Philippine Nursing Law

1913 – DOH attempted to regulate Philippine Nursing practice

1915 – Act no. 2493 amending the Medical Law and Act 310 to regulate the Philippine nursing practice

March 1, 1919 – Act no. 2808 Creation of Board of Examiner

1920 – first Nursing Board Examination

Reorganization Law of 1932 – supervision of the Board was transferred to the

Department of Public Instruction

June 17, 1950 – RA no. 546 - Placing the Board of Examiners under the Office of the PresidentJune 19, 1953 – RA no. 877, Board compose of 3 nurses

June 18, 1966 – RA 4704 , Increased the membership of 5 and upgraded the educational qualificationAugust 31, 1970 – amending RA 877 and RA 4704

RA 6136 - Authorizing RN’s to administer IV and other injections

November 21, 1991 – RA 7164 , “PHILIPPINE NURSING ACT of 1991”

2002 – RA 9173, Amending Philippine Nursing Law of 1991 “The Philippine Nursing Act of 2002”Made up of 19 articles and 41 sections

Philippine Nursing Act of 2002 (RA 9173)Salient changes include:1. Membership of BON is increased from 5 to 7 members

2. Nursing education, discriminatory provision that “applicants desiring to enroll in a nursing course must belong to the upper 40% of the graduating class is deleted

3. Nursing Practice, nurses are now recognized as independent health practitioners with specific duties

Basis of Philippine Nursing Jurisprudence1. Philippine Nursing Act of 2002 (RA 9173)

2. Board of Nursing Resolution No. 425, series of 20033. PRC Modernization Act of 2000 (RA 8981)4. PRC Resolution No. 01, series of 20015. Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses (Board of Nursing Resolution No. 220, series of 2004)6. CHED Memorandum Orders Ched Memo Order # 30,s. 2001

Ched Memo Order # 9,s. 2002