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Introduced by SEN. WIN GATCHALIAN
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR A MORE RESPONSIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE 
REGULATION FOR THE PRACTICE OF THE MEDICAL PROFESSION, 
REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 2382, AS AMENDED, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'MEDICAL ACT OF 1959' AND OTHER LAWS,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Republic Act No. 2382 or "The Medical Act of 1959", as amended by Republic 
Act Nos. 4224 (1965) and 5946 (1969), are the laws that govern the practice of the 
medical profession, enacted between 50 to 60 years ago. Medicine, as a branch of 
health science, is always in a flux of development in education, practice, technology, 
and systems. Thus, the Practice of Medicine's governing law must be appropriate and 
responsive to the ever changing educational, economic, societal, technological and 
scientific Innovations, and global advancements.
This bill seeks to squarely address these changing dynamics of the practice of 
modern medicine, focused on these key aspects: (1) upgrade of standards and 
regulations on basic medical education, medical internship, and post-graduate medical 
education and training; (2) conduct of licensure and registration of physicians; (3)


supervise and regulate the practice of medicine; (4) integrate the profession under 
one national professional organization of physicians; (5) uphold of the patient welfare 
and patient safety as the primary consideration in the practice of medicine; and (6) 
promote competence, moral values, and professional ethics of members of the medical 
profession.
The bill likewise provides for the creation of the Medical Education Council 
(NEC) under the Commission on Higher Education (CHED); Professional Regulatory 
Board of Medicine (PRBM) under the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC); Post- 
Graduate Medical Education Council (PGMEC) under the Professional Regulatory Board 
of Medicine (PRBM); and the Integrated National Professional Organization of 
Physicians (INPOP). These offices and agencies will ensufe the development of the 
medical profession, which in effect can offer more protection to the economic and 
social conditions of its practitioners.
The bill also opens up the practice of profession to foreigners conditioned on 
reciprocity; provides for penalties for illegal practice of medicine; and stipulates a 
definition of medical malpractice and the corresponding penalties for such. These 
policies have long been absent in the existing laws on the medical profession, and 
these same policy issues should now be addressed more than ever.
We entrust our health and our lives to our doctors more so in this time of a 
pandemic. It is just only proper that we pass an updated legislation that will both 
benefit the medical profession, and the society at large, to address the fast-changing 
globalized health care environment.


To meet the challenges of improving the quality of health care of our people 
and the imperatives of global competitiveness in medicine, the passage of this bill is 
urgently sought.
iATCHAOAN


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ] 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ] 
First Regular Session 
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S.B. No
SENATE
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Introduced by SEN. WIN GATCHALIAN
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR A MORE RESPONSIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE 
REGULATION FOR THE PRACTICE OF THE MEDICAL PROFESSION, 
REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 2382, AS AMENDED, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'MEDICAL ACT OF 1959' AND OTHER LAWS,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Phiiippines in 
Congress assembled:
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ARTICLE I
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POLICY, OBJECTIVES, AND ENFORCEMENT
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SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Physicians Act"
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SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - The State recognizes the vital role of physicians in
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the preservation, maintenance, safeguarding, treatment, and enhancement of the life,
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health, and general welfare of the citizenry. The professional services of physicians shall,
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therefore, be promoted as a regular component of the total health care system.
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SEC. 3. Objectives. - This Act provides for and shall govern the:
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a) Standardization, upgrading, and regulation of "he basic medical education,
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b) Conduct of the Physician's Licensure Examination, and the licensure and
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registration of physicians;
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c) Supervision and regulation of the practice of medicine;
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d) Integration of the profession under one national professional organization of
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physicians; and
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e) Upholding of patient welfare and patient safety as the primary consideration
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in the practice of medicine and promoting competence, moral values, and
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professional ethics of members of the medical p 'ofession.
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SEC. 4. Enforcement - For purposes of Implementing the provisions of this Act,
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there shall be created the following: Medical Education Council (MEC); Professional
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Regulatory Board of Medicine (PRBM); Post-Graduate Medical Education Council
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(PGMEC); and the Integrated National Professional Orga-iization of Physicians (INPOP).
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They shall call upon or request any department, instrumentality, office, bureau,
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institution or agency of the government, including local government units (LGUs) to
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render such assistance as they may require or to coordinate or cooperate in order to
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carry out, enforce or implement the professional regulatory policies of the government
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or any program or activity they may undertake pursuant to the provisions of this Act.
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DEFINITION OF TERMS
SEC. 5. Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act:
a) Accreditation xefersX.0 an evaluation mechanism of the PRBM of the Professional 
Regulation Commission (PRC) through the PGMEC that assesses the capability 
of a healthcare institution to conduct a post-graduate medical education or 
training program in a particular specialty or subspecialty of medicine through 
compliance with a series of pre-defined, explicitly written standards;
b) Basic medical education refers to a four (4)-year post-baccalaureate program 
offered by a medical college recognized by the Commission on Higher Education 
(CHED) composed of core curricular and clinical subjects, the completion of 
which leads to the conferment of the degree of Doctor of Medicine and grants 
the holder the eligibilitv' to take the Physician Licensure Examination (PLE) after


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a one (l)-year medical internship; or a five (5)-year post-baccalaureate program 
inclusive of a one (l)-year medical internship offered by a medical college 
recognized by CHED composed of core curricular and clinical subjects, the 
completion of which leads to the conferment of the degree of Doctor of Medicine 
and grants the holder the eligibility to take the PLE;
c) Clinical clerkship refers to a course offered in the fourth (4th) year of a basic 
medical education program that consists of supervised, time-bound rotations 
and application of patient and community care in different medical disciplines 
in hospital, community, classroom and other teaching-learning settings 
involving both didactic and practical studies;
d) Higher education institution (HEI) refers to an educational institution, private or 
public, undertaking operations of higher education programs with an organized 
group of students pursuing defined studies in higher education, receiving 
instruction from teachers, usually located in a building or group of buildings in 
a particular site specifically intended for educational purposes;
e) Illegal practice of medicine refers to the practice of the medical profession 
without the required valid certificate of registration for physicians and valid 
professional identification card issued by the PRC;
f) Innovative curriculum refers to a curriculum that applies non-traditional, 
flexible, creative, and open curricular frameworks, teaching-learning models, 
and methods of evaluation and assessment app!ied to basic medical education 
in real world situations as defined by the CHED;
g) Medical college refers to a learning institution which has complied with the 
standards and requirements set forth and duly recognized by the CHED to offer 
a complete basic medical education program leading to a degree of Doctor of 
Medicine. It may also be known as College of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, 
Institute of Medicine, School of Medicine, Medical Schools or other similar 
names;
h) Medical internship refers to a one (l)-year post graduate internship training 
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medical college or the fifth (5th) year of a five (5)-year basic medical education 
program that is supervised and monitored by the MEC in which a Doctor of 
Medicine undergoes a supervised, time-bound rotation and application of 
patient and community care in different medical disciplines in accredited 
hospitals and other settings as a requisite for the PLE;
i) Medical specialty refers to a major branch or discipline of medicine under which 
a physician has special knowledge and skill acquired after residency or 
specialized training in an accredited specialty training institution;
j) Physician Licensure Examination (PLE) refers to an evaluative process 
conducted by the PRBM to eligible candidates in order to obtain a license to 
practice medicine;
k) Post-graduate medical education refers to an educational program either 
through a clinical or non-clinical track or alternative track, pursued after 
conferment of a Doctor of Medicine degree, and referring to any type of formal 
medical education/training in a hospital, community, facility, institute, or HEI or 
any combination thereof leading to specialization;
