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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Chemistry Law (R.A. 754) was promulgated on June 18, 1952. Because of the 
significant changes brought about by the rapid developments in Chemistry, science and 
technology, and the rise of globalization and competitiveness, there is an urgent need to 
reformulate the Chemistry law so that it will be more responsive to these modern 
developments. Today, for example, sophisticated chemical analyses are required in a wide 
variety of applications, such as environment, water, food products, pharmaceuticals, 
forensics, plastics and polymers, materials, and many others. 
Chemistry has two very important aspects: Chemistry as a scientific and academic 
endeavor, and Chemistry as utilized for public safety, public interest and the national 
economy. In principle, the law should promote the former, but should regulate the latter. 
The proposed new Chemistry Law seeks to accomplish the following: 
Update the definition of chemistry; 
Update the scope of the professional practice of Chemistry; 
Update the practice of the Chemical technician: 
Introduce measures which will make the professional practice of Chemistry more 
globally competitive; 
Rationalize the relationship between Chemistry and related professions; 
Strengthen the linkage between the training of Chemists and the professional 
practice of Chemistry; 
Strengthen the authority of the Board of Chemistry to supervise chemistry 
laboratories and other entities which practice chemistry to ensure that quality 
standards are maintained; 
Introduce a requirement for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) for the 
continuous training of professional chemists; and 
Bring the new law in line with the new Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) 
Modernization Act of 2000. 
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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
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S.No. 1235 
Introduced by Senator Richard J. Gordon 
AN ACT PROVIDING FORA MORE RESPONSIVE 
CHEMISTRY PROFESSION, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 754, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 
THE CHEMISTRY ACT OF 1952 
Be if enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. -This Act shall be known as the "Chemistry Act of 2007." 
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - The State recognizes the important role of 
Chemistry to public safety and the national economy. It is hereby declared the policy of the 
State to promote, regulate and protect the professional practice of Chemistry in the 
Philippines, and to ensure the continued development and high international standard of the 
practice of Chemistry in the Philippines. 
Sec. 3. Definition of Terms. - The following terms used in this Act shall be defined 
as follows: 
(a) "Chemistry." The study, analysis, modification and calculation of physico-chemical 
or biochemical properties of matter. It includes the atomic, molecular, surface and 
supramolecular composition and structure of matter, properties and reactions, the change 
which matter undergoes, the energy involved, and the conditions under which such changes 
occur. 
(b) "Registered Chemist." Any person who is engaged in the professional practice of 
chemistry, as defined herein, must be a Registered Chemist who shall be duly registered 
with the Board of Chemistry and the Professional Regulation Commission, hereinafter 
referred to as the Commission. A Registered Chemist shall have the authority to undertake 
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(c) “Regisfered Chemical Technician.” Any person who is engaged in the work of 
Chemical Technology, as defined herein, must be a Registered Chemical Technician who 
shall be duly registered with the Board of Chemistry. 
(d) “Analysis.” Refers to any physico-chemical or biochemical technique which 
includes the following, and related techniques: 
(i) measurement of properties, such as pH, oxidation-reduction potential, density, 
atomic or molecular weight and others; 
(ii) use of methods, such as titration, gravimetric analysis, electrochemical 
measurements, spectroscopy, chromatography, and others; 
(iii) determination of the atomic, molecular, surface or supramolecular nature, 
structure, or quantity of one or more components of a substance; 
(iv) separation andlor purification of a mixture into its components using 
techniques, such as distillation, crystallization, density, reactivity, extraction, 
adsorption, size exclusion, affinity, chromatography, and others; 
(v) calculations of physico-chemical or biochemical properties or concentrations 
of chemicals or biochemicals; 
(vi) computational methods applied to chemically- or biochemically-related 
matters, such as molecular design, molecular modeling, chemometrics, and 
others; and 
(vii) other analytical methods which characterize matter at the atomic, molecular, 
surface or supramolecular level. 
