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� A law is defined as ´the sum of total of rulesand regulations by which society is governed.It is man-made and regulates social conduct

in a formal and binding way. It reflectssociety·s needs, attitudes and mores.µ



� There are three essential characteristics of everylaw:

� 1. The first one is the authority or the right to

declare that the rules exist.

� 2. The second is that such rule is pronounced orexpressed and that its source can be identified.

� 3. Lastly, a right to be enforce the same must beprovided.



� The controlling authority in our system is thegovernment. The fundamental law of thegovernment is the constitution.



�� The first essential to a pronounced law is toThe first essential to a pronounced law is tobe able to enforce control. The principalbe able to enforce control. The principalsources of these pronouncements are (1) thesources of these pronouncements are (1) the

constitution, (2) the statutes or legislations, (3)constitution, (2) the statutes or legislations, (3)the regulations issued by the Executivethe regulations issued by the ExecutiveBranch of the government, (4) case decisionsBranch of the government, (4) case decisionsor judicial opinions, (5) Presidential Decrees,or judicial opinions, (5) Presidential Decrees,

and (6) Letters of Instruction.and (6) Letters of Instruction.



�� The first law that had to do with the practiceThe first law that had to do with the practiceof nursing wasof nursing was Act No. 2943 of 1915 Act No. 2943 of 1915 , which , whichregulated the practice of medicine. This actregulated the practice of medicine. This act

provided for the examination and registrationprovided for the examination and registrationof nurses in the Philippine Islands.of nurses in the Philippine Islands.

�� During that time, the applicants needed to beDuring that time, the applicants needed to beonly twenty years old, in good physicalonly twenty years old, in good physicalhealth, and of good moral character.health, and of good moral character.



�� In 1919,In 1919, Act 2808 Act 2808 -- the First True Nursing the First True Nursing Law. However, it was in 1920 that the firstLaw. However, it was in 1920 that the firstboard examination in the Philippines wasboard examination in the Philippines was

given.given.�� Congress enactedCongress enacted The Philippine Nursing LawThe Philippine Nursing Law , ,

otherwise known asotherwise known as Republic Act 877 Republic Act 877 , on June , on June19, 1953.19, 1953.



�� Two important sections of R.A. 877 pertainedTwo important sections of R.A. 877 pertainedto the need for registration as nurse beforeto the need for registration as nurse beforeanyone could practice nursing in the country.anyone could practice nursing in the country.

�� SEC. 16, ART IV SEC. 16, ART IV .. I nhibit ion a g ainst pract ice of I nhibit ion a g ainst pract ice of nursing .nursing .

�� SEC. 30 Art icle V.SEC. 30 Art icle V. not only prohibits thenot only prohibits the

practice of nursing without a certificate ofpractice of nursing without a certificate ofregistration issued by the Board of Nursing registration issued by the Board of Nursing but also provides penalty for doing so.but also provides penalty for doing so.

�� Prohibit ion in t he pract ice of nursing . Prohibit ion in t he pract ice of nursing .



�� On June 18, 1966, RepublicAct 4704 amendedOn June 18, 1966, RepublicAct 4704 amendedcertain portions of R.A. 877. Following werecertain portions of R.A. 877. Following wereamong the most salient changes.among the most salient changes.

1.1.T

he membership of the Board of Examiners forT

he membership of the Board of Examiners forNurses was increased from 3Nurses was increased from 3--5 members.5 members.

2.2. Members of the Board were to be appointed byMembers of the Board were to be appointed bythe president of the Philippines. úponthe president of the Philippines. úponrecommendation of the Commission of Civilrecommendation of the Commission of Civil

Service.µService.µ3.3. The requisite academic degree for members ofThe requisite academic degree for members of

the Board was a Master·s Degree, instead of athe Board was a Master·s Degree, instead of aBaccalaureate Degree in Nursing.Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing.



4.A disqualifying age limit for a Board Member4.A disqualifying age limit for a Board Memberwas fixed. No person was eligible forwas fixed. No person was eligible formembership in the board if he/she was overmembership in the board if he/she was over

65 years of age.65 years of age.5. The maximum total compensation which a5. The maximum total compensation which a

member of the Board of Examiners for Nursesmember of the Board of Examiners for Nursescould receive was raised from P12,000 percould receive was raised from P12,000 perannum, as provided in the 1965annum, as provided in the 1965--19661966AppropriationAct (RepublicAct. No. 4642) toAppropriationAct (RepublicAct. No. 4642) toP18,000 yearly.P18,000 yearly.



