(NAR) VOL. 6 NO. 1 / JANUARY - MARCH 1995
I.
Introduction
1.1 Definition - Continuing Professional Education (CPE) is the sum total of all teaching and learning activities of registered graduate midwives beyond their basic preparation; this refers to the assimilation, inculcation, and adoption of knowledge, attitude, skills, and practices which enhance their professional technical competence and moral fitness.
II.
Organization and Administration
2.1 The Board of Midwifery shall create a body to be called Committee on Continuing Professional Education for Midwives (CCPEM) to administer the program.
The committee shall be composed of a Chairman and six (6) members. The Chairman, therefore, shall be the Chairman/Member of the Board of Midwifery: he/she shall be chosen by the Board. The six (6) members are the representatives of the hereunder associations, agencies and groups who shall be appointed by the Board.
A. Integrated Midwives Association of the Philippines, Inc. (IMAP)
B. Association of Philippine School of Midwifery, Inc. (APSOM)
c. Department of Health (DOH)
d. Private Practicing Midwives
e. Midwife owners of lying-in clinic or hospitals
f. Fabella Hospital School of Midwifery
2.2 Qualifications - Each member of the CCPEM shall have the following qualifications:
In the case of IMAP and APSOM the Chairman/Head or training officer of the CPE of the agencies/association shall be the representatives.
In the case of DOH, the representatives shall be a midwife supervising or training officer.
In the case of private practitioners, the representative shall be endorsed by at least five (5) practicing private midwives.
In the case of Midwife owners of lying in, clinics/hospitals, endorsed by three (3) midwives owners of lying-in clinics or hospitals.
2.3 Functions:
The Board, subject to approval by the PRC shall have the power to render the act or guidelines of the CCPEM as invalid, nugatory or unenforceable for any reason or cause that the Board may point out or raise under the premises or circumstances.
The CCPEM shall have a personality that is distinct and separate form, and independent of, IMAP Inc., APSOM, DOH and other entities and shall be directly under the supervision of the Board of Midwifery.
In the accreditation and approval of seminars, conferences, trainings, etc., sponsored or undertaken by the IMAP, APSOM, DOH, or any of the schools offering the midwifery course, hospitals, clinics, company or governmental agency in the issuance of CPE earned units certificates to registered midwives. In the implementation of this resolution and the guidelines of the CCPEM, the Board of Midwifery shall designate one of the members, sectors associations, or organizations to provide its staff support thereto. The fees to be charged and collected by the CCPEM shall be kept by the said designated association/organization in a separate, special fund which shall be spent by the CCPEM to meet the expenditures and costs of implementing this resolution and the guidelines of CCPEM.
The CCPEM shall authorize charging fees collectible by the sponsoring organization from the participants or attendants of the seminars, etc. which are reasonable and affordable.
2.4 Term of Office - Term of Office of each member of the accreditation committee is three (3) years which may be renewed only once. However, the first accreditation committee to be created shall hold office as follows:
2 Members - 3 years
2 Members - 2 years
2 Members - 1 yearAfter the initial appointment, all subsequent members shall serve for a term of three (3) years.
2.5 Meeting
III.
Accredited Programs/Activities
1. Programs and activities that may be credited for CPE are the following:
2. Sponsoring agencies of the above programs/activities may be the government and non-government agencies, accredited professional association, educational institutions, professional firms, interest groups and other related professional organizations.
3. Program coordinator shall possess the following qualifications:
IV.
Credits
1. Formal course (Post Midwifery Course)
1 semestral unit - 15 units
2. Non-formal course (i.e. training program/seminar/workshop/convention/congress/lectures/assemblies)
local - 1 credit unit
regional - 1.5 credit units
national - 2.0 credit units
international - 3.0 credit units
local - 2 credit units
regional - 3 credit units
national - 4 credit units
international - 5 credit units
local - 3 credit units
regional - 5 credit units
national - 8 credit units
international - 10 credit units
local - 3 credit units
regional - 5 credit units
national - 8 credit units
international - 10 credit units
* Contact hour - refers to the actual conduct of the program excluding registration, breaks and meals.
Requirements:
- Certificate of participation or attendance
- Copy of the program
3. Research and Creative Activities
3.1 Research
3.2 Creative Activity
Requirements:
-copy of the letter from researcher
-copy of the researcher abstract
-copy of the article written
4. Innovative projects/programs (income generating project/adult education - 10 credit units/projects.
5. Active Participation in Midwifery Organization -
Local - 6 credit units
Regional - 8 credit units
National - 10 credit units
International - 13 credit units
Membership (regardless of level - 3 credit units/year
Requirements:
- submit copy of membership card or official receipt number of membership fee
6. Accredited Learning Modules
V.
Credit Requirements
Professional midwives seeking renewal of their professional licenses as registered midwives shall present evidences of having completed CPE equivalent to forty five (45) credit units for three (3) years from the date of at last registration or renewal thereof.
VI.
Certificate of Completion
CPE Program for midwives employed in government and non-government office or private institution and agencies shall be reviewed and accredited by the CCPEM. Those who have complied with the required CPE units shall be issued a certificate of completion duly signed by the Chairman. The certificate together with other requirements shall be submitted to the PRC, Registration Division as pre-requisite for renewal of the PRC professional license.
VII.
Exemption
1. Registered midwives who have reached the age of sixty (60)
2. Temporary exemptions shall be granted under any of the following conditions:
VIII.
Special Considerations
In the event that a midwife is unable to comply with CPE units requirements for renewal of license, she will be allowed to renew the license provided that she makes a promissory note certifying that she will comply with the required forty five (45) credit units within one (1) year period. In addition, the certificate of the CPE activities attended must be submitted to the CCPEM for proper recording.
IX.
Procedure for Accreditation and Monitoring or Continuing Professional Education Credit shall be formulated by the Committee.
X.
Replacement of Board Resolution 665 Series of 1985
The herein resolution shall supersede Board Resolution No. 665, series of 1985, which was promulgated under R.A. 2644, the old act regulating the practice of midwifery in the Philippines.
XI.
Effectivity
The herein resolution shall, upon approval hereof by the Commission, be effective after fifteen (15) days following its publication in the Official Gazette or any newspaper of general circulation, whichever is earlier.
These guidelines shall take effect immediately upon approval.
Adopted: 6 Feb. 1995
(SGD.) JUAN V. FUENTES, JR.
Chairman
(SGD.) TERESITA I. BARCELO
Member