l) Post-graduate medical education - clinical track refers to a post-graduate 
medical education/training program for licensed physicians in a particular 
specialty or subspecialty of medicine in a PRBM accredited training program in 
a hospital and community setting involving direct patient care and may include 
residency or subspecialty fellowship training;
m) Post-graduate medical education - non-clinical track refers to a post-graduate 
medical education and training program for medical graduates or licensed 
physicians in an HEI conferring a post-graduate academic degree involving basic 
medical sciences or other health-related fields or disciplines without direct 
patient care and includes, research, medical education, public health, health 
systems and health-related administration;
n) Post-graduate medical education - alternative track refers to a post graduate 
medical education and training program of licensed physicians for a particular 
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track, consisting of preceptorship, modular, mentorship, or clinical fellowship 
training of not less than two (2) years of clinical practicum and comprehensive 
direct specialty patient care;
o) Primary care 
to initial contact, accessible, continuous, comprehensive and
coordinated care that is accessible at the time of need including a range of 
services for all presenting conditions, and the ability to coordinate referrals to 
other health care providers in the health care delivery system, when necessary;
p) Resident/Fellow trainee xefexs to a licensed physician undergoing post-graduate 
medical education and training in a particular specialty for resident or 
subspecialty for fellow of medicine in a DOH-Retained Hospital, or PRBM and 
INPOP accredited training institution;
q) Speciaity Board Certifying Examination refers to the evaluative process 
conducted by the PRBM and INPOP;
r) Speciaipermitxefoxs to the document secured by a foreign medical professional 
in absence of a reciprocity agreement, executive agreement, or treaty, to be 
allowed to practice medicine in the Philippines;
s) Teiemedicine refers to the practice of medicine by means of electronic and 
telecommunications technologies such as by telephone, internet-enabled 
messaging, short messaging service (SMS), or audio- and video-conferencing 
to deliver health care that cannot otherwise be done face-to-face due to certain 
conditions such as the physical distance between the patient and the physician; 
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Temporary training permit refers to the document secured by a foreign medical 
professional after compliance with the requirements for medical residency 
training or post graduate medical education training which shall be valid for a 
period co-terminus with the medical residency or post-graduate medical 
education training, unless sooner revoked for cause.
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ARTICLE III
THE MEDICAL EDUCATION COUNCIL AND THE MEDICAL DEGREE PROGRAM 
SEC. 6. Creation. - The Medical Education Council (MEC) shall be created, under


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the administrative supervision of the CHED, and shall be composed of the following:
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Chairperson of the CHED, or the Chairperson's duly authorized
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representative, as Chairperson of the NEC;
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Secretary of the DOH, or the Secretary's duly authorized representative, as
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member;
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Chairperson of the PRC-PRBM, or the Chairperson's duly authorized
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President of the INPOP, or the President's duly authorized representative,
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as member;
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The President of the National Association of Medical Schools duly
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recognized by the CHED, or the President's duly authorized representative,
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as member; and
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The President of the National Association of Hospitals duly recognized by
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the DOH, or the President's duly authorized representative, as member.
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The Chairperson and members of the MEC shall hold office during their incumbency
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in the respective institutions or associations that they represent.
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The MEC, within sixty (60) days after the effectivity of this Act, shall appoint a
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technical panel on the medical degree program corr posed of at least seven (7)
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outstanding members of the academe or the profession, or both, whose responsibility is
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to assist the MEC in carrying out its functions and powers. The membership of the
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technical panel shall include experts from the following: two (2) from the academe, two
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(2) from the industry sector, two (2) from the DOH, and one (1) from the IMPOP.
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remuneration, subject to reasonable per diem allowances as approved by the MEC and
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subject to existing rules and regulations of the Department of Budget and Management
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(DBM), Members thereof who are not government officials or employees shall be entitled
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to necessary travelling expenses, per diem and representation allowances chargeable
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against the funds of the CHED, as approved by the MEC, subject to existing rules and
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a) Authorize the opening of and recognize new medical schools especially in areas
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of need upon compliance with the minimum requirements;
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b) Determine the minimum requirements for physical facilities of medical colleges
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such as build,ngs, hospitals, equipment and supplies, apparatus, instruments,
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appliances, laboratories and bed capacity for instruction purposes, operating
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and delivery rooms, facilities for out-patient services, community health services
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and others that are necessary for didactic and practical instruction in accordance
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c) Determine the minimum number and the standard qualifications of
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administrative and teaching personnel including student-teacher ratio;
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d) Determine the minimum required curriculum leading to the degree of Doctor of
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Medicine, including internship;
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e) Authorize the implementation of an acceptable innovative medical curriculum or
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strategy in a medical college that has exceptional faculty, equipment and
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facilities. Such medical college with an innovative curriculum may prescribe
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admission and graduation requirements other than those prescribed in this Act;
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f) Determine the minimum requirements for admission into a recognized college
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of medicine;
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g) Develop and out into place programs as well as adopt and implement policies
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which will encourage and allow applicants from marginalized areas or groups,
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or both, as well as financially-challenged families to be admitted into medical
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colleges and complete their medical education;
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tracer studies for medical graduates for up to five (5) years from graduation;
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Doctor of Medicine of a medical college by reason of poor performance in the
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proper and orderly operations and upkeep of medical colleges in order to ensure
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that basic medical education is not treated merely as a business enterprise but
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Doctor of Medicine shall be undertaken for a period of four (4) years, inclusive of clinical
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clerkship; or for five (5) years, inclusive of clinical clerkship and medical internship:
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Provided, That there shall be no tuition or miscellaneous fees charged for internship that
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a) Human Anatomy including Gross, Microscopic and Developmental Anatomy;
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d) Pharmacology and Non-Pharmacological Interventions and Therapeutics
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including Alternative Medicine, Traditional and Complementary Medicine and
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f) Internal Medicine, including Geriatrics and Dermatology;
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g) General and Clinical Pathology, Surgical Pathology and Oncology;
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d) Andragogy, Trauma-Informed 
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e) Disaster Risk Reduction and Management and Emergency Medicine;
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a) Diploma or Certificate of completion of Bachelor's Degree in Science or Arts
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teachers in high school for those entering in a CHED-approved innovative 
curriculum, or by the head of the indigenous peoples community;
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Birth certificate duly authenticated by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA);
d) Certificate of passing marks of the national medical admission test and 
psychometric test prescribed or conducted by the CHED not more than two 
(2) years from the time of admission; and
e) For foreign students, a certificate of eligibility from the NEC for admission to 
medical school.
