Salary Act for Government Nurses

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Salary Act for Government Nurses

Law: Republic Act No. 649

Decision Date: Jun 15, 1951

Republic Act No. 649 - Government Nurse Salary Act provides revised salary allocations, automatic increases, and additional compensation for nurses in the government service, aiming to ensure fair and competitive compensation while considering professional qualifications and the availability of funds.

Law Summary

Salary Classification and Ranges

Establishes minimum and maximum annual salary rates for different nursing positions based on classification:
1. Chief Nurse and Superintendent of Nursing School or Chief Nurse, P.H.N. Section: ₱3,300.00 - ₱3,720.00
2. Chief Nurse or Principal or Assistant Chief Nurse, P.H.N: ₱2,940.00 - ₱3,300.00
3. Assistant Chief Nurse, Assistant Principal, Dietician, Operating Room Supervisor, and Nurse Supervisors in P.H.N. Section: ₱2,580.00 - ₱2,940.00
4. Ward Supervisors, Nurse Instructors, and Nurse Supervisors in P.H.N.: ₱2,280.00 - ₱2,580.00
5. Head Nurse or Chief Nurse of hospitals with 40 beds or less: ₱2,040.00 - ₱2,280.00
6. General Duty Nurse or Staff Nurse in Institutional or Public Health Nursing: ₱1,680.00 - ₱2,040.00
These salary classifications are subject to the availability of funds.

Benefits Related to Quarters, Subsistence, and Additional Compensation

The Secretary of Health or other department heads employing nurses must provide quarters and subsistence free of charge to nurses working in hospitals or institutions, working up to 48 hours per week.
Nurses assigned to Public Health Nursing receive an additional compensation ranging from ₱50 to ₱60 monthly instead of quarters, subsistence, and laundry allowance.

Salary Entrances Based on Qualifications

Nurses possessing professional qualifications superior to the minimum standards required for their positions are entitled to higher entrance salaries.
Eligibility for the higher salary requires passing the Board Examination for Nurses and holding the necessary civil service eligibility.

Effectivity Condition

The salary scale and increases become effective only upon certification by the Secretary of Finance and the Auditor General, confirming the availability of excess funds beyond the general appropriations law.

Effectivity Date

The Act takes effect immediately upon approval on June 15, 1951.

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