Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Thirteenth Congress
First Regular Session

House BillNo.__ 266

Introduced by: Honorable Prospero C. Nograles

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Bill seeks to limit the practice of Cosmetic Dermatology to licensed
and qualified physicians with residency training in dermatology or plastic
surgery.

Cosmetic dermatological procedure or plastic surgery is a popular
procedure done to individuals by reshaping and refining normal structures of
the face and body. This is done to improve appearance to boost self-esteem or
to repair damaged facial or body structures. Cosmetic dermatology or plastic
surgery has become so popular that enterprising individuals are exploiting the
opportunity for a very lucrative business. A number of facial care clinics and
salons are sprouting like mushrooms to address the demand for cosmetic or
plastic surgery. These dermatological clinics and salons usually do not have
qualified cosmetic surgeons to perform services like facial restructuring and
breast augmentation, including serious procedures like liposuction and tummy
tuck. There has been report that the practice had resulted to death or caused

facial contusion to the patients.


Government has to step in to protect possible victims of the practice

prevalent in the field of cosmetic surgery.

Realizing that cosmetic dermatological procedure is dangerous and risky if
performed by unqualified plastic surgeons, this proposed measures is governments
tesponse to the mandate of the Constitution for the State to protect and promote
the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them

In view of the foregoing consideration, approval of this bill is highly

recommended.

RYS! {0 C. NOGRALES


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Thirteenth Congress

First Regular Session

House Bill No.__266

Introduced by Hon. Prospero C. Nograles

AN ACT
LIMITING THE PRACTICE OF COSMETIC DERMATOLOGY TO
LICENSED AND QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS WITH RESIDENCY
TRAINING IN DERMATOLOGY.

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in

Congress assembled:

Section 1. The practice of Cosmetic Dermatology shall be limited to

licensed and qualified physicians with residency training in dermatology or plastic

surgery.

Section 2. Cosmetic Dermatology procedures shall include but shall not be

limited to cutaneous laser surgery, laser hair removal, acne surgery, selerotheraphy

for varicose veins, hair transplantation, electrodessication and curettage, electro
surgery, injections with steroids, liposuction, tummy tuck, nose reshaping, face

lifting, breast lifts, brow lifting and eyelid surgery.


Cosmetic procedures which do not require surgery such as facials,
body scrubs, chemical peels, dermabrasion and similar treatments maybe done by
a trained personnel under the supervision of a physicians defined under Section 1

hereof.

Section 3. Violation of this Act, shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine
of not less than Fifty Thousand Pesos (P 50,000.00) but not more than Two
Hundred Thousand Pesos (P 200,000.00) or imprisonment of not less than six (6)
months but not more that five (5) years, or both such fine and imprisonment at the

discretion of the court.

Section 4. The Department of Health, in coordination with the Professional
Regulation Commission (PRC), shall formulate and issue the rules and regulations

necessary to implement this Act within sixty (60) days after its approval.
Section 5. Any laws, decrees, executive orders, and issuances, or portions
thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed

or modified accordingly.

Section 6. This Act, shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete

publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,