Regulation of Chemistry Practice in Philippines

The Board consists of a Chairman and two members appointed by the President upon recommendation from the Civil Service Commissioner, selected among registered chemists of recognized standing.
Initial Board members are automatically registered without examination.
The Board administers examinations, issues, suspends, or revokes registration certificates, subpoenas witnesses, and can require evidence production.
The Board oversees ethical and educational standards, regulates chemical laboratories and factories via licensing.

Board members must be Filipino citizens, at least 30 years old, registered chemists with 10 years' experience.
They must not be faculty members or hold financial interest in institutions teaching chemistry.
Term is three years; first Board members have staggered terms of 1, 2, and 3 years.
Members receive compensation per examination conducted and fees collected.
Members can be removed by the President after due process for neglect, incompetency, or misconduct.

The Civil Service Commissioner acts as executive officer and conducts examinations.
Secretary from the Civil Service Bureau holds custody of records, examination papers, and minutes.

No individual may practice chemistry without a valid Board-issued certificate unless exempt.
Exemptions include foreign chemists consulting temporarily and distinguished foreign experts not engaging in private practice.
Applicants must be Filipino citizens, at least 21 years old with good moral character.
Educational qualifications include a recognized Bachelor of Science in Chemistry or equivalent with practical experience.
Examination is held twice yearly, publicly announced, covering general, analytical, industrial chemistry, allied subjects, and specialization.
The Board sets rules and standards for examinations, subject to Presidential and Civil Service Commission approval.

Certificates issued upon passing the examination and payment of fees.
Transitional provision allowing registration without examination for qualified practitioners before the law’s enactment.
Certificates for chemical technicians may be issued at the Board’s discretion.
Fees vary by application type: examination fee, registration fee, higher fees for registration without examination.

The Board may suspend or revoke certificates for fraud, gross negligence, incompetency, or unethical conduct after due process.
Certificates may be reissued or replaced upon payment of fees and fulfillment of conditions.

Unauthorized practice, fraudulent use or impersonation of certificates, and violations of Board rules are punishable by fines (100 to 1000 pesos), imprisonment (up to 3 months), or both.

Only registered chemists may practice chemistry within firms, partnerships, corporations, or associations.
Managers or administrators bear personal liability for violations within such entities.

Practitioners legally licensed in other regulated professions are not subject to this Act when performing related services.

Foreign chemists must come from countries granting reciprocal practice rights to Filipino chemists to qualify for registration.
Conflicting laws or regulations are repealed.
The Act takes effect immediately upon approval.