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9173
9173
RA 9173 - An act providing for a more responsive nursing profession, repealing for the
purpose RA 7164 known as the Phil. Nursing Act of 1991 and for other purposes. This
act shall be known as the Phil. Nursing Act of 2002
ARTICLE I
TITLE
Section 1. Title - This act shall be known as the Phil. Nursing Act of 2002
Sec 2. Declaration of Policy
1. relevant nursing education,
2. humane working conditions,
3. better career prospect
4. and a dignified existence of our nurses.
(BON Res. 425 s. 2003 IRR of RA 9173 state hereby guarantees the delivery of quality
basic health services thru an adequate nursing personnel system throughout the country.)
ARTICLE III
ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF NURSING
Sec 3. Creation and Composition of the Board
A chairperson and six members, appointed by the President of the Republic of the
Philippines
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Sec 4. Qualifications
Natural born citizen;
Member of good standing of the accredited professional organization for nurses;
RN, MAN, MA Education or other allied profession from universityduly recognized by the
Government; provide that majority are MAN; Chairman is MAN holder;
10 years continuous practice ; last 5 years in the Phil.
Not convicted of any offense involving moral turpitude
Membership to the board shall hold 3 areas namely, nursing education, nursing
service and community service
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3. As members of the health team, nurses shall collaborate with other health care providers
for the curative, preventive, and rehabilitative aspects of care, restoration of health,
alleviation of suffering and when recovery is not possible, towards a peaceful death.
4. Provide nursing through the utilization of the nursing process. Nursing care includes but not
limited to:
a. traditional and innovative approaches
b. therapeutic use of self
c. executing health care techniques and procedures, essential primary health care, comfort
measures, & health teachings
d. administration of written prescriptions for treatment therapies, oral, parenteral medications,
e. internal examinations during labor in the absence of antenatal bleeding
f. delivery
g. in case of suturing of perineal laceration, special training shall be provided according to
protocol established
5. Establish linkages with community resources and coordination with the health team
6. Provide health education to include families and communities
7. Teach, guide and supervise students in nursing education programs including
administration of services in varied settings such as hospitals, and clinics and undertake
consultation services; engage in such activities that require the utilization of knowledge and
decision making skills as registered nurses
8. Undertake nursing and health human resources development training, which shall include
but not limited to the development of advance nursing practice
Sec 29. Qualifications of Nursing Service Administrators
1. RN;
2. At least 2 yrs. experience in gen. nursing service administration;
3. BSN degree holder with at least 9 units in management and administration courses at the
graduate level;
4. Member of good standing of the accredited professional organization for nurses;
5. For chief nurse/ director of nursing service 5 yrs. experience in supervisory or managerial
position & MAN holder;
6. Chief Nurse (Primary Hospital) qualification same as supervisors; CN Public Health
Agencies -MPH
7. For military chief nurses MAN plus completion of the General Staff Course (GSC).
ARTICLE VII
HEALTH HUMAN RESORCE PRODUCTION, UTILIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT
Sec 30. Studies for Nursing manpower needs, production, utilization and development
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
BON/ APO/ RSO/DOH
upgrade the level of skill and competence of specialty nurse clinicians
critical care/oncology/renal
beneficiaries to serve Phil. Hospital for 2 years
BON Res #14 s.1999 created NSCC oversee the administration of new program by
Specialty Cert. Board (Pres APO/ Academician/PRB)
Sec 32. Salary shall not be lower than grade 15 (RA 6758 Compensation & Classification
Act of 1989)
Sec 33. Funding of CNSP
PAGCOR/PCSO
DOH releases, accounts & audits and sets the criteria for the availment of the program
Sec 34. Incentives and benefits
free hospital care for nurses and their dependents
scholarship grants & other non-cash benefits
maintain nurse-patient ratio as set by DOH
ARTICLE VIII
PENAL AND MISCELLENAOUS PROVISIONS
Sec 35. Prohibitions in the Practice of Nursing
(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)
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
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
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
Any person or the CEO of a juridical entity violating any provision of this Act and its rules and
its rules and regulations