CPD ACT OF 2016 AND ITS IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS

Board Resolution No. 167, Series of 1988

What PRC Board Resolution first implemented Continuing Professional Education (CPE) in 1988?

Executive Order No. 266

Which Executive Order institutionalized the CP programs in 1995 under President Fidel V. Ramos?

PRC Resolution No. 381

What PRC resolution standardized the implementation guidelines of CPE after EO 266?

Republic Act No. 8981

Which law enacted in 2000 repealed PD 223 and directed PRBs to adopt measures for enhancing professions?

PRC Resolution No. 2004-179

What resolution further standardized CPE implementation procedures in 2004?

PRC Resolution No. 2008-466

Which 2008 PRC resolution revised prior CPE issuances and introduced CPD?

PRC Resolution No. 2013-774

What resolution in 2013 officially adopted CPD and dropped CPE?

Republic Act No. 10912

What is the law that mandates CPD compliance for PIC renewal, also known as the CPD Act of 2016?

July 21, 2016

On what date did RA 10912 lapse into law without the President’s signature?

August 26, 2016

When did RA 10912 take effect following publication?

PRC Resolution No. 1032, Series of 2017

Which PRC Resolution issued in 2017 serves as the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RA 10912?

2017

What year did mandatory CPD compliance for PIC renewal begin?

PRB-MT Resolution No. 07, Series of 2018

What is the PRB-MT resolution implementing CPD for RMTs and MLTs?

April 19, 2018

On what date was PRB-MT Resolution No. 07 published in the Official Gazette?

PRC Resolution No. 2019-1146, Series of 2019

Which 2019 PRC resolution amended the IRR of RA 10912 to ease compliance requirements?

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

What term refers to the acquisition of advanced knowledge and skills in post-licensure practice?

Lifelong learning

What kind of learning is undertaken throughout life to improve professional qualifications?

Self-directed learning

What type of learning includes online seminars, short courses, or company-sponsored training?

CPD

What is now a mandatory requirement for renewing PRC-issued Professional Identification Cards?

CPD Credit Unit (CU)

What is the unit of measurement used for CPD learning outcomes?

1 CU per hour

What is the maximum number of CPD units awarded per hour of activity?

50%

What percentage of full CPD units is granted for Certificate of Attendance only?

Certificate of Completion

What type of certificate grants full CPD credit when completed with assessments?

20 CUs

What is the maximum CPD units awarded for professional-track activities of 3 or more days?

15 CUs

How many self-directed learning CPD units can Registered Medical Technologists (RMTs) earn?

10 CUs

How many CPD units can Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLTs) earn through self-directed learning?

5 Years

Within how many years should self-directed learning applications be filed after completion?

No

Can excess CPD units be carried over to the next compliance period?

3 years

What is the duration of the CPD compliance period?

CPD Council

What body was created by RA 10912 to ensure proper CPD implementation?

PRB of Medical Technology

Which regulatory board supervises the CPD Council for Medical Technology?

PAMET

What professional organization provides the first member of the CPD Council for MedTech?

PASMETH

What academic organization provides the second member of the CPD Council for MedTech?

2 years

What is the term of office for PAMET and PASMETH representatives in the CPD Council?

Chairperson

Which CPD Council member’s term is coterminous with their PRB position?

Chairperson of the CPD Council

Who signs all CPD Certificates of Accreditation and CU certifications?

January 15 of the succeeding year

By what date must the CPD Council submit its annual report to the Planning Division?

CPD Council Secretariat

What unit under PRC provides administrative and operational support to the CPD Council?

Executive Director

Who heads the CPD Council Secretariat?

Ethics / Standards of Professional Practice

Which CPD major area focuses on professional values and moral conduct?

Enhancement of Professional Practice and Technical Competence

Which CPD area aims to improve technical knowledge and skills?

Environmental Factors Affecting the Profession

Which CPD area deals with external conditions that affect the profession?

Dreyfus Model of Skill Acquisition

What skill model is used to classify CPD proficiency levels?

Beginner

Which level represents beginners with limited experience and knowledge?

Competent

What level describes professionals who can work independently and make contextual decisions?

Proficient

Which level indicates the ability to adapt, modify plans, and integrate new tasks?

Expert

What is the highest level of professional skill, involving mastery and intuitive decision-making?

Formal learning

What type of learning is structured and happens in schools or institutions?

Non-formal learning

What learning is flexible, structured, and happens outside the formal system?

Informal learning

What learning occurs naturally in daily life and is validated by recognition?

Online learning

What learning involves structured or unstructured programs via the internet?

Professional work experiences

What learning is gained through actual job participation?

45 days

How many days before offering a CPD program must its application for accreditation be filed?

Accreditation

What is the term for formal approval granted to a CPD provider or program?

Accreditation number

What is the unique code given to approved CPD providers and programs?

3 years

What is the validity period of CPD provider accreditation?

Disqualified

What is the status of PRC officials and PRB members regarding CPD provider eligibility?

15 CUs

How many CUs are required for RMTs during the transition period?

Yes (True)

Are newly licensed professionals exempt from CPD for their first renewal?

Transition period

What term describes the temporary period with relaxed CPD requirements?