Electrical Engineering Law Flashcards

1
Q

It is also known as the New Electrical Engineering Law

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RA 7920

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2
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When was RA 7920 approved?

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February 24, 1995

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3
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What is the Article 1 of RA 7920

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Title and Definition of Terms

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4
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What is section 1 of RA 7920

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Title

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5
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What is Section 2 of RA 7920

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Definition of Terms

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6
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What is Article II of RA 7920

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Board of Electrical Engineering

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7
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How many members are there in the Board of Electrical Engineering aside from the chairman?

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Two (2)

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8
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Who appoints the Chairman and the members of the board?

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The President of the Philippines

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9
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What is Section 3 of the New Electrical Engineering Law?

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Composition of the Board

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10
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What is Section 4 of RA 7920?

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Powers and Duties of the Board

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11
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What is Section 5 of RA 7920?

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Qualifications of Board Members

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12
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What is the minimum age for the member of the board?

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35 y/o

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13
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One of the requirements for a member of the board must be to “Have practiced electrical engineering for a period of not less than ________ years prior to his appointment …”

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Ten (10)

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14
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What is Section 6 of RA 7920?

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Term of Office

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15
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The members of the Board shall hold office for a term of ______ years from the date of appointment or until their successors shall have been appointed and qualified.

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three (3)

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16
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What is Section 7 of RA 7920?

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Removal of Board Members

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17
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Who has the power to remove any member of the Board?

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The PH President

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18
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What is Section 8 of RA 7920?

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Compensation of Chairman and the Board Members

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19
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“The chairman and members of the Board shall receive a monthly compensation of no less Than __________: Provided, That the chairman shall receive a monthly compensation of ___________ more:”

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twelve thousand pesos (P12,000.00); ten percent (10%)

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20
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What is Section 9 of RA 7920?

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Executive Officer of the Board

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21
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The __________ shall be the executive officer of the Board

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Commissioner (PRC Commissioner)

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22
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What is Article III of RA 7920?

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Examination and Registration

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23
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This section states that “All applicants for registration for the practice of electrical engineering in the Philippines shall be required to pass a technical examination as hereafter provided except as otherwise specifically allowed under this Act.”

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Section 10 (Examination Required)

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24
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What section of RA 7920 states that “A valid certificate of registration and a valid professional license from the Commission are required before any person is allowed to practice electrical engineering in the Philippines except as otherwise allowed under this Act.”

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Section 11 (Registration and License Required)

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25
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What Section can you find the “Exemption from Examination and Registration”?

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Section 14

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26
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What section states the “Qualifications of Applicant for Registration as Professional Electrical Engineer”?

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Section 16

27
Q

What section states the “Qualifications of Applicants for Registered Electrical Engineer Examination”?

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Section 17

28
Q

What is the minimum age for an REE Exam applicant?

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21 years

29
Q

What section states the “Qualifications of Applicants for Registered Master Electrician Examination”?

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Section 18

30
Q

What section states the “Scope of Examination” for PEE, REE and RME?

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Section 19

31
Q

This section includes the “Issuance of Certificates of Registration and Professional Licenses”.

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Section 23

32
Q

This section is all about the “Continuing Professional Education Program”

A

Section 24

33
Q

This section entails the guidelines for the “Integration of the Electrical Engineering Professions”.

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Section 25

34
Q

This section states that: “All licensed professional electrical engineers may obtain a seal of a design prescribed by the Board bearing the registrant’s name, the certificate number and the legend “Professional Electrical Engineer.””

A

Section 26 (Seal of Professional Electrical Engineer)

35
Q

This section indicates that: “The professional electrical engineer, registered electrical engineer, or registered master electrician shall be required to indicate his registration/professional license number, the date registered, and the date of its expiry in the documents he signs, uses or issues in connection with the practice of his profession.”

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Section 27 (Indication of Registration/Professional License Number)

36
Q

The statement “The Board of electrical engineering shall not issue a certificate of registration to any person convicted by the court of any criminal offense involving moral turpitude or to any person guilty of immoral or dishonorable conduct or to any person of unsound mind.” comes from what section?

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Section 28 (Refusal to Issue Certificates)

37
Q

This section indicates the “Revocation of Certificates of Registration and Suspension from the Practice of the Profession”

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Section 29

38
Q

From Section 29 of RA 7920, it states that “The decision of the board shall be final and executory unless it is appealed by the respondent to the Commission within _______ days from the receipt of such decision.”

