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Licensure andLicensure andRelated Issues inRelated Issues in
NursingNursing
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Definition of Terms:
License
6.Official or legal permission to do orown a specified thing.
8.Proof of permission granted, usually inthe form of document, card, plate, ortag.
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1.A legal document given by thegovernment that permits aprofessional to offer to the public
his or her skills and knowledge inthe particular jurisdiction, wheresuch practice would otherwise be
unlawful without a license. TheProfessional Regulation Commissionissues the license of a nurse.
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Registration
3.The number of person registered.
5.An entry in a register.
7.The recording of name of personswho have qualified for registration
is renewed every three yearsunder the law to practice theirrespective professions.
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Registered Nurse
A graduate trained nurse who has passeda state registration examination.
Licensed Nurse
A nurse applicants or candidates whohave fulfilled certain established
requirements granted by the appropriateauthority a license to practice within thecountry or state and gives him/her theprivilege of representing herself/himselfas a licensed nurse.
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Professional Nurse
A person whose name andregistration/professional license numberis entered in the Commissions registry
book and computerized database aslegally authorized to practice the nursingprofession.
Practicing Professional Nurse
A person who is engaged in the practice
of the nursing profession.
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Foreign Professional Nurse
Foreign nationals who, being licensedprofessional nurse in their owncountries are authorized by existinglaws to practice their professioneither as a holder of a certificate of
registration and a professionalidentification card or aspecial/temporary permit in the
Philippines.
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EXAMINATION ANDREGISTRATION
Under the Philippine Nursing Act of 2002R.A. 9173, Article IV Sections 12 to 24
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REGISTRATION BY
RECIPROCITY
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Reciprocity means mutuality in thegrant and enjoyment of privilegesbetween persons or nations.
It is based on the principle of dout des which means that for a country
to expect a favor from another ,itshould be willing to give acorresponding favor.
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A certificate of registration/professionalA certificate of registration/professionallicense may be issued withoutlicense may be issued withoutexamination to nurses registeredexamination to nurses registeredunder the laws of a foreign state ounder the laws of a foreign state orcountry:country: ProvidedProvided, That the, That therequirements for registration orequirements for registration orlicensing of nurses in said country arelicensing of nurses in said country aresubstantially the same as thosesubstantially the same as thoseprescribed under this Act:prescribed under this Act: Provided,Provided,furtherfurther, That the laws of such state o, That the laws of such state orcountry grant the same privileges tocountry grant the same privileges toregistered nurses of the Philippines onregistered nurses of the Philippines on
the same basis as the subjects othe same basis as the subjects or
Section 20.Section 20. Registration byRegistration by
Reciprocity.Reciprocity.
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Section 21.Section 21. Practice ThroughPractice Through
Special/Temporary PermitSpecial/Temporary Permit..
A special/temporary permit may beA special/temporary permit may be
issued by the Board to the followingissued by the Board to the following
persons subject to the approval of thepersons subject to the approval of the
Commission and upon payment ofCommission and upon payment of
the prescribed fees:the prescribed fees:
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a)a) Licensed nurses from foreignLicensed nurses from foreigncountries/states whose service arecountries/states whose service are
either for a fee or free if they areeither for a fee or free if they areinternationally well-knowninternationally well-knownspecialists or outstanding experts inspecialists or outstanding experts inany branch or specialty of nursing;any branch or specialty of nursing;
c)c) Licensed nurses from foreignLicensed nurses from foreigncountries/states on medical missioncountries/states on medical mission
whose services shall be free in awhose services shall be free in aparticular hospital, center or clinic;particular hospital, center or clinic;andand
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a)a) Licensed nurses from foreignLicensed nurses from foreign
countries/states employed bycountries/states employed byschools/colleges of nursing asschools/colleges of nursing as
exchange professors in a branch orexchange professors in a branch or
specialty of nursing;specialty of nursing;
Provided, however,Provided, however, That the That t
special/temporary permit shall bespecial/temporary permit shall beeffective only for the duration of theeffective only for the duration of the
project, medical mission orproject, medical mission or
employment contract.employment contract.
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REGISTRATION BYREGISTRATION BY
EXAMINATIONEXAMINATION
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Section 12.Section 12.LicensureLicensure
ExaminationExamination..
All applicants for license to practiceAll applicants for license to practice
nursing shall be required to pass anursing shall be required to pass a
written examination, which shall bewritten examination, which shall begiven by the Board in such placesgiven by the Board in such places
and dates as may be designated byand dates as may be designated by
the Commission:the Commission: ProvidedProvided, That it, That itshall be in accordance with Republicshall be in accordance with Republic
Act No. 8981, otherwise known asAct No. 8981, otherwise known as
the "PRC Modernization Act of 2000."the "PRC Modernization Act of 2000."
