Nursing Jurisprudence: RA 9173 (2022/2023) Rated A+

Nursing Jurisprudence: RA 9173 (2022/2023) Rated A+ RA 9173 ✔✔RA 9173 Ammendment; providing for more responsive nursing RA 9173, Sec. 1 ✔✔TITLE: "The Philippine Nursing Act of 2002" RA 9173, Sec. 3 ✔✔Composition of t ...

Nursing Jurisprudence: RA 9173 (2022/2023) Rated A+ RA 9173 ✔✔RA 9173 Ammendment; providing for more responsive nursing RA 9173, Sec. 1 ✔✔TITLE: "The Philippine Nursing Act of 2002" RA 9173, Sec. 3 ✔✔Composition of the Board of Nursing RA 9173, Sec. 3 ✔✔Stages in Appointment (BON) (BON) Stages in Appointment ✔✔(NO) Nomination by PNA; 3 per vacancy (BON) Stages in Appointment ✔✔(R) Recommendation via PRC; 2 per vacancy (BON) Stages in Appointment ✔✔(A) Appointment via PH President; 1 per vacancy RA 9173, Sec. 4 ✔✔Qualifications of B.O.N. Qualification of B.O.N. ✔✔(R) RN, MAN holder Qualification of B.O.N. ✔✔(N) not convicted of moral turpitude Qualification of B.O.N. ✔✔(M) member of PNA Qualification of B.O.N. ✔✔(A) at least 10 yrs. experience; last 5 years in PH Qualification of B.O.N. ✔✔(N) natural born citizen & resident of PH Allegiance ✔✔duty of loyalty & obedience (owed by subject/citizen to government) Doctrine of Jus Sanguines ✔✔nationality; as determined by law (descendant parentage) Doctrine of Jus Soli ✔✔nationality; determined by law of place of birth Moral Turpitude ✔✔An act showing inherent baseness or vileness of principle or action; shameful wickedness; depravity. RA 9173, Sec. 5 ✔✔requirements upon qualification as BON member Requirements Upon Qualification as BON Member ✔✔immediate resignation from any position Requirements Upon Qualification as BON Member ✔✔absence of any pecuniary interest/conflict of interest RA 9173, Sec. 6 ✔✔Term of Office BON Term of Office ✔✔a duration of 3 years Term of Office ✔✔duration of being entitled to hold office Tenure of Office ✔✔refers to actual period of incumbency of appointee RA 9173, Sec. 7 ✔✔Compensation of Board Members Compensation of Board Members ✔✔compensation & salary grads provided by Salary Standardization Law RA 9173, Sec. 9 ✔✔Powers and Duties of the Board Powers and Duties of the Board ✔✔(P) prescribe, adopt, issue, & promulgate guidelines & regulations; code of ethics Powers and Duties of the Board ✔✔(I) issue, suspend, or revoke certificates of registration Powers and Duties of the Board ✔✔(E) ensure quality nursing education Powers and Duties of the Board ✔✔(C) conduct licensure exam for nurses Powers and Duties of the Board ✔✔(C) conduct hearings & investigations to resolve complaints against nurse practitioners Powers and Duties of the Board ✔✔(E) enforces quality standards of nursing practice & recognizes nursing specialty organizations RA 9173, Sec. 11 ✔✔Removal or Suspension of Board Members Grounds for Removal or Suspension ✔✔(I) incompetence; continued neglect of duty Grounds for Removal or Suspension ✔✔(C) commission or toleration of irregularities in the licensure examination Grounds for Removal or Suspension ✔✔(U) unprofessional, immoral or dishonorable conduct RA 9173, Sec. 12 ✔✔Licensure Examination RA 9173, Sec. 13 ✔✔Qualification for Admission to Licensure Qualification for Admission to Licensure ✔✔(B) BSN Graduate Qualification for Admission to Licensure ✔✔(C) citizen of the PH Qualification for Admission to Licensure ✔✔(G) good moral character RA 9173, Sec. 14 ✔✔Scope of Examination Scope