RA 9173 Flashcards

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An act providing for more responsive nursing profession, repealing for the purpose republic act no. 7164 and for other purposes

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Republic Act No. 9173

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otherwise known as “The Philippine Nursing Act of 1991”

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RA 7164

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what section is in article 1?

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Section 1: Title

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What is the title of RA 9173?

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Philippine Nursing Act of 2002

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what section is in article II?

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section 2: Declaration of Policy

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what section is in article III?

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Section 3. Creation and Composition of the Board
Section 4. Qualifications of the Chairperson and Members of the Board
Section 5. Requirements Upon Qualification as Member of the Board of Nursing
Section 6. Term of Office
Section 7. Compensation of the Board Members.
Section 8. Administrative Supervision of the Board, Custodian of its Records,
Secretariat and Support Services.
Section 9. Powers and Duties of the Board
Section 10. Annual Report.
Section 11. Removal or Suspension of Board Members

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RA 9173 Article II Section 2: Declaration of Policy

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It is hereby declared the policy of the State to assume responsibility for the protection and improvement of the nursing
profession by instituting measures that will result in relevant nursing education,
humane working conditions, better career prospects and a dignified existence for
our nurses.

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There shall be created a _______, hereinafter referred to as the Board, to be composed of a ___ and ___ members.

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Professional Regulatory Board of Nursing, Chairperson, six (6)

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They shall be appointed by
the _____ of the Republic of the Philippines from among ____ , per vacancy, of the ____,
hereinafter referred to as the Commission, chosen and ranked from a list of ____, per vacancy, of the accredited professional organization of nurses in the Philippines who possess the qualifications prescribed in Section 4 of this
Act.

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president,
2 recommendees,
Professional Regulation Commission,
3 nominees

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the current chairperson of the board

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ELSIE A. TEE

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six members of the board

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CARMELITA C. DIVINAGRACIA
ZENAIDA C. GAGNO
ELIZABETH C. LAGRITO
MARYLOU B. ONG
LEAH PRIMITIVA S. PAQUIZ
MERLE L. SALVANI

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When and Where did the twelfth congress second regular session begun?

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Metro Manila, on Monday, July 22,2002

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When was the RA 9173 signed into law?

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October 21, 2002

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what are the qualifications on the board of nursing?

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(a) Be a natural born citizen and resident of the Philippines;
(b) Be a member of good standing of the accredited professional
organization of nurses;
(c) Be a registered nurse and holder of a master’s degree in nursing,
education or other allied medical profession conferred by a college or
university duly recognized by the Government
(d) Have at least ten (10) years of continuous practice of the profession
prior to appointment
(e) Not have been convicted of any offense involving moral
turpitude

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the Chairperson shall be a holder of a
______

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master’s degree in nursing

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Have at least__ years of continuous practice of the profession
prior to appointment: Provided, however, That the last ____ years of
which shall be in the Philippines

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10
5

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the membership to the Board shall represent the
three (3) areas of nursing, namely: _____, _____ and _______.

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nursing education,
nursing service
community health nursing.

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Any person appointed as Chairperson or Member of the Board shall immediately
_____ from any teaching position in any school, college, university or institution
offering Bachelor of Science in Nursing and/or review program for the local
nursing board examinations or in any office or employment in the government or any subdivision, agency or instrumentality thereof, including government-owned or controlled corporations or their subsidiaries as well as these employed in the private sector. He/she shall not have any _____ in or _____ over any institution offering Bachelor of Science in Nursing including review classes.

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resign
pecuniary interest
administrative supervision

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The Chairperson and Members of the Board shall hold office for a term of )___ years and until their successors shall have been appointed and qualified: Provided, That the Chairperson and members of the Board may be ____ for another term.

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3
re-appointed

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Any vacancy in the Board occurring within the term of a Member shall be filled for
the ______. Each Member of the Board shall take the _______ prior to the performance of his/her duties.