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Which include an honest andWhich include an honest and
credible licensurecredible licensureexaminationsexaminations
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Section 13.Section 13.Qualifications forQualifications for
Admission to the LicensureAdmission to the Licensure
ExaminationExamination..
In order to be admitted to theIn order to be admitted to the
examination for nurses, an applicantexamination for nurses, an applicantmust, at the time of filing his/hermust, at the time of filing his/her
application, establish to theapplication, establish to the
satisfaction of the Board that:satisfaction of the Board that:
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He/she is a citizen of theHe/she is a citizen of thePhilippines, or a citizen or subject ofPhilippines, or a citizen or subject of
a country which permits Filipinoa country which permits Filipino
nurses to practice within itsnurses to practice within itsterritorial limits on the same basisterritorial limits on the same basis
as the subject or citizen of suchas the subject or citizen of such
country:country: ProvidedProvided, That the, That the
requirements for the registration orrequirements for the registration or
licensing of nurses in said countrylicensing of nurses in said country
are substantially the same as thoseare substantially the same as those
prescribed in this Act;prescribed in this Act;
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1.1. He/she is of good moral character;He/she is of good moral character;
andand
3.3. He/she is a holder of a Bachelor'sHe/she is a holder of a Bachelor's
Degree in Nursing from a college orDegree in Nursing from a college or
university that complies with theuniversity that complies with thestandards of nursing education dulystandards of nursing education duly
recognized by the properrecognized by the proper
government agency.government agency.
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CitizenshipCitizenship
RequirementsRequirements
1987 CONSTITUTION OF THE1987 CONSTITUTION OF THE
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINESREPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
ARTICLE IVARTICLE IVCITIZENSHIPCITIZENSHIP
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Section 1.Section 1. The following are citizens ofThe following are citizens ofthe Philippines:the Philippines:
Those who are citizens of theThose who are citizens of the
Philippines at the time of the adoptionPhilippines at the time of the adoptionof this Constitution;of this Constitution;
Those whose fathers or mothers areThose whose fathers or mothers are
citizens of the Philippines;citizens of the Philippines;Those who are naturalized in theThose who are naturalized in the
accordance with law.accordance with law.
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Section 2.Section 2. Natural-born citizens areNatural-born citizens are
those who are citizens of thethose who are citizens of thePhilippines from birth without havingPhilippines from birth without havingto perform any act to acquire orto perform any act to acquire orperfect their Philippine citizenship.perfect their Philippine citizenship.
Section 4.Section 4. Citizens of the PhilippinesCitizens of the Philippineswho marry aliens shall retain theirwho marry aliens shall retain their
citizenship, unless by their act orcitizenship, unless by their act oromission they are deemed, under theomission they are deemed, under thelaw to have renounced it.law to have renounced it.
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InInjus sanguinisjus sanguinis doctrine, the nationalitydoctrine, the nationalityof a person is determined by the law oof a person is determined by the law of
his descent or parentage; the childhis descent or parentage; the childfollows the citizenship of his father.follows the citizenship of his father.
InIn jus soli jus soli doctrine, the nationality of adoctrine, the nationality of a
person is determined by the law of theperson is determined by the law of theplace of his birth; the child born in aplace of his birth; the child born in aforeign country, whatever may be theforeign country, whatever may be thecitizen of the father, is a citizen of thatcitizen of the father, is a citizen of that
country.country. Naturalization is the act of adopting aNaturalization is the act of adopting a
foreigner and giving him the privilegesforeigner and giving him the privileges
of a native citizen.of a native citizen.
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Requirements forRequirements for
ExaminationExamination
Original and photo copies of Transcript ofOriginal and photo copies of Transcript ofRecords with Special Order and Date ofRecords with Special Order and Date ofGraduation withGraduation with SCANNED PICTURES ANDSCANNED PICTURES AND
WITH REMARKS FOR BOARDWITH REMARKS FOR BOARDEXAMINATION PURPOSES ONLYEXAMINATION PURPOSES ONLY..
Original and photo copy of NSO-issued ofOriginal and photo copy of NSO-issued ofBirth Certificate.Birth Certificate.
