Administrative and Technical Supervision
- The Department of Health (DOH) is mandated to exercise administrative and technical supervision over the upgraded hospital.
- DOH is responsible for ensuring compliance with standards applicable to tertiary level hospitals.
Rules and Regulations Implementation
- The DOH is tasked with promulgating the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of the law.
- This includes issuance of operational guidelines and standards to facilitate the upgrade process.
Funding and Appropriations
- The funding necessary to implement the provisions of this Act shall be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following the law’s enactment and subsequent years.
- The local government is required to maintain its present level of financial support for the hospital despite the upgrade.
Effectivity
- The law takes effect immediately upon approval by the President.
Legal Framework and Enactment Process
- The Act was passed by both Houses of Congress in late 1997 and approved by the President on February 24, 1998.
- The law formalizes the upgrading and renaming of the hospital as a matter of public policy and legislative approval.