide these areas with competent public health nursing service the government established rural health units

June 1954

Republic Act 1082 which was approved

Republic Act 4073

liberalizes the treatment of leprosy.' Except when the disease requires institutional treatment, no person afflicted with leprosy shall be confined in a leprosarium.

Presidential Decree 996

act requires compulsory immunization for all children below eight years of age against communicable diseases.

Presidential Decree 825

provides penalty for improper disposal of garbage and other forms of uncleanliness

Presidential Decree 856

the Code of Sanitation, provides for control of all factors in man's environment that affect health including the quality of water, food, milk, control of insects, animal carriers, transmitters of disease, sanitary and recreation facilities, noise, unpleasant odors and control of nuisance.

Presidential Decree No. 148

Amending Woman and Child Labor Law

Republic Act 6365

established a National Policy on Population and created the Commission on Population (POPCOM).

Presidential Decree No. 791

is the revised Population Act. It defines the objectives, duties and functions of the POPCOM. Among others, it empowers nurses and midwives to provide, dispense and administer acceptable methods of contraception after having undergone training and having been granted authorization by the POPCOM in consultation with the appropriate licensing bodies.

Presidential Decree No. 166

amending Presidential Decree No. 791. This decree strengthens family planning programs through participation of private organizations and individuals in the formulation and implementation of the program planning policies.

General Order No. 18

enjoins all citizens of the Philippines, universities, colleges, schools, government offices, mass media, voluntary and religious organizations of all creeds, business and industrial enterprises to promote the concept of family welfare, responsible parenthood, and family planning.

Letter of Instruction No. 47

directs all schools of medicine, nursing, midwifery and allied medical professions and social work to prepare, plan, and implement the integration of family planning in their curricula and to require from their graduates sufficient appropriate licensing examination.

Department of Labor Order No. 7

requires all industrial establishments to provide family planning services

Presidential Decree No. 48

limits paid maternity leave privileges to four children.