Laws Affecting Nursing Practice

LAWS AFFECTING NURSING PRACTICE

REPUBLIC ACT- an act passed by the Congress of the PhilippinesPRESIDENTIAL DECREE- an order of the president in his capacity to act as legislator.

I. LAWS THAT PROVIDE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE EMPLOYEES

RA 6713- Code of conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees

public officials and employees shall discharge their duties with utmost responsibility, integrity, competence and uphold public interest

RA 2382- Practice of medicine by a Nurse1. during epidemics or national emergencies, 2. no registered physicians are not available 3. through special authorization given by the DOH

RA 8344- An act penalizing the refusal of Hospitals and medical Clinics to administer appropriate initial treatment and support in emergency cases

RA 4226- Licensure for hospitals

RA 3573- an act providing for the prevention and suppression of dangerous communicable diseases

RA 7160- Local Government Codegeneral features include decentralization and local autonomy- the Local chief executive have the power over: Budgets for health, Implementation of programs Personnel appointment

RA 6809-Emancipation law-age of majority- 18y/o

RA 7432- Senior Citizens Act= 20%

II. LAWS THAT PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND WELL BEING OF NURSES

RA 7305- Magna Carta of Public Health Workershas provisions on the benefits, rights and responsibilities of public health workers

PD 442 Labor Code of the Philippines-benefits of workers in the Private sector

RA 7277Magna Carta for Disabled Persons

RA 7641Retirement Law for employees in the private sector

RA 8042Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipino Act of 1995

RA 8282 - Social Security Act of 1997

RA 8291 - GSIS Act of 1997

PD 851 -13TH MONTH PAY

RA 8424Personal Tax Exemptions

PD 626- Employees Compensation and Health Insurance Fund Act injury that is work related is compensable

RA 6758Salary standardization of government employees

PD 807- Civil Service Law

- provides for recruitment and selection of employees in govt service

RA 7877- Anti- Sexual Harassment Act- authority, influence or moral ascendancy over another demands, requests or requires any sexual favorsa. Work relatedb. Education relatedc. Training related

RA 9262- anti violence against women and their childrenDUTIES:1. Safeguard records, provide rights and remedies2. Automatically provide medical certificate free of charge3. Document any of victims injuries

III. LAWS AFFECTING HEALTH/ STATUS

PD 825- Garbage Disposal Act

PD 856- Code of Sanitation

RA 8749- Phil Clean Air Act of 1999Declaration of policy:

1. State recognizes the principle that polluters must pay2. State recognizes that a clean and healthy environment is for the good and concern of all

RA 6675- GENERIC DRUG ACT OF 1988Essential drug list- list of drugs prepared by DOH on the basis of health conditions in the Phils as well as internationally accepted criteria.

RA 9165- COMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS ACT OF 2002Prohibited acts:1. Sell, administer, deliver 2. Importation of prohibited drugs3. Den or drive4. Employees or visitors of dens5. Manufacture6. Use and possession7. Culture of plants

RA 953 NARCOTIC DRUG ACT

Prohibited drugs- drugs with opium, coca leaf, heroine, ,LSDRegulated drugs- self-inducing sedatives, secobarbitals, hypnotic drugs S2- code for selected doctors who can prescribe narcotic drugs

RA 7610- ANTI CHILD ABUSE LAW

PD 603- CHILD AND YOUTH WELFARE CODE

PD 651-requires immediate registration of birth within 30 days from delivery

PD 996- provided for compulsory basic immunization for infants and children below 8 years old

RA 7658- an act prohibiting the employment of children below 15 years of age

Rooming in and breastfeeding Act of 1992

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RA 8423- Established the traditional and alternative health caremassage

Memorization DrillsRA 8423- Established the traditional and alternative health care RA 7432- Senior Citizens ActRA 7600- Rooming in and breastfeeding Act of 1992RA 2382- Practice of medicine by a NurseRA 2644- Philippine Midwifery Act RA 7160- Local Government CodeRA 7610 - Anti Child Abuse Code

