Protecting students~ rights to choose review centers

Students enrolled in professional licensure examination courses have the freedom to select their review centers.
The State recognizes its duty to protect students from potential abuses by HEIs regarding review center enrollment.

Compelling students to attend review classes not included in the curriculum and held at review centers chosen by HEIs.
Making these review classes a prerequisite for graduation or course completion.
Forcing students to enroll and pay fees for review centers selected by the HEIs, including payments for transportation, board, and lodging.
Withholding essential documents such as transcripts, diplomas, or certifications needed for professional licensure exam applications to coerce attendance at specific review centers.

Individuals held liable include HEI officials and employees such as deans, coordinators, advisers, and professors.
Punishments consist of imprisonment ranging from six months and one day to six years (prision correccional).
A fine of PHP 750,000.00 imposed.
Suspension from official duties and revocation of professional license.
CHED is authorized to impose additional disciplinary sanctions under the Higher Education Modernization Act of 1994.

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) must issue the implementing rules and regulations within 30 days from the law's effectivity.

Includes a separability clause preserving the law's validity even if any provision is declared unconstitutional.
Repeals or modifies any inconsistent laws, executive issuances, and administrative orders.

Law takes effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in two newspapers of general circulation.