RA 9173
- Approved by Gloria Arroyo
- 9 articles
- 41 sections
- Approved: October 21, 2002
Article 1: Title
- Philippine Nursing Act of 2002
Article 2: Declaration of Policy
- The State guarantees delivery of quality basic health services through adequate nursing personnel system
Article 3: BON organization
A. Composition
- 1 chairperson
- 6 members
3 areas:
1. Nursing education
2. Nursing service
3. Community health nursing
B. Appointment
Types of Appointment:
1. Regular appointment
- To serve for 3 years
2. Ad Interim appointment
- Appointed to fill vacancy or to continue the unexpired period of regular appointee
3. Hold over appointment
- To continue the service after the term of office has expired until the next successor is appointed
“APPOINTMENT FLOW”
3 months PNA (Nominating Body) 3 per position (Total of 21)
2 months PRC (Recommending Body) 2 per position (Total of 14)
1 month President (Appointing Body) 1 per position (Total of 7)
C. Qualifications:
F- Filipino citizen
R- Resident of the Philippines
M- Masters degree of Nursing or other health alliances (Note: Majority must be MAN)
A- Accredited Professional Organization (PNA)
R- RN
O- Offense/Conviction is a NO!
10- 10 years continuous experience (Note: 5 years must be in the Philippines)
OLD:
M- MAN
A- Accredited Professional Organization (PNA)
F- Five MAN team (1 chairman, 4 members)
S- Sixty five (65 years old)- 1 year interim period
N- Not convicted of any crime
P- Pecuniary interest (Absent)
T- Ten years nursing practice
C-Citizen of the Philippines
NEW:
M- MAN
A- Accredited Professional Organization (PNA)
S- Seven MAN team (1 Chairperson, 6 members)
I- Immediately resigns upon appointment
N- Not convicted of any crime
P- Pecuniary interest (absent)
T- Ten years nursing experience (5 years in the Philippines)
C-Citizen and resident of the Philippines
Who formulates questions in PNLE? BON
Is license a privilege or right? Privilege
BON issues license
PRC issue certificate of registration (COR)
CHED has the power to open and close nursing schools
BON inspects 5 consecutive years of below 80% passing rate, the school will be closed
D. Term of Office
- 3 years for 1st term
- Maximum of 6 years (or 2 terms)
E. Functions and Duties of BON
CRIME
C-Conduct licensure exam for nurses
R-Recommending power
I-Issue, suspend, revoke license
M-Monitor and enforce quality standards of nursing practice in the Philippines
E-Ensure quality nursing education
LIMECHAG
L-Licensure exam
I-Issue license
M-Monitor Code of Technical Standards of nursing practice (added)
E-Education
C-Code of ethics (added)
H-Hear and decide cases of negligence and malpractice
A-Accredits different organizations (added)
G-Guides nursing practice in the Philippines
F. Removal or Suspension of BON
C-Continued neglect of duty/ incompetence
U-Unprofessional, immoral or dishonorable conduct
T-Toleration of irregularities in the NLE
Article 4: Examination and Registration
3 ways to get license:
1. Examination
2. Reciprocity
3. Temporary or special permit
Registration by Examination
A. Qualifications in the NLE
B- BSN
C- Citizen of the Philippines/Reciprocity
G- Good moral character
(Note: Specific age deleted)
Requirements of BSN Graduate
- TOR
- RLE Summary
- DR and OR cases
Citizen of the Philippines/Reciprocity
-Birth Certificate
- Cedula
- Alien Certification of Registration
Doctrines of Citizenship
- Jus Soli (right of soil= Place of Birth)
- - Jus Sanguini (right of blood= citizenship of parents)- used in the Philippines
Good Moral Character
- Good moral certificate (Guidance Office)
- If married, provide marriage contract (female)
- If with case, needs clearance from the court
- If case is still pending, you can take the PNLE
Note: Specific age qualification deleted
B. Ratings
- General average at least 75%
- Not less than 60% in any nursing practice
- If failed, at least 75% in repeated subject
Note: Removal exam shall be taken within 2 years after the last failed examination
Dates of Exam: Not earlier than 1 month and not later than 2 months after closing of each semestral term
