Establishing SLSU College of Medicine in Lucban

The College shall primarily offer a Doctor of Medicine program including Integrated Liberal Arts and Medicine program.
Curriculum to cover basic science and clinical courses.
Employs a learner-centered, competency-based, and community-oriented educational approach.
Goals include developing professional physicians to strengthen the national healthcare system and address the human resource needs of Quezon Province and Region IV-A.
Mandated to undertake research, extension services, and provide leadership in these areas.

Governance vested in the SLSU Board of Regents per Republic Act No. 9395 and related laws.
Board powers and duties as defined therein apply unless otherwise amended.

Dean appointed by the Board on recommendation of the SLSU President after constituent consultations.
Dean serves full-time, a term of three years, with possibility of reappointment.
A search committee formed within six months from the Act’s effectivity.
Duties include those usual to similar state university deans and as delegated by the President.
Salary set in accordance with Salary Standardization Law No. 11466 and comparable to peer institutions.
In case of vacancy, an Officer-in-Charge is designated to serve the unexpired term.
Dean assisted by a Board-appointed College Secretary.

Faculty appointed by the Board upon SLSU President’s recommendation.
No inquiry or discrimination based on political belief, sex, gender, cultural/community affiliation, ethnic origin, or religion in appointments.
Faculty prohibited from teaching for or against any religious denomination.

Scholarship programs and affirmative action to assist qualified poor but deserving students.
Students under the Doktor Para sa Bayan Act must render return service per that law.
Other national scholarships may require return service as per agreements.
No admission denial based on sex, gender, religion, cultural or community affiliation, physical disability, ethnic origin, or other discrimination.

College enjoys academic freedom and institutional autonomy as per the 1987 Constitution, Article XIV, Section 5, Paragraph 2.

National agencies may loan or transfer supplies, equipment, and detail personnel upon Board request.
Personnel assignments shall count as part of their regular service.
Loans or transfers must not detrimentally affect public service.

All appropriations, assets, personnel, records, and liabilities are titled to SLSU.
Government-owned land occupied by the College is property of SLSU.
Should SLSU cease to exist or the land become unnecessary, it reverts to the Municipality of Lucban or the Republic of the Philippines.

Importation of medical books, equipment, and scientific instruments for the College are customs duty-exempt upon CHED certification.
Grants, donations, and contributions for educational use exempt from donor’s tax per the National Internal Revenue Code.

SLSU must comply with CHED policies, standards, and guidelines before establishing the College or offering new/revised courses.

Republic Act No. 8292 (Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997) applies supplementary to this Act.

Necessary funds for implementation included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Board to issue implementing rules and regulations within 60 days of the Act’s approval, in consultation with CHED.

Previous laws, orders, and regulations inconsistent with this Act are amended, repealed, or modified accordingly.

Act takes effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette or newspaper of general circulation.