A

fifteen (15)

39
Q

This section indicates the “Re-issuance of Revoked Certificates and Replacement of Lost Certificates”

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Section 30

40
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Section 30 indicates that “Subject to the approval of the Commission, the Board may, after the expiration of _______ from the date of revocation of a certificate, for reasons it may deem sufficient, entertain an application for a new certificate in
the same manner as application for an original one.”

A

one (1) year

41
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This Section also states that: “A new certificate of registration to replace any certificate that has been lost, destroyed or mutilated may be issued, subject to the rules of the Board.”

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Section 30 (Re-issuance of Revoked Certificates and Replacement of Lost Certificates)

42
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This article of RA 7920 indicates the “SUNDRY PROVISIONS RELATIVE TO THE PRACTICE OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING”

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Article IV

43
Q

This section under Article IV enlists the Field of Practice for PEE, REE and RME.

A

Section 31 (Field of Practice)

44
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Section 31 of RA 7920 states: “That if the installation or the machinery is rated in excess of ______ kilovolt-amperes (Kva), or in excess of ______ volts (V) the work shall be under the supervision of a professional electrical engineer or a registered electrical engineer.

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five hundred (500); six hundred(600)

45
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This section entails the “Prohibitions in the Practice of Electrical Engineering Law”

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Section 32

46
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This section indicates the number of Personnel Required for locations/establishments where persons and properties are exposed to electrical hazards.

A

Section 33 (Personnel Required)

47
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Section 33 indicates that: “Electric plants with total installed generating capacity of any size and employing voltages of any standard rating - one (1) professional electrical engineer or one (1) registered electrical engineer. However, for capacities up to ______-kilovolt amperes (Kva) and employing voltages of up to _______ volts (V) - one (1) registered master electrician

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five hundred(500); six hundred(600)

48
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Section 33 “shall not apply to any installation which has a connected load of ____ kilovolt-amperes (Kva) or less and employs voltages of not more than two hundred fifty volts (v) and for installations which are designed to be automatic and do not require resident personnel for their safe operation”

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fifty(50); two hundred fifty (250)

49
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This section states that “It shall be unlawful for any person not authorized under this Act to prepare plans, electrical valuations or specifications for any electrical wiring, equipment or system”

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Section 34 (Preparation of Plans, Supervision of Installation, Application of the Philippine Electrical Code)

50
Q

This section states that “ The practice of electrical engineering is a professional service admission to which is based on individual and personal qualifications. Hence, no firm or corporations may be registered or licensed as such for the practice of electrical engineering”

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Section 35 (Practice Not Allowed for Firms and Corporations)

51
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This section demands that “the certificate of registration of the engineers or electricians employed” necessary for a facility/establishment to operate must be posted in a conspicuous place.

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Section 36 (Posting of Certificates)

52
Q

This section indicates that “Certificates of specialty shall be issued by the Board, subject to the approval of the Commission, to professional electrical engineers who have been screened and recommended by the integrated and accredited electrical engineering association”

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Section 37 (Certificate of Specialty)

53
Q

This Section includes the rule on “Foreign Reciprocity”

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Section 38

54
Q

Under Section 39 (Enforcement of the Act by Officers of the Law) it stated that: “ The ______________ or his assistant shall act as the legal adviser of the Board and render such legal assistance as may be necessary in carrying out the provisions of this Act.”

A

Secretary of Justice

55
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In this Section, you can find the Penalty Clause of RA 7920

A

Section 40

56
Q

What is the fine if you violate any of the provisions of RA 7920?

A

Not less than Php 10,000 nor more than Php 50,000.

57
Q

What is the possible length of imprisonment if you violate any of the provisions of the New Engineering Law?

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Not less than 6 months nor more than 5 years.

58
Q

What Article includes the Transitory Provisions of the Act?

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Article V

59
Q

This article provides for the “Final Provisions” of RA 7920

A

Article VI

60
Q

This sections provides the “Repealing Clause” for the Act.

A

Section 43

61
Q

Which law was repealed by RA 7920

A

RA 184

62
Q

This Section indicates the Separability Clause for RA 7920?

A

Section 44

63
Q

This is the last and final section of RA 7920 and it states the Effectivity Clause of the Act.

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Section 45