RA 8344- An act penalizing the refusal of Hospitals and medical Clinics to administer appropriate initial treatment and support in emergency casesRA 6713- Code of conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and employees

RA 953 NARCOTIC DRUG ACTRA 9262- Anti Violence against Women and their childrenRA 3573- an act providing for the prevention and suppression of dangerous communicable diseases

RA 7877- Anti Sexual Harassment Law

RA 6675- GENERIC DRUG ACT OF 1988 RA 9165- Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act of 2002RA 6809- Emancipation law

RA 7305- Magna Carta of Public Health Workers

EXECUTIVE ORDER- an order issued by the executive department in order to implement a constitutional or a statutory provision.

EO 51

EO 209- Family CodeEO 203- list of regular holidays and special daysEO 180- Guidelines on the right to organize of government employees

DRILLS:1. Under RA 8353, the crime rape is an act against:a. chastityc. personb. honord. property

2. In our country, Senior Citizens are given 20% privilege discount according to what law:a. RA 4237b. RA 7432c. RA 3427d. RA 2374

3. Which law covers ethical conduct of Public officials?a. RA 7305b. LOI 949c. RA6713d. PD 807

4. Which of the following laws refer to the Code of Sanitation?a. PD 825b. PD 856c. PD 965d. PD 791

5. The nurse should know that all prescriptions of the municipal health officer should be in generics. What law provides for this mandate?a. RA 9173b. RA 6675c. RA 1080d. RA 7160

6. Which of the following provisions does not apply to RA 7305?a. promotes and improves the socio-economic well being of public health workersb. develop their skills and abilities to remain in governmentc. standardized the salaries of nurses working in the govtd. encourage those qualified and with abilities to remain in govt service

7. The delivery of basic services and facilities of the national govt was transferred to the local government units. Which of the following mandated this?a. RA 7305b. RA 7160c. RA 4226d. RA 7610

8. The Comprehensive Dangerous Act of 2002 is:a. RA 6425b. RA 9165c. RA 953d. RA 6675

9. Under the Dangerous Drugs Law, this is prohibited when dealing with regulated drugs:a. prescribed by a duly licensed physicianb. sell, administer , prescribec. use yellow prescription padd. sell, administer, deliver

10. According to PD 442, a nurse is entitled to a night differential pay. Based on a daily rate of P250.00, which daily rate will she receive whenever she works from 10 pm to 6 Am?a. P260.00b. P325.00c. P275.00d. P500.00

11. It is called the Anti- violence against women and their children Act:a. RA 9262b. RA 7877c. RA 6809d. RA 7610

12. RA 2382 allows the practice of medicine by a nurse under the following circumstances except:a. during epidemicsb. with or without availability of physiciansc. during national emergenciesd. through special authorization by DOH

13. The law that provides for policies on breastfeeding and rooming in:a. RA 7432b.RA 7170c. RA 7600d. RA 8505

14. It is the law that established the traditional and alternative health care:a. RA 8172b. RA 8423c. RA 8353d. RA 6972

15. The law that provides for the rights of children including access to basic health services:a. PD 442b.PD 626c. PD 603d. PD 965

16. The Employee Compensation and State Insurance Fund Act provides that:a. all kinds of injury are compensableb. injury/ death that is work related is compensablec. sick leave and vacation leave are compensabled. only death is compensable

17. According to RA 7877, there is sexual harassment if:a. a person who has influence demands sexual favorsb. a colleague requests for sexual favorsc. a father molests his childd. a woman demands sexual favors from her lover

18. Under the Taxation Law, the following is true about a head of the family except:a. unmarried with childrenb. has P25,000.00 personal tax exemptionc. Married but separatedd. unmarried with senior citizen dependents

19. Under PD 442, a person who works on overtime gets an increase of:a. 10%b. 30%c. 25%d. 50%

20. The Garbage Disposal Act:a. PD 856b. PD 825c. PD 807d. PD 603