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section 1, This Act shall be known and cited as the

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Revised Optometry Law of 1995.

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The State recognizes the essential role of optometry as a profession in safeguarding and enhancing the health and general physical well-being of the citizenry.

Optometric services shall therefore be promoted as a regular component of the primary health care system.

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SEC. 2. Declaration of State Policy

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Definition of Terms.

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SEC. 3. RA 8050 “Optometry Law 1995”

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The science and art of examining the human eye, analyzing the ocular function, prescribing and dispensing ophthalmic lenses, prisms, contact lenses and their accessories and solutions, low vision aids, and similar appliances and devices, conducting ocular exercises, vision training, orthoptics, installing prosthetics, using authorized diagnostic pharmaceutical agents (DPA), and other preventive or corrective measures or procedures for the aid, correction, rehabilitation or relief of the human eye, or to attain maximum vision and comfort.

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Optometry

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A person who has been certified by the Board of Optometry and registered with the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) as being qualified to practice optometry in the Philippines.

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Optometrist

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A registered optometrist who is authorized to practice the profession in the Philippines by virtue of a valid certificate of registration and a valid professional license issued by the PRC for the purpose.

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Optometrist in good standing

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Specific topical drugs used to aid optometrists in their examination of the human eye. Until otherwise specified by the Board of Optometry, upon approval by the Secretary of the Department of Health (DOH) upon the recommendation of the Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD)

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Diagnostic pharmaceutical agents

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Diagnostic pharmaceutical agents OPHTHALMIC DROPS with their percentage

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PhTPOF

phenyleprine 2.5%
tropicamide 0.5%
proparacaine 0.5%
oxybuprocaine 0.4%
flourescein strips

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A document signed by the Commissioner of the PRC and by all members of the Board of Optometry and bearing its seal, issued to an applicant who has satisfied the requirements for the practice of optometry. It shall serve as proof that the registrant is qualified to practice the profession in the Philippines.

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Certificate of registration

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A renewable card, issued by the PRC to a registered optometrist, indicating that he is competent and authorized to practice optometry in the Philippines. Until the loss of its validity or its expiration, such ______ shall serve as evidence that its bearer is an optometrist in good standing.

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Professional license

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A set of standards relating to the conduct, integrity and moral duties of optometrists, as prescribed by the duly integrated and accredited national organization of optometrists and adopted and promulgated by the Board of Optometry upon the approval by the PRC.

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Code of professional ethics

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SEC. 4. RA 8050

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Acts Constituting the Practice of Optometry.

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SEC. 4. Acts Constituting the Practice of Optometry. (6)

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(a) The examination of the human eye through the employment of subjective and objective procedures

(b) The prescription and dispensing of ophthalmic lenses, prisms, contact lenses and their accessories and solutions, frames

(c) The conduct of ocular exercises and vision training, the provision of orthoptics and other devices and procedures to aid and correct abnormalities of human vision

(d) The counseling of patients with regard to vision and eye care and hygiene

(e) The establishment of offices, clinics, and similar places where optometric services are offered

(f) The collection of professional fees for the performance of any of the acts mentioned above

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No person shall practice optometry as defined in Section 3 of this Act nor perform any of the acts constituting the practice of optometry as set forth in Section 4 hereof

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SEC. 5. Prohibition Against the Unauthorized Practice of Optometry

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An optometrist shall be required to indicate his professional license number and the date of its expiration in the documents by issues or signs in connection with the practice of his profession.

He shall also display his certificate of registration in a conspicuous area of his clinic or office

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SEC. 6. Disclosure of Authority to Practice

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There is hereby created a Board of Optometry, hereinafter referred to as the Board, composed of five (5) members who shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines, upon the recommendation of the PRC, from a list of ten (10) nominees submitted by the duly integrated and accredited national organization of optometrists.

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SEC. 7. The Board of Optometry.

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Board of Optometry is composed of _____who shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines, upon the recommendation of the PRC, from a list of ____nominees submitted by the duly integrated and accredited national organization of optometrists.

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five (5) members

ten (10) nominees

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what section and title

Only persons possessed with the following qualifications may be nominated and appointed to the Board

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sec 8. minimum qualifications of board members

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Sec.8 Minimum Qualifications of Board Members. (5)

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(a) A natural-born citizen of the Philippines;
(b) A duly registered optometrist of good standing;
(c) At least thirty-five (35) years of age at the time of his appointment;
(d) Of good moral character
(e) In active practice of the profession for at least ten (10) years prior to his appointment

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The members of the Board shall hold office for a non-renewable term of ____

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SEC. 9. Term of Office.