Only medical colleges externally accredited by agencies recognized by the MEC 
may accept foreign medical students.
A medical college may admit any student who has not been finally convicted by a 
courtof competent jurisdiction of any criminal offense involving moral turpitude and able 
to present all of the above requirements.
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit any medical college from imposing 
further requirements relevant to the degree, in addition to the requirements set forth in 
this Section.
Every medical college shall keep complete records of enrollment, grades, and 
graduates and must publish each year a catalogue with the following information:
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Date of publication;
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Calendar of academic year;
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Roll of faculty members, indicating whether on full-time or part-time basis, 
and their qualifications;
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Requirements for admission;
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Grading system;
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Requirements for promotion;
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Requirements for graduation;
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Curriculum and description of course by department; and
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SEC. 10. Medical Internship Program. - The MEC shall, within sixty (60) days after 
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their representatives whose responsibility is to assist the MEC in carrying out its functions
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and duties on the medical internship program.
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remuneration, subject to reasonable per diem allowances as approved by the MEC and
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government officials or employees shall be entitled to necessary travelling expenses, per
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diem and representation allowances chargeable against the funds of the CHED, as
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Accredit hospitals and other health facilities or settings that will be allowed
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to conduct a medical internship training program;
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institutions with the prescribed curriculum and accreditation standards, and
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monitor and evaluate the performance of their medical interns;
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recommendation of the accredited health institution.
ARTICLE IV
THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF MEDICINE 
SEC. 11. Creation of the Professional Regulatory Board of Medicine. - The PRBM 
is created under the administrative control and supervision of the PRC. The PRBM shall 
be composed of a Chairperson, a Vice Chairperson and five (5) members. Each vacant 
position of the PRBM shall be appointed by the President of the Republic of the 
Philippines from a list of three (3) nominees submitted exclusively by the INPOP, as 
provided under Section 53 of this Act. The PRBM shall be organized not later than six (6) 
months from the effectivity of this Act.
SEC. 12. Powers and Duties. - The PRBM shall be vested with the follovWng specific 
powers, functions, duties and responsibilities:
a) Supervise, regulate and monitor the practice of medicine in the Philippines, 
including telemedicine;
b) Determine and evaluate qualifications of the applicants for the physician's 
licensure examinations, foreign applicants for special permits to practice 
medicine in the Philippines, or temporary training permits for medical 
residency;
c) Conduct the PLE, in accordance with the recognized principles of evaluation, 
and in consonance with the pertinent provisions of Section 21, Article IV of 
this Act, by performing the following acts:
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Prepare the test questions;
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Prescribe the syllabi of the subjects and their relative weights for the 
licensure examinations;
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d) Ensure that the test questions are appropriately formulated to assess the 
knowledge, skill, and attitude of the examinees;
e) Determine, amend, or revise the coverage of the subjects in the PLE and 
their relative weights, and the manner of giving the examination, subject to 
the approval of the PRC;
f) Explore and develop ways on how to measure and evaluate the clinical 
competence of examinees, and integrate the same into the PLE;
g) Register successful examinees in the PLE in the roll of physicians and issue 
the corresponding certificates of registration;
h) Issue special or temporary permits to foreign physicians to practice medicine 
for specific projects, duration of time, and place of practice;
i) Administer the qualifying examinations for foreign physicians who wish to 
train in the Philippines for a specialty or field of practice;
j) Monitor the conditions affecting the practice of medical profession, respond 
to emerging needs of the profession, adopt measures for the enhancement 
of the quality of the education and practice of medicine in coordination with 
the appropriate regulatory bodies;
k) Monitor, in coordination with CHED, the performance of medical schools and 
their compliance with the rules and regulations of the MEC;
l) Promulgate rules and regulations, in coordination wi:h INPOP, including a 
Code of Ethics for Physicians, administrative policies, orders, and issuances 
to carry out the provisions of this Act;
m) Conduct regular quality assurance programs and activities to ensure quality 
medical education;
n) Investigate meritorious cases of violations of this Act, Code of Ethics, and 
the pertinent rules and regulations, administrative policies, orders and 
issuances which are recommended for decision by the INPOP. The rules 
governing administrative investigations promulgated by the PRC shall govern 
the conduct of such proceedings;
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attendance of respondents or witnesses as well as the production of 
documents: Provided, That failure of the party to whom a subpoena has 
been issued to comply therewith shall be punishable by way of indirect 
contempt. For this purpose, the PRBM is hereby vested the power to cite 
any party for contempt which may be exercised pursuant to the applicable 
provisions of Rule 71 of the Rules of Court;
p) Conduct hearings on cases filed with the PF3M: Provided, That a majority 
of the members of the PRBM, with the assistance of the Legal Division of 
the PRC, shall conduct the hearings. A member of the PRBM shall be 
assigned to preside over a hearing;
q) Perform the following acts, after due notice and hearing:
i. Cancel examination papers or bar any examinee from future 
examination, or both;
il. Refuse or defer the registration of the examinee;
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Reprimand the registrant with stern warning;
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Suspend the registrant from the practice of the profession;
V. Revoke the certificate of registration;
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Cancel a special or temporary permit, or a temporary training permit;
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Remove the name of a physician from the roll of physicians on 
account of continuous non-payment of annual registration fees and 
non-compliance with the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) 
requirements;
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Reinstate or re-enroll a physician's name in the said roll; and
ix. Re-issue or return the physician's certificate of registration and 
professional identification card.
r) Administer the physician's oatht
s) Institute and prosecute or cause to be instituted and prosecuted any and all 
criminal action against any violation of this Act or the rules and regulations 
of the Board, or both, subject to the provisions of Section 5, Rule 110 of tne 
Rules of Criminal Procedure, as amended;
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u) Coordinate with the NEC and the INPOP in prescribing, amending or revising
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the courses in a medical program, or both;
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v) Assist the PRC in the implementation of its prescribed guidelines and criteria
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on the CPD for registered licensed physicians;
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w) Set the standards and guidelines for the issuance and re-issuance of
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certificates of registration including compliance with the PRBM's CPD
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program; and
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x) Perform such other functions and duties as may be necessary to efficiently
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and effectively implement the provisions of this Act.