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unexpired portion of the term only
proper oath of office

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The incumbent Chairperson and Members of the Board shall continue to serve for
the _____ of their term under Republic Act No. 7164 until their _____ have been appointed by the President and shall have been duly qualified.

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remainder
replacements

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The Chairperson and Members
of the Board shall receive compensation and allowances comparable to the
____ received by the Chairperson and members of other _______.

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compensation and allowances
other
professional regulatory boards

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The Board shall be under the administrative supervision of the ______. 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 ______ and shall provide the secretariat and other
support services to implement the provisions of this Act.

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Commission
Secretary of the Board

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Conduct the licensure examination for nurses; (__ TIMES PER YEAR)
PRC: ____, ____, ____, _____

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2
DATE OF EXAM
PLACE OF EXAM
TIME OF EXAM
FEE OF EXAM

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Issue, suspend or revoke ____ for the practice of
nursing; RE-ISSUE

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certificates of registration

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power of the board of nursing

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Issue,
suspend or
revoke,
re-issue

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___ and ___ quality standards of nursing practice in the Philippines and exercise the powers necessary to ensure the maintenance of efficient, ethical and technical, moral and professional standards in the practice of nursing taking into account the health needs of the nation

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Monitor
enforce

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The authority to open and close colleges of nursing and/or nursing education programs shall be vested on the ______ upon the written recommendation of the Board;

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Commission on Higher Education

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Conduct ____ and _____ to resolve complaints against nurse
practitioners for unethical and unprofessional conduct and violations of this Act, or its rules and regulations and in connection therewith, issue _______ to secure the appearance of respondents and witnesses and the production of
documents and punish with contempt persons obstructing, impeding and/or otherwise interferriing with the conduct of such proceedings, upon application with the court

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hearings and investigations

subpoena ad testificandum and subpoena duces tecum

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Promulgate a ____ in coordination and consultation with the
accredited professional organization of nurses within _____ year from the
effectivity of this Act;

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Code of Ethics
one (1)

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_____ nursing specialty organizations in coordination with the
accredited professional organization; and

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Recognize

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_______ as may be necessary for the improvements of the nursing
practice, advancement of the profession and for the proper and full
enforcement of this Act subject to the ______ by the Commission.

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Prescribe, adopt issue and promulgate guidelines, regulations, measures
and decisions

review and approval

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The Board shall at the close of its calendar year _____ 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.

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submit an annual report

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The president may
remove or suspend any member of the Board after having been given the
opportunity to defend himself/herself in a proper administrative investigation, on
the following grounds;

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(a) Continued neglect of duty or incompetence;
(b) Commission or toleration of irregularities in the licensure examination;
and
(c) Unprofessional immoral or dishonorable conduct.

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– It is hereby declared the policy of the State to
assume responsibility for the protection and improvement of the nursing
profession by instituting measures that will result in relevant nursing education,
humane working conditions, better career prospects and a dignified existence for
our nurses

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Section 2. Declaration of Policy

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There shall be created a
Professional Regulatory Board of Nursing, hereinafter referred to as the Board, to
be composed of a Chairperson and six (6) members. They shall be appointed by
the president of the Republic of the Philippines from among two (2)
recommendees, per vacancy, of the Professional Regulation Commission,
hereinafter referred to as the Commission, chosen and ranked from a list of three
(3) nominees, per vacancy, of the accredited professional organization of nurses
in the Philippines who possess the qualifications prescribed in Section 4 of this

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Section 3. Creation and Composition of the Board

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The
Chairperson and Members of the Board shall, at the time of their appointment,
possess the following qualifications:

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Section 4. Qualifications of the Chairperson and Members of the Board

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Any person appointed as Chairperson or Member of the Board shall immediately
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resign from any teaching position in any school, college, university or institution
offering Bachelor of Science in Nursing and/or review program for the local
nursing board examinations or in any office or employment in the government or
any subdivision, agency or instrumentality thereof, including government-owned
or controlled corporations or their subsidiaries as well as these employed in the
private sector. He/she shall not have any pecuniary interest in or administrative
supervision over any institution offering Bachelor of Science in Nursing including
review classes

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Section 5. Requirements Upon Qualification as Member of the Board of Nursing.