Four (4) passport size colored pictures withFour (4) passport size colored pictures withcomplete name tag in white backgroundcomplete name tag in white background
Current Community Tax Certificate (Cedula)Current Community Tax Certificate (Cedula) Original and photocopies of NSO-issuedOriginal and photocopies of NSO-issued
Marriage ContractMarriage Contract
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Record of actual related learningRecord of actual related learningexperiences for the entire Bachelor ofexperiences for the entire Bachelor of
Science in Nursing program duly signedScience in Nursing program duly signedby the Chief Nurse of the hospital or herby the Chief Nurse of the hospital or herduly authorized representative induly authorized representative inaddition to that of the Dean of theaddition to that of the Dean of the
nursing school and the clinical instructor.nursing school and the clinical instructor. Actual number of operating room scrubsActual number of operating room scrubs
and deliveries assisted, signed by theand deliveries assisted, signed by theChief Nurse or her duly authorizedChief Nurse or her duly authorized
representative in addition to that of therepresentative in addition to that of theDean of the nursing school and theDean of the nursing school and theclinical instructor.clinical instructor.
Other specific requirements as requiredOther specific requirements as required
by the Commission and/or theby the Commission and/or the
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Section 18.Section 18. Fees for Examination andFees for Examination and
RegistrationRegistration..
Applicants for licensure and forApplicants for licensure and for
registration shall pay the prescribedregistration shall pay the prescribedfees set by Commission.fees set by Commission.
- Baccalaureate Degree - P 900.00- Baccalaureate Degree - P 900.00- Non-Baccalaureate Degree -- Non-Baccalaureate Degree -
P600.00P600.00- Removal - P450.00- Removal - P450.00
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Section 14.Section 14. Scope ofScope of
ExaminationExamination..
The scope of the examination for theThe scope of the examination for the
practice of nursing in the Philippinespractice of nursing in the Philippines
shall be determined by the Board.shall be determined by the Board.The Board shall take intoThe Board shall take into
consideration the objectives of theconsideration the objectives of the
nursing curriculum, the broad areasnursing curriculum, the broad areasof nursing, and other relatedof nursing, and other related
disciplines and competencies indisciplines and competencies in
determining the subjects ofdetermining the subjects of
examinations.examinations.
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Section 15.Section 15.RatingsRatings
In order to pass the examination:In order to pass the examination:
an examinee must obtain a generalan examinee must obtain a generalaverage of at least seventy-fiveaverage of at least seventy-fivepercent (75%) with a rating of notpercent (75%) with a rating of notbelow sixty percent (60%) in anybelow sixty percent (60%) in any
subject.subject.
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An examinee who obtains an averageAn examinee who obtains an average
rating of seventy-five percent (75%)rating of seventy-five percent (75%)or higher but gets a rating below sixtyor higher but gets a rating below sixtypercent (60%) in any subject mustpercent (60%) in any subject must
take the examination again but only intake the examination again but only inthe subject or subjects where he/shethe subject or subjects where he/sheis rated below sixty percent (60%). Inis rated below sixty percent (60%). Inorder to pass the succeedingorder to pass the succeeding
examination, an examinee mustexamination, an examinee mustobtain a rating of at least seventy-fiveobtain a rating of at least seventy-fivepercent (75%) in the subject orpercent (75%) in the subject orsubjects repeated.subjects repeated.
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Section 16.Section 16.OathOath..
- All successful candidates in the- All successful candidates in the
examination shall be required to takeexamination shall be required to take
an oath of profession before thean oath of profession before the
Board or any government officialBoard or any government official
authorized to administer oaths priorauthorized to administer oaths prior
to entering upon the nursing practice.to entering upon the nursing practice.
S ti 17S ti 17 I f C tifi t fI f C tifi t f
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Section 17.Section 17.Issuance of Certificate ofIssuance of Certificate of
Registration/Professional License andRegistration/Professional License and
Professional Identification CardProfessional Identification Card..
- A certificate of registration/professional- A certificate of registration/professional
license as a nurse shall be issued to anlicense as a nurse shall be issued to an
applicant who passes the examinationapplicant who passes the examinationupon payment of the prescribed fees.upon payment of the prescribed fees.
Every certificate ofEvery certificate of
registration/professional license shallregistration/professional license shall
show the full name of the registrant, theshow the full name of the registrant, theserial number, the signature of theserial number, the signature of the
Chairperson of the Commission and ofChairperson of the Commission and of
the Members of the Board, and thethe Members of the Board, and the
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A professional identification card,A professional identification card,
duly signed by the Chairperson ofduly signed by the Chairperson of
the Commission, bearing the date ofthe Commission, bearing the date ofregistration, license number, andregistration, license number, and
the date of issuance and expirationthe date of issuance and expiration
thereof shall likewise be issued tothereof shall likewise be issued to
every registrant upon payment ofevery registrant upon payment of
the required fees.the required fees.
