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1. How does the nursing law (RA 9173) describe CPD for nurses?
2. What is RA 10912 of 2016 all about?
3. Why is it that PRC issued an amendment of RA 10912 (CPD LAW)?
4. What is the latest update about CPD?

1) How does the nursing law (RA 9173) describe CPD for nurses?

The nurse is required to maintain competence by continual learning through Continuing Professional Education which is provided by the accredited professional organization or any recognized professional nursing organization.

2.) What is RA 10912 of 2016 all about?

This is also known as the "Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Act of 2016 which is an act that requires CPD as mandatory requirement needed by professionals for the renewal of Professional Identification Card in order to promote and upgrade the practice of professions in the country and to continuously improve the competence of the professionals in accordance with the international standards of practice.

3.) Why is it that PRC issued an amendment of RA 10912 (CPD LAW)?

RA 10912 was amended because with the subsquent enactment of RA 10968 or the "Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF) Act", there was a need to review the "Implementing Rules and Regulations" (IRR) of CPD law and institutionalize the Career Progression and Specialization in all professions as part of CPD for the transfer or award of Credit Units to upgrade professional qualification levels.

4.) What is the latest update about CPD?

Professionals who are unable to comply with the required CPD credit units are ALLOWED to renew their Professional Identification Card (PIC) upon execution of an undertaking to complete the required CPD credit units for the next compliance period. This undertaking can be availed until December 31, 2021.

ALL applicants for Accreditation of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Provider, Program, and Self-Directed Learning are hereby reminded to submit their APPLICATION with COMPLETE DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS in HARD and SOFT COPY (PDF format) pursuant to Memorandum Circular No. 10 series of 2017 and Memorandum dated November 19, 2018.