6. The minimum age required of applicants for6. The minimum age required of applicants foradmission to the nurse·s examination wasadmission to the nurse·s examination waslowered from 21 to 18 years of age, but nolowered from 21 to 18 years of age, but no

candidate who passed the examination wascandidate who passed the examination waspermitted to practice the profession until hepermitted to practice the profession until heor she reached the age of 21.or she reached the age of 21.





1.1. Redefinition of the scope of nursing practiceRedefinition of the scope of nursing practiceto emphasizeto emphasize

a.a. The use of the nursing process as a scientificThe use of the nursing process as a scientific

discipline in arriving at an appropriatediscipline in arriving at an appropriatenursing action and care.nursing action and care.

b.b. The teaching, management, leadership, andThe teaching, management, leadership, and

decision making roles of the nurse, anddecision making roles of the nurse, andc.c. The undertaking of and participation inThe undertaking of and participation in

studies research by nurses.studies research by nurses.



2. Requiring a faculty member who was2. Requiring a faculty member who wasappointed to the Board of Nursing to resignappointed to the Board of Nursing to resignhis/her teaching position.his/her teaching position.

3. Updating a faculty·s educational qualification3. Updating a faculty·s educational qualificationby requiring a Master·s Degree in Nursing orby requiring a Master·s Degree in Nursing orrelated fields.related fields.

4. Specification of qualifications of4. Specification of qualifications of

administrators of nursing services.administrators of nursing services.5. Inclusion of the phrase Únethical conductµ5. Inclusion of the phrase Únethical conductµ

as one reasons for revocation and suspensionas one reasons for revocation and suspensionof certificate of registration.of certificate of registration.



�� Landmarks in the history of the nursing Landmarks in the history of the nursing profession in theprofession in the philippinesphilippines was thewas thePresidential Proclamation of a Nurses· week.Presidential Proclamation of a Nurses· week.

�� Presidential Decree No. 223 issued on June 13,Presidential Decree No. 223 issued on June 13,1973 created the Professional Regulation1973 created the Professional RegulationCommission and prescribed its powers andCommission and prescribed its powers andfunctions..functions..



�� PRCMemorandum No. 2005PRCMemorandum No. 2005--02 dated March02 dated March3, 2005, implementing he revised rates of fees3, 2005, implementing he revised rates of feescharged and collected by the Commission oncharged and collected by the Commission on

Appointment.Appointment.

�� RepublicAct. 1612 stated that a privilege taxRepublicAct. 1612 stated that a privilege tax

shall be paid before any business orshall be paid before any business oroccupation can be lawfully begun or pursued.occupation can be lawfully begun or pursued.



�� Letter of Instruction No. 1000 ´shall be givenLetter of Instruction No. 1000 ´shall be given

priority in the hiring of employees in thepriority in the hiring of employees in thegovernment service and in the engagementgovernment service and in the engagementprofessional services.µprofessional services.µ



�� RepublicAct. 1080, those who passed the barRepublicAct. 1080, those who passed the barand board exam examinations were declaredand board exam examinations were declaredto be Civil Serviceto be Civil Service eligibleseligibles..

�� RepublicAct. 7392 amended R.A. 2644 knownRepublicAct. 7392 amended R.A. 2644 knownas Midwifery Law on June 18, 1960. Itas Midwifery Law on June 18, 1960. Itprovided only those who were licensedprovided only those who were licensedmidwives could practice Midwifery.midwives could practice Midwifery.



�� RepublicAct. 2382, known as the PhilippineRepublicAct. 2382, known as the Philippine

medical act, defines the practice of medicinemedical act, defines the practice of medicinein the Philippines.in the Philippines.

��

SEC

. 10.SEC

. 10. Act const itut ing t he pract ice of Act const itut ing t he pract ice of medicine.medicine.



�� RepublicAct. 5181, This act prescribesRepublicAct. 5181, This act prescribespermanent residence and reciprocity aspermanent residence and reciprocity asqualifications for any examination orqualifications for any examination or

registration for the practice of any professionregistration for the practice of any professionin the Philippines.in the Philippines.