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SEC. 13. Qualifications of the Members of the Board. - Each PRBM member at the
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a) A natural born Filipino citizen and has been a resident of the Philippines for
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at least ten (10) consecutive years;
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b) At least forty (40) years old;
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c) A holder of a valid certificate of registration and a valid professional
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identification card as a physician;
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d) A medical practitioner for at least ten (10) years;
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e) A continuing bona fide member of the INPOP;
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f) Has not been convicted by final judgment by a competent court of a criminal
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offense Involving moral turpitude;
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g) Has at least eight (8) year experience as a faculty member of a college of
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medicine;
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h) Not a current member of the faculty of an institute, school or college of
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medicine;
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i) Does not have a pecuniary interest in any institution which offers and
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operates the course or degree of Doctor of Medicine; and
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j) Not connected with or has no pecuniary interest in a review center, school,
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group, or association offering classes or lectures in preparation for the PLE.
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date of their appointment for a term of three (3) years or until their successors shall 
have been appointed and qualified. They may, however, be reappointed for another 
three (3) year term but not for a third three (3) year term Appointments to fill up vacant 
positions for reasons other than through expiration of regular terms, shall be for the 
unexpired period only. Each member shall take an oath of office before the performance 
of the duties and responsibilities. The incumbents whose terms have not yet expired or 
who are merely on a holdover capacity, at the effectivity of this Act, shall be allowed to 
serve the unexpired portion of their terms or may be re-appointed under this Act.
SEC. 15. Compensation. - The Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and members of 
the PRBM shall receive compensation and allowances or other benefits pursuant to the 
provisions of Republic Act No. 8981 otherwise known as the "PRC Modernization Act of 
2000" and other pertinent laws, and comparable to the compensation and allowances 
received by the chairperson and members of existing professional regulatory boards.
SEC. 16. Suspension or Removal. - The President, upon recommendation of the 
PRC after giving the member an opportunity to be heard by himself or by a counsel in a 
proper administrative investigation to be conducted by the PRC, may suspend or remove 
any member of the PRBM on any of the following grounds:
a) Neglect of duty or incompetence;
b) Unprofessional, unethical or dishonorable conduct;
c) Manipulation or rigging the results of any PLE, divulging of secret information 
or disclosure of the said examination, or tampering of the grades therein; 
and
d) Final conviction by the court of any criminal offense involving moral 
turpitude.
SEC. 17. Administrative Management, Custody of Records, Secretariat and Support 
Services. - The PRBM shall be under the administrative supervision and control of the 
PRC, with the PRC chairperson as the chief executive officer thereof. All records of the 
PRBM shall be under the custody of the PRC.
The PRC shall designate the secretary of the PRBM and shall provide the secretariat 
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SEC. 18. Administrative Review and Appeai. - The policies, resolutions, rules and
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regulations issued or promulgated by the PRBM shall be subject to the review, revision,
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and approval by the PRC. A decision of suspension, revocation of the certificate of
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registration, or removal from the roll by the PRBM as provided herein may be appealed
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to the PRC within fifteen (15) days from receipt thereof. Other orders or decisions of the
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PRBM may be appealed to the PRC: Provided, That in case of imminent and immediate
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danger to patients, the PRBM's final decisions, resolutions or orders rendered in an
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administrative case shall be immediately executory.
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ARTICLE V
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PHYSICIAN LICENSURE EXAMINATION
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SEC. 19. Prerequisites to the Practice of Medicine. - No person shall engage in the
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practice of medicine in the Philippines unless the person:
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a) Holds a valid certificate of registration and a valid professional identification
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card issued by the PRC;
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b) Holds a valid special/temporary permit issued by the PRBM subject to
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approval by the PRC, or unless exempted by this Act from holding any of the
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foregoing certificates of registration; and
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c) Is a member of good standing of the INPOP.
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Any foreign doctor who intends to undergo residence or fellowship training in the
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practice of medicine must pass the qualifying assessment given by the PRBM.
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SEC. 20. Examination Required. - All applicants for registration prior to the issuance
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of certificate of registration and a professional identification card as a physician, shall be
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required to pass the licensure examination for physicians as provided for in this Act, and
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shall be subject to the payment of the fees prescribed by the PRC.
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SEC. 21. Quaiifications of Appiicants for the PhysicJans Licensure Examination, -
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All applicants for the PLE must possess all qualifications and none of the disqualifications
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hereunder set forth as follows:
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a) A citizen and resident of the Philippines or a citizen of a foreign country or State
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that observes reciprocity in the practice of medicine with the Philippines;
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character signed by the Dean of the school where the applicant is a graduate;
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c) Has not been convicted by final judgment by a court of any criminal offense;
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d) A holder of the degree of Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or its equivalent for
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innovative curriculum conferred by a College of Medicine established in the
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Philippines and duly recognized by the CHED, or a degree conferred by a college
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of medicine abroad and accredited by the CHED as substantially equivalent to
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the degree of Doctor of Medicine conferred by medical schools in the
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SEC. 22. Scope of Examination. - The physicians licensure examination shall cover
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the following thirteen (13) individual or combined subjects with the relative weights tor
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a) Anatomy and Histology;
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c) Biochemistry and Molecular Biology;
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d) Pharmacology and Therapeutics;
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e) Microbiology and Parasitology;
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f) Internal Medicine; Neurology, Dermatology, Geriatric; Psychiatry and Behavioral
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h) Obstetrics and Gynecology;
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j) Surgery, Orthopedic, Anesthesiology;
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k) Otorhinolaryngology, Ophthalmology;
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Health Economics; and
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m) Legal Medicine, Medical Jurisprudence, Medical Ethics, and Medical Informatics.
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INPOP may revise the substance, format and the conduct of the examinations.
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Each of the thirteen (13) subjects shall have Its syllabus or table of specifications
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for purposes of the PLE. The PRBM shall apply the table of specifications after a lapse of
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three (3) months reckoned from the concurrence of all the following requisites:
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a) Consultation with the association of medical schools;
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b) Approval by the PRC;
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c) Publication of the PRBM resolution in a newspaper of general circulation; and
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d) Dissemination to all medical schools.
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SEC. 23. Venue and Schedule of Examinations. - The PRBM shall administer
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examinations for the registration of physicians at least twice a year in such places as the
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PRC may designate in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act No. 8981. However,
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in case of a public health emergency, disaster or calamity, whether natural or human
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induced, the PRBM may postpone such examinations to a later date. An applicant may
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be allowed to take the examinations in two (2) parts. The first part shall consist of
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questions from Basic Medicine which are from subjects of the first and second year in
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medicine proper, and the rest may be taken up in the second part: Provided however,
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That the two-part examinations must be taken in one (1) and the same year.
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SEC. 24. Rating in the Examination. - To pass the PLE, an examinee must obtain
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a general average rating of at least seventy-five percent (75%) in all thirteen (13)
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subjects: Provided, That there is no rating obtained in any subject below fifty percent
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(50%).
