RA 10912 (Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016) Flashcards
Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016
RA 10912
What are the standard framework (for comparisons) of qualifications?
- Phillippine Qualifications Framework (PQF)
- ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF)
What are the principles of CPD Act of 2016?
- Life long learning
- Recognition of prior learning
- Pathways and equivalencies
True or False:
The RA 10912 ensures continuous education and improvement in competence.
True
True or False:
RA 10912 means to update professionals on current trends and skills, and is mandatory.
True
How many articles are there in RA 10912?
4
How many sections are there in RA 10912?
19 sections
When was RA 10912 approved?
July 21, 2016
When was the IRR of RA 10912 approved?
March 15, 2017
Who was the President of the Philippines during the approval of RA 10912?
Benigno Aquino III
What is the Section 1 of RA 10912?
Title:
Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016
What is the Section 2 of RA 10912?
Declaration of Policy
Identify what Section:
RA 10912 shall promote and upgrade practice of professions.
Section 2: Declaration of Policy
Identify what section:
RA 10912 institute measures to improve competence of professionals and ensures contribution of professionals in development of country.
Section 2: Declaration of Policy
What is the Section 3 of RA 10912?
Definition of Terms
What is the Section 4 of RA 10912?
Strengthening the CPD Program
What are the policies in strengthening the CPD Program in stated Section 4?
- Enhance the competencies and qualifications of professionals
- Ensure international alignment of competencies and qualifications of professionals
- Ensure the development of quality assured mechanisms
- Ensure maintenance of core competencies and development
- Recognize and ensure the contributions of professionals
What is the Section 5 of RA 10912?
Nature of CPD Programs
What are the natures of CPD Programs stated in Section 5?
- Formal Learning
- Nonformal Learning
- Informal Learning
- Self-directed Learning
- Online Learning activities
- Professional work experience
What is the Section 6 in RA 10912?
Powers, Functions and Responsibilities of the PRC and the Professional Regulatory Boards (PRBs)
Identify what Section:
- Organize CPD councils and promulgate guidelines for their operation
- Review existing and new CPD programs
- Formulate, issue and promulgate guidelines and procedures
- Coordinated the implementation of the CPD programs
- Coordinate development of mechanisms and guidelines of credit units
Section 6: Powers, Functions and Responsibilities of the PRC and the Professional Regulatory Boards (PRBs)
What is the Section 7 of RA 10912?
CPD Council
Section 7: CPD Council
There should be a hereby created a CPD Council in each of the regulated professions, which shall be under the supervision of?
Concerned PRB
Section 7: CPD Council
Every CPD council shall be composed of:
chairperson and two members
Section 7: CPD Council
Who shall be the chairperson of the CPD Council?
Member of PRB
Section 7: CPD Council
Who shall be the first member the CPD council?
President or officer of the AIPO/APO duly authorized by its Board of Govemors/Trustees
Section 7: CPD Council
Who shall be the first member in the absence of AIPO/APO?
List of 3 recommendes from the national professional organizations by the PRB
Section 7: CPD Council
Who shall be the second member of the CPD Council?
President or officer of the national organization of deans or department chairpersons of schools
Section 7: CPD Council
Who shall be the second member of the CPD Council in the absence of deans or department chaipersons of schools?
List of 3 recommendees from the academe by PRB
Section 7: CPD Council
Term of office of the chairperson of the CPD Council:
Conterminous with their incumbency in the PRB
Section 7: CPD Council
Term of first and second members of the CPD Council:
2 years
Section 7: CPD Council
There should be _ Chairperson and _ Members.
1;2
What is the Section 8 of RA 10912?