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The Chairperson and Members of the Board shall hold
office for a term of three (3) years and until their successors shall have been
appointed and qualified: Provided, That the Chairperson and members of the
Board may be re-appointed for another term.

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Section 6. Term of Office

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The Chairperson and Members
of the Board shall receive compensation and allowances comparable to the
compensation and allowances received by the Chairperson and members of other
professional regulatory boards.

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Section 7. Compensation of the Board Members

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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. - The Board shall supervise and

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Section 8. Administrative Supervision of the Board, Custodian of its Records,
Secretariat and Support Services

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The Board shall supervise and
regulate the practice of the nursing profession and shall have the following
powers, duties and functions:

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Section 9. Powers and Duties of the Board

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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.

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Section 10. Annual Report

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The president may remove or suspend any member of the Board after having been given the opportunity to defend himself/herself in a proper administrative investigation, on the following grounds;

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Section 11. Removal or Suspension of Board Members.

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article IV

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Examination and Registration

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article III

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Organization of the Board of Nursing

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what sections are there in article IV?

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Section 12. Licensure Examination
Section 13. Qualifications for Admission to the Licensure Examination
Section 14. Scope of Examination.
Section 15. Ratings
Section 16. Oath
Section 17. Issuance of Certificate of Registration/Professional License and
Professional Identification Card
Section 18. Fees for Examination and Registration
Section 19. Automatic Registration of Nurses
Section 20. Registration by Reciprocity
Section 21. Practice Through Special/Temporary Permit
Section 22. Non-registration and Non-issuance of Certificates of
Registration/Professional License or Special/Temporary Permit
Section 23. Revocation and suspension of Certificate of Registration/Professional
License and Cancellation of Special/Temporary Permit.
Section 24. Re-issuance of Revoked Certificates and Replacement of Lost
Certificates.

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All applicants for license to practice nursing shall be required to pass a written examination, which shall be given by the
Board in such places and dates as may be designated by the Commission: Provided, That it shall be in accordance with Republic Act No. 8981, otherwise known as the “PRC Modernization Act of 2000.”

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Section 12. Licensure Examination

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All applicants for license to practice nursing shall be required to pass a ____, which shall be given by the
____ in such places and dates as may be designated by the _____: Provided, That it shall be in accordance with ______, otherwise known as the “_______.”

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written examination
Board
Commission
Republic Act No. 8981
PRC Modernization Act of 2000

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In order to be admitted to the examination for nurses, an applicant must, at the time of filing his/her application, establish to the satisfaction of the Board that:

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Section 13. Qualifications for Admission to the Licensure Examination

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Qualifications for Admission to the Licensure Examination

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(a) He/she is a citizen of the Philippines, or a citizen or subject of a country
which permits Filipino nurses to practice within its territorial limits on the
same basis as the subject or citizen of such country: Provided, That the
requirements for the registration or licensing of nurses in said country are
substantially the same as those prescribed in this Act;
(b) He/she is of good moral character; and
(c) He/she is a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from a college or
university that complies with the standards of nursing education duly
recognized by the proper government agency.

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The scope of the examination for the practice
of nursing in the Philippines shall be determined by the Board. The Board shall
take into consideration the objectives of the nursing curriculum, the broad areas
of nursing, and other related disciplines and competencies in determining the
subjects of examinations.

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Section 14. Scope of Examination.

