Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.,  
HON. MIGUEL LUIS R. VILLAFUERTE, HON. TSUYOSHI ANTHONY “HORI” G. 
HORIBATA AND HON. NICOLAS “NICK” C. ENCISO VIII 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Hearing is a vulnerable human sensory perception. The overall occurrence of loss of 
hearing in the country is at 15%. According to a recent study, it occurs in 7.5% in 
children, 14.7% in adults ages 18 to 65 years and 49.1% in those over 65 years as 
per the study. 
At the global scale, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that 250 million 
individuals were diagnosed with hearing impairment in 2000. These figures beg the 
need for a regular study on the prevalence, development and causes of hearing-
related diseases. There is a need for State intervention in strengthening this field of 
medical practice. 
The herein proposed Audiology Act recognizes audiology as an important branch of 
medical practice. It is focused on the sensitive human sense of hearing. Audiology is 
further defined as the study on the development and application of effective strategies 
leading to the optimal use of sensory, oral and expressive skills.  
This legislation seeks to modernize and regulate the practice of audiology by 
establishing the Professional Regulatory Board of Audiology. The Regulatory Board 
shall be tasked to prepare a licensure exam for audiologists and maintain a registry of 
audiology professionals or audiologists. It is additionally mandated to formulate a 
Code of Ethics, and periodically evaluate the competitiveness of the audiology syllabi 
of academic institutions offering undergraduate and post-graduate degrees on the 
course. 
Meanwhile, a Technical Panel on Audiological Education composed of senior 
practitioners, specialists, academicians in the field of audiology and a representative 
from the Philippine Society of Audiology will be the primary body in charge of setting 
the standard curriculum for the study of audiology. The same body shall be responsible 
for all review and consultative tasks necessary to ensure that Filipino audiology 
graduates are at par with international practitioners. 
At present, audiology as a field of medical practice remains relatively unrecognized 
and underregulated in the country. We neither have a regulatory body nor a licensure 
exam for it. As a field of study, audiology as an undergraduate degree is offered only 
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in limited institutions. As a post-graduate degree, only the University of Santo Tomas 
(UST) and the University of the Philippines offer the course. UST further reported that 
the course receives one of the smallest number of enrollees, and even fewer 
graduates. Majority of these graduates, The Varsitarian reports, even end up 
practicing abroad1. Given the prevalence of hearing-related health problems among 
our people, and the grossly insufficient number of audiologists to study and/or provide 
medical attention in these cases, the State is compelled to take measures to urgently 
address the situation.  
In light of the foregoing premises, the passage of this bill is humbly sought. 
LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR. 
MIGUEL LUIS R. VILLAFUERTE 
TSUYOSHI ANTHONY “HORI” G. HORIBATA 
NICOLAS “NICK” C. ENCISO VIII 
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.,  
HON. MIGUEL LUIS R. VILLAFUERTE, HON. TSUYOSHI ANTHONY “HORI” G. 
HORIBATA AND HON. NICOLAS “NICK” C. ENCISO VIII 
AN ACT 
PROFESSIONALIZING THE PRACTICE OF AUDIOLOGY AND CREATING FOR 
THIS PURPOSE A PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF AUDIOLOGY, 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, UPGRADING AUDIOLOGIC 
EDUCATION, INTEGRATING AUDIOLOGISTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
ARTICLE I 
TITLE, DECLARATION OF POLICY, DEFINITION OF TERMS 
SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the “Audiology Act.” 
SECTION. 2. Declaration of Policy. – The State recognizes the essential role of 
audiology as a profession in safeguarding and enhancing the health and general 
physical well-being of the citizenry. Audiologic services shall therefore be promoted 
as a regular component of the primary health care system. 
SECTION. 3. Definition of Terms. – As used in this Act, the following terms shall be 
defined as follows: 
a)
“Audiology” refers to the science and art of hearing, whether normal or
disordered, as a fundamental component of human communicatory behavior,
the development and application of effective strategies leading to optimal use
of sensory and oral and expressive skills in hearing-impaired children and
adults; analyzing and evaluating the auditory function through behavioral and
physiologic tests; selecting, prescribing and dispensing hearing airs, auditory
assistive devices; counseling regarding educational, social or vocational
concerns that may occur as a consequence of hearing impairment; and
implementation of programs for hearing conservation, and for the prevention
of reduced auditory function; and other preventive or corrective measures or
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procedures for the aid, correction, habitation, rehabilitation or relief of human 
hearing, or to attain optimum audition and comfort;  
 
