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S E N A T E  
INTRODUCED BY THE HONORABLE MAR ROXAS 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Article 11, Section 15 of the 1987 Constitution declared the State policy to protect and 
promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them. 
Health care practitioners have recognized respiratory therapy as a vital component of 
a highly technological medical practice and as instrumental medical practitioners in assisting 
medical doctors or specialists, specifically pulmonologists in the diagnosis, treatment, 
management, rehabilitation and preventive care of patients with cardiopulmonary problems. 
Specifically in the Philippines, where cardiopulmonary disorder remains a leading cause of 
morbidity and mortality, respiratory therapists have become of even more a demand. 
In 2006, acute lower respiratory tract infection and pneumonia, the number one 
leading cause of morbidity in our country reached ‘a total of 670,231 cases. Tuberculosis, 
another leading cause of morbidity, on the other hand, recorded a total of 132,725 cases in 
the same year. The prevalence of these respiratory-related diseases among the Filipinos 
makes the professionalism of our respiratory therapists an imperative to ensure the safe 
execution of respiratory care. 
Presently, more than a thousand graduates of Commission on Higher Education 
(CHED) -recognized respiratory care programs in the country still face difficulty without a 
Professional Regulation Commission-instituted licensure examination. The graduates have 
faced further problems in employment nationally and internationally because of a lack of 
explicit accreditation for Filipino respiratory therapists. Moreover, in foreign countries, where 
the profession of respiratory therapy is recognized, Filipino practitioners are being required to 
produce the necessary government license or accreditation of being such a professional. Thus, 
while Filipino practitioners excel in the skills of the profession, they cannot practice as such 
without the required license or accreditation. 
This bill, therefore, seeks to professionalize our respiratory therapist by mandating, 
among others, a licensure examination that will ensure their competency in providing quality 
respiratory care. 
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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Third Regular Session 
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S E N A T E  
S. B. No. 
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INTRODUCED BY HONORABLE MAR ROXAS 
AN ACT 
REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF RESPIRATORY THERAPY AND 
CREATING 
THE 
BOARD 
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EXAMINERS 
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RESPIRATORY 
THERAPISTS, PROVIDING FOR ITS STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION, 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 
Be enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Phirippines in Congress 
assenibled: 
ARTICLE I 
TITLE, STATEMENT OF POLICY AND DEFINITION OF TERMS 
SECTION 1. TirIe. - This Act shall be known and cited as the “Philippine Respiratory 
Therapy Act of 2009.” 
SEC 2. Declaration ofPoIicy. - It is hereby declared the State policy to recognize the 
vital role of respiratory therapy, as a profession, and to assume responsibility for its 
protection and development by instituting measures that will result in relevant education, 
humane working condition, better career prospects and dignified, ethical and competent 
practice of the profession. Pursuant to this, the State shall undertake measures that will 
ensure the general physical we11 being of the people by recognizing respiratory therapy as a 
significant component of the healthcare system. 
SEC 3. Definition of Terms. -As used in this Act, the following terms shall mean: 
(a) 
Respiratoiy TIierapy - is a health care profession whose therapists practice 
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licensed physician, providing therapy, management, rehabilitation, respiratory 
assessinent and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities, which affect the 
pulmonary system and associated other systems functions. 
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respiratory therapy under this Act. 
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Accredited Respiratoiy Therapy Training Center -- a respiratory therapy unit 
or pulmonary laboratory, office, agency, clinic, hospital or sanitarium duly approved 
by the Department of Health (DOH) or its authorized agency. 
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Recognized School OfRespiraroV Therapy- any school, college, or university, 
which offers a course in Respiratory Therapy approved by the Commission on Higher 
Education (CI-ED) in accordance with the requirements under this Act, upon 
recommendation of the Council of Respiratory Therapy Education. 
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Respjraroiy Therapisr - is a person legally qualified and licensed to practice 
Council - The Council of Respiratory Therapy Education established under 
Board- the Board of Examiners of Respiratory Therapy. 