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Scope of Examination

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Nursing Practice I - Community Health Nursing (ncm 104 / ncm 113) – 20%

Nursing Practice II - Care of Healthy/ At Risk Mother and Child (ncm 107 / ncm
109) – 20%

Nursing Practice III - Care of Clients with Physiologic and Psychosocial
Alterations (ncm 112, 116, 118) – 20%

Nursing Practice IV - Care of Clients with Physiologic and Psychosocial
Alterations (ncm 112, 116, 118) – 20%

Nursing Practice V - Care of Clients with Physiologic and Psychosocial Alterations
(ncm 117) – 20%

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In order to pass the examination, an examinee must obtain a general average of at least seventy-five percent (75%) with a rating of not below sixty percent (60%) in any subject. An examinee who obtains an average rating of seventy-five percent (75%) or higher but gets a rating below sixty percent (60%) in any subject must take the examination again but only in the subject or subjects where he/she is rated below sixty percent (60%). In order to pass the succeeding examination, an examinee must obtain a rating of at least seventy-five percent (75%) in the subject or subjects repeated.

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Section 15. Ratings

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In order to pass the examination, an examinee must obtain a general average of at least _____ with a rating of not below ______ in any subject. An examinee who obtains an average rating of seventy-five percent (75%) or higher but gets a rating below sixty percent (60%) in any subject must take the examination again but only in the subject or subjects where he/she is rated below ____. In order to pass the succeeding examination, an examinee must obtain a rating of at least _____ in the subject or subjects repeated.

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75%
60%
60%
75%

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All successful candidates in the examination shall be required
to take an oath of profession before the Board or any government official
authorized to administer oaths prior to entering upon the nursing practice.

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Section 16. Oath.

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All successful candidates in the examination shall be required
to take an ___ before the ____ or any _____
authorized to administer oaths prior to entering upon the nursing practice.

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oath of profession
Board
government official

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A certificate of registration/professional license as a nurse shall be issued to an applicant who passes the examination upon payment of the prescribed fees. Every certificate of registration/professional license shall show the full name of the registrant, the serial number, the signature of the Chairperson of the Commission and of the Members of the Board, and the
official seal of the Commission.

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Section 17. Issuance of Certificate of Registration/Professional License and
Professional Identification Card

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Applicants for licensure and
for registration shall pay the prescribed fees set by Commission.

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Section 18. Fees for Examination and Registration

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All nurses whose names appear at
the roster of nurses shall be automatically or ipso facto registered as nurses under
this Act upon its effectivity.

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Section 19. Automatic Registration of Nurses

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All nurses whose names appear at
the roster of nurses shall be automatically or ____ ______ as nurses under
this Act upon its effectivity.

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ipso facto
registered

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A certificate of registration/professional
license may be issued without examination to nurses registered under the laws of
a foreign state or country: Provided, That the requirements for registration or
licensing of nurses in said country are substantially the same as those prescribed
under this Act: Provided, further, That the laws of such state or country grant the
same privileges to registered nurses of the Philippines on the same basis as the
subjects or citizens of such foreign state or country.

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Section 20. Registration by Reciprocity

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A _____ may be issued without examination to nurses registered under the laws of
a foreign state or country: Provided, That the requirements for registration or
licensing of nurses in said country are substantially the same as those prescribed
under this Act: Provided, further, That the laws of such state or country grant the
same privileges to registered nurses of the Philippines on the same basis as the
subjects or citizens of such foreign state or country.

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certificate of registration/professional
license

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A special/temporary
permit may be issued by the Board to the following persons subject to the
approval of the Commission and upon payment of the prescribed fees:

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Section 21. Practice Through Special/Temporary Permit

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No person convicted by final judgment of any criminal offense involving moral turpitude or any person guilty of immoral or dishonorable conduct or any person declared by the court to be of unsound mind shall be registered and be issued a certificate of registration/professional license or a special/temporary permit.
The Board shall furnish the applicant a written statement setting forth the
reasons for its actions, which shall be incorporated in the records of the Board.

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Section 22. Non-registration and Non-issuance of Certificates of
Registration/Professional License or Special/Temporary Permit

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No person convicted by final judgment of any _____ involving moral turpitude or any person guilty of immoral or dishonorable conduct or any person declared by the court to be of unsound mind shall be registered and be issued a _____ or a ____.
The Board shall furnish the applicant a _____ setting forth the
reasons for its actions, which shall be incorporated in the records of the Board.