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Section 19.Section 19.Automatic Registration ofAutomatic Registration of
NursesNurses..
- All nurses whose names appear at- All nurses whose names appear at
the roster of nurses shall bethe roster of nurses shall beautomatically orautomatically or ipso factoipso factoregistered as nurses under thisregistered as nurses under this
Act upon its effectivity.Act upon its effectivity.
Section 22Section 22 Non registration and NonNon registration and Non
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Section 22.Section 22. Non-registration and Non-Non-registration and Non-
issuance of Certificates ofissuance of Certificates of
Registration/Professional License orRegistration/Professional License or
Special/Temporary PermitSpecial/Temporary Permit..
- No person convicted by final- No person convicted by final
judgment of any criminal offensejudgment of any criminal offenseinvolving moral turpitude or anyinvolving moral turpitude or any
person guilty of immoral orperson guilty of immoral or
dishonorable conduct or any persondishonorable conduct or any person
declared by the court to be ofdeclared by the court to be of
unsound mind shall be registeredunsound mind shall be registered
and be issued a certificate ofand be issued a certificate of
registration/professional license or aregistration/professional license or a
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The Board shall furnish theThe Board shall furnish the
applicant a written statementapplicant a written statementsetting forth the reasons for itssetting forth the reasons for its
actions, which shall beactions, which shall be
incorporated in the records ofincorporated in the records ofthe Board.the Board.
ect onec on Revocat on an suspens onevoca on an suspens on
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ect on .ec on .Revocat on an suspens onevoca on an suspens onof Certificate of Registration/Professionalof Certificate of Registration/Professional
License and Cancellation ofLicense and Cancellation of
Special/Temporary PermitSpecial/Temporary Permit..
- The Board shall have the power- The Board shall have the power
to revoke or suspend theto revoke or suspend thecertificate ofcertificate of
registration/professional licenseregistration/professional license
or cancel the special/temporaryor cancel the special/temporarypermit of a nurse upon any ofpermit of a nurse upon any of
the following grounds:the following grounds:
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1.1. For any of the causes mentioned inFor any of the causes mentioned inthe preceding section;the preceding section;
2.2. For unprofessional and unethicalFor unprofessional and unethicalconduct;conduct;
3.3. For gross incompetence or seriousFor gross incompetence or serious
ignorance;ignorance;4.4. For malpractice or negligence in theFor malpractice or negligence in the
practice of nursing;practice of nursing;
5.5. For the use of fraud, deceit, or falseFor the use of fraud, deceit, or falsestatements in obtaining a certificatestatements in obtaining a certificateof registration/professional licenseof registration/professional licenseor a temporary/special permit;or a temporary/special permit;
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1.1. For violation of this Act, the rules andFor violation of this Act, the rules andregulations, Code of Ethics for nursesregulations, Code of Ethics for nurses
and technical standards for nursingand technical standards for nursingpractice, policies of the Board and thepractice, policies of the Board and theCommission, or the conditions andCommission, or the conditions andlimitations for the issuance of thelimitations for the issuance of the
temporarily/special permit;temporarily/special permit;2.2. For practicing his/her professionFor practicing his/her profession
during his/her suspension from suchduring his/her suspension from such
practice;practice;
Provided, howeverProvided, however, That the suspension, That the suspension
of the certificate ofof the certificate of
i i f k d
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Section 24.Section 24. Re-issuance of RevokedRe-issuance of Revoked
Certificates and Replacement of LostCertificates and Replacement of Lost
CertificatesCertificates..The Board may, after the expiration ofThe Board may, after the expiration of
a maximum of four (4) years from thea maximum of four (4) years from the
date of revocation of a certificate, fordate of revocation of a certificate, forreasons of equity and justice and whenreasons of equity and justice and whenthe cause for revocation hasthe cause for revocation hasdisappeared or has been cured anddisappeared or has been cured andcorrected, upon proper applicationcorrected, upon proper applicationtherefor and the payment of thetherefor and the payment of therequired fees, issue another copy ofrequired fees, issue another copy of
the certificate ofthe certificate of
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A new certificate ofA new certificate of
registration/professional licenseregistration/professional license
to replace the certificate that hasto replace the certificate that hasbeen lost, destroyed or mutilatedbeen lost, destroyed or mutilated
may be issued, subject to themay be issued, subject to the
rules of the Board.rules of the Board.
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