History of Nursing Laws
HISTORY OF NURSING LAW
Act No. 2493 (115)
* An act to amend No. 310 regulating the practice of medicine in the Philippines * Provided for the examination and registration of nurses * Nurses must apply for registration to the Director of Health * Requirements: Good moral character, good health and 21 years old
Act No. 2808 (1919) * An act regulating practice of nursing profession * the first "True Nursing Law" * created the board of examiners composed of 3 members * Examination date on the 2nd Monday of June and December * First board exam: 10920
Act No. 3025 (1922) * Amplification of the definition of the nursing profession * Granting the privilege of registering as nurses without exams the Registered Nurses from the United States * Change the date of exam: 2nd Monday of April and October
Act No. 4007 (1932) * Reorganization law of 1932 * Conduct of examination was placed under the direct supervision of Bureau of Civil Service * Change of jurisdiction over the Board of Examiner under the Department of Public Instruction
Executive Order No. 317 (1941) * Pursuant to Commonwealth Act 430, transfer of jurisdiction of the board to the Department of Health and Public Welfare
Republic Act No. 546 (1953) * Organization of the Board of Examiners of nurses * Provisions regarding nursing schools and colleges, examinations, registration of nurses including sundry provisions relative to the practice of nursing * Two important sections pertained to the need for registration as nurse before anyone could practice nursing in the country 1. No person shall practice or offer to practice nursing in the Philippines as defined in the Act, without holding a valid certificate of registration as nurse issued by the Board of Examiners for Nurses 2. Not only prohibit the practice of nursing without a certificate of registration issued by the Board of Nursing but also provides the penalty for
Act No. 2493 (115)
* An act to amend No. 310 regulating the practice of medicine in the Philippines * Provided for the examination and registration of nurses * Nurses must apply for registration to the Director of Health * Requirements: Good moral character, good health and 21 years old
Act No. 2808 (1919) * An act regulating practice of nursing profession * the first "True Nursing Law" * created the board of examiners composed of 3 members * Examination date on the 2nd Monday of June and December * First board exam: 10920
Act No. 3025 (1922) * Amplification of the definition of the nursing profession * Granting the privilege of registering as nurses without exams the Registered Nurses from the United States * Change the date of exam: 2nd Monday of April and October
Act No. 4007 (1932) * Reorganization law of 1932 * Conduct of examination was placed under the direct supervision of Bureau of Civil Service * Change of jurisdiction over the Board of Examiner under the Department of Public Instruction
Executive Order No. 317 (1941) * Pursuant to Commonwealth Act 430, transfer of jurisdiction of the board to the Department of Health and Public Welfare
Republic Act No. 546 (1953) * Organization of the Board of Examiners of nurses * Provisions regarding nursing schools and colleges, examinations, registration of nurses including sundry provisions relative to the practice of nursing * Two important sections pertained to the need for registration as nurse before anyone could practice nursing in the country 1. No person shall practice or offer to practice nursing in the Philippines as defined in the Act, without holding a valid certificate of registration as nurse issued by the Board of Examiners for Nurses 2. Not only prohibit the practice of nursing without a certificate of registration issued by the Board of Nursing but also provides the penalty for