ARTICLE I1 
COUNCIL OF RESPIRATORY THERAPY EDUCATION 
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SEC 4. Council of Respiratoqv nerapy Education and Its Composirion. - There is 
hereby created a Council of Respiratory Therapy Education, hereinafter referred to as the 
Council, which shall be composed of the Chairman of the Commission in Higher Education 
(CI-IED) as Chairman, the Chairman of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) as 
Vice-chairman, the Chairman and (1) one member of the Board Respiratory Therapy, the 
Chairman and oiie (1) Member of the Council of Deans and Educators of Respiratory 
Therapy and the President of the Professional Organization of Respiratory Therapists. 
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SEC 5. Powers and Duties of tlie Council of Respiratory TIierapy Educal~ion. - 'The 
Council shall have the following powers and duties: 
(a) To 
recommend accreditation respiratory therapy 
schools meeting the 
requirements provided under this Act and recommend closure of those found to 
be not compliant with the standards prescribed by law; 
(b) To require all respiratory therapy schools to submit an annual report, including 
the total number of students and instructors, list of facilities available for 
instruction, a list of their recent graduates and new admissions, number and 
percentage of board passers on or before the month of March of the pertinent 
school year; 
(c) To inspect, when necessary, the different respiratory therapy schools in the 
country in order to determine whether a high standard of education is maintained 
in said institutions; 
(d) To inspect the different training hospitals and clinics in order to determine if it 
can provide all the training facilities and services for respiratory therapy interns; 
(e) To provide a list of accredited respiratory therapy training centers; 
(f) To certify for admission into an undergraduate internship students who have 
satisfactorily completed three years of the respiratory therapy course, or its 
equivalent 
(g) Formulate and recommend approval of refresher course for applicants who shall 
have failed to pass the licensure exam prescribed in this Act. 
For every meeting actually attended, the Chairman shall be entitled to a Two 
Thousand Pesos (Php 2,000.00) per diem, while the members shall be entitled to One 
Thousand Pesos (Php1,000.00) each. In addition, the Chairman and members of the Council 
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shall be entitled to traveling expenses incupred in connection with the performance of 
official duties. 
ARTICLE I11 
ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF RESPIRATORY THERAPY 
SEC. 6. Creation and Composition of the Board. - There is hereby created a Board of 
Respiratory Therapy hereinafter referred to as the Board, to be composed of a Chairperson 
and four (4) members. The Chairperson and the members of the Board shall be appointed by 
the President of the republic Of the Philippines from among two (2) recommendees, per 
vacancy, of the Professional Regulation Commission, chosen and ranked from a list of three 
(3) nominees, per vacancy, of the accredited professional organization of respiratory 
therapists in the Philippines who possess the qualifications in this Section 7 of this Act. 
SEC. 7. Qualifications ofBoardMembers. - Except for first Board, The Chairman and 
the inembers of the Board at the time of their appointment shall have the following 
qualifications: 
(a) A natural born citizen and resident of the Philippines;; 
(b) A duly registered respiratory therapist in the Philippines with a degree of 
Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy; with at least fifteen (15) years of 
professional experience or a licensed physician with a Bachelor of Science degree 
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in Respiratory Therapy who had at least five (5) years of professional experience 
in respiratory department as director, supervisor or head of said laboratory or unit 
of a Department of Health recognized hospital; or a duly certified pulmonologist 
by the Philippine College of Chest PhysiciandPhilippine Academy of Pediatric 
Pulmonologists who had at least five (5) years of professional experience in 
respiratory therapy as director, supervisor or head of said laboratory or unit of a 
Department of Health recognized hospital or an academician who and at least 
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fifteen (15) years of teaching experience in a school of respiratory therapy and has 
at least a inasteral degree in education, health education, and, or respiratory 
therapy with no school affiliation at least 'three (3) years before and after the 
period of appointment. Provided, That the majority of the members of the Board 
shall be holders of a master's degree in respiratory therapy; 
(c) At least thirty-five (35) years of age if hehhe is the chairperson or at least thirty 
(30) years old if he/she is a member; 
(d) Of good moral character and must not have been convicted of any offense 
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course of his profession conducts review classes; 
(f) Must not be connected, in any capacity, with any business enterprise, firm or 
company engaged with or in the buying, selling or manufactures of respiratory 
care goods, equipment, materials or supplies; 
(g) Not financially, interested, directly or indirectly in such schools or centers; 
(h) Not an incumbent officer of a bonaficfe national professional organization; 
(i) No members of the Board may accept employment or become connected with any 
school, college, or university conferring a Bachelor's degree in Respiratory 
Therapy for a period of one year after his term; 
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(j) The composition of the First Board shall be determined by the Office of the 
President of the Philippines, upon consultation with the Commission on Higher 
Education, the Department of Health and the different professional organizations. 
