LAWS AFFECTING THE PRACTICE OF NURSING IN THE PHILIPPINES

Republic Acts RA 1054 RA 1080 RA 1082 RA 1612 RA 1636 RA 2382 RA 3573 RA 4226 RA 5181 Free emergency dental and medical services to workers Civil Service eligibility Creation of the Rural Health Units Privilege Tax/Professional Tax payments Compulsory membership to both GSIS/SSS Philippine Medical Act Reporting of Communicable Diseases Hospital Licensure Act Permanent residency and reciprocity as requirements for exam and registration RA 5921 Pharmacy Act RA 5901 40 working hours per week for nurses working in a hospital with at least 100 bed capacity RA 6365 Creation of the Population Commission RA 6425 The old Dangerous Drug Act of 1972 RA 6511 Standardized the examination and registration fees RA 6675 Generics Act of 1988 RA 6713 Code of Ethics and Conduct for government employees RA 6758 Salary Standardization Law for government workers RA 7160 Local Autonomy Code ( Devolution of the LGUs ) RA 7164 The Philippine Nursing Law of 1991 RA 7170 Organ Donation RA 7305 Magna Carta for public health workers RA 7432 Senior Citizens Act RA 7600 Rooming in and Breastfeeding Act RA 7610 Child Abuse and Exploitation RA 7624 Drug Education Law RA 7719 Blood Bank Act of 1994 RA 7846 Vaccination in the NB of Hepatitis B 24 Hrs after birth RA 7875 National Health Insurance Act of 1995 RA 7877 Anti- Sexual Harassment Act RA 8187 Paternity Leave Act RA 8344 Hospitals/MDs to treat emergency cases referred for treatment RA 8423 Creation of Philippine Institute for Traditional and Alternative Health Care ( PITACH) RA 8749 Clean Air Act RA 8981 PRC Modernization Act RA 9003 Solid Waste Management RA 9173 The Philippine Nursing Law of 2002 RA 9165 Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act of 2002 RA 9262 Law on Violence Against women and Children RA 9288 Newborn Screening against heritable conditions

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Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act Anti-patients detention Law Expanded Senior Citizens Act Universally Accessible Cheaper and Quality Medicines Act of 2008 RA 9994 Exempting Senior Citizens from payment of VAT for goods and services produced by them PRESIDENTIAL DECREES PD 48 Paid maternity leave benefits up to 4 children only PD 69 Claiming personal exemptions up to 4 children PD 147 National Immunization Day PD 148 Minimum employable for women is 16 years of age PD 223 Creation of Professional Regulation Commission PD 442 New Labor Code PD 541 Allowing former Filipino professionals to practice in the Philippines PD 603 Child and Youth Welfare Code PD 626 Employee Compensation and State Insurance Fund PD 651 Birth Registration within 30 days after delivery PD 825 Anti- improper disposal of garbage PD 851 13th month pay PD 856 Code of Sanitation PD 965 Family Planning and Responsible Parenthood Seminar prior to being issued a marriage license PD 996 Compulsory Immunization for children below 8 yrs. Old PD 1636 Compulsory membership to either GSIS /SSS

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EXECUTIVE ORDERS EO 550 Creation of a National Task Force in establishing test centers for NCLEX in the Phil. EO 51 Milk Code EO 220 Code of Good Governance EO 203 List of regular holidays and special holidays EO 209 Family Code EO 609 Directs DOLE to administer voluntary exams for nurses licensed in the 2006 BON exams EO 821 Minimum Drug Retail Act A0 2009 0025 Adoption of Unang Yakap

PRC and BON RESOLUTIONS BON Res. 82 Standards for Safe Nursing Practice PRC Res. 90-11 New rates for examination and registration BON Res. 220 Code of Ethics for Filipino Nurses of 2004 BON Res. 179 Continuing Professional Education units for all professionals PRC Res. 463 Prohibitions inside the examination venues PRC Res. 425 IRR of the New Nursing Law RA 9173 BON Res. 112 Adoption of Core Competency Standards for Nursing Practice BON Res. 459 Maternal and Child Standards for Safe Nursing Practice BON Res. 357 Submission and attachment documents prior to applying for the PNLE