RA 10912 Flashcards
R.A. 10912
Continuing Professional Development Act/CPD Act of 2016
Lapsed Date of R.A 10912
July 21, 2016
Section 2. Declaration of Policy
To promote and upgrade the practice of professions in the country.
The State shall institute measures that will continuously improve the competence of the professionals in accordance with the international standards of practice, thereby, ensuring their contribution in uplifting the general welfare, economic growth and development of the nation.
Authors of REPUBLIC ACT No. 10912
Antonio Trillanes IV
Cynthia Villa
Francis Escudero
Incumbent officer of PRC
Chairperson: Hon. Teofilo Pilando Jr.
Commisioner: Hon. Angeline Chiaco, Yolanda Reyes
Inculcation of advanced knowledge, skills and ethical values in a post-licensure specialization or in an inter- or multidisciplinary field of study, for assimilation into professional practice, self-directed research and/or lifelong learning
Continuing Professional Development or CPD
Number of CPD units
Old: 45
New: 15
CPD Programs
Self Direct Learning
Lifelong Learning
Authorship
Invention/Patent
Authorship
Informal Learning
Non-Formal Learning
Online Learning Activities
Professional Work Experience
Online training, local/international seminars/nondegree courses, institution/company-sponsored training programs, and the like, which did not undergo CPD accreditation but may be applied for and awarded CPD units by the respective CPD Council.
Self-directed learning
Learning activities undertaken throughout life for the development of competencies and qualifications of the professional
Lifelong learning
Peer reviews
Authorship
Refers to learning that occurs in daily life assessed, through the recognition, validation and accreditation process, and which can contribute to a qualification;
Informal learning
Nonformal learning refers to learning that has been acquired in addition or alternatively to formal learning, which may be structured and made more flexible according to educational and training arrangement
Nonformal learning
s refer to structured or unstructured learning initiatives, which make use of the internet and other web-based Information and Communications Technology solutions
Online learning activities
Prior learning refers to a person’s skills, knowledge and competencies that have been acquired through work experience, training, independent study, volunteer activities and hobbies, that may be applied for academic credit, as a requirement of a training program or for occupational certification
Prior learning or Professional Skills
Educational arrangements such as curricular qualifications and teaching-learning requirements that take place in education and training institutions recognized by relevant national authorities, and which lead to diplomas and qualifications
Formal learning
A non-degree post-grad training such as residency, externship, specialty, sub-specialty program
Specialty Training
Body created to promote and ensure the continuous improvement of professionals, in accordance with national, regional and international standards of practice
CPD council
CPD Council Composition
Chairperson: PRBOP Chairperson/Member
Members: PPhA Pres/Officer
PACOP Pres/Officer
Validity of the Cert of Accreditation of the CPD provider
3 years
Validity of the Cert of Accreditation of the CPD program
1 year
Non-renewal of CPD
Failure to conduct 1 CPD program within the year of issuance of COA
CPD Exemptions
Exempted to accumulate CPD Units
Professional Working Overseas
Medical reasons
Victims of Calamities
Unemployed
Financially handicapped
PRC Resolution No. 2019-1146
“Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 10912 known as the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Act of 2016”
CPD is still mandatory for renewal of PRC ID
Decrease in the number of CPD Units
In house training and capacity building is credited as CPD Compliance
Professionals working abroad shall not be covered
Newly licensed professionals shall be exempted for their first renewal
Effective Date of PRC Resolution No. 2019-1146
March 1, 2019