SEC. 8. Term of OEce. - The Chairperson and four (4) members of the Board shall 
hold for a term of three (3) years and until their successors shall have been qualified. 
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Members of the Board to be appointed after the approval of this Act shall hold office 
for the following terms: the Chairman for three (3) years; two (2) members for two (2) years; 
and two (2) members for one (1) year; Provided iirrder, 'That any chairman or member may 
be reappointed for another term of three (3) years but in no case shall serve continuously for 
more than six (6) years. 
Any vacancy in the Board occurring within the term of a member shali be filled for 
the unexpired portion of term only. Each member shall take the proper oath of office to the 
performance of his or her duties. 
SEC. 9. Powers and Duties of the Board- The Board shall supervise and regulate the 
practice of the nursing profession and shall have the following powers, duties and functions: 
(a) Conduct the licensure examination for respiratory therapists; 
(b) Issue, suspend or revoke certificates of registration for the practice of respiratory 
therapy; 
(c) Monitor and enforce quality standards of respiratory practice in the Philippines 
and exercise the powers necessary to ensure the maintenance of efficient, ethical and 
technical, moral and professional standards in the practice of respiratory therapy 
taking into account the health needs of the nation; 
(d) Ensure quality respiratory therapy education by examining the prescribed 
facilities of universities or colleges of respiratory therapy or departments of 
respiratory therapy education and those seeking permission to open respiratory 
therapy courses to ensure that standards of respiratory therapy education are properly 
complied with and maintained at all times. The authority to open and close colleges of 
respiratory therapy and/or respiratory therapy education programs shall be vested on 
the Commission on Higher Education upon the written recommendation of the 
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(e) Conduct hearings and investigations to resolve complaints against respiratory 
therapy practitioners for unethical and unprofessional conduct and violations of this 
Act, or its rules and regulations and in connection therewith, issue subpoena ad 
testificandum and subpoena duces tecum to secure the appearance of respondents and 
witnesses and the production of documents and punish with contempt persons 
obstructing, impeding andor otherwise interfering with the conduct of such 
proceedings, upon application with the court; 
(0 Promulgate a Code of Ethics in coordination and consultation with the accredited 
professional organization of respiratory therapists within one (1) year from the 
effectivity of this Act; 
(g) Recognize respiratory therapy specialty organizations in coordination with the 
accredited professional organization; and 
(11) Prescribe, adopt issue and promulgate guidelines, regulations, measures and 
decisions as may be necessary for the improvements of the respiratory therapy 
practice, advancement of the profession and for the proper and full enforcement 
of this Act subject to the review and approval by the Commission. 
(i) To exercise such other powers, function and duties as maybe necessary to carry 
out the provisions of this Act and to maintain an efficient, ethical, moral and 
professional standard in the practice of respiratory therapy in the Philippines. 
Section 10. Annual Report - The Board shall at the close of its calendar year submit 
an annual report to the President of the Philippines through the Commission giving a 
detailed account of its proceedings and the accomplishments during the year and making 
recommendations for the adoption of measures that will upgrade and improve the conditions 
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SEC. 11. Removal of che Board of Members. - Any member of the Board may be 
removed by the President of the Philippines for neglect of duty, inconipetence, malpractice, 
or unprofessional, unethical immoral or dishonorable conduct after having been given 
opportunity to defend himself in a proper administrative investigation: I’rovided, That 
pending the final disposition of the case against him, a member maybe suspended by the 
President and another shall be appointed to fill the temporary vacancy in the Board. 
