All professions have the responsibility to ensure that each professional develops and maintains competence necessary for the safety and benefit of the public it serves. Nursing, like all the other professions, encourages the professional’s commitment to lifelong learning.
While the Board of Nursing expects each professional to develop and maintain competencies that are expected of their work, it is the individual responsibility of the nurse to see that he/she is updated in knowledge and skills and does not put the public at risk in the performance of his/her work.
PRC Resolution 2004-179 which contains the “Standardized Guidelines and Procedures for the Implementation of the Continuing Professional Education for All Professions” has not been in effect for a few years now. In this set of guidelines, CPE remains voluntary and can not be mandated as a requirement in the renewal of professional ID’s. In the interest of maintaining the professional’s capability to deliver services with the highest standards and quality that promotes the general welfare of the public, each professional is expected to maintain and improve the profession’s standards.
Last August 1, 2008, Resolution No. 2008-466 Series of 2008 entitled“… Revised Standardized Guidelines and Procedures For The Implementation of the CPE/CPD System For All Registered and Licensed Professionals” was passed by PRC. The revisions include some additions or modifications of certain sections as underlined:
ARTICLE I: CPE DEFINITION, OBJECTIVES, NATURES AND RATIONALE
Section 2. OBJECTIVES. (Addition of objective) 4. To comply with the professional’s continuing ethical requirements
Section 3. Nature. (The word voluntary was removed ): The CPE programs consist of properly planned and structured activities ,the implementation of which requires the participation of a determined group of professionals to meet the requirements of maintaining and improving the occupational standards and ethics of the professionals
Section 4. Rationale. (Removal of the word voluntary): Compliance with the CPE program is deemed a moral obligation of each professional and within the context of the concerned profession’s code of ethics and is considered a necessary, effective and credible means of ensuring competence, integrity and global competitiveness of the professional in order to allow him/her to continue the practice of his/her profession.
ARTICLE II: CPE COUNCILS, CREATION, COMPOSITION, TERMS OF OFFICE, FUNCTIONS and MEETINGS
Section 7. Terms of Office: (addition): The term of office of the chairperson of each Council shall be co-terminus with his/her incumbency in the PRC or determined by his/her capacity to fully discharge such functions. Should a change be required by the PRB before the end of the Council Chairperson’s incumbency, the necessary replacement shall be nominated/named by the simple majority of the PRB and thereafter appointed by the Commission in accordance with due process…
Section 12. (new section): Budgetary Requirements Direct costs and other expenses of all the councils may be provided for in the annual Commission Budget.
Section 13. (new section) Involvement of the Accredited Professional Organization (APO): The Council , if the need arises, and upon approval of the Commission, may delegate to the APO the processing of the application, keeping of all records of CPE providers and their respective programs and credit units (CUs) earned by each registered and licensed professional who avail of the CPE programs and related functions. For this purpose, the APO may create a counterpart CPE Council known as the APO CPE Council (APO CPEC) and may ask for reimbursement of reasonable processing and record keeping fees directly from applicants apart from the accreditation fee that such applicants pay directly to the Commission through.The APO CPEC shall keep separate book of accounts of its expenses and the amount collected from applicants and make a monthly report thereof to the Commission through the PRB. Any excess collection shall be used exclusively as working capital of the APO for CPE activities.
ARTICLE III. SECTION 15.13. CPE Programs, Activities and Sources: (addition): “…Credit Unit (CU) allocation for other CPE activities may be decided upon by the concerned Council.”
Section 16. CPE Credit Units: (addition): Programs and activities conducted by providers which were not pre-accredited may be given credit upon submission of documents relevant to the programs of the APO CPEC and upon approval of the Council.
Section 19. Sanctions (new section): Sanctions:
A. Accredited CPE provider – Accreditation shall be withdrawn from the CPE Provider who:
1. Is found not complying with the prescribed rules and regulations for CPE, or
2. Has committed substantial deviation from the approved program, or
3. Has submitted false reports, or
4. Has committed such other acts from the Council finds to be in violation on the interest of the program.
5. Commission Employees – any employee if the Commission who causes, abets or helps in the renewal of the ID card/license of a registered professional without complying with CPE requirements shall be considered to have violated office and/or civil service rules and regulations and shall be proceeded against administratively, and if found guilty, shall be meted out the penalties provided for by the said laws and rules and regulations.
The changes provided for in the approved resolution are deigned to be important which hopefully will strengthen the CPE Councils of all Professional Regulatory Boards. The CPE Council for Nursing, chaired by Hon. Perla G. Po, with the members, Dr. Leah S. Pacquiz and Dr. Carmelita Divinagracia, is ready to explore and create a more concrete mechanism to put the above resolution into effect as soon as possible. For a more complete and detailed copy of the Resolution, please contact your respective PRC offices/regions.
