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(NAR) VOL. 22 NO. 1, JANUARY - MARCH 2011

[ PRC RESOLUTION NO. 2009-542, December 21, 2009 ]

AMENDING SEC. 19 (B) OF RESOLUTION NO. 2008-466, SERIES OF 2008



WHEREAS, the Commission issued Res. No. 2008-466, Series of 2008, prescribing, issuing, and promulgating the “Revised Standardized Guidelines and Procedures for the Implementation of the Continuing Professional Education/Development (CPE/CPD) System for All Registered and Licensed Professionals,” Annex A*”;

WHEREAS, Sec. 19 Sanctions of the aforesaid Resolution states, to wit:

“b. Commission Employees –

Any employee of the Commission who causes, abets or helps in the renewal of the ID card/license of a registered professional without complying with CPE requirements shall be considered to have violated office and/or civil service rules and regulations and shall be proceeded against administratively, and, if found guilty, shall be meted out the penalties provided for by the said laws and rules and regulations.”;

WHEREAS, the aforequoted provision is appropriate if the submission of CPE units requirement for the renewal of the professional identification card (PIC) issued to a registered and licensed professional is a mandatory provision under the concerned PRL; and

WHEREAS, the CPE Task Force decided to recommend to the Commission for the amendment of Sec. 19 (b);

NOW, THEREFORE, the Commission Resolves, as it is hereby Resolved, to amend Sec. 19(b) of Res. No. 2008-466, Series of 2008 which shall read now as follows:

“b. Commission Employees –

Any employee of the Commission who causes, abets or helps in the renewal of the PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD [license] of a registered and licensed professional without complying with THE MANDATORY CPE REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE PERTINENT PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY LAW (PRL) shall be considered to have violated THE PRL AND ITS IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS (IRR), office and/or civil service rules and regulations and shall be proceeded against CRIMINALLY AND/OR administratively, and, if found guilty, shall be meted out the penalties provided for by the said PRL [laws], IRR, OFFICE, and/or CIVIL SERVICE rules and regulations.”;

This Resolution shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its full and complete publication in the Official Gazette or any major daily newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines.

Adopted: 21 December 2009

 
(SGD.) NICOLAS P. LAPEÑA, JR.
Chairman
(SGD.) RUTH RANA PADILLA
(SGD.) NILO L. ROSAS
Commissioner
Commissioner



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