b) 
“Audiometry” refers the measurement of hearing, including many procedures 
and tests used to define the type, degree, and communicative consequences 
of hearing loss; utilizing clinical hearing tests to evaluate sensitivity and 
discrimination (acuity) aspects of audition; including but not limited to tone and 
speech audiometry based on behavioral responses, electrophysiologic 
procedures, acoustic-immitance measures, loudness recruitment, loudness 
adaptation, and tests of central auditory dysfunction; 
 
c) 
“Audiologist” refers to a natural person who, having satisfactorily completed 
an academic program leading to at least a master’s degree in audiology or its 
equivalent of higher degree, inclusive of at least 300 hours of supervised 
clinical experience, followed by the equivalent of six months full-time 
professional experience under the supervision of a certified audiologist, has 
passed the national Board Examination in Audiology administered by the 
Board of Audiology; 
 
d) 
“Audiologist in good standing” refers to a registered audiologist who is 
authorized to practice the profession in the Philippines by virtue of a valid 
certificate of registration and a valid professional license issued by the 
commission for the purpose; 
 
e) 
“Audiometrist” refers to a natural person who has satisfactorily completed the 
required training and clinical experience for audiometrist as determined as by 
the Department of Education, Commission on Higher Education, and the 
Board of Audiology. As such, he/she shall be authorized to do any of the 
following, Provided, that such shall at all times be conducted under the 
supervision of a licensed audiologist: (1) Administering audiometric 
examination, including but not limited to, tone and speech audiometry based 
on behavioral responses acoustic immittance measure, loudness recruitment, 
and loudness adaptation; (2) Interpreting result of the same and preparing a 
written report on these results; and (3) counseling and provision of Non-
Medical and Non-Surgical amplification devices; Provided, further, that such 
duties may only be performed on clients between the age of seven (7) and 
fifty (50) years old; 
 
f) 
“Audiometrist in good standing” refers to a qualified audiometrist, who by virtue 
of a valid certificate of accreditation in audiometry issued by the Board of 
Audiology for the purpose, is authorized in the limited practice of audiometry 
in the Philippines under the supervision of an Audiologist in good standing; 
 


g) 
“Certificate of registration” refers to a document signed by the Chair of the 
Commission and by all members of the Board of Audiology and bearing its 
seal, issued to an applicant who has satisfied the requirements for the practice 
of audiology. It shall serve as proof that the registrant is qualified to practice 
the respective professions in the Philippines; 
 
h) 
“Professional license” refers to a renewable card, issued by the PRC to a 
registered audiologist, indicating that he/she is competent and authorized to 
practice audiology in the Philippines. Until the loss of its validity or expiration, 
such license shall serve as evidence that its bearer is an audiologist or 
audiometrist in good standing; 
 
i) 
“Certificate of Accreditation” refers to a document signed by all the members 
of the Board and bearing its seal, issued to an applicant who has satisfied the 
requirements for the limited practice of audiometry in the Philippines under the 
supervision of an Audiologist in good standing. It shall serve as proof that the 
person is accredited for the limited practice of audiometry in the Philippines 
under the supervision of an Audiologist in good standing ; 
 
j) 
“Code of Professional Ethics” refers to a set of standards relating to the 
conduct, integrity and moral duties of audiologists, as prescribed by the duly 
integrated and accredited national organization of audiologists, and adopted 
and promulgated by the Board upon approval by the commission. 
 
