Legal basis and adopted ethical code
- The resolution grounds the Board’s power to adopt and promulgate the Code in Section 12 of R.A. No. 8050 (Revised Optometry Law of 1995).
- The resolution grounds the adoption of a professional code in Section 40 of R.A. No. 8050 (Code of Professional Ethics).
- The resolution recognizes that the Integrated Philippine Association of Optometrists, Inc. (IPAO) is the national organization of optometrists recognized by the Board and the Professional Regulation Commission (Commission) pursuant to Section 36 of R.A. No. 8050.
- The resolution cites Board Resolution No. 2, Series of 1998 as the basis for recognition and/or related Board action concerning the IPAO.
- The resolution adopts the Professional Code of Ethics for Optometrists prescribed by the IPAO submitted for adoption by the Board.
- The resolution specifies that the IPAO submission was made on June 5, 2006.
Policy and purpose of adoption
- The resolution provides for the Board’s adoption, promulgation, and dissemination of a Code of Professional Ethics for the practice of optometry in the Philippines.
- The resolution mandates that the Board adopt the professional code prescribed by the IPAO.
- The resolution treats the attached ethical code as a binding component of the resolution through the Annex “A” incorporation.
- The resolution is structured to formalize ethical standards for optometrists under the Board’s regulatory authority.
Coverage and scope of dissemination
- The resolution requires dissemination of the resolution to the IPAO for further distribution to its members.
- The resolution requires dissemination to other affiliate associations of optometrists for distribution to their members.
- The resolution requires use of the code by schools/colleges/universities offering the course of optometry.
- The resolution specifically directs dissemination for use by graduates and students in optometry education institutions.
- The resolution operates within the jurisdiction of the Philippines, consistent with publication and general regulatory application.
Implementation and required actions
- The Board adopts and promulgates the Professional Code of Ethics for Optometrists attached as Annex “A” and treats it as integral.
- The resolution requires the Board to give copies of the resolution to the IPAO and to other affiliate associations of optometrists.
- The resolution requires dissemination for the education sector by providing copies to schools/colleges/universities offering optometry.
- The resolution requires that disseminated copies be used for guidance of graduates and students.
Effect of non-publication and commencement
- The resolution becomes effective only after complete and full publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
- The effective date is determined by counting fifteen (15) days after publication.
- Until the end of the 15-day post-publication period, the resolution does not take effect.
Relationship to prior authority
- The resolution ties its adoption authority to R.A. No. 8050 by referencing Sections 12, 36, and 40.
- The resolution recognizes Board Resolution No. 2, Series of 1998 as part of the regulatory framework for the IPAO’s recognized status.
- The resolution operates by adopting and promulgating the IPAO-prescribed code rather than creating a separate code body within the resolution itself.
Separability, repeal, and sunset
- The resolution provides for the attached annex code to be an integral part of the adoption.
- No repealing, separability, or sunset provisions are stated in the resolution text.