Question & AnswerQ&A (PRC Resolution NO. 2005-282)
The statutory authority is Section 3 of Republic Act No. 465, as amended by Section 1 of Republic Act No. 6511.
Their certificate of registration shall be considered suspended, and their name shall be dropped from the annual roster for not being in good standing, as provided under Section 1 of Republic Act No. 6511.
The purpose is to monitor the good standing of professionals by ensuring they pay their annual registration fees.
All delinquent registered professionals who have not paid their annual registration fees are required to update their payments prior to processing any PRC documents.
Payment is required before processing of certifications, reports of rating, state board documents, authentication of PRC documents, and issuance of duplicate or replacement documents.
The resolution takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation, whichever comes earlier.
It was adopted by the Professional Regulation Commission on June 2, 2005, with signatures by Chairperson Leonor Tripon-Rosero and Commissioner Avelina A. De La Rea.
They must ensure the strict observance and implementation of PRC Resolution No. 2005-282.
Their certificates of registration are suspended and they are dropped from the annual roster, preventing them from practicing legally or receiving official PRC documents.
Republic Act No. 465 as amended by Republic Act No. 6511 governs the standardization of examination and registration fees.