Nurse Practice Act-handouts

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NURSE PRACTICE ACT


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LAWS

those rules made by humans that regulate socialconduct in a formally prescribed and legally

binding manner.


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Concept of Law

the sum total of rules, and regulations by

which society is governed

rule of conduct pronounced by controlling

authority


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Three Essential Characteristics of a

Law

Authority or the right to declare that the rule

exists

Pronounced or expressed and the source can

be identified ( must be declared in writing)

Right to enforce the same


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Principal Sources of Law:

Constitution

Statutes or legislations (Republic Acts)

Regulations issued by the Executive Branch of

the government (Executive Orders)

Case decisions or judicial opinions

Presidential decrees

Letters of Instructions


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Nursing Legislation

The making of laws or the body of laws already

enacted affecting the science and the art andpractice of nursing


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NURSE PRACTICE ACT

Law regulating the practice of nursing in acountry or state.

Serves to define nursing and give guidancewithin the scope of practice issues.


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PURPOSES:

Protects the public at large from unsafe

practitioners

Sets standards for nursing profession.


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CONTENTS

Contains general statements of appropriate

professional nursing actions.

Contains general provisions which gives

guidance to acceptable acts.


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ELEMENTS

1. Definition of Professional Nursing

2. Requirements for Licensure

3. Exemptions

4. Licensure Across Jurisdiction

5. Disciplinary Action and Due Process

Requirements6. Creation of Board of Nursing

7. Penalties for Practicing Without A License


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Historical Perspectives of Philippine

Nursing Law

1915 Act 2493 regulated the practice ofmedicine and provided for the examination andregistration of nurses in the Philippine islands

1919 Act 2808 the First true Nursing Law waspassed, creating a Board of Examiners for Nurses

-An Act Regulating the Practice of the

Nursing Profession in the Philippine Islands 1920 - first board examination for nurses was

given


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March 8, 1922 Act 3025- provided for theregistration of Red Cross aids and welfare workers.

November 28, 1928Act 3438

changing the

dates of exam from second Monday of April and

October to second Monday of April and the fourth

Monday of October of each year.


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December 5, 1932 Act 4007TheReorganization Law of 1932

- the conduct of board examinations was

placed under the direct supervision of the Bureau of

Civil Service.


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Historical Perspectives

RA 546 (June 1950)

Recognized and placed all the Boards of Examiners

under the direct supervision of the President of thePhilippines.

Appointment of Board of Examiners by the Presidentof the Philippines

Prescribed general procedure for appointing Board ofExaminers.

Vested in BEN the power to set professional standardsin Nursing Practice and prescribe the collegiate course


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June 19, 1953- R.A. 877 -The Philippine NursingLaw was passed.

-more comprehensive nursing law inthe Philippines

Provisions:

organization of the Board of Examiners

provisions regarding nursing schools and colleges

examination and registration of nurses

sundry provisions relative to the practice of nursing


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June 1966 RA 4704 Amended portions of RA 877 Board membership increased from 3 to 5

Members of the Board appointed by the President approved by the

COA no longer upon the Commissioner of Civil service Required academic degree of Masters degree for board members.

Disqualifying age is 65 years old

Maximum total compensation of P18,000/year

Academic Qualifications of Deans, Directors and Principals of schoolsof Nursing was raised to Masters degree

Areas of study: generalized curriculum (physical, biological, social &behavioral; humanities, chemistry, psychology, zoology)


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Scope of Nursing Practice:

Reporting, recording and evaluation of patients care

Supervision of persons contributing to nursing care of patients

Execution of nursing procedures and techniques

Direction and education to secure physical and mental care

Application and execution of MDs orders concerning treatmentsand medications.

Dates of holding nurses exams- no longer fixed

Minimum required age lowered from 21 to 18 but permitted topractice only when he/she reaches 21 years old.


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Aug 1970 RA 6136 amended part of Sect 17

of RA 877.

Broadened the scope of professional functions of RN in

the application and execution of MDs orders

Authorized the RN to administer parenteral

medications provided the act is done under the

direction of and in the presence of a physician.


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July 1, 1972 Act 6511amended RA 465 whichstandardized the examination and registration fees

charged by the various boards of examiners.