ARTICLE II 
THE PRACTICE OF AUDIOLOGY 
 
SECTION. 4. The Scope of the Practice of Audiology. – Any of the following acts 
constitute the practice of Audiology: 
a) 
The analysis and evaluation of human auditory function through the 
employment of clinical subjective (behavioral) and objective (physiologic) 
procedures and tests to measure hearing and define the type, degree, and 
communicative consequences of hearing loss; including the use of specific 
instruments, tools, equipment implements, aids, apparatuses, machines, 
exercises, and related devices, for the purpose of determining the condition, 
sensitivity and discrimination (acuity) of human hearing to correct and improve 
the same when not medically or surgically treatable, in accordance with 
subsections (b), (c), and (d) hereof; 
 
b) 
The selection, prescription, and dispensing of hearing aids, auditory assistive 
devices and their accessories and solutions, and supplies for the purpose of 
correcting and treating defects, deficiencies and abnormalities of audition that 
are not medically or surgically treatable; 
 


c) 
The use of educational techniques to enhance visual perception of speech 
(speech reading) and to improve auditory discrimination, developing and 
maintaining optimal speech and voice skills; conduct of auditory exercises and 
hearing habilitation and rehabilitation, the provision of other measures, 
devices, and procedures to aid, correct, habilitate or relieve abnormalities of 
human audition and attain optimum audition and comfort except those that 
should be medically or surgically provided; 
 
d) 
The counseling of patients regarding educational, social or vocational 
concerns that may occur as a consequence of hearing impairment; and 
implementation of programs for hearing conservation, and for the prevention 
of reduced auditory function; 
 
e) 
The establishment of offices, clinics, and similar places where audiologic 
services are offered; and 
 
f) 
The collection of professional fees for the performance of any of the acts 
mentioned in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this section. 
 
SECTION. 5. Prohibition Against the Unauthorized Practice of Audiology. – No 
person shall practice audiology as defined in Section 3 of this Act nor perform any of 
the acts constituting the practice of audiology as set forth in Section 4 hereof, without 
having been first admitted to the practice of this profession under the provisions of this 
Act and its implementing ruled and regulations; Provided, that this prohibition shall not 
apply to regularly licensed and duly registered physicians who have received post-
graduate training in the diagnosis and treatment of hearing disorders and ear 
diseases; Provided, however, That the examination of the human ear and auditory 
apparatus by duly registered physicians in connection with the physical examination 
of patients shall not be considered as practice of audiology; Provided, further, That the 
evaluation and management of speech and voice functions and dysfunctions by 
speech pathologists, therapists, and phoniatrists shall not be considered as the 
practice of audiology; Provided, further, That public health workers and health care 
providers trained and involved in the government’s “Universal Newborn Hearing 
Screening Program for the Prevention, Early Diagnosis and Intervention of Hearing 
Loss” or Republic Act No. 9709 and other hearing conservation programs may conduct 
only specific hearing acuity tests and hearing screening; Provided, finally, That 
audiometricians in good standing may only perform their limited duties and services 
under supervision of an audiologist in good standing. 
 
SECTION. 6. Disclosure of Authority to Practice. – An audiologist shall be required 
to indicate his or her professional license number and the date of its expiration in the 
documents he or she issues or signs in connection with the practice of his/her 
profession. He/she shall also display his or her certificate of registration in a 
conspicuous area of his or her clinic or office. 


 
ARTICLE III 
THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF AUDIOLOGY 
 
SECTION. 7. The Professional Regulatory Board of Audiology. – There is hereby 
created a Professional Regulatory Board of Audiology, hereinafter referred to as the 
Board composed of five (5) members who shall be appointed by the President of the 
Philippines, upon the recommendation of the PRC, from a list of ten (10) nominees 
submitted by the duly integrated and accredited national organization of audiologists, 
the Philippine Society of Audiology. 
 
SECTION. 8. Qualifications of Members of the Board. – At the time of their 
respective appointments, the members of the Board including the Chairperson, must 
be: 
a) 
A citizen of the Philippines and resident of the Philippines for the last five (5) 
years; 
 
b) 
A duly registered audiologist in good standing holding a valid Certificate of 
Registration; Provided, however, That in the case of the first members of the 
Board of Audiology, they shall be issued Certificates of Registration as 
Audiologists without prior examination; 
 
c) 
A person who has not been convicted of any competent court of an offense 
involving moral turpitude; 
 
d) 
A person who has been in active practice of the profession for at least ten (10) 
years prior to his or her appointment: Provided, That for purposes of creating 
the initial Board, active practice of the profession for at least five (5) years prior 
to his or her appointment will suffice; Provided further, That a person who is a 
member of the faculty, whether full-time, part-time or lecturer of any school, 
college or university where a regular course in audiology is taught, or who has 
any pecuniary interest, directly or indirectly, in such institution must forgo his 
or her membership in said faculty or relinquish his or her interests in said 
institution before or upon taking his or her oath as a member of the Board; 
Provided, finally, That an incumbent officer of the Philippine Society of 
Audiology or any audiologic association is disqualified from concurrently being 
appointed to or serving in the Board. 
 
