MAN (LEGAL)

2. “An Act Providing for a More
Responsive Nursing Profession…”

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Chairperson
Six (6) members
Nursing education: academe
Nursing service: hospitals
Community health nursing : public health

5.  NOMINATION
 RECOMMENDATION
 APPOINTMENT

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Natural-born Filipino citizen
Member of PNA/APO
RN
 Provided: Master’s degree
 Provided further: majority of BON
(MAN)
 Provided finally: chairperson (MAN)

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Continuous practice of nursing: 10
years
- Provided the last 5 years shall be in
the Philippines
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Not convicted of any crime

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Can be appointed for 1 term (1 term = 3
years)
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Can be reappointed for another term
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No reappointment more than 2 terms

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Vested : President of the Philippines
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Continued neglect of duty
Commission or toleration of irregularities in
the board exam
Unethical, immoral, and dishonorable
conduct
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Chairperson
 SG 30 (25,000-29,000/mo.)
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Members
 SG 28 (21,000-24,000/mo.)

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Supervision and regulation of nursing
practice in the Philippines
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Conducts hearings and investigations
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Ensure quality nursing education
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Accrediting body: specialty program

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Maintain efficient ethical, moral, technical,
and professional standards in nursing
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Issue, suspend and revoke license and CoR
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Conduct licensure exam
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Code of Ethics

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Written exam (500 items)
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QUALIFICATIONS:
 Citizen of the Philippines
 Citizen of other country: RECIPROCITY
AGREEMENT
 Good moral character
 BSN degree holder

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RATINGS:
 Average: 75%
 Rating not below 60% in any subject

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Panunumpa
Priority thing to do after passing the board
exam
Done: any public officials
When: within 15 days after the release of
result

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True license
 Name of registrant
 Serial number
 Seal of commission
 Signature (8)
▪ 1 BON Chairperson
▪ 6 members
▪ 1 PRC Chairperson

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Legal document given by the government
that permits a person to practice his
profession in a specific jurisdiction
Most important tool for legal control and
enforcement of nursing practice
Temporary: privilege; public property

19.  License number
 Date of registration
 Date of issuance & expiration
 Signature (2)
▪ PRC Chairperson
▪ Nurse

20. 
Renewal of license: every 3 years
(birthmonth)
 Submit 60 CPE units
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Reissuance of revoked license: after 4 years

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Given: BON
Upon approval: PRC
Internationally well-known specialist in
nursing
Foreign nurses: medical mission (FREE)
Exchange professors

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RN
At least 1 year of clinical practice
Member of APO/PNA
Holder of Master’s degree
DEAN: MAN and at least 5 years of
experience in teaching and supervising
nursing educational program

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Provides nursing care through utilization of
nursing process
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Establish linkages
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Health education

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SUPERVISOR
 RN
 At least 2 years experience
 BSN with 9 units in the management and
administration courses at graduate level
 Member of PNA/APO

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CHIEF NURSE
 ADDITIONALLY;
 At least 5 years experience
or managerial position
 MAN

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CHIEF NURSE FOR PRIMARY HOSPITALS
 RN
 At least 2 years experience
 BSN with 9 units in the management and
administration courses at graduate level

31. 
SG 15 – 24,000/mo.
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HAZARD ALLOWANCE
 >SG 20 = 5%
 <SG 19 = 25%
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SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE
 3 meals

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LONGEVITY PAY
 5 years = 5% monthly
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LAUNDRY ALLOWANCE
 P125/mo.
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REMOTE ASSIGNMENT ALLOWANCE
 50%
 reimbursement

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INCENTIVES AND BENEFITS
 Free hospital care for nurses and their
dependents
 Scholarship grants
 Other non-cash benefits
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HOUSING
 Free living quarters
 Quarters allowance

34. 
MEDICAL EXAM
 Once a year
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COMPENSATION FOR INJURIES
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LEAVE BENEFITS FOR PHN

35. 
HIGHEST BASIC SALARY UPON
RETIREMENT
 3 mos. prior to compulsary retirement
▪ Grant 1 SG higher than his/her SG

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FINE: 50,000 – 100,000
IMPRISONMENT: 1 year – 6 years
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Without license
Using other person’s license
Gives false evidence to BON in order to obtain
license
Appends on his name the title BSN, RN, MAN
without conferring such
Help in illegal practice of nursing
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