RA 10912 - CPD LAW

Article I

Title, Policy, & Definition of Terms

Article II

CPD Programs, Councils, & Secretariat

Article III

CPD Program Implementation & Monitoring

Article IV

Final Provisions

Section 1

Title

Section 2

Declaration of Policy

Section 3

Definition of Terms

Section 4

Strengthening the CPD Program

Section 5

Nature of CPD Programs

Section 6

Powers, Functions and Responsibilities of the PRC and the Professional Regulatory Boards (PRBs)

Section 7

CPD Council

Section 8

Powers, Functions and Responsibilities of the CPD Council

Section 9

Secretariat

Section 10

CPD as Mandatory Requirement in the Renewal of Professional License and Accreditation System for the Practice of Professions

Section 11

Recognition of Credit Units

Section 12

Career Progression and Specialization

Section 13

Role of Concerned Government Agencies and the Private Sector

Section 14

Funding

Section 15

Implementing Rules and Regulations

Section 16

Fraud Relating to CPD

Section 17

Separability Clause

Section 18

Repealing Clause

Section 19

Effectivity

Senate Bill No.

2581

House Bill No.

6423

July 21, 2016

Date when lapsed into law

August 3, 2015

Date approved by the Senate

May 23, 2016

Date adopted as an amendment

Accreditation

formal or official approval granted to a person, a program or an organization, upon meeting essential requirements of achievement standards, including qualifications or unit(s) of a qualification

AIPO/APO

Accredited Integrated Professional Organization or the Accredited Professional Organization in a given profession

ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF)

device that enables comparisons of qualifications across ASEAN Member States

ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangement (ASEANMRA)

regional arrangement entered into by the ASEAN Member States in order to enhance mobility of professional services within the region

Competence

ability that extends beyond the possession of knowledge and skills

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

inculcation of advanced knowledge, skills and ethical values in a post-licensure specialization or in an inter- or multidisciplinary field of study

CPD Council

a body created to promote and ensure the continuous improvement of professionals, in accordance with 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 non-formal learning setting, where in credits can be accumulated to predetermined levels for the award of a qualification

CPD Program

a set of learning activities accredited by the CPD Council 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

a natural or juridical person accredited by the CPD Council to conduct CPD Programs

Formal learning

educational arrangements such as curricular qualifications and teaching-learning requirements that take place in education and training institutions recognized by relevant national authorities, and which lead to diplomas and qualifications

Informal learning

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

Learning outcomes

what a learner can be expected to know, understand and/or demonstrate as a result of a learning experience

Lifelong learning

learning activities undertaken throughout life for the development of competencies and qualifications of the professional

Non-formal learning

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

Online learning

structured or unstructured learning initiatives, which make use of the internet and other web-based Information and Communications Technology solutions

Pathways and Equivalencies

mechanisms that provide access to qualifications and assist professionals to move easily and readily between the different education and training sectors, and between these sectors, and the labor market, through the Philippine Credit Transfer System

Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF)

quality assured national system for the development, recognition and award of qualifications at defined levels, based on standards of knowledge, skills and values, acquired in different ways and methods by learners and workers

Prior learning

a person's skills, knowledge and competencies that have been acquired through work experience, training, independent study, volunteer activities and hobbies, that may be applied for academic credit, as a requirement of a training program or for occupational certification

Professional

a person who is registered and licensed to practice a regulated profession in the Philippines and who holds a valid Certificate of Registration and Professional Identification Card (PIC) from the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)

Qualification

a status gained after a person has been assessed to have achieved 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

Quality assurance

planned and systematic processes that provide confidence in the design, delivery and award of qualifications within an education and training system, and is a component of quality management that is focused on ensuring that quality requirements will be fulfilled

Self-directed learning

learning activities such as online training, local/international seminars/nondegree courses, institution/company-sponsored training programs, and the like, which did not undergo CPD accreditation but maybe applied for and awarded CPD units by the respective CPD Council