(a) Any person who ()() licensure examination results, secretly informs or makes known licensure examination questions prior to the conduct of the examination or tampers with the grades in professional licensure examinations shall, upon conviction, be punished by imprisonment of not less than () () day to not more than () years or a fine of not less than()to not more than () or both such imprisonment and fine at the discretion of the court.
manipulates or rigs, years and one (1), twelve (12), Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) , One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00)
(b) In case the offender is an officer or employee of the Commission or a member of the regulatory board, he/she shall be () from office and shall suffer the penalty of perpetual absolute disqualification from public office to addition to the penalties prescribed in the preceding section of this Act;
removed
The penalty of imprisonment ranging from()to () years or a fine ranging from () to not more than (), or both imprisonment and fine at the discretion of the court, shall be imposed upon the accomplices.
four (4) years and one (1) day , six (6), Twenty thousand pesos (P20,000.00), Forty-nine thousand pesos (P49,000.00),
The penalty of imprisonment ranging from()()or a fine ranging from () to not more than (), or both imprisonment and fine at the discretion of the court, shall be imposed upon the accessories.
two (2) years and one (1) day to four (4) years , Five thousand pesos (P5,000.00), Nineteen thousand pesos (P19,000.00)
Any head of a government agency or officer(s) of a private firm/institution who violates Section 7 – subpar. (1) of this Act shall be punished by imprisonment of not less than () day to not more than() years, or a fine of not less than () to not more than () or both at the discretion of the court.
six (6) months and one (1), six (6), Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00), Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00)
Within() days after the approval of this Act, the Professional Regulation Commission, together with representatives of the various Professional Regulatory Boards and accredited professional organizations, the DBM, and the CHED shall prepare and promulgate the necessary rules and regulations needed to implement the provisions of this Act.
ninety (90)
The incumbent () shall serve as Chairperson and Commissioners respectively under the terms for which they have been appointed without need of new appointments.
Commissioner and two (2) incumbent Associate Commissioners
shall likewise serve as Assistant Commissioner without need of new appointment.
Executive Director
If any provision of this Act or the application of such provision to any person or circumstances is declared ()() the remainder of this Act or application of such provisions to other persons or circumstance shall not be affected by such declaration.
invalid or unconstitutional,
Republic Act. No. () Presidential Decree No. (), as amended by Presidential Decree No.(), Republic Act No. (), and Executive Order No. ()are hereby repealed.
546,, 223, 657, 5181, 266, Series of 1995
Section () (h) of Republic Act No. 7836, Section () (m & s). Section () of Republic Act No. 7920, and Section () of Republic Act No. 8050, insofar as it requires completion of the requirements of the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) as a condition for the renewal of the license are hereby repealed. All other laws, orders, rules and regulations or resolutions and all part/s thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.
23, 4, 23, 29
This Act shall take effect after () days following its publication in the Official Gazette or in() of general circulation, whichever is earlier provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.
fifteen (15), two (2) newspapers
AN ACT MANDATING AND STRENGTHENING THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR ALL REGULATED PROFESSIONS, CREATING THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER RELATED PURPOSES
RA 10912: CONTINUEING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) ACT OF 2016
Republic Act No. 10912, otherwise known as the “Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Act of 2016”, is an act which requires () as the mandatory requirement for the renewal of Professional Identification Card
CPD
The CPD Act lapsed into Law on () and it took effect on (). And was approved by ()
July 21, 2016 , August 16, 2016, Benigno Simeon Aquino III
It is hereby declared the policy of the State to promote and upgrade the practice of professions in the country. Towards this end, the State shall institute measures that will continuously () the competence of the professionals in accordance with the international standards of practice, thereby, ensuring their contribution in uplifting the general welfare, economic growth and development of the nation
improve
refers to the formal or official approval granted to a person, a program or an organization, upon meeting essential requirements of achievement standards, including qualifications or unit(s) of a qualification, usually for a particular period of time, as defined by an accrediting agency:
Accreditation
AIPO/APO refers to the
Accredited Integrated Professional Organization or the Accredited Professional Organization in a given profession:
refers to the device that enables comparisons of qualifications across ASEAN Member States:
ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework or AQRF
refers to a regional arrangement entered into by the ASEAN Member States, predicated on the mutual recognition of qualifications, requirements met, licenses and certificates granted, experience gained by professionals, in order to enhance mobility of professional services within the region:
ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangement or ASEANMRA