(e) “Synthesis.” Refers to the preparation of a compound or chemical entity from its 
elements or from other compounds or chemical entities by one or more chemical reactions. 
Synthesis as defined here refers to both chemical synthesis, which may use chemical 
catalysts, and biochemical synthesis, which uses enzymes and other biological compounds 
to promote a reaction. 
(9 “Laboratoiy” Refers to a facility where the following or similar activities are 
performed: physico-chemical or biochemical analysis, or chemical or biochemical synthesis. 
Laboratories where activities described in Sections 3(d) and 3(e) are performed shall also 
be covered by this Act. Similar activities carried out outside of a chemical laboratory are also 
included, such as work carried out in a factory or mobile laboratory, field environment 
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Sec. 4. Scope of the Professional Practice of Chemistry. - The professional 
practice of chemistry covers the performance of a service related to the public interest, 
public safety, legal or regulatory matters and which is performed for a fee, salary or other 
compensation. The following and similar activities shall be the functions of the Registered 
Chemist: 
(a) Performance or certification of an analysis or synthesis; 
(b) Inspection or certification of a laboratory with respect to its chemical or 
(c) Supervision of a laboratory; 
(d) Supervision of an analysis or synthesis, whether or not this is performed in a 
laboratory; 
(e) Teaching, lecturing and reviewing of a professional chemistry subject, which is 
included in the curriculum of the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry degree or 
constitutes a subject in the chemistry licensure examination, given in any college, 
university, or training or review center, or any other educational institution or 
certification body; 
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Consultation, investigation, or research concerning physico-chemical or 
biochemical matters which involve the public interest, public safety, laws or 
regulations. For purposes of this Act, the Registered Chemist must affix hislher 
signature, license number and official seal to any certification report which helshe 
submits; and 
(9) Sale, or supervision of the sale, of chemicals, chemical apparatus and chemical 
equipment. 
The Board, subject to approval by the Commission, may revise, exclude from or add 
to the above-enumerated acts or activities as the need arises to conform to the latest trend 
in the practice of the profession. 
biochemical activities; 
Sec. 5. Scope of the Professional Practice of Chemical Technology. - The scope 
of the practice of Chemical Technology shall be limited to the performance of physico- 
chemical or biochemical analysis, or chemical or biochemical synthesis, provided that such 
activities are under the supervision of a Registered Chemist. The Chemical Technician must 
affix hislher signature and license number to the report of a chemical analysis or synthesis 
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Article II 
PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF CHEMISTRY 
Sec. 6. Creation and Composition of the Board. - There is hereby created a 
Professional Regulatory Board of Chemistry, hereinafter referred to as the Board, under the 
administrative control and supervision of the Commission. The board shall be composed of 
a chairperson and two (2) members, to be appointed by the President of the Philippines 
from a list of three (3) recommendees for each position ranked by the Commission from a 
list of five (5) nominees for each position submitted by the accredited professional 
organization of Chemists. 
Sec. 7. Qualification of the Board Chairperson and Members. - The Chairperson 
(a) A citizen and a resident of the Philippines; 
(b) Of good moral character and of sound mind; 
(c) A holder of at least a Master's degree in Chemistry conferred by a chemistry 
institution recognized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), or by a reputable 
foreign university; 
(d) A Registered Chemist who has been in active practice for at least five years; 
(e) Not have any pecuniary interest, directly or indirectly, in any higher educational 
institution conferring an academic degree necessary for admission to the practice of 
chemistry or where review classes in preparation for the licensure examination are being 
offered or conducted; nor shall be a member of the faculty or of the administration thereof at 
the time of his appointment to the Board; 
and Members of the Board must be: 
(f) A member in good standing of the Associated Professional Organization (APO); 
(9) Not an officer or trustee of the APO; 
(h) Not convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction of an offense involving moral 
turpitude. 