While the Board of Nursing expects each professional to develop and maintain competencies that are expected of their work, it is the individual responsibility of the nurse to see that he/she is updated in knowledge and skills and does not put the public at risk in the performance of his/her work.
PRC Resolution 2004-179 which contains the “Standardized Guidelines and Procedures for the Implementation of the Continuing Professional Education for All Professions” has not been in effect for a few years now. In this set of guidelines, CPE remains voluntary and can not be mandated as a requirement in the renewal of professional ID’s. In the interest of maintaining the professional’s capability to deliver services with the highest standards and quality that promotes the general welfare of the public, each professional is expected to maintain and improve the profession’s standards.
Last August 1, 2008, Resolution No. 2008-466 Series of 2008 entitled“… Revised Standardized Guidelines and Procedures For The Implementation of the CPE/CPD System For All Registered and Licensed Professionals” was passed by PRC. The revisions include some additions or modifications of certain sections as underlined:
ARTICLE I: CPE DEFINITION, OBJECTIVES, NATURES AND RATIONALE
Section 2. OBJECTIVES. (Addition of objective) 4. To comply with the professional’s continuing ethical requirements
Section 3. Nature. (The word voluntary was removed ): The CPE programs consist of properly planned and structured activities ,the implementation of which requires the participation of a determined group of professionals to meet the requirements of maintaining and improving the occupational standards and ethics of the professionals
Section 4. Rationale. (Removal of the word voluntary): Compliance with the CPE program is deemed a moral obligation of each professional and within the context of the concerned profession’s code of ethics and is considered a necessary, effective and credible means of ensuring competence, integrity and global competitiveness of the professional in order to allow him/her to continue the practice of his/her profession.
ARTICLE II: CPE COUNCILS, CREATION, COMPOSITION, TERMS OF OFFICE, FUNCTIONS and MEETINGS
Section 7. Terms of Office: (addition): The term of office of the chairperson of each Council shall be co-terminus with his/her incumbency in the PRC or determined by his/her capacity to fully discharge such functions. Should a change be required by the PRB before the end of the Council Chairperson’s incumbency, the necessary replacement shall be nominated/named by the simple majority of the PRB and thereafter appointed by the Commission in accordance with due process…
Section 12. (new section): Budgetary Requirements Direct costs and other expenses of all the councils may be provided for in the annual Commission Budget.
Section 13. (new section) Involvement of the Accredited Professional Organization (APO): The Council , if the need arises, and upon approval of the Commission, may delegate to the APO the processing of the application, keeping of all records of CPE providers and their respective programs and credit units (CUs) earned by each registered and licensed professional who avail of the CPE programs and related functions. For this purpose, the APO may create a counterpart CPE Council known as the APO CPE Council (APO CPEC) and may ask for reimbursement of reasonable processing and record keeping fees directly from applicants apart from the accreditation fee that such applicants pay directly to the Commission through.The APO CPEC shall keep separate book of accounts of its expenses and the amount collected from applicants and make a monthly report thereof to the Commission through the PRB. Any excess collection shall be used exclusively as working capital of the APO for CPE activities.
ARTICLE III. SECTION 15.13. CPE Programs, Activities and Sources: (addition): “…Credit Unit (CU) allocation for other CPE activities may be decided upon by the concerned Council.”
Section 16. CPE Credit Units: (addition): Programs and activities conducted by providers which were not pre-accredited may be given credit upon submission of documents relevant to the programs of the APO CPEC and upon approval of the Council.
Section 19. Sanctions (new section): Sanctions:
A. Accredited CPE provider – Accreditation shall be withdrawn from the CPE Provider who:
1. Is found not complying with the prescribed rules and regulations for CPE, or
2. Has committed substantial deviation from the approved program, or
3. Has submitted false reports, or
4. Has committed such other acts from the Council finds to be in violation on the interest of the program.
5. Commission Employees – any employee if the Commission who causes, abets or helps in the renewal of the ID card/license of a registered professional without complying with CPE requirements shall be considered to have violated office and/or civil service rules and regulations and shall be proceeded against administratively, and if found guilty, shall be meted out the penalties provided for by the said laws and rules and regulations.
The changes provided for in the approved resolution are deigned to be important which hopefully will strengthen the CPE Councils of all Professional Regulatory Boards. The CPE Council for Nursing, chaired by Hon. Perla G. Po, with the members, Dr. Leah S. Pacquiz and Dr. Carmelita Divinagracia, is ready to explore and create a more concrete mechanism to put the above resolution into effect as soon as possible. For a more complete and detailed copy of the Resolution, please contact your respective PRC offices/regions.
Source: BON Philippines:
http://bonphilippines.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=157&Itemid=1
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