Law - General Order No. 18 Flashcards
the sum of total of rules and regulations by which society is governed.
Law
T or F
Laws are man-made
True
It is defined as a rule of conduct pronounced by controlling authority and which may be enforced.
Law
Who is the controlling authority in our system?
Government
What is the fundamental law of the government?
The Constitution
It contains the principles on which the government is founded, regulates the division of sovereign powers, directs to what persons each of these powers to be entrusted, and specifies the manner by which these powers shall be exercised
The Constitution
T or F
The first essential to a pronounced law is that it must be declared verbally
F
A law should be declared in writing
Among these are the the principal sources of pronouncement, which are wrong?
- The Constitution
- The statutes or legislations
- The regulations issued by the Judicial Branch of the government
- Case decisions or judicial opinions
- Presidential decrees
- Letters of Opinion
3 and 6
- The regulations issued by the Executive Branch of the government
- Letters of Instruction
When a rule of conduct is pronounced by a law-making body, it must be issued in writing and in such a manner that its meaning is ________ and ______.
clear and concise
When a law-making body enacts rules of conduct, there are always ____ setting forth the consequences for violations.
provisions
What is the first law that had to do with the practice of nursing and regulated the practice of medicine?
Act No. 2493 of 1915
An Act provided for the examination and registration of nurses in the Philippine islands.
Act 2493 of 1915
First True Nursing Law
Act 2808
This law is created to have a board of examiners.
Act 2808
In what year Act 2808 was passed?
1919
What year is the first board exam in the Philippines was given?
1920
The Philippine Nursing Law
RA 877
What are the two important sections of R.A. 877?
SEC. 16, ART IV
Section 30, Article V
Inhibition against practice of nursing is also known as?
SEC. 16, ART IV of RA 877
In this section of RA 877, talks about the need of of having a license to practice nursing.
SEC. 16, ART IV
What section of RA 877 provides the prohibition in the practice of nursing or penal provision?
Section 30 Article V
In violating Sec 30 Art V of RA 877, how many years the court will sentence upon conviction?
less than one years to five years or both
On June 18, 1966, ________ amended certain portions of RA 877
RA 4704
Appropriation Act
RA 4642
Philippine Nursing Act of 1991
RA 7164
In this act it redefined the scope of nursing practice emphasizing the nursing process.
RA 7164
In what RA where a faculty member should resign from his/her position when appointed as a BON?
RA 7164
What is the phrase included in RA 7164 as one of the reasons for revocation and suspension of certificate of registration?
Unethical conduct
What is one of the notable landmarks in the history of nursing profession in the Philippines?
Presidential Proclamation of a Nurses’ Week
When is Proclamation No. 539 dated?
October 17, 1958
On what date or month is Nurses’ week designated?
last week of October
It is issued on June 23, 1973 where the function to regulate the different professions passed to the PRC?
Presidential Decree 223
Dated on March 3, 2005 implementing the revised rates of fees charged and collected by the Commission on Appointment?
PRC Memorandum No. 2005-02
Dated on March 20, 1980 requiring that members of accredited professional organizations shall be given priority in the hiring of employees in the government service and in the engagement of professional service?
Letter of Instruction No. 1000
States that a privilege tax shall be paid before any business or occupation can be lawfully begun or pursued.
RA 1612
Those who passed the bar and board examinations were to be declared civil service elegibles.
RA 1080
______ amended RA 2644 in June 18, 1960
RA7392
Midwifery Law
RA 2644
Philippine Nursing Act of 2002
RA 9173
Philippine Medical Act
RA 2382
This act prescribes permanent residence and reciprocity as qualifications for any examination or registration for the practice of any profession in the Philippines
RA 5181
Allows former Filipino professionals to practice their respective professions in the Philippines (Balikbyans)
Presidential Decree 541
Dangerous Drugs Act
RA 6425
Possession or Use of Prohibited Drugs
SEC. 8. RA 6425
Sale, administration, dispensation, delivery, transportation, and distribution of regulated drugs
SEC. 15. RA 6425
Possession or Use of Regulated Drugs
SEC. 16. RA 6425
In 1929 declared that all communicable diseases shall be reported to the nearest health station, and that any person may be inoculated, administered or injected with prophylactic preparations.
Act. 3573
The creation of rural health units all over the Philippines was authorized, and approved on June 15, 1954
RA 1082
Ammended RA 1082 on June 22, 1957, to include public health nurse
RA 1891
Approved on June 16, 1965, enlarged the staff by integrating into units the provincial, city, and municipal sanitary inspectors, nurses and midwives covered by the act.
RA 4405
Liberalizes the treatment of leprosy
RA 4073
Compulsory immunization for all children below eight years of age against communicable disease.
Presidential Decree 996
Provides penalty for improper disposal garbage and other forms of uncleanliness.
Presidential Decree 825
Requires health examination and immunization of all prospective Grade I pupils against smallpox, diphtheria, and tuberculosis as pre-requisite for enrolment.
Circular No. 14 of 1965
Code of Sanitation
Presidential Decree 856
RA 679
Woman and Children Labor Law
Ammending RA 679, states that the employable age shall be 16 years.
Presidential Decree No. 148
Established a National Policy on Population and created the Commission on Population (POPCOM)
RA 6365
revised Population Act
Presidential Decree No. 791
This decree strengthens family planning programs through participation of private organizations and individuals in the formulation and implementation of the program planning policies.
Presidential Decree No. 166 amending Presidential Decree No. 791
Enjoins all citizens of the Philippines, universities, colleges, schools, government offices, mass media, voluntary and religious organization of all creeds, business and industrial enterprises to promote the concept of family welfare, responsible parenthood, and family planning.
General Order No. 18