�� SEC. 1. No person shall be allowed to practiceSEC. 1. No person shall be allowed to practiceany profession in the Philippines unless heany profession in the Philippines unless he

has complied with the existing laws andhas complied with the existing laws andregulations.regulations.



�� Presidential Decree 541, allows formerPresidential Decree 541, allows formerFilipino professionals to practice theirFilipino professionals to practice theirrespective professions in the Philippines.respective professions in the Philippines.

BalikbayansBalikbayans , therefore, although not , therefore, although notresidents of Philippines anymore, mayresidents of Philippines anymore, maypractice their profession during the period ofpractice their profession during the period oftheir stay in the country.their stay in the country.



�� Republic Act. 6425 Republic Act. 6425 known as theknown as the Dangerous Dangerous Dru g s Act Dru g s Act was passed.Article II, Section 4was passed.Article II, Section 4states that sale, administration, delivery,states that sale, administration, delivery,

distribution, and transportation of prohibiteddistribution, and transportation of prohibiteddrugs are punishable by law.drugs are punishable by law.

�� SEC. 8.SEC. 8. Possession or Use of Prohibit ed Dru g s. Possession or Use of Prohibit ed Dru g s.



�� SEC. 15.SEC. 15. Sale , ad ministrat ion , dis pensat ion ,Sale , ad ministrat ion , dis pensat ion ,delivery, trans portat ion , and distr ibut ion of delivery, trans portat ion , and distr ibut ion of r eg ulat ed d ru g s.r eg ulat ed d ru g s.

�� SEC. 16.SEC. 16. Possession or Use of Reg ulat ed Dru g s. Possession or Use of Reg ulat ed Dru g s.

�� Act No. 3573 Act No. 3573 in 1929 declared that allin 1929 declared that all

communicable diseases shall be reported tocommunicable diseases shall be reported tothe nearest health station, and that any personthe nearest health station, and that any personmay be inoculated, administered or injectedmay be inoculated, administered or injectedwith prophylactic preparations.with prophylactic preparations.



�� Republic Act. 1082 Republic Act. 1082 , which was approved on , which was approved on June 1954 and amended by R.A. 1891 on June June 1954 and amended by R.A. 1891 on June22, 1957 provided for the creation of rural22, 1957 provided for the creation of rural

health units.health units.

�� Republic Act. 4073 Republic Act. 4073 , liberalizes the treatment of , liberalizes the treatment ofleprosy.leprosy.





�� Presidential Decree 856, the Code ofPresidential Decree 856, the Code ofSanitation, provides for control of all factorsSanitation, provides for control of all factorsin man·s environment that affects health.in man·s environment that affects health.

�� Presidential Decree No. 148, amending R.A Presidential Decree No. 148, amending R.A 679 (Woman Child Labor Law), states that the679 (Woman Child Labor Law), states that theemployable age shall be 16 years.employable age shall be 16 years.



�� Republic Act. 6365 Republic Act. 6365 , established a National , established a NationalPolicy on Population and created thePolicy on Population and created theCommission on Population. (POPCOM)Commission on Population. (POPCOM)

�� Pr esident ial Decr ee No. 791 Pr esident ial Decr ee No. 791 , is the revised , is the revisedPopulationAct. It defines the objectives,PopulationAct. It defines the objectives,duties and functions of the POPCOM.duties and functions of the POPCOM.



�� Pr esident ial Decr ee no. 166 Pr esident ial Decr ee no. 166 amending amending Pr esident ial Decr ee 791. Pr esident ial Decr ee 791. This decreeThis decree´strengthens family planning programs´strengthens family planning programs

through participation of private organizationsthrough participation of private organizationsand individuals in the formulation andand individuals in the formulation andimplementation of the program planning implementation of the program planning policies.µpolicies.µ



�� Pr esident ial Decr ee No. 48 Pr esident ial Decr ee No. 48 , limits paid , limits paidmaternity leave privilege to four children.maternity leave privilege to four children.

�� Pr esident ial Decr ee No. 69 Pr esident ial Decr ee No. 69 , limits the number , limits the numberof children to four(4) for tax exemptionof children to four(4) for tax exemptionpurposes.purposes.