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SEC. 25. Report and Publication of the Results of Examination. - The PRBM shall
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report the rating of each examinee to the PRC within ten (10) days from the last day of
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examination or any other period granted by the PRC. The official results of the
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examination containing the list of topnotcher examinees indicating their respective
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schools or colleges and the names of the schools or col! 2ges obtaining top percentage
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of successful examinees shall be published by the PRC.
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The report of rating of every examinee shall be mailed to the examinee's given
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address, using the examinee's mailing envelope submitted during the examination.
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oath before the PRBM or any person authorized by the PRC to administer it before they
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are issued their certificates of registration and professional identification cards, or before
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they start the practice of the medical profession.
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SEC. 27. Registration, Issuance of Certificate of Registration and Professional
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Identification Card; Integrated National Professional Organization of Physicians (INPOP)
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Membership; Non-registration and Grounds Thereof - All successful examinees, upon
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compliance with all legal requirements and payment of fees prescribed by the PRC, shall
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be registered and issued certificates of registration and professional identification cards.
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They shall likewise be deemed members of the INPOP upon compliance with all
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requirements and payment of compulsory dues. Upon presentation of their certificates
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of registration and professional identification cards, they shall be issued a separate
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INPOP Membership card.
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The certificate of registration of a physician shall bear the registration number and
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the date of issuance and the signatures of the chairperson of the PRC and the members
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of the PRBM stamped with the seals of the PRC and the PRBM, certif/ing that the name
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of the person stated therein appears in the Roll of Physicians under the custody of the
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PRC; that the person has complied with ail the legal requirements for registration as a
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physician; and that the person is entitled to exercise all the privileges appurtenant to the
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practice of medical profession: Provided, That the person does not violate this Act, the
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rules and regulations issued to Implement it, the Code of Ethics for Physicians, and other
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regulatory issuances and policies of the PRC and PRBM.
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The professional identification card shall bear the name of the registered licensed
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physician, the registration number, the date of issuance, and the date of the expiration
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of the license. Together with the membership identification card issued by the INPOP,
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the physician is deemed qualified to practice medicine in the Philippines.
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Updating of practice information such as location, affiliation, and field of practice
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and specialization shall be required for renewal of the PRC-ID and INPOP-ID.
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A successful examinee who has been finally convicted by a competent court of a
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criminal offense, or found guilty by the PRBM of dishonorable or Immoral conduct, or
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declared by a court to be of unsound mind, shall not be registered. The decision of the
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to the PRC within fifteen (15) days from receipt of the PRBM's decision or resolution^ and
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to the Court of Appeals within the same period from the receipt of the decision or
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resolution of the PRC. The facts and the reasons for rePjsal to register shofl be clearly
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stated in writing, communicated to the examinee, and duly incorporated in the records
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ARTICLE VI
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THE POST-GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION COUNCIL
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SEC. 28. Creation of the Post-Graduate Medical Education Council. - The PGM EC
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is created .under the administrative supervision of the PRBM.
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The PGMEC shall consist of a core group and medical practice groups. The core
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group shall be headed by the incumbent chair of the PRBM or its duly authorized
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representative, and shall have the following as members:
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a) Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission (CSC), or a duly authorized
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representative;
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b) Secretary of the DOH, or a duly authorized representative;
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c) Secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), or a duly
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authorized representative;
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d) Chairperson of the MEC, or a duly authorized representative;
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e) A permanent representative of the INPOP;
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f) A permanent representative of the association of medical colleges;
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g) A permanent representative of the public hospital association; and
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h) A permanent representative of the private hospital association.
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Permanent representatives of medical schools and hospitals associations shall be
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nominated by representatives of government agencies in the PGMEC: Provided f That
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the CHED shall appoint the permanent representative of medical schools, and the DOH
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for the hospital association: Provided, further, That the appointment shall be for a term
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of three (3) years and may be renewed upon renomination and reappointment.
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shall receive emoluments as may be determined by the PGM EC in accordance with
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existing budget and accounting rules and regulations.
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The medical practice groups shall be constituted for each medical field or discipline
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previously identified by the PRBM through a resolution with a minimum of three (3) and
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maximum of six (6) members. Each group shall be composed solely of physicians who
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are licensed to practice in the Philippines and actively engaged in the practice of the
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same medical field or discipline.
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a term of three (3) years: Provided, That, no member shall serve for more than three
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The INPOP shall promulgate the nomination process for all members of the medical
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practice groups which shall indicate a clear set of qualifications and credentials for each
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field or discipline as respectively recommended by the sectors concerned.
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A total of three (3) Committees shall be created where the members of the core
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group shall permanently sit. The members appointed to the medical practice groups in
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each medical field or discipline shall sit with the committees in equal distribution In order
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to assist the PGMEC in carrying out its functions in their respective medical field or
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discipline:
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a) Committee on Accreditation - It shall be responsible for accrediting post-
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graduate medical education and training and developing standards for
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approval of the PGMEC;
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b) Committee on Training and Certification - It shall determine whether doctors
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and allied health professionals have satisfactorily completed post-graduate
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medical education and training and shall issue the certificate of completion of
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training to examinees who pass the certifying examination; and
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c) Committee on Policies, Standards and Ethics - It shall formulate standards of
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post-graduate medical education and training programs, policies on
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compensation and benefits and working conditions of medical residents and
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other policies related to the scope and practice of medical residency. It shall
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recommendations to the PRBM for approval and action regarding complaints
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filed. It shall also screen foreign graduates of medicine who would like to
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undergo residency training in the country.
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The PGMEC shall create other committees and sub-committees as may be deemed
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necessary in the accomplishment of its duties and functir-ns.
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The PRC shall provide a Secretariat for the PGMEC to be composed of both technical
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and administrative staff. The Secretariat shall coordinate the activities of the different
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committees and provide technical and administrative support in the efficient and
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effective coordination of programs, projects and artivlties among the different
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committees of the PGMEC.
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The members of the PGMEC shall perform their duties as such without
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compensation or remuneration, but may receive reasonable per diem allowances as
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approved by the PRBM and subject to existing rules and regulations of the DBM.
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Members thereof who are not government officials or employees shall be entitled to
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necessary travelling expenses, per diem and representation allowances chargeable
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against the funds of the PRC, subject to existing rules and regulations of the DBM.
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The members of the PGMEC shall receive an honoraria chargeable against the funds
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of the PRC, and in accordance with existing policies.