Sec. 8. Term of Office. -The Chairperson and every member of the Board shall hold 
office for a term of three years from the date of appointment or until their successors shall 
have qualified and shall have been appointed. They may be reappointed for another term of 
three years immediately after the expiry of their term; provided, no member shall have more 
than two terms nor hold office for more than six years, whichever is longer. Of those first 
appointed under this Act, the Chairperson shall hold office for three years, the first member 
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vacancy shall be only for the unexpired term of the predecessor. The Chairperson and the 
Members shall duly take their oath of office. 
Sec. 9. Compensation offhe Board. - The Chairperson and Members of the Board 
shall receive such compensation and allowances comparable to that being received by the 
chairpersons and members of other professional regulatory boards under the Commission 
as provided for in the General Appropriations Act. 
Sec. I O .  Powers, Functions and Dofies of the Board. - The powers, functions and 
duties of the Board are as follows: 
(a) To supervise and regulate the practice of the chemistry profession in the 
Philippines in accordance with the provisions of this Act; 
(b) To determine the requirements and evaluate the qualifications of the applicants 
for registration and renewal of license of Registered Chemists and Registered Chemical 
(c) To prescribe the subjects in the licensure examination; determine the syllabi of 
the subjects and their relative weights; construct the questions; and submit the examination 
(d) To issue, together with the Commission, Certificates of Registration to persons 
admitted to the practice of the professions of Chemistry and Chemical Technology: 
(e) To oversee the conduct of the Continued Professional Education (CPE) program 
for Chemists and Chemical Technicians; 
(9 To determine in consultation with the APO, private industry and relevant 
government agencies, the requirements of chemistry laboratories, both private and 
government, and other entities engaged in the practice of Chemistry for registration or 
renewal of permit, and to issue, together with the Commission, the Certificate of Authority to 
Operate to those which satisfy the said requirements: 
(9) The Board may conduct on-site inspection of chemistry laboratories and other 
entities engaged in the practice of Chemistry, and may seek the assistance of the APO in 
(h) To inquire into the conditions affecting the practice of the profession and adopt 
measures for the enhancement and maintenance of high professional, ethical and technical 
(i) In coordination with the CHED, to inspect the facilities and equipment, faculty and 
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(j) To adopt and promulgate the Code of Ethics, Code of Good Governance, and 
Code of Technical Standards for the practice of Chemistry; 
(k) To bear and decide administrative cases filed against Chemists, Chemical 
Technicians, and the owners and administrators of chemical laboratories. The hearing shall 
be presided over by the Chairperson or a Member of the Board with the assistance of an 
attorney of the Commission. Any decision should be concurred in by a majority of the Board. 
The decision of the Board may be appealed to the Commission within fifteen (15) days from 
notice, otherwise such decision shall be final and executory; 
(I) To issue subpoena ad testificandum and subpoena duces tecum to secure the 
attendance of witnesses or the production of documents in connection with any 
administrative case before the Board; 
(m) To administer oaths in connection with the performance of its functions; 
(n) To adopt the implementing rules and regulations of this Act; and 
(0) To perform such other functions as may be necessary in order to implement the 
Sec.11. Custodian of Records, Secretariat and Support. - All records of the 
Board, including applications for examinations, examination papers and results, minutes of 
meetings, deliberations of administrative and other investigative cases involving the Board 
shall be kept by the Commission. The Commission shall designate the Secretary of the 
Board and shall provide secretariat and other support services to implement the provisions 
of this Act. 
provisions of this Act. 
Sec. 12. Grounds for Suspension or Removal of the Chairperson and Members. 