�� Pr esident ial Decr ee No. 965 Pr esident ial Decr ee No. 965 , requires that , requires thatcouples intending to get married must firstcouples intending to get married must firstundergo family planning and responsibleundergo family planning and responsible

parenthoodparenthood intstructionintstruction..

�� Republic Act No. 1054 Republic Act No. 1054 , requires the owner, , requires the owner,lessee or operator of any commercial,lessee or operator of any commercial,industrial or agricultural establishment toindustrial or agricultural establishment tofurnish free emergency, medical and dentalfurnish free emergency, medical and dentalattendance to his employees and laborers.attendance to his employees and laborers.



�� R.A 4226 R.A 4226 , known as he , known as he H os pial H os pial Licensur e Act, Licensur e Act,

requires all hospitals in the Philippines to berequires all hospitals in the Philippines to belicensed before they can offer to serve thelicensed before they can offer to serve thecommunity.community.



�� P. D. 442 P. D. 442 , known as the , known as the Labor code of t he Labor code of t he Philippines Philippines provides workers the right to selfprovides workers the right to self--organization and collective bargaining.organization and collective bargaining.

�� P. D. 651, P. D. 651, decrees the registration of birth of adecrees the registration of birth of achild within 30 days with the Civil Registrar.child within 30 days with the Civil Registrar.



� P. D. 1519 , gives medicare benefits to allgovernment employees regardless of status ofappointment.

� P.D. No. 626 or the Em ployee Com pensat ion and Stat e I nsurance Fund , provides benefits toworkers covered by SSS or GSIS forimmediate injury, illness or disabilities.



� R.A 6675 or he Gener ics Act of 1988.

� R.A. 6758 standardizes the salaries ofgovernment employees which include thenursing personnel.

� R.A. No. 6713, known as the ´ Code of Cond uct and Et hical Stand ar d s for Public Off icials and Em ployeesµ.



� R.A 7160 or the Local Gover nment Code transfers responsibility for delivery of basicservices.

� R.A. 7305 entitle ´Magna Carta for PublicHealth Workersµ.



�� Its significant objectives are:Its significant objectives are:

a.a. to promote and improve the social andto promote and improve the social andeconomic welleconomic well--being of health workers;being of health workers;

b.b. To develop their skills and capabilities; andTo develop their skills and capabilities; and

c.c. To encourage those qualified and withTo encourage those qualified and withabilities to remain in government serviceabilities to remain in government service



�� Republict Republict Act. 7600 Act. 7600 , or the Rooming , or the Rooming--in andin andBreastfeeding Act of 1992 provides thatBreastfeeding Act of 1992 provides thatbabies born in private and governmentbabies born in private and government

hospitals should be roomedhospitals should be roomed--in with theirin with theirmothers.mothers.

�� Republic Act. 7432, Republic Act. 7432, or theor the Senior Cit izen· s Act Senior Cit izen· s Act gives honor and justice to our people·s long gives honor and justice to our people·s long tradition of giving high regard to our elderly.tradition of giving high regard to our elderly.



�� Republic Act. 9173 Republic Act. 9173 ²² change in the Philippinechange in the PhilippineNursing Act of 2992 from R.A. 7164, TheNursing Act of 2992 from R.A. 7164, ThePhilippine Nursing Act of 1998, taken from thePhilippine Nursing Act of 1998, taken from theImplementing Rules and Regulations of R.A.Implementing Rules and Regulations of R.A.9173.9173.

��

PRC

Resolution No. 2004PRC

Resolution No. 2004--17 Series of 200417 Series of 2004rere--implemented continuing Professionalimplemented continuing ProfessionalEducation requiring sixty (60) credit units forEducation requiring sixty (60) credit units forthree (3) years for professionals with bachelor·sthree (3) years for professionals with bachelor·sdegree.degree.



�� PRC Board of Nursing Resolution No. 14 Feb.PRC Board of Nursing Resolution No. 14 Feb.8, 1999, promulgated the guidelines for the8, 1999, promulgated the guidelines for theimplementation of a Specialty Certification.implementation of a Specialty Certification.

�� PRC Board Resolution No. 2003PRC Board Resolution No. 2003--166 amended166 amendedthe filing of application of various licensurethe filing of application of various licensureexaminations in the regional offices fromexaminations in the regional offices fromtwenttwent



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