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R. A. 7164 known as The Philippine Nursing Act of 1991codified and revised all the laws regulating the practice ofnursing in the Philippines

Salient Features:

Redefinition of the scope of nursing practice

Educational qualification of masters degree for faculty anddeans of colleges of nursing

Educational qualifications of administrators of nursing services

Inclusion of the phrase unethical conduct as one of the reasonsfor revocation and suspension of certificate of registration


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R.A. 9173 otherwise known as Philippine Nursing Act of2002 repealed R.A. 7164

Salient Features:

Increases the composition of the Board to 7

Recognizes the specialty certification program

Requires those inactive in practice to undergo I month didacticand 3 months practicum

Provides for incentives and benefits system for nurses anddependents

Upgraded the salary of government nurses to SG15.


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BON Resolution No. 425, series of 2003- also known as theImplementing Rules and Regulations of the PhilippineNursing Act of 2002

Issued pursuant to Section 38, Article IX of RA No. 9173,

entitled An Act Providing for a More Responsive NursingProfession, Repealing for the Purpose RA No. 7164.

Mandating the BON, PRC, APO, DOH, DBM and otherconcerned govt agencies to formulate the rules andregulations that will effectively implement the provisions of

the law.


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Comparison Between

RA 7164 and RA 9173


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ARTICLE RA 7164

ARTICLE III-Organization of the BON

1. Components 5 members

2. Qualifications Masters degree

of the Board in Nursing

RA 9173

7 members; shall represent3 areas of Nursing:education, service &community

Masters Degree in Nursing,

Education or other relatedmedical profession;majority shall be Mastersdegree in Nursing and thechairperson shall be holderof Masters Degree in

Nursing


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RA 7164

3. Requirements Resign from any upon

quali- teaching position, cation as

review program, member of

employment in the any

government board office

or itssubsidiary.

4. Power and Recommend Duties of

the for opening of Board

schools.

RA 9173

In addition to provisions of

RA 7164 to resign fromprivate sector.

- Recommend opening ofschools of Nursing.

- Promulgate Code ofEthics.

- Recognize NursingSpecialty organizations.

RA 7164 RA 9173


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RA 7164

ARTICLE IV-Examination and Registration

1. Examination/

Registration Refresher Courseafter 3rd failure

2. Oath No Provision

3. Practice thru No Provision

special ortemporary

permit

RA 9173

No refresher course

To be conducted by theboard or authorized

government official.

With provision in thenew law.


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RA 7164

ARTICLE V: NURSING EDUCATION

1. Requirement for No provision inactivenurses

returning to

practice

2. General entrance Upper 40% ofrequirementthe graduating

class.

3. Qualification of Faculty must have thefaculty at least 3 yrs of

clinical practice.

Deans must have

3 yrs of clinical

practice.

RA 9173

Requires inactive nurses

for 5 years to undergo 1month didactic trainingand 3 monthspracticum.

Deleted in the new law.

Faculty must have at least1 yr of clinical practice.

Deans must have 5 yr ofpractice.


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RA 7164

ARTICLE VI: NURSING PRACTICE

1.Scope1.1 Clientele Stages of

development of

clientele not

specified.

1.2 Nursing Special Training Carefor IV;motivation

of individuals,families and

communities.

RA 9173

Clientele is inclusive of allthe stages ofdevelopment fromconception to old age.

Training for suturing ofperineal lacerations.Provide health educationto individual, families andcommunities.


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RA 7164

1.3 Additional

Provisions

2. Qualifications of Masters degree NursingService major in Nursing

Administrators ServiceAdministration

RA 9173

Duty bound to observe Codeof Ethics and uphold the

standards of Safe NursingPractice. Maintaincompetence by continuallearning thru CPE,Development of Advanced

Nursing Practice.

Masters degree in Nursing;

Chief Nurse in Public Health-Masters degree in Public

Health or CHN; Chief nurse inMilitary Hospital- Mastersdegree & completion ofGeneral Military course.


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RA 7164

ARTICLE VII: HEALTH HUMANRESOURCES

1. Composition of No Provision

Nursing Health

Programs

2. Salary No Provision

3. Funding for No ProvisionComprehensive

Specialty Nursing

RA 9173

To develop comprehensive NursingSpecialty programs. Beneficiariesof this program shall serve at least2 years of continuous service.

Minimum basic pay of nurses inpublic health institution is notlower than grade 15.

10% of the Nursing staff shall betrained annually with funding fromPCSO & PAGCOR.

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