NURSING JURISPRUDENCE/ LEGAL SPECTS OF NURSING EVOLUTION OF THE PHILIPPINE NURSING LAW Flashcards
Act No. 2493
“An Act to Amend 310, Regulating the Practice of Medicine and Surgery in all their Branches, to repeal
Section 1 Act No. 1632 and Act No. 1651, And to Provide for the Examination and Registration of Nurses in
the Philippine Islands”
Approved on February 5, 1915
A law that regulates the practice of medicine in the Philippines
Sections 7 & 8 are considered the 1st law affecting the practice of nursing in the country
Act No. 2493
Act No. 2808
The 1st true “Philippine Nursing Law”
Approved on March 1, 1919
Also known as “The Nursing Law”
Act No. 2808
Act No. 3025
Approved on March 8, 1922
Amended sections of Act 2808
Act No. 3025
Act No. 3438
Approved November 28, 1928
Amended Act 3025
Act No. 4007
Approved on December 5, 1932
Effected on January 1, 1933
“The Reorganization of Law 1932”
Act No. 4007
Approved on July 1, 1972
Standardized the examination and registration fees charged by the Examining Boards
Amended R.A. 465
Republic Act No. 6511
Republic Act No. 465
Approved June 1950
Reorganized all the Board of Examiners and placed them under the supervision of the President of the
Philippines
Republic Act No. 4704
“An Act to Amend Certain Sections of R.A. No. 877 Known as the Philippine Nursing Law”
Took effect on June 18, 1966
Amended R.A. 877
Republic Act No. 877
The Philippine Nursing Law”
Took effect June 19, 1953
Included: (a.) the organization of the Board of Examiners for Nurses, (b.) provisions regarding nursing schools
and colleges, (c.) examination, registration of nurses and, (d.) provisions relative to nursing practice
Republic Act No. 7164
“An Act Regulating the Practice of Nursing in the Philippines”
“Philippine Nursing Act of 1991”
Approved on November 21, 1991
* Redefinition of the scope of nursing practice; not only bedside
* Educational qualification of master’s degree for faculty and deans of colleges of nursing
* Educational qualifications of administrators of nursing service
* Inclusion of the phrase “unethical conduct as one of the reasons for revocation and suspension of
certificate of registration”
* IV therapy training is required
* Legal basis of specialty certification council
Republic Act No. 6136
“An Act Amending Subparagraph 7 of Section 17 of R.A. 877, as Amended, Known as The Philippine Nursing
Law”
This amendatory law addressed the need to regulate the application of treatments and medication including
the application hypodermic and intramuscular injections
Giving injections must have written orders from the doctor
IV and other injections may be administered under direction and in presence of a physician
The previous order in writing shall not be necessary provided, that the application and execution of such
order is made in the presence of a physician
This does not apply to nursing students
Allegiance
the duty of loyalty and obedience with a subject or citizen owes to his government
Doctrine of Jus Sanguines
nationality is determined by the law of his descendant parentage (descent
from parent)
Citizen
a member or state who owes allegiance
Natural-born Citizen –
those who are citizens of the Phil from birth without having to perform any act to
acquire or perfect their citizenship
Doctrine of Jus Soli
nationality is determined by the law of the place of his birth
Moral Turpitude –
anything which is done contrary to justice, honesty, modesty or good morals, or any act
that is considered as vile or evil, base or depraved contrary to the accepted rule of right & duty between man
& his fellow man
Stages in Appointment
NO – nomination by the PNA
R – recommendation by the PRC
A – appointment by the President
Section 5 Requirements Upon Qualification as Member of the Board of Nursing.
- shall immediately resign
- not have any pecuniary interest…
- this prohibition is reflective of the Constitutional provision on conflict of interest where one is not
allowed to directly or indirectly practice
Section 6, Term of Office
Shall hold office for a term of (3) years & until their successors shall have been appointed & qualified
Any vacancy in the Board occurring within the term of a Member shall be filled for the unexpired portion of
the term only. Each Member of the Board shall take the proper oath of office prior to the performance of
his/her duties.
Section 7, Compensation of Board Members
Shall receive compensation & allowances comparable to the compensation & allowances received by the
Chairperson & members of other professional regulatory boards compensation & salary grades provided by
the Salary Standardization Law.
Section 8, Administrative Supervision of the Board, Custodian of its Records, Secretariat and Support
Services
The Board shall be under the administrative supervision of the Commission. All records of the Board,
including applications for examinations, administrative and other investigative cases conducted by the Board
shall be under the custody of the Commission. The Commission shall designate the Secretary of the Board
and shall provide the secretariat and other support services to implement the provisions of this Act.
Section 9 Powers and Duties of the Board
P – prescribe, adopt, issue & promulgate guidelines & regulations, promulgate a code of ethics
I – issue, suspend or revoke certificates of registration
E – ensure quality nursing education
C – conduct licensure exam for nurses, conduct hearings & investigations to resolve complaints against nurse
practitioners
E – enforces quality standards of nursing practice & recognizes nursing specialty organizations
Section 10. Annual Report
The Board shall at the close of its calendar year submit an annual report to the President of the Philippines
through the Commission giving a detailed account of its proceedings and the accomplishments during the
year and making recommendations for the adoption of measures that will upgrade and improve the conditions
affecting the practice of the nursing profession.