SECTION. 9. Term of Office. – The members of the Board shall hold office for a non-
renewable term of five (5) years, starting on the date of appointment and until their 
successors shall have been appointed; Provided, however, That the first appointees 
to the Board shall hold office as follows: the chairperson for five (5) years and the four 
(4) other members for fixed terms of four (4), three (3) two (2) and one (1) year/s such, 
that the term of one member shall be due to expire every year. Thereafter, one 


member shall be appointed for the full term every year and such member, in the last 
year of his or her term, shall automatically become the chairperson of the Board. 
Vacancies brought about by reasons other than expiration of term shall be filled for 
the unexpired portion of the term only. 
 
SECTION. 10. Removal or Suspension of Board Members. – Any member of the 
Board, after having been given the opportunity to defend himself or herself in a proper 
administrative investigation conducted by the PRC, may be removed by the President 
of the Philippines for neglect of duty, incompetence, malpractice, or unprofessional, 
unethical, immoral or dishonorable conduct. During the process of investigation, the 
President of the Philippines may suspend such member under such investigation for 
a period of not more than sixty (60) days and appoint a temporary member in his place. 
 
SECTION. 11. Compensation of Board Members. – The members of the Board shall 
receive compensation in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Professional 
Regulatory Commission. 
 
SECTION. 12. Functions and Powers of the Board. – The Board is hereby vested 
with authority to: 
a) 
Promulgate the rules and regulations for the practice of audiology, subject to 
the approval of the PRC and in accordance with the provisions of this Act; 
 
b) 
Administer and enforce the rules and regulations specified in the preceding 
sections; 
 
c) 
Determine, prepare, adopt, issue or amend the syllabi and contents of, and 
questions for licensure examinations, adopt measures to ensure the integrity 
thereof, correct and rate the examination papers and submit the results thereof 
to the PRC; 
 
d) 
Formulate and oversee, in consultation with the PRC, guidelines for the proper 
conduct of licensure examinations and the registration of audiologists as well 
as the accreditation of audiometricians; 
 
e) 
Issue, suspend, revoke and reissue certificates of registration of qualified 
audologists and renew their professional licenses and issue, suspend, revoke 
and reissue certificates of accreditation of audiometricians; 
 
f) 
Impose reasonable requirements and conditions, such as attendance in 
continuing education activities and program, for the renewal of an audiologist’s 
license to practice and for the purpose of upgrading the professional 
competence of audiologists and audiometricians; 
 
g) 
Maintain a registry of audiologists and audiometricians in good standing; 


 
h) 
Adopt, promulgate and disseminate the Code of Ethics for the practice of 
audiology in the Philippines; 
 
i) 
Administer oaths in connection with the implementation of this Act; 
 
j) 
Conduct hearings and investigations to resolve complaints against 
practitioners of audiology for malpractice, unethical and unprofessional 
conduct, and violations of this Act or its implementing rules and regulations, 
and in connection therewith, issue subpoena ad testificandum and subpoena 
duces tecum and punish with contempt persons obstructing, impeding and/or 
otherwise interfering with the conduct of such proceedings; 
 
k) 
Conduct ocular inspections of establishments and/or premises where 
audiologic services are offered to ascertain that professional standards are 
complied with; 
 
l) 
Upon application, to issue an order enjoining or abating the illegal practice of 
audiology by unqualified persons; 
 
m) 
Impose fines and penalties, after due process and in accordance with the 
provision of this Act, for causes provided for by law or by the rules and 
regulations promulgated therefor; 
 
n) 
Evaluate periodically the status of audiologic education and recommend 
and/or adopt measures to upgrade and maintain high standards; and 
 
o) 
Study the conditions affecting the practice of audiology in all parts of the 
Philippines, and whenever necessary, adopt such measures as may be 
deemed proper for the maintenance of good ethics and high professional 
standards of audiologic practice. 
 