- The President, upon the recommendation of the Commission after due process and 
administrative investigation conducted by the Commission, may remove or suspend a 
Chairperson or Member of the Board on any of the following grounds: 
(a) Gross neglect, incompetence or dishonesty in the discharge of hislher duty; 
(b) Any act or omission committed in violation of this Act or constituting an offense 
under the Revised Penal Code, the Anti-Graft and Corruption Practices Act, and other laws; 
and 
(c) Manipulation or rigging of the licensure examination results, or disclosure of 
examination questions prior to the conduct of the examination, or tampering of the grades; 


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The Commission, in the conduct of the investigation, shall be guided by Sec. 7(s) of 
Republic Act No. 8981, the rules on administrative investigation, and the applicable 
provisions of the Rules of Court. 
Sec. 13. Annual Report and Annual Meeting. - The Board shall submit an annual 
report to the Commission after the close of each fiscal year giving a detailed account of the 
proceedings of the Board during the year and embodying such recommendations to the 
Commission as the Board may desire to make. At least once a year, the Board shall meet 
with the APO, representatives of departments of chemistry in higher education institutions, 
and the CHED to discuss matters pertinent to the professional practice of Chemistry, 
ARTICLE 111 
LICENSURE EXAMINATION AND REGISTRATION 
Sec. 14. Certificate to Practice Chemistry and Chemical Technology. - Unless 
exempt from registration or not subject to the requirements of this Act, no person shall 
practice or offer to practice as a Chemist or Chemical Technician in the Philippines, without 
having previously obtained a Certificate of Registration from the Board and a Professional 
Identification Card. 
Sec. 15. Requirement for Registration as Chemist and Chemical Technologist. - 
All applicants for registration for the practice of Chemistry and Chemical Technology in the 
Philippines shall be required to pass the licensure examination prescribed herein unless 
otherwise provided in this Act. 
Sec. 16. Qualifications of Applicant for Examination. - Any person applying for 
admission to the chemistry examination must have the following qualifications: 
(a) Helshe is a citizen and resident of the Philippines, or a foreign citizen whose 
countrylstate permits Filipino chemists to practice within its territorial limits on the same 
basis as the subjects or citizens of such country; 
(b) Helshe is mentally, emotionally and physically sound; 
(c) Helshe is a graduate of any higher educational institution with the degree of BS 
Chemistry with at least sixty (60) university units in chemistry, which shall include all of the 
professional chemistry courses. Graduates of reputable foreign universities who have been 
conferred the degree of BS Chemistry, or its equivalent, and whose curriculum includes all 
of the professional chemistry courses, may apply to take the licensure examination, subject 
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(a) Helshe is a citizen of the Philippines or of a foreign countrylstate which grants the 
(b) Helshe is of good moral character and of sound mind; 
(c) Helshe has successfully completed at least thirty (30) units of undergraduate or 
graduate level chemistry courses from an institution duly recognized by the CHED or 
TESDA. The courses should include both lecture and laboratory courses in General 
Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry and Organic Chemistry. The applicant should submit a 
certified true copy of hislher transcript. 
Sec. 19. Scope of Examination for Chemical Technician. - The licensure 
examination for Chemical Technician shall cover topics related to practical aspects of 
laboratory work in the subjects of Analytical Chemistry and Organic Chemistry. The Board 
may modify the coverage of the Board Examination as required by developments in 
Chemistry and the professional practice of Chemical Technology. In such a case, the Board 
shall consult with the CHED, TESDA, and the APO. The Board must announce revisions in 
Chemistry subjects and topics at least two years prior to their inclusion in the Board 
Sec. 20. Holding of Examination. - Examination of candidates desiring to practice 
Chemistry and Chemical Technology in the Philippines shall be given at least once each 
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Sec. 21. Ratings in the Licensure Examination. - The Board and the Commission 
shall issue Certificates of Registration for Chemist and Chemical Technician to those who 
obtain a general average of no less than seventy percent (70%), and rating of no less than 
fifty percent (50%) in any examination subject. The results of the examination shall be 
released within ten ( I O )  working days from the last day of the examination. 
