Nursing Jurisprudence: RA 9173 100% Verified

RA 9173 - RA 9173 Ammendment; providing for more responsive nursing RA 9173, Sec. 1 - TITLE: "The Philippine Nursing Act of 2002" RA 9173, Sec. 3 - Composition of the Board of Nursing RA 9173, Sec. 3 - Stages in Appointment (BON) (BON) Stages in Appointment - (NO) Nomination by PNA; 3 per vacancy (BON) Stages in Appointment - (R) Recommendation via PRC; 2 per vacancy (BON) Stages in Appointment - (A) Appointment via PH President; 1 per vacancy RA 9173, Sec. 4 - Qualifications of B.O.N. Qualification of B.O.N. - (R) RN, MAN holder Qualification of B.O.N. - (N) not convicted of moral turpitude Qualification of B.O.N. - (M) member of PNA Qualification of B.O.N. - (A) at least 10 yrs. experience; last 5 years in PH Qualification of B.O.N. - (N) natural born citizen & resident of PH Allegiance - duty of loyalty & obedience (owed by subject/citizen to government) Doctrine of Jus Sanguines - nationality; as determined by law (descendant parentage) Doctrine of Jus Soli - nationality; determined by law of place of birth Moral Turpitude - An act showing inherent baseness or vileness of principle or action; shameful wickedness; depravity. RA 9173, Sec. 5 - requirements upon qualification as BON member Requirements Upon Qualification as BON Member - immediate resignation from any position Requirements Upon Qualification as BON Member - absence of any pecuniary interest/conflict of interest RA 9173, Sec. 6 - Term of Office BON Term of Office - a duration of 3 years Term of Office - duration of being entitled to hold office Tenure of Office - refers to actual period of incumbency of appointee RA 9173, Sec. 7 - Compensation of Board Members Compensation of Board Members - compensation & salary grads provided by Salary Standardization Law RA 9173, Sec. 9 - Powers and Duties of the Board Powers and Duties of the Board - (P) prescribe, adopt, issue, & promulgate guidelines & regulations; code of ethics Powers and Duties of the Board - (I) issue, suspend, or revoke certificates of registration Powers and Duties of the Board - (E) ensure quality nursing education Powers and Duties of the Board - (C) conduct licensure exam for nurses Powers and Duties of the Board - (C) conduct hearings & investigations to resolve complaints against nurse practitioners Powers and Duties of the Board - (E) enforces quality standards of nursing practice & recognizes nursing specialty organizations RA 9173, Sec. 11 - Removal or Suspension of Board Members Grounds for Removal or Suspension - (I) incompetence; continued neglect of duty Grounds for Removal or Suspension - (C) commission or toleration of irregularities in the licensure examination Grounds for Removal or Suspension - (U) unprofessional, immoral or dishonorable conduct RA 9173, Sec. 12 - Licensure Examination RA 9173, Sec. 13 - Qualification for Admission to Licensure Qualification for Admission to Licensure - (B) BSN Graduate Qualification for Admission to Licensure - (C) citizen of the PH Qualification for Admission to Licensure - (G) good moral character RA 9173, Sec. 14 - Scope of Examination