Emergency Medical and Dental Care for Employees

All employees and union members must undergo annual medical and dental examinations by the establishment’s physicians and dentists.
Monthly and annual detailed reports on services rendered must be made.

Employers are not liable for failure to provide non-emergency treatment beyond what is prescribed.
Exemptions apply during extraordinary situations like epidemics, catastrophes, fires, or disasters with high numbers of sick or injured employees.
Employers bear no civil or criminal liability for consequences arising from the emergency treatment given.
Acceptance of treatment is optional for employees or their authorized representatives.

The computed number of employees includes all laborers and employees financially dependent on the owner, lessee, or operator for work and subsistence.

The Chief Medical Officer of the Department of Labor or authorized representative prescribes types and quantities of medicines, conditions for dental clinics and infirmaries/hospitals.
Enforcement includes mandatory inspections of establishments at least every six months.
Authority to issue rules and regulations to properly implement the Act.
Medicines and equipment may be purchased or requisitioned through the Bureau of Supply at government prices.

First conviction: fine of not less than 25 pesos and not more than 300 pesos.
Subsequent convictions: possible court-ordered permanent closure of the establishment.
Liability of corporate officers (president, manager) or person in charge at time of violation.
Liability of managing heads in government-owned or controlled corporations, unless violation caused by an uncontrollable subordinate.
For governmental establishments, the official directly charged with supervision is liable.

Repeals previous laws regarding free emergency medical and dental treatment:
- Act No. 3961
- Commonwealth Act No. 324
- Republic Act No. 46
- Republic Act No. 239