The objectives are: (1) provide and ensure continuous education of a registered professional with latest trends due to modernization and scientific/technological advancement; (2) raise and maintain professional capability to deliver professional services; (3) attain and maintain highest standard and quality of practice; (4) make the professional globally competitive; and (5) promote the general welfare of the public.

CPE is the inculcation, assimilation and acquisition of knowledge, skills, proficiency, and ethical and moral values after initial registration that raises and enhances technical skills and professional competence.

CPE consists of programmed activities requiring participation of a determinate group of professionals to meet requirements for renewal of professional licenses once every three (3) years.

Compliance with the CPE Program is described as an effective and credible substitute for requiring the professional to pass another examination to continue practice.

Each PRB, upon approval by the PRC, creates a CPE Council to assist its corresponding PRB in implementing the CPE programs, including accreditation and monitoring functions.

A CPE Council may: (1) accept, evaluate and approve applications for accreditation of CPE providers; (2) accept, evaluate and approve applications for accreditation of CPE programs/activities/sources and determine the number of CPE credit units; (3) accept, evaluate and approve applications for exemptions from CPE requirements; (4) monitor CPE provider implementation; (5) periodically assess and upgrade accreditation criteria; and (6) perform incidental related functions.

The Commissioner of the PRC designates/appoints an official of the PRC not lower than Division Chief to act as Secretary of all the CPE Councils. The Secretary may participate in deliberations but shall not vote.

Sixty (60) credit units for three (3) years. Excess units earned cannot be carried over to the next three-year period, except credits earned for doctoral and masteral degrees.

Thirty (30) credit units for three (3) years. Excess credit units cannot be carried over to the next three-year period.

One (1) credit hour of a CPE program/activity/source is equivalent to one (1) credit unit.

No. The resolution states that no provider shall implement or administer a program/activity/source without prior approval and accreditation from the Council.

Within fifteen (15) days from the last day of offering, the provider must submit a report including (among others): name of provider; description of program/activity/source; accreditation number and date; certified participant list with PRC license details; dates/times and venue; summary of evaluation results; and name of secretariat representative who monitored.

They shall not be allowed to renew their PRC professional licenses.

Those who failed to renew for five (5) continuous years from initial registration or from last renewal date shall be declared delinquent, and after due notice through publication (in newsletters of accredited professional organizations or a newspaper of general circulation), they may be dropped from the roster.

Any violation by CPE providers results in cancellation of their Certificate of Accreditation.

For expiries on or before Dec. 31, 1996: no CPE credits needed. For those expiring on or before Dec. 31, 1997: 20 credit units; for expiries on or before Dec. 31, 1998: 40 credit units; and for expiries on or before Dec. 31, 1999: 60 credit units.