Nursing Jurisprudence: RA 9173 (2024/2025)
Q’s & A’s
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)
, Nursing Jurisprudence: RA 9173 (2024/2025)
Q’s & A’s
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
Q’s & A’s
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)
, Nursing Jurisprudence: RA 9173 (2024/2025)
Q’s & A’s
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