Sec. 22. Exemption from Examination for Chemists. - Holders of a doctoral 
degree in Chemistry from a reputable university may apply for registration as Chemist 
without examination. These persons shall apply for exemption from the Board and submit a 
copy of their undergraduate and graduate diplomas, transcripts and cover pages of their 
Doctoral thesis; Provided, that if such individuals have been active in their practice of 
Chemistry abroad, they should establish proof of such practice. The Board, in its discretion, 
may require presentation of the Doctoral thesis and other evidence of competence and 
achievement in Chemistry. 
Sec. 23. lssuance of Temporary/Specia/ Permit. - The Board may issue a Special 
Permit to practice Chemistry to the following persons upon application with the Board: 
(a) Foreign-based chemists recognized as experts in their specific field of chemistry, 
called in by the Republic of the Philippines for consultation or for a specific project; 
Provided, that their practice shall be confined to such work; and 
(b) Foreign-based chemists who have distinguished themselves in their respective 
fields of specialization, contracted as a professor or lecturer on chemistry subjects by a 
Philippine school, college, institute or university on a direct hire or exchange basis. The 
Special Permit shall indicate the period of its validity, which shall not exceed three years. It 
may be renewed subject to the rules and regulations of the Board. 
Complaints or questions regarding such individuals may be directed to the Board for 
verification or action. 
Sec. 24. Professional Oath. - All persons to be admitted to the practice of 
Chemistry and Chemical Technology are required to take their oath before the Board or any 
officer authorized by the Commission prior to the issuance of their Certificate of 
Registration, 
Sec. 25. lssuance of Certificate of Registration for Chemist and Chemical 
Technician. - A Certificate of Registration for Chemist and Chemical Technician shall be 
issued by the Board to examinees who satisfy the requirements of the relevant licensure 
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of Registration shall stdte the full name of the registrant and hislher registration number, and 
bear the signature of: the Chairperson of the Commission and the Chairperson and 
Members of the Board,iauthenticated by the official seal of the Commission and the Board. 
The Certificate i f  Registration shall remain in full force and effect unless suspended 
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Sec. 26. Issuance of Professional Identification Card for Chemist and Chemical 
Technician. - A Profeskional Identification for Chemist shall be issued to holders of a valid 
Certificate of Registration for Chemist, subject to the payment of fees prescribed by the 
Commission. A Professlional Identification for Chemical Technician shall be issued to holders 
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shall state the full nab, of the registrant and hislher registration number, and bear the 
signature of the Chaiipersons of the Commission and the Board, authenticated by the 
official seal of the Commission and the Board. The Professional Identification shall be valid 
for a period of three years, subject to renewal, provided that the Certificate of Registration 
shall not have been suipended or revoked under the provisions of this Act. 
Sec. 27. Redcation or Suspension of the Certificate of Registration and 
Cancellation of TempbrarylSpecial Permit. - The Board shall have the power, upon notice 
and hearing, to revoke/or suspend the Certificate of Registration of a Registered Chemist or 
to cancel a temporarykpecial permit granted to a foreign chemist, on any of the following 
grounds: 
(a) An act of $isrepresentation in connection with the performance of chemistry 
services as defined in ihis law or any act inimical to the chemistry profession; 
(b) Gross immolality or commission of any act involving moral turpitude; 
(c) Conviction by final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction of any criminal 
(d) A judicial debaration of being of unsound mind. 
The Board may; for reasons it may deem sufficient and upon proper petition, reissue 
revoked Certificates of; Registration or other certificates. 
Sec. 28. Contihuing Professional Education (CPE) Program. - The CPE program 
guidelines for Chemistky and Chemical Technology shall be prescribed and promulgated by 
the Board, subject tol the approval of the Commission. The Board shall create a CPE 
Council to administei the CPE program. The CPE Council shall be composed of a 
Chairperson coming f;om the Board, a member from the APO, and a member from the 
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academe. Compliance with the CPE requirements shall be a requirement for the renewal of 
the Professional Identification for Chemist and Chemical Technician. 