SECTION. 13. Quorum in Board Meetings. – The attendance of three (3) members 
shall constitute a quorum for the Board to officially transact business. 
 
SECTION. 14. Votes Required in Administrative Cases. – To render a decision in 
an administrative case for unethical practice, malpractice, immorality, dishonesty, and 
related charges affecting the professional fitness and integrity of an audiologist or 
audiometrician, the vote of three (3) members must be obtained; Provided, That in 
case members are disqualified to vote by virtue of their relationship to or interest in 
any of the parties or voluntarily inhibits themselves from participating in the 
proceedings, the Board shall designate, with the approval of the Commission, and 
audiologist in good standing who is respected in the audiologic community for their 


probity and integrity to sit in the Board, participate in the proceedings, and vote on the 
case. 
 
SECTION. 15. Supervision of the Board of the Board and Custody of its Records. 
– The members of the Board, shall be under the general supervision of the PRC. All 
records, including examination papers, examination results, minutes of deliberations, 
records of administrative cases and investigation of the Board shall be kept by the said 
Commission. 
 
SECTION. 16. Annual Report. – The Board shall, at the end of each calendar year, 
submit to the Commission an annual report of its activities and proceedings during the 
year. Other information or data may be requested by the Commission as often as may 
be necessary and practicable. 
 
ARTICLE IV 
THE AUDIOLOGY BOARD EXAMINATIONS 
 
SECTION. 17. Licensure Examination Requirement. – Every applicant seeking to 
be registered as an audiologist shall undergo an examination as provided in this Act. 
Examinations for the practice of audiology or limited practice of audiometry in the 
Philippines shall be given by the Board at least once every year in such places and 
dates as PRC may designate. 
 
SECTION. 18. Scope of Examination. – The Board of Audiology shall prescribe the 
scope and prepare the contents of the licensure examinations. In the discharge of this 
function, the Board shall take into account recent developments in audiology and 
audiometry as well as the academic standards imposed by the Commission on Higher 
Education on educational institutions which offer a course in audiology. 
 
SECTION. 19. Qualifications of an Applicant for the Licensure Examinations. – 
An applicant for the licensure examination for Audiology shall meet the following 
qualifications: 
a) 
Must possess a Philippine citizenship; 
 
b) 
Must be of good moral character; 
 
c) 
Must hold a degree of Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in 
Audiology or its equivalent or higher degree (such as Master in Clinical 
Audiology, M. Clin. Aud.; Master of Audiology, M. Aud.; Doctor of Audiology, 
Au. D.; Doctor of Philosophy in Audiology, PhD; or Doctor of Science in 
Audiology, D.Sc.) obtained from a school, college, university of institution duly 
accredited or recognized by the government, with coursework inclusive of the 
following minimum basic subject areas: mathematics; human biology; 
chemistry; biochemistry; physics; psychology; sociology; history; English and 


Filipino; and following Audiology Major subject Areas: anatomy and 
physiology of speech and hearing; basic acoustics for speech and hearing; 
introduction to audiology, hearing loss and audiometry; normal speech and 
language acquisition and development; introduction to language and 
communication disorders; psychology of language; clinical methods in 
audiology; aural habilitation, rehabilitation and amplification; Philippine sign 
language; audiology ethics and jurisprudence; audiology economics and 
practice management; environmental and public health audiology; pediatric 
audiology; audiology practicum one and two and audiology research methods; 
and 
 
d) 
Must not have been convicted of an offense involving moral turpitude by a 
court of competent jurisdiction. 
 
SECTION. 20. Ratings in the Examination. – To pass the licensure examination, a 
candidate for audiologist must obtain a passing rating of seventy-five percent (75%) 
in each subject given during the examination: Provided, however, That an examinee 
who obtains a passing rating in the majority of the subjects but obtains in other 
subjects below seventy-five percent (75%) but not lower than sixty percent (60%), shall 
be allowed to take one removal examination on the subjects where the passing rating 
was not obtained: Provided, further, That should an examine fail to obtain a passing 
rating in the removal examination, the examinee shall be considered as having failed 
the entire licensure examination: Provided, finally, That any candidate who fails to 
pass the examination in three (3) successive attempts shall not be admitted in the 
fourth examination unless he or she could present to the Board a certification that the 
examinee had re-enrolled and undergone with the year preceding, a pre-board review 
course from a review center duly organized by the Commission. 
 