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criminal offense

certificate of registration/professional license

special/temporary permit

written statement

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The Board shall have the
power to revoke or suspend the certificate of registration/professional license or
cancel the special/temporary permit of a nurse

A

Section 23. Revocation and suspension of Certificate of Registration/Professional
License and Cancellation of Special/Temporary Permit

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The Board shall have the
power to revoke or suspend the certificate of registration/professional license or
cancel the special/temporary permit of a nurse upon any of the following
grounds:

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(a) For any of the causes mentioned in the preceding section;
(b) For unprofessional and unethical conduct;
(c) For gross incompetence or serious ignorance;
(d) For malpractice or negligence in the practice of nursing;
(e) For the use of fraud, deceit, or false statements in obtaining a certificate
of registration/professional license or a temporary/special permit;
(f) For violation of this Act, the rules and regulations, Code of Ethics for
nurses and technical standards for nursing practice, policies of the Board
and the Commission, or the conditions and limitations for the issuance of
the temporarily/special permit; or
(g) For practicing his/her profession during his/her suspension from such
practice;

68
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Provided, however, That the suspension of the certificate of registration/professional license shall be for a period not to exceed ____ years.

A

4

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The Board may, after the expiration of a maximum of four (4) years from the date of revocation of a certificate, for reasons of equity and justice and when the cause for revocation has disappeared or has been cured and corrected, upon proper application therefor and the payment of the required fees, issue another copy of the certificate of registration/professional license.

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Section 24. Re-issuance of Revoked Certificates and Replacement of Lost
Certificates

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The Board may, after the expiration of a maximum of ___ years from the date of revocation of a certificate, for reasons of _____ and when the _____ has disappeared or has been cured and corrected, upon proper application therefor and the payment of the required fees, issue another copy of the certificate of registration/professional license.

A

4
equity and justice
cause for revocation

71
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article V

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Nursing Education

72
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what sections under article V?

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Section 25. Nursing Education Program
Section 26. Requirement for Inactive Nurses Returning to Practice
Section 27. Qualifications of the Faculty

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The nursing education program shall
provide sound general and professional foundation for the practice of nursing.

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Section 25. Nursing Education Program

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Nurses who have not actively practiced the profession for five (5) consecutive years are required to undergo one (1) month of didactic training and three (3) months of
practicum. The Board shall accredit hospitals to conduct the said training
program.

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Section 26. Requirement for Inactive Nurses Returning to Practice

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Nurses who have not actively practiced the profession for ____ consecutive years are required to undergo ____ and _____. The Board shall accredit hospitals to conduct the said training program.

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one (1) month of didactic training
three (3) months of practicum

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A member of the faculty in a college of
nursing teaching professional courses must:

(a) Be a registered nurse in the Philippines;
(b) Have at least one (1) year of clinical practice in a field of specialization;
(c) Be a member of good standing in the accredited professional
organization of nurses; and
(d) Be a holder of a master’s degree in nursing, education, or other allied
medical and health sciences conferred by a college or university duly
recognized by the Government of the Republic of the Philippines.
In addition to the aforementioned qualifications, the dean of a college must
have a master’s degree in nursing. He/she must have at least five (5) years
of experience in nursing.

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Section 27. Qualifications of the Faculty

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A member of the faculty in a college of
nursing teaching professional courses must:

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(a) Be a registered nurse in the Philippines;
(b) Have at least one (1) year of clinical practice in a field of specialization;
(c) Be a member of good standing in the accredited professional
organization of nurses; and
(d) Be a holder of a master’s degree in nursing, education, or other allied
medical and health sciences conferred by a college or university duly
recognized by the Government of the Republic of the Philippines.
In addition to the aforementioned qualifications, the dean of a college must
have a master’s degree in nursing. He/she must have at least five (5) years
of experience in nursing.

78
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ARTICLE VI

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Nursing Practice

79
Q

what sections under article VI?