Sec. 29. Membership in the Accredited Professional Organization (APO). - A 
Chemist or Chemical Technician duly registered with the Board shall automatically become 
a member of the APO and shall receive the benefits of membership upon payment of the 
required fees. 
Sec. 30. Roster of Chemists and Chemical Technicians. - The Commission shall 
keep a roster of all registered Chemists and Chemical Technicians, stating their names, 
registration numbers and places of business. The Commission shall regularly update such 
roster and make it available to all interested parties, 
Sec. 31. Seal and W e  of Regisfered Chemist - Each Registered Chemist shall, 
upon registration, obtain a seal as prescribed by the Board with the label "Registered 
Chemist" bearing the registrant's name and registration number. All official documents or 
reports which require the certification or signature of the Registered Chemist shall be 
stamped with the personal seal of the Registered Chemist. Registered Chemists have the 
right to use the title "Registered Chemist" or "RCh" in their official documents. 
Sec. 32. Indication of Certificate of Registration and Professional Tax Receipt. - 
The Registered Chemist shall be required to indicate hislher Certification of Registration 
(CR) and Professional Tax Receipt (PTR) numbers, their date and place of issuance, and 
expiry in all official documents or reports requiring hislher certification or signature. 
Sec. 33. Foreign Reciprocity. - A foreign citizen may be allowed to take the 
licensure examination and may be given a Certificate of Registration and Professional 
Identification if he/she can prove that the law of the country or state of which helshe is a 
citizen allows Filipino chemists to practice within its territorial limits on the same basis as 
subjects or citizens of such country; Provided, That the requirements for the registration or 
licensing of chemists in said country are substantially the same as those prescribed in this 
Act. 
Sec. 34. Certificate of Authorify io Operate for Firms, Corporations and 
Government Agencies. - Only firms, corporations and government agencies which hold a 
Certificate of Authority to Operate from the Board may operate a chemical laboratory or 
engage in the practice of Chemistry or Chemical Technology in the Philippines; Provided, 
that such practice is carried out only by Registered Chemists or Registered Chemical 
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by the Board. In case of a firm, corporation, or government agency, the person who has 
charge of the management or administration shall be held personally liable for violations of 
this Act. 
Sec. 35. Requirements for Certificate of Authority to Operate. - The Board, in 
consultation with relevant agencies and the APO, shall set the requirements for the 
issuance of the Certificate of Authority to Operate. Such requirements shall be contained in 
Board resolutions. 
Sec. 36. Roster of Chemical laboratories and Related Entities. - The 
Commission shall keep a roster of all chemical laboratories and entities engaged in the 
practice of chemistry, stating their names, registration numbers and places of business. The 
Commission shall regularly update such roster. 
ARTICLE IV 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Sec. 37. Prohibited Acts. - No person shall undertake the professional practice of 
Chemistry or Chemical Technology without a valid Certificate of Registration and 
Professional Identification, This includes any person who: 
(a) Practices chemistry without a valid Certificate of Registration andlor valid 
Professional Identification or a valid temporarylspecial permit; 
(b) Attempts to use as hislher own the Certificate, license number or seal of another 
Registered Chemist or Chemical Technician; 
(c) Abets the illegal practice of Chemistry by an unregistered or unauthorized 
person; 
secure a Certificate of Registration. 
(d) Furnishes the Board or Commission any false information or document in order to 
Sec. 3%. Penal Clause for the Unauthorized Professional Practice of Chemistry 
and Chemical Technology. - Upon conviction, these persons shall be sentenced to a 
penalty of imprisonment for a period of not less than one month or more than year or a fine 
of not less than one hundred thousand pesos (P100,OOO) or more than one million pesos 
(PI ,000,000) or both, at the discretion of the court. 