of Examination ✔✔(B) broad area of nursing Scope of Examination ✔✔(O) objectives of nursing curriculum Scope of Examination ✔✔(O) other related disciplines RA 9173, Sec. 15 ✔✔Ratings Interval of Removal Examination ✔✔a duration of 2 years RA 9173, Sec. 16 ✔✔Oathtaking Oathtaking Requirements ✔✔held before BON Oathtaking Requirements ✔✔held before authorized gov't official RA 9173, Sec. 17 ✔✔Issuance of COR/Prof License & PIC RA 9173, Sec. 18 ✔✔Fees for Examination & Registration RA 9173, Sec. 19 ✔✔Automatic Registration of Nurses Registration of Nursing Practice (methods) ✔✔(R) reciprocity Registration of Nursing Practice (methods) ✔✔(E) examination Registration of Nursing Practice (methods) ✔✔(S) special Registration of Nursing Practice (methods) ✔✔(T) temporary permit RA 9173, Sec. 20 ✔✔Registration by Reciprocity Registration by Reciprocity ✔✔conditional issuance of license (w/o exam) to nurses under laws of a foreign state/country; same treatment to Filipino nurses abroad & same basis Basis/Requirements for Registration by Reciprocity ✔✔(S) same Basis/Requirements for Registration by Reciprocity ✔✔(T) title Basis/Requirements for Registration by Reciprocity ✔✔(R) requirement for licensure Basis/Requirements for Registration by Reciprocity ✔✔(3) 3 yrs. PH resident Basis/Requirements for Registration by Reciprocity ✔✔(P) privilege RA 9173, Sec. 21 ✔✔Practice through Special and Temporary Permit Practice through Special and Temporary Permit ✔✔(M) medical mission Practice through Special and Temporary Permit ✔✔(I) internationally well-known experts or specialists Practice through Special and Temporary Permit ✔✔(X) exchange professor RA 9173, Sec. 22 ✔✔Non-registration & Non-issuance Non-registration & Non-issuance requirements (criteria) ✔✔(Co) convicted by final judgement Non-registration & Non-issuance requirements (criteria) ✔✔(Co) conduct is immoral or dishonorable Non-registration & Non-issuance requirements (criteria) ✔✔(Not) not to be of sound mind RA 9173, Sec. 23 ✔✔Revocation and Suspension Revocation and Suspension (criteria) ✔✔(Co) conviction Revocation and Suspension (criteria) ✔✔(Co) conduct is immoral or dishonorable Revocation and Suspension (criteria) ✔✔(Not) not of sound mind Revocation and Suspension (criteria) ✔✔(G) gross incompetence or ignorance Revocation and Suspension (criteria) ✔✔(U) use of fraud, deceit or false statement Revocation and Suspension (criteria) ✔✔(M) malpractice, negligence & violation of RA 9173 RA 9173, Sec. 24 ✔✔Re-issuance of Revoked CORs & Replacement of Lost Certificates Re-issuance of Revoked CORs & Replacement of Lost Certificates ✔✔(Pro) proper application & payment Re-issuance of Revoked CORs & Replacement of Lost Certificates ✔✔(Ca) cause of revocation has disappeared, cured & corrected Re-issuance of Revoked CORs & Replacement of Lost Certificates ✔✔(Re) reasons of equity and justice; max. 4 years RA 9173, Sec. 26 ✔✔Requirement for Inactive Nurses Returning to Practice RA 9173, Sec. 27 ✔✔Qualifications of the Faculty RA 9173, Sec. 28 ✔✔Nursing Practice RA 9173, Sec. 29 ✔✔Qualfications of Nursing Service Administrators RA 9173, Sec. 32 ✔✔Salary Grade of 15 RA 9173, Sec. 35 ✔✔Penal and Miscellaneous Provisions RA 9173, Sec. 38 ✔✔Rules and Regulations RA 9173, Sec. 39 ✔✔Separability Clause RA 9173, Sec. 40 ✔✔Repealing Cause RA 9173, Sec. 41 ✔✔Effectivity - law is in effect 15 days post- publication