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Section 28. Scope of Nursing.
Section 29. Qualification of Nursing Service Administrators

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A person shall be deemed to be practicing nursing within the meaning of this Act when he/she singly or in collaboration with
another, initiates and performs nursing services to individuals, families and
communities in any health care setting.

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Section 28. Scope of Nursing.

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  • A person occupying
    supervisory or managerial positions requiring knowledge of nursing must:
    (a) Be a registered nurse in the Philippines;
    (b) Have at least two (2) years experience in general nursing service
    administration;
    (c) Possess a degree of Bachelors of Science in Nursing, with at least nine
    (9) units in management and administration courses at the graduate level;
    and
    (d) Be a member of good standing of the accredited professional
    organization of nurses;
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Section 29. Qualification of Nursing Service Administrators

82
Q

ARTICLE VII

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Health Human Resources Production, Utilization and Development

83
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sections under article VII

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Section 30. Studies for Nursing Manpower Needs, Production, Utilization and
Development
Section 31. Comprehensive Nursing Specialty Program
Section 32. Salary
Section 33. Funding for the Comprehensive Nursing Specialty Program
Section 34. Incentives and Benefits

84
Q

The Board, in coordination with the accredited professional
organization and appropriate government or private agencies shall initiate
undertake and conduct studies on health human resources production, utilization
and development.

A

Section 30. Studies for Nursing Manpower Needs, Production, Utilization and
Development

85
Q

Within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of this Act, the Board in coordination with the accredited professional organization recognized specialty organizations and the Department of Health is hereby mandated to formulate and develop a comprehensive nursing specialty program that would upgrade the level of skill and competence of specialty nurse clinicians in the country, such as but not limited to the areas of critical care, oncology, renal and such other areas as may be determined by the Board.

A

Section 31. Comprehensive Nursing Specialty Program

86
Q

Within ____ days from the effectivity of this Act, the Board in coordination with the accredited professional organization recognized specialty organizations and the Department of Health is hereby mandated to formulate and develop a _____ that would upgrade the level of skill and competence of specialty nurse clinicians in the country, such as but not limited to the areas of critical care, oncology, renal and such other areas as may be determined by the Board.

A

ninety (90)
comprehensive nursing specialty program

87
Q

Section 31.
The beneficiaries of this program are obliged to serve in any Philippine hospital
for a period of at least ___years and continuous service.

A

two (2)

88
Q

In order to enhance the general welfare, commitment to service and professionalism of nurses the minimum base pay of nurses working in the public health institutions shall not be lower than salary grade 15 prescribes under Republic Act No. 6758, otherwise known as the “Compensation and Classification Act of 1989”: Provided, That for nurses working in local government units, adjustments to their salaries shall be in accordance with Section 10 of the said law.

A

Section 32. Salary

89
Q

In order to enhance the general welfare, commitment to service and professionalism of nurses the minimum base pay of nurses working in the public health institutions shall not be lower than ______ prescribes under _______, otherwise known as the “_______”: Provided, That for nurses working in local government units, adjustments to their salaries shall be in accordance with _____ of the said law.

A

salary grade 15
Republic Act No. 6758
Compensation and Classification Act of 1989
Section 10

90
Q

The annual financial requirement needed to train at least ten percent (10%) of the
nursing staff of the participating government hospital shall be chargeable against the income of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office and the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, which shall equally share in the costs and shall be released to the Department of Health subject to accounting and auditing procedures: Provided, That the department of Health shall set the criteria for the availment of this program.

A

Section 33. Funding for the Comprehensive Nursing Specialty Program

91
Q

The annual financial requirement needed to train at least _____ of the
nursing staff of the participating government hospital shall be chargeable against the income of the ______ and the ______, which shall equally share in the costs and shall be released to the ______ subject to accounting and auditing procedures: Provided, That the department of Health shall set the criteria for the availment of this program.