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SEC. 29. Powers and Functions. - The PGMEC shall ensure the quality of post
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graduate medical education and training for all disciplines, specialties, and sub-
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specialties of medical residents and provide policies that will promote humane working
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conditions and better compensation for medical residents. Moreover, the PGMEC shall
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be tasked to ensure that the post graduate medical education and training of doctors
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shall be responsive to the current health service needs of the population. In particular,
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it shall perform the following functions:
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a) Set the standards of post graduate medical education and training;
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b) Ensure that the standards set for post graduate medical education and training
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government or private hospitals and have passed the certifying examinations
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f) Screen foreign graduates of medicine who will undergo post graduate medical
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education and training in the country and assess the equivalence of their basic
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medical education to the standard curriculum prescribed in Philippine schools
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working conditions for residents, in consultation with appropriate agencies;
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h) Receive and act on complaints of residents against post-graduate training
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institutions as well as complaints of patients against residents;
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responsive to the health needs of the population;
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j) Maintain a registry or database of residents, including foreigners with
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temporary training permits and Filipino doctors training or specializing
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overseas and accredited post graduate medical education and training
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programs;
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k) Monitor and evaluate post graduate medical education and training programs
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regularly;
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I) Prescribe remedial measures to improve de icient post graduate medical
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education and training programs; and
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m) Seek or request the assistance and support of any government agency, office
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or instrumentality including government-owned or controlled corporations,
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local government units, as well as non-g^^vernmental organizations or
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accredited post graduate training institutions. The PGMEC shall be the only recognized
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organization that shall have full authority over post graduate medical education and
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training programs. Upon approval of the implementing rules and regulations of this Act,
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a period of one year shall be given to allow time for the transfer of accreditation from
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the different specialty and sub-specialty societies to the Committee on Accreditation of
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the PGMEC. Furthermore, certificates shall be issued by PGMEC to doctors who have
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obtained their training and certification prior to the passage of this Act upon submission
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of certificates issued by different specialty or sub-specialty societies.
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SEC. 31. Training Curriculum of Post-graduate Medical Education Programs. - The
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training officers or their equivalent shall prepare a training curriculum that shall meet
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the standards to be set by the Committee on Policies, Standards and Ethics (CPSE) of
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the PGMEC. The training curriculum shall be at par with international standards and
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shall be responsive to the health needs of the population. The CPSE shall be given one
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(1) year from the time of its creation to prepare uniform standards of post graduate
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medical education programs.
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Training Programs. - The following shall be the minimum qualifications of applicants to
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post-graduate medical education programs:
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a) Passing score in the licensure examination;
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b) No previous criminal conviction or administrative liability, or both; and
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c) Clearance by the Board for foreign graduates of medicine
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of Foreign Medical Graduates. - The following general conditions shall be applied to
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foreign graduates of medicine who undergo medical residency training in the Philippines:
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medical graduates in cases wherein no Filipino physicians are applying for the
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same vacancy. Filipino physicians shall be given the first priority in filling up
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c) Foreign medical graduates shall undergo basic language course In Filipino or 
the dialect, or both, that is used in the locality where the accredited institution 
is located before commencing medical residency. A certificate of proficiency In 
Filipino and the dialect of the locality shall be obtained by the foreign graduate 
of medicine from a CHED-accredited state u:iiversity or tertiary education 
institution located in the locality where the foreign graduate in medicine wishes 
to undergo post graduate medical education or training before the PRBM may 
issue a clearance. For accredited institutions located in areas wherein Filipino is 
the language used by the majority, proficiency in a dialect shall no longer be 
required;
d) Foreign graduates of medicine shall be required to undergo a seminar on 
Philippine history, culture and government as well as the Philippine health care 
delivery system prior to the commencement of post graduate medical education 
or training; and
e) Foreign graduates of medicine must have no previous criminal conviction or 
administrative liability In the Philippines and their country of origin
SEC. 34. Working Conditions of Residents. - The following shall be strictly observed 
all accredited post graduate medical education or traiidng institutions:
a) No resident shall be allowed to go on duty for more than twenty-four (24) hours 
straight, except in extraordinary cases to be determined by the hospital 
administrator;
b) Residents shall be entitled to at least one dav off from hospital duty every 
week;
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during their tour of duty;
d) Residents shall only perform those functions that are related to their post 
graduate medical education or training. Their superiors are hereby prohibited 
from issuing orders that are not related to the training of residents or are 
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e) Residents are entitled to adequate periods for meal breaks and personal care
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during their tour of duty;
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f) Residents shall be supervised by their superior at all times especially when
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performing critical procedures on patients. In the case of junior residents, the
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senior resident or consultant shall always be available for supervision and
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assistance, and in the case of senior residents, their consultants; and
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g) Residents shall be treated equally. No resident shall be discriminated because
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of gender, race, ethnicity or religion.
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SEC. 35. Salary and Other Benefits. - The salary grade of all doctors in government
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hospitals and clinics shall not be lower than Salary Grade 22 in the position classification
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and compensation system under Republic Act No 6758, entitled "An Act Prescribing a
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Revised Compensation Position Classification System In the Government and for Other
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Purposes, as Amended". They shall be entitled to overtime pay and night differential
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pay for services rendered beyond eight (8) hours, or for services rendered beyond ten
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o'clock in the evening to six o'clock in the morning. Hazard pay shall be given as
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stipulated in Republic Act No. 7305, otherwise known as the "Magna Carta for Public
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Health Workers", for residents of public hospitals.
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professional conduct at all times:
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a) Uphold the dignity, privacy, and rights of the patient;
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b) Perform assigned functions with utmost diligence especially those related to
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care of patients so as not to inflict any harm on the patient;
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for referring patients to these facilities;
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6) Receiving money or any form of incentives from any pharmaceutical 
company for prescribing their brand of drugs, medicines and other 
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d) Treat superiors, subordinates, co-workers and patient's relatives with utmost 
respect;
e) Observe the provisions of Republic Act 6675, otherwise known as the "Generics 
Act of 1988", and Republic Act 9502, otherwise known as the "Cheaper and 
Quality Medicines Act of 2008"; and
f) Render full time service to the hospital where the resident is employed. The 
resident shall not engage in any part-time job outside the hospital.
SEC. 37. Responsibilities of Accredited Post Graduate Medical Education/Training 
Institutions. - In addition to the enforcement of the provisions of Section 34 of this Act, 
accredited post graduate medical education and trainhg institutions shall have the 
following responsibilities:
a) Submit regularly the names of residents undergoing training in their institution 
and such other relevant information to the PRBM;
b) Provide the necessary logistics, equipment, and other medical supplies to 
residents while undergoing post graduate medical education and training; and
c) Conduct of periodic evaluation of competencies acquired by residents per year 
level.
SEC. 38. Grievance System. - A grievance system Is hereby established wherein 
any aggrieved party may seek redress in accordance with the following rules and 
procedures:
a) A complaint must be filed with the CPSE. The CPSE shall rule on the complaint 
through a notice of resolution within sixty (60) calendar days from receipt 
thereof;
b) An appeal from the decision of the CPSE must be filed with the PGMEC within 
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c) The PGM EC shall promptly and expeditiously issue its decision or resolution on
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each appeal or grievance within sixty (60) days from the date it is submitted to
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it for determination;
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d) Non-observance of the periods set forth in this Section shall subject the
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responsible officer or employee to the penalties prescribed under Section 40 of
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All parties shall keep the proceedings confidential during the pendency of the case
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before the Committee.
