Establishment of DMMMSU-SLUC College of Medicine

The College shall offer a Doctor of Medicine program, including an Integrated Liberal Arts and Medicine curriculum.
The program features basic science and clinical courses using a learner-centered, competency-based, and community-oriented approach.
The primary goal is to produce professional physicians to strengthen healthcare in La Union and Region I.
The College is also tasked with research, extension services, and leadership in health education.

The College is governed by the Board of Regents of DMMMSU under existing laws including Presidential Decree No. 1778.

Administrative authority over the College is vested in the Dean, subject to Board authorization.

The Dean is appointed by the Board based on qualifications, following consultation and recommendation by the Campus Chancellor.
The Dean serves a full-time, renewable three-year term.
A search committee for the first Dean must be constituted within six months of the Act's effectivity.
The Dean's duties are aligned with those of similar officials in state universities.
Compensation follows the Salary Standardization Law of 2019 and comparability with similar institutions.
In the absence of a Dean, an Officer-in-Charge is designated for the remainder of the term.
The Dean is assisted by a College Secretary appointed by the Board.

Faculty appointments are made by the Board upon recommendations and nominations with adherence to set guidelines and qualifications.
No inquiry or discrimination shall be made based on political beliefs, gender, religion, ethnicity, or similar grounds.
Faculty members are prohibited from promoting or opposing any particular religious denomination.

Scholarships and affirmative action programs must be provided for deserving but financially disadvantaged students.
Recipients of the "Doktor Para sa Bayan Act" scholarships must fulfill return service obligations as prescribed by law.
Other scholarship beneficiaries may also be subject to return service based on contractual agreements.
Admission policies prohibit discrimination on grounds of sex, gender, religion, community affiliation, physical disability, ethnicity, or other forms.

The College shall exercise academic freedom and institutional autonomy in accordance with the Constitution.

National government agencies may loan or transfer supplies, equipment, and personnel to the College upon Board requests.
The personnel detailed to the College will perform duties as required, with such service counting as regular service.

All assets, liabilities, personnel, and records of the College shall be under the name of DMMMSU.
Government land used by the College shall be titled to DMMMSU, reverting to the Municipality of Agoo or the Philippines if the University ceases to exist.

Importations of medical books, equipment, and instruments certified by CHED are exempt from customs duties.
Grants, donations, and contributions for exclusive educational use are exempt from donor's tax and deductible for income tax purposes under the National Internal Revenue Code.

The DMMMSU must ensure compliance with CHED policies, standards, and guidelines before establishment and course offerings.

The provisions of the Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997 shall supplement this Act.

The Board will issue implementing rules within 60 days from the law's approval in consultation with CHED.

Invalid provisions shall not affect the remainder of the Act.
Laws, orders, rules, and regulations inconsistent with this Act are repealed or modified accordingly.

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