SECTION. 21. Report of Rating. – The Board and the PRC shall correct and rat the 
licensure examination papers an shall release the examination papers ten (10) days 
from the date of the examination. 
 
ARTICLE V 
 
REGISTRATION AND LICENSURE OF AUDIOLOGISTS 
 
SECTION. 22. Oath. – All successful examinees shall be required to take their oath 
before the Board or before any person authorized to administer oaths prior to the 
issuance of the certificate of registration: Provided, however, that the applicant is not 
disqualified under any of the provisions of Section 24 hereof. 
 
SECTION. 23. Disqualification. – The following applicants shall not be allowed to 
take their oath as audiologists nor issued certificates of registration: 
a) 
Those who do not possess the qualifications set forth in Section 19 of this Act; 
 


b) 
Those who fail to pass the Audiology Board licensure examination; 
 
c) 
Those who have been convicted by final judgment of any crime involving moral 
turpitude by any court; 
 
d) 
Those who have been found guilty by the Board of immoral or dishonorable 
conduct; and 
 
e) 
Those who have been declared to be of unsound mind. 
 
Such fact of disqualification shall be communicated by the Board to the applicant by 
written statement, which statement shall form part of the records of the Board. 
 
SECTION. 24. Registration. – The PRC shall register successful examinees who 
have taken their oath and thereafter grant them professional licenses to practice 
audiology. The certificate of registration shall be considered as evidence that the 
registrant is qualified to practice audiology in the Philippines. 
 
SECTION. 25. Registration without Taking Licensure Examination. – A person 
who possesses the pertinent qualifications listed below pursuant to the provisions of 
this Act may be registered without examination: 
a) 
Was a doctoral, master’s or bachelor’s degree holder in Audiology from a 
recognized institution with at least three (3) years of teaching Audiology 
courses and/or audiology practice in the Philippines for the same period; or 
 
b) 
Was a PRC duly-registered Doctor of Medicine in the Philippines and fully 
certified Diplomate of the Philippine Board of Otolaryngology Head and Neck 
Surgery with at least five (5) years clinical experience in the practice of 
audiology in the Philippines; or, 
 
c) 
Had passed at least eighteen (18) units of tertiary level (doctoral, masteral or 
baccalaureate) courses in Audiology ad had at least seven (7) years of clinical 
experience in audiology: Provided, That the applicant filed with the Board 
within three (3) years after its creation, an application for registration, issuance 
of a Certificate of Registration and Professional Identification Card by 
submitting credentials showing that the applicant was a member of good 
standing in the Philippine Society of Audiology for three (3) years before the 
effectivity of this Act. 
 
SECTION. 26. Accreditation. – The Board of Audiology shall grant certificates of 
accreditation for the limited practice of audiometry to successful examinees. It shall 
serve as proof that the person is accredited for the limited practice of audiometry in 
the Philippines under the supervision of an Audiologist in good standing. 
 


SECTION. 27. Revocation of Certificates and Suspension of Professional 
Licenses. – The Board may, after giving proper notice and hearing to the party 
concerned, revoke an audiologist’s certificate of registration or suspend his or her 
license to practice for any unprofessional or unethical conduct, malpractice, or 
violation of any of the provisions of this Act or its rules and regulations, or upon the 
conviction of the audiologist of a crime involving moral turpitude. The same applies to 
an audiometrician’s certificate of accreditation. 
 
SECTION. 28. Appeals. – The revocation of a certificate of suspension of a 
professional license by the Board shall become final unless appealed to the PRC 
within fifteen (15) days from receipt of the decision. 
 
SECTION. 29. Reinstatement, Reissuance or Replacement of Certificates. – The 
Board may, upon application and for reasons deemed proper and sufficient, reinstate 
any suspended certificate of registration or accreditation, or issue another certificate 
in lieu of one previously revoked, and in so doing it may, in its discretion, exempt the 
applicant from taking another examination. 
 