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SEC. 39. Hearing Procedures of the CPSE- Upon the filing of the complaint, the
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administer oaths, certify to official acts, and issue (a) subpoena to compel the attendance
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and testimony of witnesses, and (b) subpoena duces tecum and ad testificandum to
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enjoin the production of books, papers and other records and to testify therein on any
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question arising out of this Act. Any case of contumacy s! lall be dealt with in accordance
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resident, or both that have been found violating any provisions of this Act shall have the
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SEC. 41. Acts Constituting the Practice of Medicine. - The following are acts
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a) History taking and physically examining any person for any disease,. Injur>^ and
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deformity, or diagnosing, treating, operating, prescribing, or dispensing any
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for any disease. Injury and deformity; diagnosing and prescribing or dispensing
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regardless of the nature of the remedy or treatment administered, prescribed,
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any remedy for any human disease, injury, deformity, physical or mental
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condition, either personally or by means of signs, cards or advertisements by
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communications. Unless specified, the letters "M.D." shall mean Doctor of
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Medicine, provided that only those who have passed the physician's licensure
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examination are allowed to use the title "M.D."; and
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b) The prevention and treatment of physical, mental, or psycho-social diseases, 
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c) The assessment and management of a physical, mental, or psycho-social 
disease, disorder, injury or condition of an individual or group of Individuals at 
any stage of the biological life cycle. Including the prenatal and postmortem 
periods delivered either in clinical or non-clinical settings.
The practice of medicine also covers the following:
a) Clinical Practice of Medicine
1) Refers to the professional practice of a General Physician who has completed 
basic medical education and medical internship, has obtained a PRC license, 
and is without or has not completed any formal post-graduate medical 
education and training as defined in this Act. A General Physician or a 
Specialist may be a Primary Care Provider as long as the defined competencies 
in Primary Care as certified by the DOH, as provided for in Republic Act 11223 
or the "Universal Health Care Act", are obtained.
2) Limited Specialty Care Practice refers to the clinical practice of a General 
Physician with additional credentials to independently provide particular 
emergency and essential healthcare services in locations where specialist 
physicians are unavailable or inaccessible, obtained after undergoing the 
necessary qualifications and training as may be determined by the respective 
PRBM-recognized professional specialty organization or board and monitored 
regularly by the same.
3) Specialty Medical Practice refers to the professional practice of a Specialist 
Physician who is a licensed physician and has completed additional formal 
post-graduate medical education or training in a distinct clinical medical 
discipline focused on a defined group of patients, diseases, skills, or philosophy 
and has been certified by the PGMEC Committee on Training and Certification. 
The scope of specialty medical practice refers to the diagnosis and 
management of specific conditions as defined by the PGMEC.
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1) Refers to the practice of the profession wherein the physician is engaged in 
the application of medical knowledge in the fields of health research, basic 
medical education, public health and health systems, health communications, 
healthcare industry and administration among others.
SEC. 43. Exceptions. - For purposes of this Act, the following shall not be 
considered as engaging in the practice of medicine: Provided, That they are attending 
to patients under the direct supervision and control, and under presence of a duly 
licensed physician.
a) Medical students and clinical clerks, and interns attending to patients;
b) Foreigners who intend to undergo or are undergoing post graduate medical 
education and training or otherwise under training shall obtain the required 
special permit from the PRC;
c) Any non-medical person trained, certified, licensed to carry out specific 
interventions in emergency situations to save lives and prevent injury according 
to the level of competence determined by their training and certifying 
examinations;
d) Non-medical educators who have attained a master's or a doctoral degree on a 
specific field in the basic sciences in the medical field; and
e) Practitioners of Traditional and Complementary Medicine Modalities or systems 
who are regulated by the Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative 
Health Care (PITAHC).
SEC. 44. Reciprocity. - A foreigner may be allowed to practice medicine in the 
Philippines without having to undergo the physicians' licensure examination, if and when, 
the country of which the foreigner is a citizen allows Filipino citizens to practice medicine 
under the same conditions such as the following:
a) The country of which the foreigner is a citizen, imposes the same academic and 
training requirements for its citizens to be able to practice medicine;
b) There is a reciprocity agreement, executive agreement or international 
agreement, or treaty to this effect, signed by both the government of the 
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have allowed the foreigner to practice the medical profession.
SEC. 45. Special Permits to Practice Medicine in the Philippines. - In the absence 
of a reciprocity agreement, executive agreement, International agreement, or treaty, a 
foreigner may be allowed to practice medicine In the Philippines subject to the following 
conditions:
a) The foreigner must obtain a special permit from the PRC;
b) The special permit shall specify the purpose, limitations, place of practice, and 
such other conditions as may be imposed by the PRC such as:
1) A period of not more than one (1) year, subject to renewal or extension: 
Provided, That the renewal or extension shall be under the same process 
and requirements as hereinabove described;
2) The specific area of medical specialization;
3) The specific place of practice, such as clinic, hospital, center, medical 
school as the case may be;
c) Payment of the required fees; and
d) Undertaking that the foreigner shall conduct oneself according to the Code of 
Ethics of Medical Practice in the Philippines.
The PRC may Issue a special permit to a foreigner not covered by any reciprocity 
agreement or treaty required under Section 45 hereof under the following guidelines:
1) Physicians who are citizens of and licensed in foreign countries whose services 
are for free: Provided, That a reasonable honorarium may be allowed for daily 
subsistence during the stay or service in the Philippines;
2) Physicians who are internationally well-known specialists or publicly 
acknowledged as experts in any area of medicdl specialization; and
3) Physicians of foreign countries whose services are urgently necessary, owing 
to the lack of available local specialists or experts, or for the promotion or 
advancement of the practice of medicine including, the conduct of formal 
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the practice of profession or revoke the certificate of registration of a physician, or issue
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a reprimand or cancel the special or temporary permit or temporary training permit
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issued to a foreign physician for any of the following grounds or causes:
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identification card or temporary or special permit or temporary training permit;
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gambling, rendering the foreigner incompetent to practice the profession;
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advertisements or making or causing to be made advertisements wherein things
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other than the name, profession, limitation of practice, clinic hours, office and
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home address are mentioned;
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j) Performance of, or aiding in, any criminal abortion;
k) Allowing one's self as the dummy physician or as tool of any person who is 
unqualified or unlicensed to practice general or specialty medicine, except in aid 
of training of a medical student or resident physician: Provided however, That 
this provision shall not apply when an act constituting the practice of general or 
specialty medicine is performed in an accredited hospital, clinic, or medical 
center or by an accredited practitioner. A dummy physician is one who makes 
it appear to be the person who has actually treated a patient when in fact it 
was another person, and on the basis of which, accepted a professional fee;
l) Abetting or assisting in the illegal practice by a person who is not lawfully 
qualified to practice medicine, either general or specialty medicine;
m) Using or advertising any title or description tend ng to convey the impression to 
the general public that one is a specialist in a medical field when in fact one is 
not;
n) Practicing the profession during the period of one's suspension or during the 
period one's license is revoked;
o) Willful failure or refusal to be a member of good standing of the INPOP; and
p) Violation of any provision of the Code of Ethics for Physicians as prescribed by 
the INPOP, subject to approval by the PRC;
SEC. 47. Rights of the Parties. - The private complainant and the respondent 
physician shall be entitled the right to be heard and the assistance of a counsel, to have 
a speedy, impartial public hearing, to confront and to meet the witnesses, to compulsory 
processes to secure the attendance of witnesses, the production of evidence, and to all 
other rights guaranteed by the Constitution and the Rules of Court. All cases filed or 
pending under this Act, except those filed or pending in courts and other quasi-judicial 
and investigative bodies, shall not be discussed or taken up in any other forum until after 
the same shall have been decided with finality.
