R.A. 10912 “Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016”

R.A. 10912

Continuing Professional Development Law

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How many sections does the R.A. 10912 have?

July 21, 2016

When was R.A. 10912 lapsed into law?

August 16, 2016

When did R.A. 10912 took effect?

August 3, 2015;

May 23, 2016

Senate Bill No. 2581, which was approved by the Senate on (?), was adopted as an amendment to House Bill No. 6423 by the House of Representatives on (?).

A

Sections 1-3

A.) Article I – Title, policy, and Definition of Terms

B.) Article II – CPD Programs, Councils, and Secretariat

C.) Article III – CPD Program Implementation and Monitoring

D.) Article IV – Final Provisions

B

Sections 4-9

A.) Article I – Title, policy, and Definition of Terms

B.) Article II – CPD Programs, Councils, and Secretariat

C.) Article III – CPD Program Implementation and Monitoring

D.) Article IV – Final Provisions

C

Sections 10-13

A.) Article I – Title, policy, and Definition of Terms

B.) Article II – CPD Programs, Councils, and Secretariat

C.) Article III – CPD Program Implementation and Monitoring

D.) Article IV – Final Provisions

D

Sections 14-19

A.) Article I – Title, policy, and Definition of Terms

B.) Article II – CPD Programs, Councils, and Secretariat

C.) Article III – CPD Program Implementation and Monitoring

D.) Article IV – Final Provisions

Section 1

Title

Section 1 - Title

This act shall be known as the "Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016"

Section 2

Declaration of Policy

Section 2 - Declaration of Policy

It is hereby declared the policy of the State to promote and upgrade the practice of professions in the country.

The State shall institute measures that will continuously improve the competence of the professionals in accordance with the international standards of practice, thereby, ensuring their contribution in uplifting the general welfare, economic growth, and development of the nation.

Section 3

Definition of Terms

Accreditation

Section 3 | Definition of Terms

Formal or official approval granted to a person, upon meeting essential requirements of achievement standards.

Accredited Integrated Professional Organization or the Accredited Professional Organization

Section 3 | Definition of Terms

AIPO/APO

ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF)

Section 3 | Definition of Terms

Refers to the device that enables comparisons of qualifications across ASEAN Member States

ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangement (ASEAN MRA)

Section 3 | Definition of Terms

Refers to a regional arrangement entered into by the ASEAN Member States, predicated on the mutual recognition of qualifications, requirements met, licenses and certificates granted, experience gained by professionals, in order to enhance mobility of professional services within the region

Competence

Section 3 | Definition of Terms

Refers to an ability that extends beyond the possession of knowledge and skills, which include cognitive, functional, personal and ethical competence

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Section 3 | Definition of Terms

Refers to the inculcation of advanced knowledge, skills and ethical values in a post-licensure specialization or in an inter- or multidisciplinary field of study, for assimilation into professional practice, self-directed research and/or lifelong learning

CPD Council

Section 3 | Definition of Terms

Refers to 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

Section 3 | Definition of Terms

Refers to the value of an amount of learning that can be transferred to a qualification achieved from formal, informal or nonformal learning setting, where in credits can be accumulated to predetermined levels for the award of a qualification

CPD Program

Section 3 | Definition of Terms

Refers to a set of learning activities accredited by the CPD Council such as seminars, workshops, technical lectures, or subject matter meetings, nondegree training lectures and scientific meetings, modules, tours, and visits, 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

Section 3 | Definition of Terms

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

Formal learning

Section 3 | Definition of Terms

Refers to 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 (ex. Doctoral, masteral)

Informal learning

Section 3 | Definition of Terms

Daily life assessed, through the recognition, validation, and accreditation process, and which can contribute to a qualification

Learning outcomes

Section 3 | Definition of Terms

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

Lifelong learning

Section 3 | Definition of Terms

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

Nonformal learning

Section 3 | Definition of Terms

Refers to 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 (ex. Seminars, workshop, training)

Online learning activities

Section 3 | Definition of Terms

Refer to structured or unstructured learning initiatives, which make use of the internet and other web-based Information and Communications Technology solutions (ex. Webinar)

Pathways and Equivalencies

Section 3 | Definition of Terms

Refer to 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)

Section 3 | Definition of Terms

Refers to the 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

Section 3 | Definition of Terms

Refers to 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

Section 3 | Definition of Terms

Refers to 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

Section 3 | Definition of Terms

Refers to 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

Section 3 | Definition of Terms

Refers to 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

Section 3 | Definition of Terms

Refers to 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

Section 4

Strengthening the CPD Program

Section 4 - Strengthening the CPD Program

➢Enhance and upgrade the competencies and qualifications of professionals

➢Ensure international alignment of competencies and qualifications of professionals

➢Ensure the development of quality assure mechanisms

Section 5

Nature of CPD Programs

structured; non-structured

Section 5 | Nature of CPD Programs

The CPD Programs consist of activities that range from (?) to (?), which have learning processes and outcomes.