Sec. 39. Penal Clause for Chemical Laboratories and Related Firms. - No 
chemical laboratory or firm shall undertake activities covered by this Act without a valid 
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corporation shall be held liable for violations of this Act. Upon conviction, these persons 
shall be sentenced to the same penalty provided under Section 39 of this Act. 
Sec. 40. Reports and Other Legal Documents. - Any document related to the 
practice of Chemistry shall not be considered as official or admissible for legal purposes 
unless such document is executed by a Registered Chemist in conformity with the 
provisions of Sections 32 and 33 of this Act. Any Registered Chemical Technician who 
contributes to the work shall also be required to affix hislher signature and indicate hislher 
Certificate of Registration. 
ARTICLE V 
TRANSITORY PROVISIONS 
Sec. 41. Term of Office of Incumbent Board. - The incumbent Chairperson and 
Members of the Board at the time of approval of this Act shall hold such office for a period of 
two years from the date of effectivity of this Act or for the remaining duration of their current 
term, whichever is longer. The Board shall promulgate rules and regulations for the 
implementation of this Act. 
Sec. 42. Vested Rights: Automatic Registration of Chemists and Chemical 
Technicians. - All Registered Chemists and Chemical Technologists whose registration 
preceded the effectivity of this Act shall retain the same registration number. The validity 
and period of their existing professional license shall continue in force until its date of expiry. 
Sec. 43. Preparation of Seal and Title of Registered Chemist. - Within three years 
from the date of effectivity of this Act: 
(a) All duly registered Chemists with a valid professional license shall obtain an 
official seal prescribed by the Board with the label “Registered Chemist” bearing hislher 
name and registration number. 
(b) All official documents or reports which require the certification or signature of the 
Registered Chemist shall be stamped with the personal seal of the Registered Chemist; 
Provided fhaf, upon the date of effectivity of this Act, all duly registered chemists with a valid 
professional license may use the title “Registered Chemist“ or “RCh” in their official 
documents. 
Sec. 44. Transitory Provisions for Lecturers of Professional Chemistry 
Subjects. - Teachers or lecturers on professional chemistry subjects who have performing 
such functions for at least three years prior to the effectivity of this Act shall enjoy a three- 
year grace period by which time they must fulfill the following requirements: 


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(a) Successfully complete at least sixty (60) units of chemistry in undergraduate or 
graduate degree courses, which number of units must include all of the professional 
chemistry subjects; 
(b) Satisfy other reasonable requirements or criteria that the Board may set to 
demonstrate competence to teach such subjects; and 
(c) Actively participate in the CPE for chemistry. 
After the three-year grace period, such individuals must submit certified true copies 
of their relevant transcripts, a letter of endorsement from the head of the institution, and 
proof of participation in the CPE to the Board for evaluation. Those who are evaluated to 
have fulfilled the requirements shall be issued a Special Permit to teach professional 
chemistry subjects. Such Special Permit shall be limited and shall not be construed as 
permission to practice chemistry, unless such individual subsequently qualifies as a 
Registered Chemist. 
ARTICLE VI 
FINAL PROVISIONS 
Sec. 45. lmplementing Rules and Regulations. - Subject to the approval of the 
Commission, the Board shall adopt and promulgate the Implementing Rules and 
Regulations, Code of Ethics, Code of Technical Standards, and other issuances necessary 
to carry out the provisions of this Act. 
Sec. 46. Appropriations. - The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act 
shall be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment and 
thereafter. 
Sec. 47. Effects of the Act. - This Act shall not affect or prevent the practice of any 
other legally recognized profession. 
Sec. 48. Separability Clause. - If any section of this Act shall be declared 
unconstitutional or invalid, such shall not invalidate any other section of this Act. 
Sec. 49. Repealing Clause. - Republic Act No. 754 and all other laws, parts of laws, 
orders, ordinances or regulations in conflict with the provisions of this Act are hereby 
repealed. 
publication in the Official Gazette or any major newspaper of general circulation. 
Sec. 50. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its 
Approved,