Republic Act No 10912 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACT

Republic Act No. 10912 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2016

Continuing Professional Development R. A. 10912, Article 1, Section 2: It is hereby declared the policy of the State to promote and upgrade the practice of the professionals in the country. Towards the end, the State shall institute measures that will continuously improve the competence of the professionals in accordance with the international standards of practice, thereby, ensuring their contribution in uplifting the general welfare, economic growth and development of the nation.

Continuing Professional Development(CPD) – refers to the inculcation of advanced knowledge, skills and ethical values in a postlicensure specialization or in a inter or multidisciplinary field of study, for assimilation into professional practice, self-directed research and/or lifelong learning. Reference: IRR of R. A. 10912

Continuing Professional Development CPD Council – refers to a body created to promote, ensure and implement the continuous improvement of knowledge, skills and competencies of professionals, in accordance with the national, regional and international standards of practice. Reference: IRR of R. A. 10912

Continuing Professional Development CPD Credit Unit– refers to value of an amount of learning that can be transferred to a qualification achieved from formal, informal or non-formal learning setting, including professional work experience wherein credits can be accumulated to predetermined levels for the award of a qualification. Reference: IRR of R. A. 10912

Continuing Professional Development CPD Program - refers to a set of learning activities accredited by the CPD Council such as seminars, workshops, technical lectures or subject matter meetings, non-degree training lectures and scientific meetings, modules, tours and visits, which equip the professionals with advanced knowledge, skills and values in specialized or in an inter or multidisciplinary field of study, self directed research and/or lifelong learning. Reference: IRR of R. A. 10912

Continuing Professional Development CPD Provider – refers to a natural or juridical person accredited by the CPD Council to conduct CPD Programs. Reference: IRR of R. A. 10912

Continuing Professional Development Nature of CPD Programs The CPD Programs consists of activities that range from structured to non-structured activities which have learning process and outcomes. Ø Formal Learning – refers to educational arrangements such as curricular qualifications and teaching learning requirements that take place in an educational and training institutions recognized by relevant national authorities, and which lead to granting diplomas and qualifications. Reference: IRR of R. A. 10912

Continuing Professional Development Nature of CPD Programs ØNon Formal Learning – refers to learning that has been acquired in addition to alternatively to formal learning, which may be structured and made more flexible according to educational and training arrangements. Reference: IRR of R. A. 10912

Continuing Professional Development Nature of CPD Programs ØSelf-directed Learning – refers to learning activities such as online training, local/international seminars/non-degree courses, institution/company sponsored training programs, and the like, which did not undergo CPD accreditation but may be applied for awarded CPD units by the respective CPD Council. Reference: IRR of R. A. 10912

Continuing Professional Development Nature of CPD Programs ØOnline Learning Activities – refer to structured or unstructured learning initiatives, which make use of the internet and other web-based Information and Communications Technology solutions. ØProfessional Work Experience – refers to any participation that a professional gain while working in a specific field. Reference: IRR of R. A. 10912

Continuing Professional Development Rule II, Section 4, IRR of RA 10912 Strengthening the CPD Programs There shall be formulated and implemented CPD Programs in each of the regulated professions in order to: ØEnhance and upgrade the competencies and qualifications of professionals for the practice of their professions pursuant to the Philippine Qualification Framework(PQF), the ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework(AQRF) in relation to ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangement(ASEAN MRA) & other international arrangements; Reference: IRR of R. A. 10912

Continuing Professional Development Ø Ensure national and international alignment of competencies and qualifications of professionals through career progression mechanisms leading to specialization/sub specialization; Ø Ensure the development of quality assured mechanisms for the validation, accreditation and recognition of formal, non-formal learning outcomes, including professional work experiences and prior learning; Reference: IRR of R. A. 10912

Continuing Professional Development Ø Ensure maintenance of core competencies and development of advanced and new competencies, in order to respond to national, regional and international labor market and industry needs; Ø Recognize and ensure the contributions of professionals in uplifting the general welfare, economic growth and development of the nation. Reference: IRR of R. A. 10912

Continuing Professional Development IRR of R. A. 10912, Rule III, Section 10 CPD as Mandatory Requirement in the Renewal of Professional License and Accreditation System for the Practice of Professions – The CPD is hereby made as a mandatory requirement in the renewal of the PICs of all registered and license professionals under the regulation of the PRC. Reference: IRR of R. A. 10912

Continuing Professional Development 10. 1 Registered and license professionals shall complete the required credit units every three(3) years of compliance period, a copy of the Matrix of Credit Units Required per Profession or as specified in their Professional Regulatory Law. Any excess CUs earned shall NOT be carried over the next three-year period except for the credit units earned from doctorate and master’s degree or specialty trainings which shall only be individually credited only once during the entire compliance period. Reference: IRR of R. A. 10912

Continuing Professional Development Pursuant to Resolution No. 11, s. 2017, of the Professional Regulatory Board of Professional Teachers, the following is the transitory period for the compliance to CUs for Professional Teachers:

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Q&A 1. What is Republic Act No. 10912 is all about? q Republic Act No. 10912, otherwise known as the “Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Act of 2016”, is an act which requires CPD as the mandatory requirement for the renewal of Professional Identification Card. 2. When is the implementation of R. A. No. 10912? q The implementation of R. A. No. 10912 started on March 15, 2017, upon the effectivity of Resolution No. 1032 or the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of R. A. No. 10912.

Q&A 3. Are Senior Citizens exempt from CPD requirement? q. No. The law does not provide any exemption from CPD compliance for the renewal of Professional Identification Card. 4. How about the licensed professionals who are working overseas? q. Licensed professionals working overseas may attend trainings/seminars conducted by the foreign chapters or affiliates of accredited CPD Providers. They may also attend trainings/seminars conducted by non-accredited CPD Providers and apply for credit units under Self-Directed Learning and/or Lifelong Learning.

Q&A 5. Where can you get the application forms? q. The Continuing Professional Development (CPD) forms can be downloaded from PRC website at www. prc. gov. ph or available at Standards and Inspection Division office, PRC-PICC and PRC Regional Offices. 6. Under the Self-Directed Learning and/or Lifelong Learning track, what do you mean when you say that the prescribed fee is ₱ 1, 000. 00 per application? q A professional shall collate all activities he/she has undergone or attended to from a non-CPD Provider three (3) years prior to the renewal of his/her Professional Identification Card (PIC) and apply one time to the concerned CPD Council. The CPD Council will convert such activities to CPD Credit Units and the professionals will be entitled to a Certificate of Credit Units Earned.

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