SEC. 12. Ekecutive OBcer and Secretary of die Board, - The Commissioner of the 
Professional Regulations Commission shall be the Executive Officer of the Board and shall 
conduct the examination given by the Board. The Secretary of the Board of Examiners shall 
also be the secretary of the Board of Respiratory Therapy. All records of the Board, including 
examination papers, minutes of deliberation and records of administrative proceedings and 
investigations shall be kept be the Professional Regulations Commission. 
SEC. 13. Compensation of the Board. - The Chairman and each member of the Board 
regardless of other employment, shall receive a compensation an amount equal, based on the 
current governing law to that given the chairman and members of the government board 
situated under analogous circumstances as maybe allowed by law. 
SEC. 14. Quorum in Board Meeting. - The attendance of three (3) members shall 
constitute a quorum of the Board to officially transact business to be presided by the 
Chairman. Provided, That in the absence of the Chairman, the Board shall designate a 
presiding officer to conduct the meeting. 
SEC. 15. 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 a respiratoiy therapist, the vote four 
(4) members must be obtained: Provided, That in case members are disqualified to vote by 
reason of conflict of interest or relation to any of the parties, or involuntarily inhibit 
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themselves from participating in the proceedings, the Board may designate professional 
respiratory therapists who are respected in their professional community for their probity 
and integrity, to sit in the Board, participate in the proceedings and vote on the case. 
SEC. 16. Oath. - The Chairman and the members of the Board shall take their oath of 
office before entering into the performance of their duties. 
ARTICLE IV 
EXAMINATION, REGISTRATION AND LICENSURE 
SEC. 17. Licensure Examination. - All applicants for license to practice respiratory 
therapy shall be required to pass a written examination, which shall be given by the Board in 
such places and dates as may be designated by the Commission: Provided, That it shall be in 
accordance with Republic Act No. 8981, otherwise known as the "PRC Modernization Act of 
2000." 
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the examination for respiratory therapy, an applicant must, at the time of filing hidher 
application, establish to the satisfaction of the Board that: 
(a) A citizen of the Philippines or if he is a foreigner must prove that the country of 
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which he is subject or citizen permits Filipino Respiratory Therapist to practice 
territorial jurisdiction, and provided further that the requirements for admission 
of Respiratory Therapist in such country are substantially the same as provided by 
this Act; 
(b) Of good moral character with at least two letters of recommendation either from 
school, dean, previous professors or clinical instructors; 
(c) Ile/she is a holder of a Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy from a college or 
university that complies with the standards of respiratory education duly 
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(d) He has completed at least ten (10) months of internship equivalent to a minimum 
of one thousand five hundred (1,500) clinical hours u d e r  the supervision of a 
competent, duly qualified and registered respiratory therapist. 
SEC 19. Scope of &mination. - The examination for the practice of respiratory 
therapy in the Philippines shall consist of written examination. The Board, taking into 
consideration the teaching plan and curricula of the schools, shall determine the scope of the 
examination, It shall be the duty of the Board to prepare the schedule of the subjects of tlie 
examination and shall submit the same to the President of the Philippines for the approval 
through Lhe commissioner of the Professional Regulation Commission, the general circular at 
least two months before the date of the examination wherein such subjects are to be used. 
Any amendments that may be made in the schedule of subjects shall be approved by the 
Commission. 
Subjects 
Relative Weight 
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BASIC SCIENCES 
A. Anatomy, Physiology, Neuroanatomy 
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B. Microbiology, Pharmacology 
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C. Patient Assessment & Electroc,ardiography 
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D. Cardiopulmonary Pathology 
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CLINICAL SCIENCES 
A. Neonatal & Pediatric Respiratory Therapy 
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B. Fundamentals of Respiratory Therapy 
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C. Arterial Blood Gas Study 
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and Pulinonai-y Function Test 
D. Assisted Mechanical Ventilation 
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E. Airway Management, Pulmonary Rehab 
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and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 
SEC 20. Examination and Registration Fees. - Applications for examination for the 
profession of respiratory therapy shall be filed with the Professional Regulatory Commission 
subject to the payment of fees prescribed by the Commission. The annual registration fee 
shall be paid on or before the last day of the applicant’s birth month every three years; 
otherwise the penalty fee of twenty percent for each year lapsed shall be charged. 