(5) years

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Any member of the Board, after having been given the opportunity to defend himself in a proper administrative investigation conducted by the PRC, may be removed by the President of the Philippines for neglect of duty, incompetence, malpractice, or unprofessional, unethical, immoral or dishonorable conduct.

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SEC. 10. Removal or Suspension of Board Members. –

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SEC. 10. Removal or Suspension of Board Members. – Any member of the Board, after having been given the opportunity to defend himself in a proper administrative investigation conducted by the PRC, may be removed by the President of the Philippines for: _____ (7)

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neglect of duty, incompetence, malpractice, or unprofessional, unethical, immoral or dishonorable conduct

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SEC. 10. Removal or Suspension of Board Members.

During the process of investigation, the President of the Philippines may suspend such member under investigation for a period of not more than ___

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sixty (60) days and appoint a temporary member in his place.

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The members of the Board shall each receive compensation in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Professional Regulatory Commission.

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SEC. 11. Compensation of Board Members. –

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The Board is hereby vested with authority

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SEC. 12. Functions and Powers of the Board. –

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SEC. 12. Functions and Powers of the Board. – The Board is hereby vested with authority to: (16)

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(a) Promulgate the rules and regulations for the practice of optometry

(b) Administer and enforce the rules and regulations specified in the preceding section

(c) Determine and prepare the contents of licensure examinations

(d) Formulate and oversee, in consultation and coordination with the PRC

(e) Issue, suspend, revoke and reissue certificates of registration to qualified optometrists

(f) Impose reasonable requirements and conditions

(g) Maintain a registry of optometrists in good standing

(h) Adopt, promulgate and disseminate the Code of Ethics

(i) Administer oaths in connection with the implementation of this Act

(j) Conduct hearings and investigations to resolve complaints against practitioners of optometry for malpractice, unethical and unprofessional conduct, and violations of this Act

(k) Conduct ocular inspections of establishments

(l) Upon application, to issue an order enjoining or abating the illegal practice of optometry by unqualified persons;

m) Impose fines and penalties, after due process

(n) Evaluate periodically the status of optometric education

(o) Update the list of topical diagnostic pharmaceutical agents, specifically mydriatics, cycloplegics, miotics, anesthetics and diagnostic dyes, that may be used by optometrists, subject to the approval of the Department of Health and the Bureau of Food and Drugs

(p) Study the conditions affecting the practice of optometry

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The attendance of three (3) members shall constitute a quorum for the Board to officially transact business.

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SEC. 13. Quorum in Board Meetings.

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To render a decision in an administrative case for unethical practice, malpractice, immorality, dishonesty, and related charges affecting the professional fitness and integrity of an optometrist, the vote of three (3) members must be obtained:

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SEC. 14. Votes Required in Administrative Cases. –

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The members of the Board shall be under the general supervision of the PRC. All records, including examination papers, examination results, minutes of deliberations, records of administrative cases and investigation of the Board shall be kept by the said Commission.

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SEC. 15. Supervision of the Board and Custody of its Records. –

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The Board shall, at the end of each calendar year, submit to the Commission an annual report of its activities and proceedings during the year. Other information or data may be requested by the Commission as often as may be necessary and practicable.

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SEC. 16. Annual Report. –

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Every applicant seeking to be registered as an optometrist shall undergo an examination as provided in this Act. Examinations for the practice of optometry in the Philippines shall be given by the Board at least once every year in such places and dates as the PRC may designate.

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SEC. 17. Licensure Examination. –

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The Board of Optometry shall prescribe the scope and prepare the contents of the licensure examination. In the discharge of this function, the Board shall take into account

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SEC. 18. Scope of Examination. –

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SEC. 19. Requirements for Examination of Applicants. – To be eligible to take the licensure examination in optometry, the applicant must be: (3)

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(a) A Filipino citizen;
(b) Of good moral character;
(c) A holder of a degree of Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) obtained from a school, college, university or institution duly accredited by the government

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SEC. 20. Minimum Passing Level. – In order that the candidate may be considered to have successfully passed the examination, he must have obtained a

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general average of at least seventy-five percent (75%) in all subjects, with no rating below fifty percent (50%) in any subject.

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Minimum Passing Level.

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SEC. 20. RA 8050

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The Board shall report the ratings obtained by each candidate to the PRC within sixty (60) days after the last examination day, unless extended by the Commission.