Powers, Functions and Responsibilities of the CPD Council
Identify what Section:
- Ensure the adequate and appropriate provisions of CPD Programs for their respective profession
- Evaluate and act on applications for accreditation of CPD Providers and their CPD Programs
- Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the CPD Programs
- Assess and or upgrade the criteria for accreditation of CPD Providers and their CPD Programs on a regular basis
- Develop mechanisms for the validation, accreditation, and recognition of self-directed learning, informal learning, online learning and other learning processes through professional work experience
- Conduct researches, studies and benchmarking for international alignment of the CPD Programs
- Issue operational guidelines with the approval of the PRC and the PRB concerned
- Perform such functions related or incidental to the implementation of he CPD
Section 8: Powers, Functions and Responsibilities of the CPD Council
What is the Section 9 of RA 10912?
Secretariat
What is the Section 10 of RA 10912?
CPD as Mandatory Requirement in the Renewal of Professional License and Accreditation System for the Practice of Professions
What is the Section 11 of RA 10912?
Recognition of Credit Units
What is the Section 12 of RA 10912?
Career Progression and Specialization
What is the Section 13 of RA 10912?
Role of Concerned Government Agencies and the Private Sector
What is the Section 14 of RA 10912?
Funding
Identify what Section:
The implementation of the provisions of this Act shall be immediately included in the PRC programs, the funding of which shall be included in its annual submissions for inclusion in the annual General Appropriations Act.
Section 14: Funding
Identify what Section:
The funding requirement herein mentioned shall be used for the regular operations of the CPD Councils, including the monitoring of the conduct of the CPD Programs.
Section 14: Funding
Identify what section:
The PRC shall review and approve the proposed budget for each CPD Council, taking into consideration the reasonable expenses that will be incurred for travel, honorarium/allowances, and per diems, when attending official CPD Council meetings or performing other related functions assigned to them.
Section 14: Funding
What is the Section 15 of RA 10912?
Implementing Rules and Regulations
Section 15: Implementing Rules and Regulations
The PRC and the PRBs, in consultation with the AIPO/APO and other stakeholders, shall promulgate the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) within _ months from the effectivity of this Act.
6 months
Identify what Section:
A PRB may prescribe its own requirements or procedure relating to the CPD as may be pertinent and applicable to the specific profession.
Provided that the same does not contravene any of the provisions of this Act and its IRR.
Section 15: Implementing Rules and Regulations
What is the Section 16 of RA 10912?
Fraud Relating to CPD
Section 16: Fraud Relating to CPD
Fraudulent acts relating to the implementation and enforcement of this Act shall be punishable under provisions of the what applicable codes and laws?
Revised Penal Code & The New Civil Code
Section 16: Fraud Relating to CPD
What would happened to a professional who is adjudged guilty of any fraudulent act relating to the CPD?
- Meted with the penalty of suspension
- Revocation of his/her PRC Certificate of Registration and/or Certificate of Specialization.
Section 16: Fraud Relating to CPD
What would happened to a government official or employee who is party to any fraudulent act relating to the CPD?
Subject to administrative penalties imposed under the anti-graft laws, the Administrative Code and the Code of Conduct of Public Officials and Employees.
Section 16: Fraud Relating to CPD
Fraudulent acts include falsification of public documents or certificates. If there is a third party involved, for example a government official, they will also be ____ to the penalties.
Subjected
What is the Section 17 of RA 10912?
Separability Clause
What is the Section 18 of RA 10912?
Repealing Clause
What is the Section 19 of RA 10912?
Effectivity Clause
How many credit units does the program of Medical Technology have?
45 credit units
The renewal of PRC ID is every _ years.
3 years
Amendment of Resolution No. 1032 (s. 2017)
Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RA 10912
RA 10912 was enacted to promote and upgrade the practice of the professions in the country and 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.
What resolution number and series is this?
Resolution No. 1146 Series of 2019
Section 1. Section 3.27 is hereby amended to read as?
Professional Identification Card (PIC)
Section 1. Section 3.27
The Professional Identification Card (PIC) refers to the card bearing the?
- Registration number
- Dates of issuance and expiry
Section 1. Section 3.27
Duly signed by the chairperson of the Commission issued to a registered professional upon payment of fees.