A

ten percent (10%)
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office
Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation
Department of Health

92
Q

The Board of Nursing, in coordination with
the Department of Health and other concerned government agencies, association of hospitals and the accredited professional organization shall establish an incentive and benefit system in the form of free hospital care for nurses and their dependents, scholarship grants and other non-cash benefits. The government and private hospitals are hereby mandated to maintain the standard nurse-patient ratio set by the Department of Health.

A

Section 34. Incentives and Benefits

93
Q

The Board of Nursing, in coordination with
the Department of Health and other concerned government agencies, association of hospitals and the accredited professional organization shall establish an ________ in the form of ________, _____ and ________. The government and private hospitals are hereby mandated to ________set by the Department of Health.

A

incentive and benefit system

free hospital care for nurses and their dependents

scholarship grants

other non-cash benefits

maintain the standard nurse-patient ratio

94
Q

ARTICLE VIII

A

Penal and Miscellaneous Provisions

95
Q

sections under ARTICLE VIII

A

Section 35. Prohibitions in the Practice of Nursing

96
Q

A fine of not less than Fifty
thousand pesos (P50,000.00) nor more than One hundred thousand pesos
(P100,000.00) or imprisonment of not less than one (1) year nor more than six (6)
years, or both, upon the discretion of the court, shall be imposed upon:

A

Section 35. Prohibitions in the Practice of Nursing

97
Q

A fine of not less than ______ nor more than ________ or imprisonment of not less than ______ year nor more than ______years, or both, upon the discretion of the court, shall be imposed upon:

A

Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00)

One hundred thousand pesos
(P100,000.00)

one (1)

six (6)

98
Q

ARTICLE IX

A

Final Provisions

99
Q

sections under ARTICLE IX

A

Section 36. Enforcement of this Act
Section 37. Appropriations
Section 38. Rules and Regulations
Section 39. Reparability Clause
Section 40. Repealing Clause
Section 41. Effectivity

100
Q

It shall be the primary duty of the
Commission and the Board to effectively implement this Act. Any duly law
enforcement agencies and officers of national, provincial, city or municipal
governments shall, upon the call or request of the Commission or the Board,
render assistance in enforcing the provisions of this Act and to prosecute any
persons violating the same.

A

Section 36. Enforcement of this Act

101
Q

The Chairperson of the Professional Regulation Commission shall immediately include in its program and issue such rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Act, the funding of which shall be included in the Annual General Appropriations Act.

A

Section 37. Appropriations.

102
Q

Within ninety (90) days after the effectivity of this Act, the Board and the Commission, in coordination with the accredited professional organization, the Department of Health, the Department of Budget and Management and other concerned government agencies, shall formulate such rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. The implementing rules and regulations shall be published in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation.

A

Section 38. Rules and Regulations

103
Q

Within ninety (90) days after the effectivity of this Act, __________, in coordination with the accredited professional organization, the ________, the ______ and other concerned government agencies, shall formulate such _______ necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. The implementing rules and regulations shall be published in the _______ or in any newspaper of general circulation.

A

-the Board and the Commission
-Department of Health
-Department of Budget and Management
-rules and regulations
-Official Gazette

104
Q

If any part of this Act is declared
unconstitutional, the remaining parts not affected thereby shall continue to be
valid and operational.

A

Section 39. Reparability Clause

105
Q

Republic Act No. 7164, otherwise known as the “Philippine Nursing Act of 1991” is hereby repealed. All other laws, decrees,
orders, circulars, issuances, rules and regulations and parts thereof which are
inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

A

Section 40. Repealing Clause

106
Q

This act shall take effect fifteen (15) days upon its publication in the Official Gazette or in any two (2) newspapers of general
circulation in the Philippines.

A

Section 41. Effectivity

107
Q

This act shall take effect _____ days upon its publication in the Official Gazette or in any _______ newspapers of general
circulation in the Philippines.

A

fifteen (15)
two (2)

108
Q

This Act, which originated in the ______ was finally passed by
the House of Representatives and the Senate on ______ and ______ respectively.

A

House of Representative
October 15, 2002
October 8, 2003