C. Oath taking
- 15 days after the result
- Is mandatory in order to get the license and certification of recognition
- Conducted by BON or any authorized government official
D. Issuance of COR and License
Certification of Registration Content
1. Full name of registrant
2. Serial number
3. Signature of the commission and member of the Board
4. Official seal of the commission
PRC License Content
1. Date of registration
2. License number
3. Date of issuance and expiration date
E. Renewal of License
- 3 years, birth month
- A privilege, not a right
F. Suspension and Revocation of License
Suspension- temporary termination to practice the profession (Note: license not confiscated)
Revocation- temporary or permanent termination of license depending on the case (Note: License is confiscated)
Causes of Revocation: LAMIUNKU
L- Limbungan (falsification of documents/fraud)
A-A practice during the time of suspension
M-Misdemeanor, immoral or dishonorable conduct
I-Incompetence/serious ignorance
U-Unprofessional/Unethical conduct
N-Negligence or malpractice
K-Konvicted of a crime
U-Unsound mind
G. Reissuance of Revoked License/COR
A-After expiration of a maximum of 4 years from date of revocation
W-When the cause of revocation has been corrected or cured
A-After payment of necessary fee
Registration by Reciprocity
M-Mutual agreement with other country
I-I give so that you may also give (Principle of do ut des)
A-A foreign nurse may practice nursing in the Philippines without taking the PNLE
Requirement for Reciprocity
S- Same curriculum
S- Same privileges
S- Stayed in the Philippines for 3 consecutive years
Registration by Special/Temporary permit
3 Circumstances:
M- Medical Mission
E-Exchange professor
W-Well-known experts (for a fee or free)
Article 5: Nursing Education
A. Requirement for Inactive nurses returning to practice
- Not practicing the profession for 5 consecutive years
- 1 month didactic
- 3 months practicum
B. Qualifications of Faculty
A-Allied nursing or any allied health courses
M-Member of PNA
O-One year experience
R-RN
C. Dean
-RN, MAN
- 5 years experience in teaching and supervisory nursing education program
Supervisor/Manager Community Military Hospital
B-BSN, RN
A-Accredited Prof Org (PNA)
N- Nine units
T- Two years experience
supervisory
Chief/Director
RN, MAN Add only Masters in PHN or CHN MAN
5 years supervisor experience GSC (General Staff Course)
Article 6: Nursing Practice
Scope of Nursing Practice
1. Provide nursing care; covering the different stages of life (conception to old age)
2. Promotion of health
3. Prevention of illness
4. Initiate and perform nursing services in any health care setting
5. Collaborate with other healthcare providers for preventive, curative, rehabilitative aspects of care
Duties of Nurses
D-Do utilize nursing process in providing care
U-Undertake nursing and health human resource development training and research
T-Teach, guide and supervise nursing students
I-Interrelationship and linkage with community resources and health care team
E-Education IFC
S-Strict or duty-bound adherence to Code of Ethics
Article 7: Health Human Resources Production, Utilization and Development
A. Salary
The minimum base pay of nurses in the public health institution shall not be lower than salary grade 15, under
RA 6758 (Compensation and Classification of 1989)
B. Annual Funding
10% of staff nurses in government hospitals shall be trained as sponsored by PCSO (Philippine Charity
Sweepstakes Office) an PAGCOR (Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation)
Article 8: Penal and Miscellaneous Provision
A. Prohibition in the Practice of Nursing
Fine of not less than 50,000 nor more than 100,000 or imprisonment of not less than 1 year nor more than 6
years under the following circumstances:
1. No license/COR
2. Using other COR/license
3. Using invalid or revoked COR/license
4. Giving false evidence
5. Falsely poses as an RN
6. Appending BSN/RN without registration
Article 9: Final Provision