SEC. 48. Appeai from Judgment - The decision of the PRC shall become final fifteen 
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being contrary to law or for insufficiency of evidence. No second motion for
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reconsideration to the PRBM shall be allowed. A decision of suspension, revocation of
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the certificate of registration or removal from the roll of physicians by the PRBM as
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provided herein may be appealed to the PRC within fifteen (15) days from receipt
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Identification Card, and Replacement of Lost Certificate of Registration and Identification
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Card. - After two (2) years, the PRBM may order the reinstatement of any physician
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whose certificate of registration has been revoked if the respondent has shown or has
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acted in an exemplary manner in the community.
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Professional Tax Receipt Number. - A registered physician shall indicate the certificate
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of registration number, the number and the expiry date of the professional identification
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card and INPOP membership card, and the Professional Tax Receipt number on the
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prescription and other documents used or issued In connection with the practice of
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shall be automatically registered under the provisions hereof, without prejudice to their
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effectivity of this Act shall automatically be registered by the PRBM and the PRC as
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physicians and, thereafter, by the INPOP as its bona fide members pursuant to Section
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PRBM and the PRC shall automatically become a member of the INPOP and shall receive 
the benefits and privileges appurtenant thereto upon payment of the required reasonable 
fees and dues. Membership in tiie INPOP shall not be a bar to membership in any other 
association of physicians.
Within six (6) months from the enactment of this law, there shall be created a 
Commission on Medical Profession Integration (CMPI) headed by the PRC Chairperson 
or a duly authorized representative, and representatives from existing medical 
associations as members, which shall supervise and oversee the integration of the 
medical profession into one national professional organization of Physicians, the creation 
of its constitution and by-laws and election of officers. The CMPI shall cease to exist 
upon the establishment of the INPOP.
SEC. 53. Investigative and recommendatory power of the Integrated Nationai 
Professional Organization of Physicians. - The IN POP shall have the power to 
investigate violations of this Act, Code of Ethics, and the pertinent rules and regulations, 
administrative policies, orders, and issuances. The rules on administrative investigation 
promulgated by the INPOP shall govern in such proceeding.
If the complaint appears to be meritorious, the organization shall issue a 
recommendation and initiate proper charges against erring physicians before the PRBM.
If the complaint does not merit action, or if the answer shows to the satisfaction of 
the organization that the complaint is not meritorious, the same may be dismissed upon 
their recommendation. The PRBM may review the case motu proprio or upon timely 
appeal of the complainant filed within fifteen (15) days from notice of the dismissal of 
the complainant.
SEC. 54. Mandatory Continuing Professional Development - The PRBM shall 
implement a mandatory continuing professional development for physicians consistent 
with the guidelines of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as shall hereafter 
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SEC. 55. Penalties. - The penalty of imprisonment of not less than one (1) year but
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not exceeding five (5) years, or a fine of not less than Two hundred thousand pesos
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(P200,000.00) but not exceeding Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00), or Doth,
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a) Any person who practices or offers to practice medicine in the Philippines
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without a valid certificate of registration and a valid professional identification
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card, or a valid temporary/special permit or temporary training permit in
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or professional identification card or temporary/special permit or temporary
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other proof of any kind to the PRBM or PRC in order to obtain a certificate of
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registration or professional Identification card or temporary/special permit or
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registration or a cancelled or expired temporary/special permit;
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f) Any person who shall use or advertise any title or description tending to convey
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the impression to the general public that one is a registered and licensed
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by a person against three (3) or more persons, or when any of such acts is
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(2) Million pesos (P2,000,000.00). Prosecution of offense under this Act shall be
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SEC. 56. Medical malpractice. - Any physician who recklessly fails to meet the
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standards demanded by the profession, or grossly deviates from the standard of care,
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and causes injury to the patient, which would have been a felony had it been intentional,
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shall be guilty of medical malpractice and be punishable by a fine ranging from One
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or imprisonment of three (3) months to six (6) months upon the discretion of the court,
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be liable with a fine ranging from Two hundred thousand pesos (P200,000.00) to Five
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hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00), or six (6) months to one (1) year imprisonment,
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and after notice and hearing, the PRBM may issue a cease and desist order to a person
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not authorized to practice medicine. However, if it is shown in the affidavit/s attached to
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the motion that the movant or the general public will suffer grave Injustice or irreparable
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injury, the Chairperson of the PRBM, or upon the Chairperson's absence, any PRBM
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member holding office, may issue within seventy-two (72) hours the cease and desist
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SEC. 58. Annua! Report. - The PRBM shall, on or before the end of January of the
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year following the enactment of this Act, and every year thereafter, submit to the PRC
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its annual report of accomplishments on programs, projects and activities for the
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calendar year together with its appropriate recommendations on issues or problems
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affecting the practice of medicine.
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SEC. 59. Appropriations. - The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of
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this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
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SEC. 60. Impiementing Ruies and Reguiations. - Within ninety (90) days after the
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approval of this Act, the CHED and PRC, in consultation and coordination with
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appropriate government agencies, representatives from the private sector, and other
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stakeholders, shall promulgate the necessary implementing ruies and regulations for the
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effective implementation of this Act.
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SEC. 61. Transitory Provisions. - The incumbent Board of Medicine shall continue
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to function in the interim until such time as the PRBM shall have been constituted
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pursuant to this Act.
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SEC. 62. Separabiiity Ciause. - If any part or provision of this Act is held Invalid or
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unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall remain in full force
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and effect.
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SEC. 63. Repeaiing Ciause. - The following laws and decree are hereby repealed:
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a) Republic Act No. 2382, otherwise known as the "Medical Act of 1959";
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b) Republic Act No. 1243, otherwise known as the law on the "Tenure of Office of
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Hospital Residents in Government Training Hospitals under DOH";
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SEC. 64. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its
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