 
A new certificate to replace any certificate lost, destroyed or mutilated may be 
issued subject to the rules that may be implemented by the Board. 
 
SECTION. 30. Renewal of Professional Licenses. – All licenses shall be renewable 
every three (3) years and shall be considered renewed only upon satisfying the 
requirements imposed by the Board, such as attendance in continuing education 
programs and payment of corresponding fees as may be fixed by the Board in 
accordance with the rules of fees fixed by the PRC. 
 
 
ARTICLE VI 
AUDIOLOGIC EDUCATION 
 
SECTION. 31. The Technical Panel on Audiological Education. – To attain the 
objective of upgrading audiologic education in the Philippines, the Commission on 
Higher Education, pursuant to Section 12 of Republic Act No. 7722 shall, within sixty 
(60) days after the approval of this Act, convene and organize a technical panel on 
audiologic education. For this purpose, senior practitioners, specialists, academicians 
in the field of audiology and a representative from the Philippine Society of Audiology 
as the accredited national organization of audiologists shall be appointed and tapped 
to assist in the following: 
a) 
Setting a minimum standard curriculum for the study of audiology to be 
implemented in all schools offering audiology as the undergraduate course 
and degree; 
 


b) 
Establishing teaching standards, including the qualifications of members of 
the faculty of schools and colleges of audiology; 
 
c) 
Monitoring the progress of the program on the study of audiology and 
undertaking measures for the attainment of a high quality of audiologic 
education in the country; and 
 
d) 
Evaluating periodically the performance of educational institutions offering 
audiologic education for the purpose of granting accreditation and incentives 
as well as for the impositions of sanctions when warranted. 
 
ARTICLE VII 
PROHIBITED ACTS AND PENALTIES 
 
SECTION. 32. Prohibited Acts. – The following acts are prohibited: 
a) 
Giving false or forged evidence of any kind to the Board or to any member 
thereof for the purpose of obtaining a certification or a professional license; 
 
b) 
Assumption, use or advertisement by a person, not holding a valid certificate 
of registration and a valid professional license in accordance with this Act, of 
a description, in connection with his name or title, tending to convey the 
impression that he or she is a duly registered audiologist; 
 
c) 
Any form of advertisement in media outlets giving information and impression 
to the public that the particular audiologist is better than the others, is 
collecting lower professional fees or selling cheaper hearing aids or devices; 
 
d) 
Engaging in unauthorized practice of audiology as defined in Section 5 of this 
Act; and, 
 
e) 
Violation by any person, whether natural or juridical, of any of the provisions 
of this Act and the rules and regulations promulgated for its effective 
implementation. 
 
SECTION. 33. Penal Provisions. – The commission of any of the prohibited acts 
listed in the immediately preceding section shall be punished with imprisonment of not 
less than one (1) years but not more than eight (8) years, or a fine of not less than 
Fifty Thousand pesos (Php 50,000.00) but not more than One Hundred Thousand 
pesos (Php 100,000.00) or both at the discretion of the court. 
 
In addition, the administrative penalties specified in Section 27 hereof shall be 
imposed whenever applicable. 
 


If the violation is committed by an association, partnership, corporation, or any other 
institution, the managing officers and other persons responsible for its commission 
shall be liable for penalties provided for in this Act. 
 
ARTICLE VIII 
PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL STANDARDS 
 
SECTION. 34. Foreign Reciprocity. – No foreigner shall be admitted to the audiology 
board examinations unless he or she proves in the manner prescribed by the Rules of 
Court that by specific provision of law, the country of which he/she is a citizen, subject 
or national, either admits Filipino citizens to the practice of audiology without 
restriction, or allows them to practice audiology after an examination on terms of strict 
and absolute equality with citizens, subjects or nationals of said country, including the 
unconditional recognition of prerequisite degrees prescribed by the Commission on 
Higher Education; Provided, however, That the Board, upon approval by the PRC, 
may grant special permit to a foreign audiologist to practice the profession in this 
country whether or not reciprocity exists between his or her country and the Philippines 
and under such conditions as may be determined by the Board, if such foreigner is 
internationally known to be an outstanding expert in the profession or a well-known 
specialist in any of its branches, and that his or her services will promote the 
advancement of the profession in the Philippines. The Board is also hereby authorized 
to prescribe, upon approval by the PRC, additional requirements or grant certain 
privileges to foreigners, seeking registration in the Philippines if the same privileges 
are granted to or some additional requirements are required of citizens of the 
Philippines in acquiring the same certificate in his country. 
 