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SEC. 21. Report of the Result of the Examination. –

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SEC. 21. Report of the Result of the Examination. –

The Board shall report the ratings obtained by each candidate to the PRC ____unless extended by the Commission.

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within sixty (60) days after the last examination day,

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SEC. 22. Additional Requirement for Reexamination. – Any applicant who, for the___ time, fails to pass the board examination shall not be allowed to take the next succeeding examination without ___

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third

submitting to the Board proof that he has taken a refresher course in a duly accredited institution.

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All successful examinees shall be required to take their oath before the Board or before any person authorized to administer oaths prior to the issuance of the certificate of registration: Provided, however, That the applicant is not disqualified under any of the provisions of Section 24 hereof.

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SEC. 23. Oath of Optometrists.

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SEC. 24. Disqualification. – The following applicants shall not be allowed to take their oath as optometrists nor issued certificates of registration: (5)

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(a) Those who do not possess the qualifications set requirement for examination of applicants

(b) Those who fail to pass the Optometry Board licensure examination;

(c) Those who have been convicted by final judgment of any crime involving moral turpitude by any court;

(d) Those who have been found guilty by the Board of immoral or dishonorable conduct;

(e) Those who have been declared to be of unsound mind.

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The PRC shall register successful examinees who have taken their oath and thereafter grant them professional licenses to practice optometry. The certificate of registration shall be considered as evidence that the registrant is qualified to practice optometry in the Philippines.

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SEC 25 Registration

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The Board may, after giving proper notice and hearing to the party concerned, revoke an optometrist’s certificate of registration or suspend his license to practice for any unprofessional or unethical conduct, malpractice, or violation of any of the provisions of this Act or its rules and regulations, or upon the conviction of the optometrist of a crime involving moral turpitude.

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SEC. 26. Revocation of Certificates and Suspension of Professional Licenses. –

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SEC. 27. Appeals. – The revocation of a certificate or suspension of a professional license by the Board shall become final unless appealed to the PRC within ____from receipt of the decision.

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fifteen (15) days

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The Board may, upon application and for reasons deemed proper and sufficient, reinstate any suspended certificate of registration, or issue another certificate in lieu of one previously revoked, and in so doing it may, in its discretion, exempt the applicant from taking another examination.

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SEC. 28. Reinstatement, Reissuance or Replacement of Certificates.

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All licenses shall be renewable every three (3) years and shall be considered renewed only upon satisfying the requirements imposed by the Board, such as attendance in continuing education programs and payment of the corresponding fees as may be fixed by the Board in accordance with the schedule of fees fixed by the PRC.

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SEC. 29. Renewal of Professional Licenses. –

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SEC. 29. Renewal of Professional Licenses. – All licenses shall be renewable_____ and shall be considered renewed only upon satisfying the requirements imposed by the Board, such as attendance in continuing education programs and payment of the corresponding fees as may be fixed by the Board in accordance with the schedule of fees fixed by the PRC.

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every three (3) years

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To attain the objective of upgrading optometric education in the Philippines, the Commission on Higher Education, pursuant to Section 12 of Republic Act No. 7722 shall, within sixty (60) days after the approval of this Act, convene and organize a _______

What section and title

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SEC. 30. The Technical Panel on Optometric Education.

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SEC. 30. The Technical Panel on Optometric Education. – To attain the objective of upgrading optometric education in the Philippines, the Commission on Higher Education, pursuant to ____shall, within ____after the approval of this Act, convene and organize a technical panel on optometric education.

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Section 12 of Republic Act No. 7722

sixty (60) days

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SEC. 30. The Technical Panel on Optometric Education.

For this purpose, senior practitioners, specialists, academicians in the field of optometry and a representative from the accredited national organization of optometrists shall be appointed and tapped to assist in the following: (4)

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(a) Setting a minimum standard curriculum for the study of optometry

(b) Establishing teaching standards, including the qualifications of members of the faculty of schools and colleges of optometry;

(c) Monitoring the progress of the program on the study of optometry and undertaking measures

(d) Evaluating periodically the performance of educational institutions

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Persons who have been admitted to the practice of the profession prior to the passage of this Act must take a course in pharmacology to be prescribed by the Commission on Higher Education and pass a special certification examination to be administered by the Board before they are allowed to use specific diagnostic pharmaceutical agents.

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SEC. 31. Competence in Pharmacology.