Professional Identification Card (PIC)
Section 1. Section 3.27
The Professional Identification Card (PIC) is renewable every _ years upon compliance with the requirements set by law.
3 years
Section 2. Section 8.2.4 is hereby amended to read as?
Accreditation of CPD Programs
Section 2. Section 8.2.4
A CPD provider shall apply for accreditation of its program to the CPD Council.
The CPD provider shall indicate the number of times the program will be offered for monitoring purposes.
Accreditation of CPD Programs
Section 2. Section 8.2.4
An accredited CPD Provider of a particular profession may apply for accreditation of its program/s to the CPD Council of other professions subject to the approval of the CPD Council concerned.
Accreditation of CPD Programs
Section 2. Section 8.2.4
___ training programs and ____ activities of government agencies and government corporations, including local government units, and private employers shall be accredited and considered as CPD compliance of their employed professionals.
In-house training programs; capacity-building activities
Section 3. Section 10.1, 10.2, and 10.4 are hereby deleted and shall be amended as follows:
CPD as Mandatory Requirement in the Renewal of Professional License and Accreditation System for the Practice of Professions
Section 10 of RA 10912
Section 3: Section 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, and 10.4
The CPD is hereby made as a mandatory requirement in the renewal of the PICs of all registered and licensed professionals under the regulation of the Commission.
CPD as Mandatory Requirement in the Renewal of Professional License and Accreditation System for the Practice of Professions
Identify what subsection of IRR - Section 3
The implementation of this provision shall provide a transition period to develop the necessary standards, processes, capacity, and infrastructure while minimizing the cost and inconvenience to professionals covered by the requirement.
10.1
Identify what subsection of IRR - Section 3
During this transition period, the following shall be observed:
- Professionals working overseas shall not be covered by the CPD requirement.
- Newly licensed professionals shall not be covered by the CPD requirement for the first renewal cycle after obtaining their license.
- The various CPD Councils shall reduce the required CPD credit units to a minimum, which shall not be more than fifteen (15), as provided for under applicable laws.
10.2
Identify what subsection of IRR - Section 3
CPD Credit Units refer to the value of an amount of learning achieved from formal, informal, or nonformal learning including professional work experience wherein credits can be accumulated to predetermined levels for the awards of a qualification.
Provided, however, that the following shall not be covered during this transition period:
- Where Professional Regulatory Laws (PRLs) of covered professionals require compliance with specific number of CPD Credit Units for the renewal of the PIC.
- Where the professional intends to practice the profession in countries covered by bilateral, regional, or international agreements in which CPD is a recognition and eligibility requirement, such as the ASEAN Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs).
10.2
Identify what subsection of IRR - Section 3
The transition period allowing the gradual and efficient implementation of the objectives of the CPD Act of 2016 shall expire after all antecedents had been met, upon the recommendation of the CPD Councils through their respective Boards and approved by the Commission.
10.3
Identify what subsection of IRR - Section 3
After the transition period, while the CPD Act of 2016 shall be applied in its entirety, measures shall always be ensured to address issues raised in its implementation.
10.4
Identify what subsection of IRR - Section 3
The pursuit of continuing and lifelong learning shall not be curtailed and on-the-job non-formal and informal learning shall be encouraged.
10.5
Section 4. Section 11 is likewise amended to read as?
Recognition of Credit Units
Section 4. Section 11
All duly validated and recognized CPD credit units earned by a professional shall, among others, be accumulated and transferred in accordance with the pathways and equivalencies of the PQF.
Recognition of Credit Units
Identify what Section of IRR:
Sections 3.27, 8.2.4, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4 and 11 of Resolution No. 1032, Series of 2017 are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
Section 6: Repealing Clause
When was the Resolution No. 1032 approved?
February 7, 2019
Who was the Chairman when IRR of RA 10912 was approved?
Teofilo S. Pilando, Jr.
Who was the first and second commissioners when IRR of RA 10912 was approved?
- Yolanda D. Reyes
- Josey Y. Cueto, Jr.