Law Summary
Legal Authority for Revision
- The revision is carried out under the authority of Section 9(h) of the Republic Act No. 8981, the PRC Modernization Act of 2000.
- This law grants the Professional Regulatory Board of Pharmacy the power to set or revise examination passing criteria.
Implementation and Application
- The amended passing grade took effect starting January 2011 Board Licensure Examination for Pharmacists.
- This ensures all examinees from that examination onwards are subject to the new grading standard.
Effectivity and Dissemination
- The resolution takes effect fifteen (15) days after its full and complete publication in the Official Gazette or a major daily newspaper.
- Copies of the resolution must be furnished to key stakeholders including:
- The Board of Pharmacy itself
- The Rating Division and other concerned PRC offices
- University of the Philippines Law Center
- Commission on Higher Education (CHED)
- Institutions offering pharmacy courses
- Ensures wide dissemination to all concerned parties involved in pharmacy education and licensure.
Official Approval and Authentication
- The resolution was adopted on 31 January 2011.
- It bears the signatures of the Board Chairman and Members, the Board Secretary, and the Professional Regulation Commission Chairperson and Commissioners.
Important Legal Concepts Highlighted
- The change emphasizes a stricter standard by eliminating the allowance of more than one subject with ratings below 50%.
- It reflects the Board's commitment to ensuring pharmacist competency through rigorous examination standards.
- The administrative procedure for revision ensures transparency, due notice, and proper communication to stakeholders.