Purpose and compliance directive
- The circular is issued to address the continued sending of workers for pre-employment medical examinations to medical clinics not accredited by the MOH–MOLE Joint Committee.
- The POEA issues a reminder that authorized agencies must comply with existing sanctions and rules for non-compliance connected to pre-employment medical examinations.
Coverage: who must comply
- All authorized agencies involved in placement/recruitment of overseas workers are covered by the compliance reminder.
- The rule applies to agencies that arrange or send overseas-bound workers for pre-employment medical examinations.
Required accreditation for medical clinics
- Authorized agencies must send workers for pre-employment medical examinations only to medical clinics accredited by the MOH–MOLE Joint Committee.
- Sending workers to non-accredited medical clinics is treated as a violation subject to sanctions.
Sanctions and consequences for non-compliance
- The circular states that MC #20 specifies sanctions for non-compliance with the requirements tied to this circular.
- Authorized agencies remain bound to the sanction regime referenced through MC #20 for failure to comply with the accreditation requirement.
Where to direct questions
- Questions regarding compliance and implementation are directed to the Workers Assistance and Adjudication Office of the POEA.