Laws related to Nursing

Question 1

The Philippine Nursing Act of 2002; which entails changes in existing policies under RA 7164

Answer 1

RA 9173

Question 2

The Philippine Nursing Act of 1991; which expanded nursing practice to other roles such as management, teaching, decision-making and leadership

Answer 2

RA 7164

Question 3

The 1st Comprehensive Nursing Law; regulated the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing and made nursing into a profession

Answer 3

RA 877 of 1953

Question 4

Legalizes the use of human organs for surgical, medical and scientific purposes

Answer 4

RA 349

Question 5

Free emergency, medical and dental assistance to employees and laborers

Answer 5

RA 1054

Question 6

Act recognizing the Division of Tuberculosis in the DOH

Answer 6

RA 1136

Question 7

Act strengthening Health and Dental services in the rural areas

Answer 7

RA 1891

Question 8

Philippine Medical Act which regulates the practice of medicines in the Philippines

Answer 8

RA 2382

Question 9

Philippine Midwifery Act

Answer 9

RA 2644

Question 10

Law on reporting of Communicable Diseases

Answer 10

RA 3573

Question 11

Generics Act of 1988

Answer 11

RA 6675

Question 12

Law that govern organ donation

Answer 12

RA 7170

Question 13

The Magna Carta of Public Health Workers

Answer 13

RA 7305

Question 14

Philippine Midwifery Act of 1992

Answer 14

RA 7392

Question 15

Rooming In and Breastfeeding Act of 1992

Answer 15

RA 7600

Question 16

Special protection of children against abuse, exploitation and discrimination act

Answer 16

RA 7610

Question 17

Drug Education Law

Answer 17

RA 7624

Question 18

National Blood Service Act of 1994

Answer 18

RA 7719

Question 19

Compulsory Immunization of HepB within 24 hours of birth

Answer 19

R.A. 7846

Question 20

National Health Insurance Act of 1995

Answer 20

R.A. 7875

Question 21

Barangay Health workers Benefits and Incentives Act of 1992

Answer 21

R.A. 7883

Question 22

Asin Law or Salt Iodization Act

Answer 22

R.A. 8172

Question 23

Paternity Leave Act of 1995

Answer 23

R.A. 8187

Question 24

The Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999

Answer 24

R.A. 8749

Question 25

PRC Modernization Act of 2000

Answer 25

R.A. 8981

Question 26

Solid Waste Management Law

Answer 26

R.A. 9003

Question 27

Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act 2002

Answer 27

R.A. 9165

Question 28

Act Defining Violence against Women and Their Children

Answer 28

R.A. 9262

Question 29

Newborn Screening Act

Answer 29

R.A. 9288

Question 30

Hospital Detention Law; no person shall be held in the hospital against his/her own will if he/she is unable to pay her hospital bill, a promissory note and agreement for payment terms should be made instead

Answer 30

R.A. 9439

Question 31

An act making it punishable for any public officials or employee, whether of the national or local government, to receive directly or indirectly any gifts or valuable things

Answer 31

P.D. 46

Question 32

Strengthening Family Planning

Answer 32

P.D. 116

Question 33

Declares April and May as National Immunization Day

Answer 33

P.D. 147

Question 34

Strengthened Family Planning program by promoting participation of private sector in the formulation and implementation of program planning policies

Answer 34

P.D. 166

Question 35

Professional Regulation Commission

Answer 35

P.D. 223

Question 36

Requiring Attending Physician and/or persons treating injuries resulting from any form of violence

Answer 36

P.D. 169

Question 37

Declaring last week of October every as Nurse's Week

Answer 37

P.D. 539

Question 38

Role of Public Health midwives has been expanded after the implementation of the Restructured Health Care Delivery System (RHCDS)

Answer 38

P.D. 568

Question 39

Child and Youth Welfare Act / Provision on Child Adoption

Answer 39

P.D. 603

Question 40

Providing penalty for improper disposal garbage and other forms of uncleanliness and for other purposes

Answer 40

P.D. 825

Question 41

Code of Sanitation

Answer 41

P.D. 856

Question 42

Provides for compulsory basic immunization for children and infants below 8 years of age; Expanded Program for Immunization

Answer 42

P.D. 996

Question 43

A law allowing applicants for Philippine citizenship to take Board Examination pending their naturalization

Answer 43

P.D. 1359

Question 44

Professional Regulatory Code of the Philippines

Answer 44

P.D. 3200

Question 45

The Milk Code

Answer 45

E.O. 51

Question 46

National Drug Policy on Availability, Affordability, Safe, Effective and Good Quality drugs to all

Answer 46

E.O. 174

Question 47

Code of Good Governance for Professionals

Answer 47

E.O. 220

Question 48

UN's goal of Universal Child Immunization; involved NGO's in the immunization program

Answer 48

Proclamation No.6

Question 49

National AIDS Awareness Day

Answer 49

Proclamation No. 499 National AIDS Awareness Day

Question 50

Nurse's Week - Every third week of October

Answer 50

Proclamation No. 539

Question 51

primary Health Care Treatment

Answer 51

Proclamation No. 949

Question 52

Declaring the third week of October every year as "Midwifery Week"

Answer 52

Proclamation No. 1275

Question 53

Directs all school of medicine, nursing, midwifery and allied medical professions and social work to prepare, plan and implement integration of family planning in their curriculum to require their graduate to take the licensing examination

Answer 53

LOI 47

Question 54

Revised/updated the roles and functions of the Municipal Health Officers, Public Health Nurses and Rural Midwives

Answer 54

Administrative Order 114

Question 55

IV administration training program

Answer 55

BON Resolution #8 of 1994

Question 56

What republic act mandates that all schools are to provide school clinics for the treatment of minor ailments and attendance to emergency cases.

Answer 56

RA 124