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SEC. 32. Prohibited Acts: (7)

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(a) Giving false or forged evidence of any kind to the Board for the purpose of obtaining a certification of registration or a professional license;

(b) Assumption, use or advertisement by a person, not holding a valid certificate of registration and a valid professional license

(c) Any form of advertisement in media outlets giving information and impression to the public that the particular optometrist is better than the others, is collecting lower professional fees or selling cheaper frames or lenses;

(d) The use of diagnostic pharmaceutical agents by an untrained optometrist, in violation of Section 31

(e) The use by any optometrist of pharmaceutical agents

(f) Engaging in unauthorized practice of optometry as defined in Section 5 of this Act;

(g) Violation by any person, whether natural or juridical

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The commission of any of the prohibited acts listed in the immediately preceding section shall be punished with imprisonment of not less than one (1) year but not more than eight (8) years, or a fine of not less than Ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00) but not more than Forty thousand pesos (P40,000.00), or both, at the discretion of the court.

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SEC. 33. Penal Provisions.

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SEC. 33. Penal Provisions. – The commission of any of the prohibited acts listed in the immediately preceding section shall be punished with imprisonment of

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not less than one (1) year but not more than eight (8) years, or a fine of not less than Ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00) but not more than Forty thousand pesos (P40,000.00), or both, at the discretion of the court

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No foreigner shall be admitted to the optometric board examinations

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SEC. 34. Foreign Reciprocity. –

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The Board shall set professional standards for the practice of optometry in the Philippines and adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act, subject to the approval of the PRC. Such standards, rules and regulations shall take effect thirty (30) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or any newspaper of general circulation.

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SEC. 35. Rules and Regulations.

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SEC. 35. Rules and Regulations. – The Board shall set professional standards for the practice of optometry in the Philippines and adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act, subject to the approval of the PRC. Such standards, rules and regulations shall take effect____ after its publication in the Official Gazette or any newspaper of general circulation.

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thirty (30) days

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In order for every optometrist to contribute to his profession and to bear his share of professional responsibilities, all optometrists shall be encouraged to join and be integrated into one national organization which shall be recognized by the Board and the PRC.

Every optometrist, upon registration with the Board, may become a member of the integrated national organization. Those who have been registered with the Board before the effectivity of this Act may register as members of the integrated organization within three (3) years after said effectivity.

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SEC. 36. Integration of Optometrists. –

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Every optometrist, upon registration with the Board, may become a member of the integrated national organization. Those who have been registered with the Board before the effectivity of this Act may register as members of the integrated organization within _____after said effectivity.

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three (3) years

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The integrated national organization of optometrists shall promulgate the Code of Ethics for the practice of the profession, define the professional responsibilities of its members, ensure adherence to said professional ethics and responsibilities, improve the standards of the profession and enable all optometrists to discharge their public responsibility more effectively.

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SEC. 37. Purposes. –

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All members shall be subject to the payment of reasonable fees and dues for the effective discharge of the purposes of the integrated national organization.

An optometrist shall receive the benefits and privileges appurtenant to his membership only upon payment of the required membership fees and dues.

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SEC. 38. Membership Fees and Dues. –

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The integration of optometrists into one national organization shall not prohibit the creation of other associations of optometrists organized by individual optometrists themselves.

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SEC. 39. Other Organizations. –

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The Board shall adopt the Professional Code of Ethics promulgated by the integrated national organization of optometrists

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SEC. 40. Code of Professional Ethics. –

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SEC. 40. Code of Professional Ethics. – The Board shall adopt the Professional Code of Ethics promulgated by the integrated national organization of optometrists: Provided, That such Code provides that it is the duty of an optometrist to: (6)

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(a) Consider as his primary responsibility the visual welfare of the public

(b) Promote the best possible standards of professional care;

(c) Enhance continuously his theoretical and practical proficiency;

(d) Render his services with equal diligence to all, regardless of race, creed or status;

(e) Respect the confidential nature of information concerning those he serves;

(f) Refer for medical or other professional attention where the need is indicated.

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Any act or omission which violates this Code shall be considered as unethical conduct and shall be suspended or prohibited from the practice of optometry, in accordance with Section____

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section 26 of this Act.

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If any provision of this Act or the application of such provision to any person or circumstances is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or the application of such provisions to other persons or circumstance shall not be affected by such declaration.

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SEC. 41. Separability Clause. –

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This Act repeals and supersedes Republic Act No. 1998, otherwise known as the Optometry Law. All other acts, executive orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

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SEC. 42. Repealing Clause. –

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This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or two (2) national newspaper of general circulation.

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SEC. 43. Effectivity Clause. –

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