Nursing Jurisprudence

Nursing Jurisprudence

• Department of law which comprises all the legal rules and principles affecting the practice of nursing
• Includes the study and interpretation of rules and principles and their application in the regulation of the practice of nursing

Functions of Law of Nursing

• provides a framework for establishing what nursing actions in the care of patients are legal
• delineates the nurse's responsibilities from those of other professionals
• helps to establish the boundaries of independent nursing actions
• assists in maintaining a standard of nursing practice by making nurses accountable to the law

LAWS AND REGULATIONS AFFECTING NURSING PRACTICE IN THE PHILIPPINES

Act No. 2493

• Regulations of the practice of medicine which covers nursing practice

RA 4704

• Amended 877

RA 6163

• Application and execution of legal orders in writing of physicians regarding treatment and medications, IV injection by nurse under the direct supervision of physician

RA 6511

• Standardization of examination and registration fees, non-payment of fees for 5 consecutive years will mean suspension and removal from annual roster

PD No. 223

• Creation of the Professional Regulations Commission and its powers and responsibilities

RA 5181 (1976)

• Practice of profession by a person who is a permanent resident in Philippines for at least 3 years and reciprocity

LOI No. 1000

• Compulsory membership to professional organization and priority in hiring of members

RA 1612

• Privilege tax payment before starting business or occupation, income tax payment on or before January 31

PD 69

• Limits the number of children to 4 for exemption

RA 1080

• Passing bar and board exams means civil service eligible

Proclamation No. 539

• Last week of October is designated as Nurses Week

RA 2644: RA 7392

• Philippine Midwifery Law

RA 3753: PD 651

• Civil Register Law; Birth Registration Law

RA 2302

• Philippine Medical Act

PD 541

• Former Filipino Professionals are allowed to practice while in the Philippines

RA 6425

• Dangerous Drugs Act

RA 1082 (1954): RA 1891 (1957)

• Creation of Rural Health Units all over the Philippines

RA 679: PD 148

• Woman and Child Labor Law

RA 1054

• Free emergency, medical and dental services for employees

RA 4226

• Hospital Licensure Act

RA 5901

• Maximum of 40 hours a week of work for nurses in agencies with 100 bed capacity and/or in an area with 1M population

PD 442

• Labor Code of the Philippines - right to self-organization and collective bargaining

PD 603

• Child and Youth Welfare Code

ILO Convention No. 149

• Improvement of worklife conditions of nursing personnel through negotiations ratified by Proclamation No. 1851

RA 6111

• Philippine Medicare Act

PD 1519

• Medicare benefits of government employees

PD 1636

• Compulsory membership of self-employed individuals to SSS

RA 3573

• Law on reporting of communicable diseases to be monitored at least weekly
1. Measles
2. Acute poliomyelitis
3. Severe/acute diarrhea
4. Neonatal tetanus
5. HIV infection

RA 1136

• Reorganization of the Division of Tuberculosis

RA 6675

• Generics Act

RA 4073

• Liberalizing treatment of Leprosy

RA 7305

• Magna Carta of Public Health Workers

Executive Order No. 51

• Milk Code

LOI 949

• Primary Health Care

Proclamation No. 6

• Implementing UNICEF goal on child immunization

PD 965

• Couples to undergo family planning instruction before issuance of marriage license

PD 48

• Limits paid maternity leave to 4 children

LOI 47

• Directing all health sciences and social work schools to incorporate family planning in their curriculum

PD 996

• Compulsory basic immunization to infants and young children

PD 825

• Penalty for improper disposal of garbage and other forms of uncleanliness

PD 856

• Code of Sanitation

RA 8423

• Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care

RA 7719

• National Blood Services Act

RA 7170 

• Organ Donation Act

RA 702

• Unlawful to demand deposit in cases of serious conditions

RA 807

• Civil Service Law

EO 180

• Right of government employees to join unions

PD 851

• Requires employers to pay employees the 13th month pay

RA 1981

• GSIS

RA 1161

• SSS

RA 7041

• Publication of vacancies in government position

RA 7875

• National Health Insurance Act

RA 7160

• The Local Government Code

Executive Order No. 503

• Implementing rules and guidelines on the devolution of health services

RA 8504

• AIDS Law

RA 8479

• Clean Air Act

PD 626

• Employee Compensation and State Insurance Fund

RA 6758

• Salary Standardization Law

RA 6713

• Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees

RA 7432

• Senior Citizens Act

RA 7610

• Special Protection of children against abuse, exploitation and discrimination

RA 6725

• Law on women with respect to terms and conditions of employment

RA 7192

• Women in developing and nation building Act

RA 7600

• Rooming-in and Breastfeeding Act

RA 7877

• Anti-sexual harassment Act of 1995

Executive Order 266

• Institutionalizing of continuing professional education of various boards under the supervision of PRC

LOI 567

• Validity of license in three years (PRC Resolution No. 187, renewal on birth date not later than the 20th of the next month)

RA 8981

• PRC Modernization Law

RA 9173

• Philippine Nursing Act of 2002