SEC 21. Licensure - Exemptions from Taking the Licensing Examination 
(Grandfather’s Clause). - Examination shall not be required of the following: 
(a) Non-Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy practicing as respiratory 
therapist within continuous period of fifteen (15) years before commencement of 
Respiratory Therapy Bill; 
(b) Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy graduates practicing as respiratory 
therapist with at least ten (10) years of experience as a clinical staff or supervisor 
in the pulmonary laboratory; 
(c) Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy graduates with at least eight (8) years 
of experience in the academe, teaching in school, college or university wherein 
the Respiratory Therapy as a course is being offered. 
Provided That all respiratory therapy practitioners including those non-Bachelors of 
Science in Respiratory Therapy graduates may take the first Board Examination: Provided, 
however, That succeeding Respiratory Therapy board examination takers should be a 
graduate of Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy. 
SEC 22. Rating in the Examination. - In order to pass the examinations, a candidate 
must obtain a general average of at least seventy-five percent (75%). In order to pass the 
second examination, the examinee must obtain general rating of at least seventy-five percent 
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(75%). If lidshe fails the third examinations, the applicants shall be required to undertake a 
prescribed course before ldshe will be allowed to take the board examination. 
SEC 23. Report of the Results of the Examination. - The examinations shall report the 
ratings obtained by each candidate to the Professional Regulatory Commission within thirty 
(30) clays after the last day of the examination or within the period prescribed by the 
Commission. 
ARTICLE V 
SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF RESPIRATORY THERAPY 
SEC. 24. The Practice of Respiratory Tlzerapy - The practice of respiratory therapy 
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(a) The therapeutic use of medical gases including oxygen and various oxygen therapy 
modalities, except anesthetics administrations, environmental control system that 
includes infant incubator, hyperbaric chamber etc., humidity therapy and its 
modalities, aerosol therapy and its modalities, ventilatory support systems, its 
monitors and breathing circuits, hype inflation therapy which includes 
intermittent positive pressure breathing exercises, bronchopulmonary drainage 
procedures, pulmonary rehabilitation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway 
management; 
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SEC. 25. Acts Constituting the Practice of Respiratory Therapy. - The following are 
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(a) Perform and interpret tests obtained from physiological specimens such as arterial 
blood gas and assist in different diagnosis determine the clegrec OF impairment of 
relevant aspects such as cardiopulmonary efficiency; 
(b) Plan and implement treatment programs under the supervision of a Physician on 
the basis of test finding within the scope of respiratory therapy; 
(c) Perform pulmonary muscle strength evaluation and qualifications; 
(d) Perform lung volumes and capacities measurements, gas distribution and gas 
maneuvers; 
(e) Offer various respiratory therapy modalities such as humidity, aerosol and oxygen 
therapy, hyperinflation techniques including intermittent positive pressure 
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incentive 
spirometry, 
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environmental therapy including oxygen croup tents, infant incubators and 
warmers, hyperbaric chambers; 
(f) Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and provide an artificial airways; 
(g) Adiniiiister assisted mechanical ventilatory support; 
(11) Obtain sputum for analysis; 
(i) Administer pharmacologic agents related to respiratory care procedures; 
(j) Offer bronchopulmonary hygiene such as postural drainage, chest clapping and 
vibration; 
(k) Evaluate and offer breathing and coughing exercises to improve cardiopulmonary 
status, related and limited to respiratory care; and 
(1) Participate in the pulmonary rehabilitation by educating patients and their 
families and provide the different respiratory modalities and techniques on home 
health care under the supervision of a physician; 
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ARTICLE VI 
REGULATION OF THE PRACTICE OF RESPIRATORY TI-IERAPY 
SEC. 26. Prohibition Against Unauthoxiked Practice of Respiraroiy Therapy - No 
person shall practice respiratory therapy as defined in Section 3 hereof, nor any of the Acts 
constituting the practice of respiratory therapy as set forth in this Act, without having been 
first admitted to the practice of this profession in accordance with this Act and its rules and 
regulations. 
