Operational Guidelines for Respiratory Therapy Profession during the Transition Period Pursuant to Commission Resolution No. 2019-1146, (S. 2019)

January 8, 2020PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF RESPIRATORY THERAPY RESOLUTION NO. 001-20OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR RESPIRATORY THERAPY PROFESSION DURING THE TRANSITION PERIOD PURSUANT TO COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2019-1146, (S. 2019), ENTITLED "AMENDING RELEVANT PROVISIONS OF RESOLUTION NO. 1032 (S. 2017) OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS (IRR) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10912, KNOWN AS THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2016"WHEREAS, the Republic Act (R.A.) No. 10912 was enacted to promote and upgrade the practice of the professions in the country and institute measures that will continuously improve the competence of the professionals in accordance with the international standards of professional practice, thereby, ensuring their contribution in uplifting the general welfare, economic growth and development of the nation;WHEREAS, the Professional Regulation Commission (Commission) issued Resolution No. 2019-1146 (s. 2019) entitled "Amending Relevant Provisions of Resolution No. 1032 (s. 2017) otherwise known as the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 10912, known as the Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016," which provides for a Transition Period in order to develop the necessary standards,...