Formal learning, Nonformal learning, Informal learning, Self-directed learning, Online learning activities, Professional work experience

Section 6

Powers, Functions, and Responsibilities of the PRC and the Professional Regulatory Boards

Organize CPD Councils

Section 6 | Powers, Functions, and Responsibilities of the PRC and the Professional Regulatory Boards

(?) for each of the regulated professions and promulgate

guidelines for their operation

Review

Section 6 | Powers, Functions, and Responsibilities of the PRC and the Professional Regulatory Boards

(?) existing and new CPD Programs for all of the regulated professions

Section 7

CPD Council

1 chairperson, 2 members

Section 7 | CPD Council

What is the CPD Council composition?

PRB

Section 7 | CPD Council

The chairperson of the CPD Council shall be the member of the (?).

A

Section 7 | CPD Council

President or officer of the Accredited Integrated Professional Organization/Accredited Professional Organization

(APO in the PH for MT is si PAMET)

A.) First member

B.) Second member

B

Section 7 | CPD Council

President or officer of the national organization of deans or department chairpersons of schools, colleges or universities offering the course requiring the licensure examination.

(Must be the president or officer of PASMETH)

A.) First member

B.) Second member

coterminous

Section 7 | CPD Council

Term of Office

Chairperson is (?) with his incumbency in the PRB.

2 years

Section 7 | CPD Council

Term of Office

First and Second Members have a term of office of (?) years

Section 8

Powers, Functions and Responsibilities of the CPD Council

Section 8 - Powers, Functions and Responsibilities of the CPD Council

1. Ensure, Evaluate the implementation CPD Programs for their respective profession

2. Evaluate and approve CPD Providers

3. Develop mechanisms for the validation, accreditation and recognition of self-directed

learning, prior/informal learning, online learning, and other learning processes

4. Issue operational guidelines, with the approval of the PRC and the PRB concerned;

Section 9

The 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

6 months

Section 15 | Implementing Rules and Regulations

The PRC and the PRBs, in consultation with the AIPO/APO and other stakeholders, shall promulgate the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) within (?) from the effectivity of this Act.

Section 16

Fraud Relating to CPD

Suspension; revocation

Section 16 | Fraud Relating to CPD

(?) or (?) of his/her PRC COR and/or Certificate of Specialization.

Section 17

Separability Clause

Section 18

Repealing Clause

Section 19

Effectivity

15 days;

2

This Act shall take effect (?) following its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in (?) newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines.

Franklin M. Drilon

Approved by:

President of the Senate

Oscar G. Yabes

Approved by:

Secretary of the Senate

Benigno S. Aquino III

Approved by:

President of the Philippines

Feliciano Belmonte Jr.

Approved by:

Speaker of the House of Representatives

Marilyn B. Barua-Yap

Approved by:

Secretary General House of Representatives

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The CPD Process

CPD units every (?) years to continue with license renewal.

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The CPD Process

How many credit units for RMTs?

30

The CPD Process

How many credit units for MLTs?

Approved credit units for the Program

Professional Track (CPD)

Participant

3 CU per hour

Professional Track and Self-Directed (CPD)

Resource Speaker

2 CU per hour

Professional Track and Self-Directed (CPD)

Panelist/Reactor

1 CU per hour

Professional Track and Self-Directed (CPD)

Facilitator/Moderator

Twice the number of approved credit units for the program

Professional Track (CPD)

Monitor

Maximum of 20 CU for a 12-month period or a fraction thereof upon completion

Professional Track (CPD)

In-service Training

Full credit units for compliance period upon completion of degree

Academic Track (CPD)

Master’s Degree or equivalent

Full credit units for compliance period upon completion of candidacy for compliance period

Academic Track (CPD)

Doctorate Degree or equivalent

5 CU per year

Academic Track (CPD)

Professional Chair

10 CU per year

Academic Track (CPD)

Residency/Externship/ Specialty/Subspecialty Program

2 CU per year

Academic Track (CPD)

Participant

4 CU per year

Academic Track (CPD)

Resource Speaker

6 CU per year

Academic Track (CPD)

Researcher

Maximum of 30 CU for an 18-month period or a fraction thereof upon completion

Academic Track (CPD)

Post Graduate Diploma

Credit units for the program as evaluated by the CPD council

Self-Directed (CPD)

Participant

Max of 20 CU for a 12- month period or a fraction thereof upon completion

Self-Directed (CPD)

In-Service Training

10 CU per hour

Self-Directed (CPD)

Program/Training Module Development

5 CU per technical paper

Self-Directed (CPD)

Technical paper

10 CU

Article Published in a Refeered/Peer Reviewed Professional Journal (CPD)

Authors (local)

15 CU

Article Published in a Refeered/Peer Reviewed Professional Journal (CPD)

Authors (international)

Divide CU equally among them

Article Published in a Refeered/Peer Reviewed Professional Journal (CPD)

If there are multiple authors, the CU must be distributed how?

2 CU per article

Article Published in a Refeered/Peer Reviewed Professional Journal (CPD)

Peer review

20 CU

Pamphlet/Book or Monograph (CPD)

For single author, for pamphlet (less than 100 pages)

40 CU

Pamphlet/Book or Monograph (CPD)

For single author, for book or monogram (less than 100 pages)

Maximum of 20 CU

Pamphlet/Book or Monograph (CPD)

Editor