SECTION. 35. Rules and Regulations. – The Board shall set professional standards 
for the practice of audiology in the Philippines and adopt such rules and regulations 
as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act, subject to the approval of 
the PRC. Such standards, rules and regulations shall take effect thirty (30) days after 
its publication in the Official Gazette or any newspaper of general circulation. 
 
SECTION. 36. Integration of Audiologists. – In order for every audiologist to 
contribute to his or her profession and to bear his or her share of professional 
responsibilities, all audiologists shall be encouraged to join and be integrated into one 
national organization, the Philippine Society of Audiology, which shall be recognized 
by the Board and the PRC. Every audiologist, upon registration with the Board before 
the effectivity of this Act may register as members of the integrated organization within 
three (3) years after said effectivity. 
 
SECTION. 37. Purposes. – The integrated national organization of audiologists- 
Philippine Society of Audiology shall promulgate the Code of Ethics for the practice of 
profession, define the professional responsibilities of its members, ensure adherence 
to said professional ethics and responsibilities, improve the standards of the 


profession and enable audiologists to discharge their public responsibility more 
effectively. 
 
SECTION. 38. Membership Fees and Dues. – All members shall be subject to the 
payment of reasonable fees and dues for the effective discharge of the purposes of 
the integrated national organization, the Philippine Society of Audiology. An 
audiologist shall receive the benefits and privileges appurtenant to his or her 
membership only upon payment of the payment of the required membership fees and 
dues. 
 
SECTION. 39. Other Organizations. – The integration of audiologists into one 
national organization- the Philippine Society of Audiology, shall not prohibit the 
creation of other associations of audiologists organized by individual audiologists 
themselves. 
 
SECTION. 40. Code of Professional Ethics. – The Board shall adopt the 
Professional Code of Ethics promulgated by the integrated national organization of 
audiologists- the Philippine Society of Audiology; Provided, That such Code provides 
that it is the duty of an audiologist to: 
a) 
Consider as his or her primary responsibility the auditory welfare of the public; 
 
b) 
Promote the best possible standards of professional care; 
 
c) 
Enhance continuously his or her theoretical and practical proficiency; 
 
d) 
Render his or her services with equal diligence to all, regardless of race, creed 
or status; 
 
e) 
Respect the confidential nature of information concerning those he or she 
serves; and, 
 
f) 
Refer for medical or other professional attention where the need is indicated. 
 
The Board shall also distribute the Code of Ethics of the Audiologic Profession 
in the Philippines to all new audiologists during their oath taking. 
 
Any act or omission which violates this Code shall be considered as unethical 
conduct and shall be suspended or prohibited from the practice of audiology, in 
accordance with Section 27 of this Act. 
 
ARTICLE IX 
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 
 


SECTION. 41. Funding Provisions. – The Chairperson of the Commission shall 
include in the Commission’s programs the implementation of this Act, the funding of 
which shall be included in the General Appropriations Act. 
 
SECTION. 42. Assistance of Law Enforcement Agency. – Any law enforcement 
agency shall, upon call or request of the Commission of the Board, render assistance 
in enforcing this Act, including all the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by 
prosecuting the violators thereof in accordance with law and the Rules of Court. 
 
SECTION. 43. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – Within sixty (60) days after 
the effectivity of this Act and subject to the approval of the Commission, the Board 
shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations, in coordination with the 
integrated and accredited professional organization (the Philippine Society of 
Audiology), to implement the provisions of this Act, which shall be effective after fifteen 
(15) days following its publication in the Official Gazette or two Philippine newspapers 
of general circulation. 
 
SECTION. 44. Separability Clause. – If any provision of this Act shall at any time be 
found to be unconstitutional or invalid, the remainder thereof not affected by such 
declaration shall remain in full force and effect. 
 
SECTION. 45. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, rules or regulations 
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified 
accordingly. 
 
SECTION. 46. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following 
its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
 
Approved,