Nursing Laws Philippines
2026 | Philippine Nursing
Jurisprudence, RA 9173,
Practice Questions &
Exam Review
| Complete Ethics Study
Guide
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales
Included
, R.A. 9173 The Philippine Nursing Act of 2002; which entails
changes in existing policies under RA 7164
R.A. 7164 The Philippine Nursing Act of 1991; which expanded
nursing practice to other roles such as management,
teaching,decision-making and leadership
Act 2808 of 1919 The 1st True Nursing Law; regulated nursing only and
established Board of Examiners, the precursor to the
Board of Nursing
Act 2493 of 1915 The 1st Nursing Law; regulated both medicine and
nursing
R.A. 877 of 1953 The 1st Comprehensive Nursing Law; regulated the
degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing and made
nursing into a profession
R.A. 4704 of 1966 increased the number of the Board of Examiners from 3
to
R.A. 6136 of 1970 allowed nurses to perform IM injections without
supervision from doctors
R.A. 349 Legalizes the use of human organs for surgical,
medical and scientific purposes
R.A. 1054 Free emergency, medical and dental assistance to
employees and laborers
R.A. 1080 Civil Service Eligibility
2026 | Philippine Nursing
Jurisprudence, RA 9173,
Practice Questions &
Exam Review
| Complete Ethics Study
Guide
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales
Included
, R.A. 9173 The Philippine Nursing Act of 2002; which entails
changes in existing policies under RA 7164
R.A. 7164 The Philippine Nursing Act of 1991; which expanded
nursing practice to other roles such as management,
teaching,decision-making and leadership
Act 2808 of 1919 The 1st True Nursing Law; regulated nursing only and
established Board of Examiners, the precursor to the
Board of Nursing
Act 2493 of 1915 The 1st Nursing Law; regulated both medicine and
nursing
R.A. 877 of 1953 The 1st Comprehensive Nursing Law; regulated the
degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing and made
nursing into a profession
R.A. 4704 of 1966 increased the number of the Board of Examiners from 3
to
R.A. 6136 of 1970 allowed nurses to perform IM injections without
supervision from doctors
R.A. 349 Legalizes the use of human organs for surgical,
medical and scientific purposes
R.A. 1054 Free emergency, medical and dental assistance to
employees and laborers
R.A. 1080 Civil Service Eligibility
