RA 8981: PRC Modernization Act of 2000

RA 8981

the PRC modernization act of 2000

1 chairman
2 commissioners

composition:

7 years without reappointment

term of office:

at least 40 y/o
holder of a valid professional license
at least 5 years managerial experiece

qualifications:

Charito A. Zamora

chairperson

Jose Y. Cueto, Jr.

commissioner I

Erwin M. Enad

commissioner II

manipulation & rigging of licensure exam results
leaking of questions
tampering of grades

punishable acts / penalties

50K - 100K

fine:

6 yrs & 1 day - 12 yrs & 1 day

imprisonment:

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

maintenance, enhancement and extension of knowledge, expertise and competence of professionals holding a bachelor's degree.

Continuing Professional Education (CPE)

refers to training which is linear and formal.

Excutive Order no. 266

"Institutionalization of the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Programs of the various Professional Regulatory Boards (PRB's) under the Supervision of Professional Regulation Commission"

July 25, 1995

date of approval (EO no. 266)

Fidel V. Ramos

EO no. 266 approved by:

PRC resolution no. 381 s. 1995

"Standardized Guidelines and Procedures for the Implementation of the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Programs for all Professionals"

November 13, 1995

PRC resolution no, 381 s. 1995 was approved on:

Section 20

repealing clause -
RA 546, Presidential Decree no. 223, as amended by Presidential Decree 657,

RA 5181 and EO 266 s. 1995 are hereby repealed.

Section 21

effectivity -
this act shall take effect after 15 days following its publication in the official Gazette in 2 news papers of general circulation, which is earlier.

Joseph Ejercito Estrada

RA 8981 was approved by:

PRC RESOLUTIONNO. 179

mandating the implementation of a voluntary CPE program for professionals

PRC RESOLUTIONNO. 2008-466

repealed PRC Resolution No. 179

False

True or False:

under PRC Resolution no. 2013-774: Emphasized the moral obligation of professionals to obtain CPE units

PRC RESULTION NO. 2013-774

revised guidelines on the continuing professional development and licensed professionals

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 260 s. 1996

further strengthen the Operation of CPE councils

Benigno S. Aquino III

RA 10912 was approved by:

PRC RESOLUTION NO. 2019-1146

Amending Relevant Provisions of resolution No. 1032 (s. 2017)

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True or False

1st Member of CPD council: President or Officer of the national organization of deans or department chairpersons of schools, colleges, or universities offering the course requiring licensure examinations

President of PAMET

1st member in MT (CPD council)

1 chairman
2 members

CPD council composition:

Section 10 (RA 10912)

CPD as mandatory requirement in the renewal of professional license & accreditation system for the practice of professions

45 units

required CPD units (Registered Medical Technologist)

15 units

CPD average units per year

30%

July - December 2017

60%

January - December 2018

0

January - June 2017

January 2019 on wards

100%

Januaru 1, 2024

Implementation of the PRC Resolution no. 1717 (s. 2023)