SEC. 27. Special Permit of Practice. - The Board may grant special permit to practice 
respiratory therapy for such a period of time under such condition as the Board may fix to a 
foreign registered respiratory therapist requested for consultation or for a specific purpose 
which, in the judgment of the Board, is essential to the development of the country: 
Provided, That this practice shall be limited only for the specific task that he is being 
engaged: Provided, furrher, That there is no Filipino registered Respiratoiy Therapist 
qualified for such consultation or purpose. 
SEC. 28. Issuance of Certification. - Certificate of registration as a respiratory 
therapist shall be issued to any applicant who passes the respective examination and payment 
of the required fees. Every certificate of registration shall show the full name of the 
registrant, have serial number, and bear the signatures of the members of the Board attested 
by the Secretary of the Board of Examiners for Respiratory Therapy. 
Issuance of certificate of registration by the Board to the registrant shall evidence that 
the person named there in entitled to all the rights and privileges of registered respiratory 
therapist, until the said certificate for just causes is revoked temporarily or canceled. 
SEC. 29. Issuance and RenewaI ofProfessionaI Identification Card. - Every registered 
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renewed every three (3) years, on or before their birth date after the payment of required 
fees. 
SEC. 30. Use of Professional Initials. - The initial “RTRP” which stands for 
Respiratory Therapist Registered, Philippines may be added after the name of the respiratory 
therapist who successfully passes the examination given by the Board. 
SEC. 31. Refusal to Issue a Certificate of Registration. - The Board of Examiners lor 
Respiratory Therapist shall not issue a certificate of registration to any person convicted of 
any criminal offense involving moral turpitude by a court of competent jurisdiction, and to 
any person guilty of illegal practice, unethical advertising or other immoral or dishonorable 
conduct. The Board shall give the applicant a written statement of the reasods of each 
action, which statements shall be incorporated in the record of the Board. 
SEC. 32. Revocation and Suspension of a Certificate OfRegistration. -The Board shall 
have the power to, upon proper notice and hearing to revoked and suspend the validity of a 
certificate of a registration of a respiratory therapist because of any of reasons mentioned in 
the preceding section, or for un-professional or unethical, conduct, malpractice or serious 
ignorance or negligence in the practice of respiratory therapy for using of fraudulent, 
deceitful or false statemelits to obtain certificate of registration. 
A certificate of registration is automatically revoked for non-renewal of license and 
non-payment of required fees 60 days after their birth date. The commission may reinstate 
the certificate of registration only upon registration and payment of fees in arrears and the 
fee prescribed for registration without examination. The commission may require a 
qualifying examination before reinstatement. 
A respiratory therapist may be exempted from the payment of the required fees upon 
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SEC. 33. EmpIoymenc of Respiratory nerapist in Pdinonary Units and Laboratories. 
- Persons, corporations, partnership, similar establishment providing services in relation to 
respiratory -related illnesses or condition shall be required to employ and station respiratory 
therapists to ensure that the services they offer comply with professional standards. 
ARTICLE VI1 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
SEC. 34. Funding Provision. - The Chairman of the Professional Regulation 
Commission shall immediately include in the Commission’s program the implementation of 
this Act, the funding of which shall be included in the Annual General Appropriations Act. 
SEC. 35. Implementing Rules and Regdations - The Board may, subject to the 
approval of the President of the Philippines promulgate such rules and regulations as may be 
necessary to carry out provisions of this Act. 
SEC. 36. Separabiliv Clause. - If, for any reason, any part or provision of this Act is 
declared invalid, such declaration shall not affect the other provisions of this Act. 
SEC. 37. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, issuances, rules or 
regulations or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, are 
hereby deemed repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 38. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication 
in two national newspapers of general circulation. 
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