RA 9173 Articla 7-9

R.A.
9173
Article VII, VIII, IX
ARTICL E VII
Heal th Human Reso urces P ro du ctio n , Utili zati on And
Dev el op ment
Sec 30. Studies for Nursing manpower needs, production, utilization and development
ü The Board in coordination with APO & appropriated government and private agencies shall initiate, undertake &
conduct studies on health human resource production, utilization and development
Sec 31. Comprehensive Nursing Specialty Program

ð BON/ APO/ RSO/DOH
ð upgrade the level of skill and competence of specialty nurse clinicians
ð critical care/oncology/renal
ð beneficiaries to serve Phil. Hospital for 2 years
ð BON Res #14 s.1999 – created NSCC – oversee the administration of new program by Specialty Cert. Board (Pres
APO/ Academician/PRB)
ARTICL E VII
Heal th Human Reso urces P ro du ctio n , Utili zati on And
Dev el op ment
Sec 32. Salary – shall not be lower than grade 15 (RA 6758 Compensation & Classification Act of 1989)
Sec 33. Funding of CNSP

ð PAGCOR/PCSO
ð DOH – releases, accounts & audits and sets the criteria for the availment of the program
Sec 34. Incentives and benefits

ð free hospital care for nurses and their dependents
ð scholarship grants & other non-cash benefits
ð maintain nurse-patient ratio as set by DOH
ARTICLE VIII
Penal and Miscellaneous Provisions
Sec 35. Prohibitions in the Practice of Nursing
ü (Penalty: fine of Php50,000.00 but not more than Php100,000.00 or imprisonment of not less than 1 year but not more than 6 years
or both)
ü Any person who practices nursing
1. without certificate of registration/ professional license; temporary permit
2. who uses as his/her own certificate of registration/ license/permit of another
3. who uses an invalid, suspended, revoked, expired, cancelled certificate, license or permit
4. who gives any false evidence to the Board in order to obtain a cert. of registration/ license/ or permit
5. who appends BSN/ RN or any similar appendages to his/her name without having been conferred said degree or registration
6. who falsely advertises as registered/licensed nurse or uses any other means that tend to convey the impression that he/she is a
registered/licensed nurse
7. who as a registered/licensed nurse, abets or assists the illegal practice of a person who is not lawfully qualified to practice
nursing
ARTICLE VIII
Penal and Miscellaneous Provisions
• ü Any person or the CEO of a juridical entity who undertakes in-service educational programs or
who conducts review classes for both local & foreign examination without permit/clearance from the
BON & PRC
• ü Any person or employer of nurses who violates the minimum base pay of nurses and the incentives
& benefits that should be accorded as specified in RA 6758 “Compensation and classification Act of
1989”
• ü Any person or the CEO of a juridical entity violating any provision of this Act and its rules and its
rules and regulations
ARTICLE IX
Final Provisions
 Section 36. Enforcement of this Act. Any duly law enforcement agencies and officers of national,
provincial, city or municipal governments shall, upon the call or request of the Commission or the
Board, render assistance in enforcing the provisions of this Act and to prosecute any persons
violating the same.
 Section 37. Appropriations. The Chairperson of the Professional Regulation Commission shall
immediately include in its program and issue such rules and regulations to implement the provisions
of this Act
 Section 38. Rules and Regulations. Within ninety (90) days after the effectivity of this Act, the
Board and Commission shall formulate rules and regulation to carry out the provisions of this Act.
 Section 39. Reparability Clause. - If any part of this Act is declared unconstitutional, the remaining
parts not affected thereby shall continue to be valid and operational.
ARTICLE IX
Final Provisions
Section 40. Repealing Clause. - Republic Act No. 7164, otherwise known as the "Philippine
Nursing Act of 1991" is hereby repealed.
Section 41. Effectivity. - This act shall take effect fifteen (15) days upon its publication in
the Official Gazette or in any two (2) newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines.

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Sec 31. Comprehensive Nursing Specialty Program

Sec 33. Funding of CNSP

Sec 34. Incentives and benefits

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