Question & AnswerQ&A (PRC BOARD OF NURSING BOARD Resolution NO. 425)
The rules and regulations are officially known as the "Rules and Regulations Implementing the Philippine Nursing Act of 2002" or IRR.
The three areas of nursing covered are nursing education, nursing services, and community health nursing.
The Chairperson and six members are appointed by the President of the Republic of the Philippines upon recommendation from the Professional Regulation Commission.
They must be natural-born citizens and residents of the Philippines, members of good standing of the accredited professional organization of nurses, registered nurses with a master's degree (the Chairperson and majority must have a master's in nursing), have at least 10 years continuous practice with last 5 years in the Philippines, and must not have been convicted of any offense involving moral turpitude.
They hold office for three years and until successors are appointed and qualified, with no appointment or reappointment beyond two terms (six years).
Grounds include continued neglect of duty or incompetence, commission or toleration of irregularities in the licensure examination, and unprofessional, immoral, or dishonorable conduct.
An examinee must obtain a general average of at least 75% with no rating below 60% in any subject to pass.
Foreign nationals licensed as professional nurses in their own country who are authorized under existing law to practice in the Philippines through registration or special/temporary permits, subject to applicable laws like RA No. 8981 and RA No. 9173.
A fine of not less than Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000) and not more than One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000), or imprisonment from one to six years, or both, at the court's discretion.
They must be registered nurses, have at least two years experience in nursing administration, possess a Bachelor of Science in Nursing with at least 9 graduate units in management and administration, and be members in good standing of the accredited professional organization of nurses.
Nurses must maintain competence through continual learning provided by the accredited professional organization or any recognized professional nursing organization, with programs approved by the Board.