AN ACT REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF GEOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES
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AN ACT REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF GEOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES
Republic Act No. 10166
June 11, 2012
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Summary of the Geology Profession Act of 2012Title and Policy (Sections 1-2):
- This Act shall be known as the "Geology Profession Act of 2012".
- It aims to regulate the geology profession, upgrade geology education, and ensure high standards of professional practice.
Objectives and Definitions (Sections 3-4):
- Govern the examination, registration, licensure, supervision, and regulation of the geology profession.
- Develop professional competence through continuing education.
- Integrate the geology profession.
- Defines key terms like "practice of geology", "Board", "accredited professional organization", and "continuing professional education".
Scope of Practice (Section 5):
- Outlines activities considered as practicing geology, including:
• Geological surveys and mapping.
• Mineral and energy resource exploration.
• Geohazard studies.
• Hydrogeological studies.
• Rock and soil characterization.
• Environmental assessment and management.
• Data processing, petrology, and laboratory studies.
• Preparation of geological reports.
• Teaching geology courses.
- The Board may add or exclude acts from the scope of practice.
Professional Regulatory Board of Geology (Sections 6-13):
- Creates the Professional Regulatory Board of Geology under the Professional Regulation Commission.
- Outlines the Board's powers and duties, including:
• Supervising and regulating the geology profession (Section 7a).
• Evaluating applicants' qualifications (Section 7b).
• Prescribing examination subjects and syllabi (Section 7c).
• Issuing certificates of registration and professional IDs (Section 7d).
• Issuing temporary/special permits to foreign geologists (Section 7e).
• Enforcing compliance with the Act and issuing compliance certificates (Section 7f).
• Inspecting educational institutions' geology programs (Section 7g).
• Adopting implementing rules, code of ethics, and professional standards (Sections 7h-7i).
• Investigating violations and hearing administrative cases (Sections 7j-7l).
• Administering oaths and prosecuting violators (Sections 7m, 7p).
• Prescribing the geology profession seal (Section 7n).
• Submitting annual reports (Section 7o).
• Prescribing guidelines for continuing professional education (Section 7q).
- Outlines qualifications, terms of office, compensation, and grounds for suspension or removal of Board members (Sections 8-12).
- Requires the Board to submit an annual report to the Commission (Section 13).
Licensure Examination and Registration (Sections 14-29):
- Requires passing a licensure examination for registration, except for exemptions (Section 14).
- Examinations to be held at least once a year (Section 15).
- Examination subjects include General Geology, Petrology and Mineralogy, and Applied Geology (Section 16).
- Outlines qualifications for examination, including citizenship, degree, good moral character, and no conviction of moral turpitude (Section 17).
- Applicants must pay examination fees (Section 18).
- Passing score is 70% general weighted average and at least 50% in each subject (Section 19).
- Examination results to be reported within 10 days (Section 20).
- Certificates of registration and professional IDs to be issued to registered geologists (Section 21).
- Certificates of specialization may be issued to registered geologists with expertise in specific fields (Section 22).
- Registered geologists must obtain a prescribed seal (Section 23).
- Fees for registration to be paid (Section 24).
- Temporary/special permits may be issued to foreign geologists under certain conditions (Section 25).
- Ph.D. holders in Geology or equivalent may be exempted from the licensure examination (Section 26).
- Grounds for refusal to register, including conviction of moral turpitude, dishonorable conduct, and unsound mind (Section 27).
- Grounds for revocation or suspension of registration, including violation of the Act, fraud, incompetence, immorality, and aiding illegal practice (Section 28).
- Revoked certificates may be reissued after 2 years, and lost certificates may be replaced (Section 29).
Practice of Geology (Sections 30-35):
- Prohibits practicing geology without a valid certificate of registration, professional ID, or temporary permit (Section 30).
- Only licensed and registered persons may practice geology, and they may form partnerships (Section 31).
- Existing registered geologists shall be automatically registered under this Act (Section 32).
- Foreign reciprocity required for granting rights and privileges to foreign geologists (Section 33).
- Registered geologists must indicate their registration number, validity, professional tax, and organization membership on documents (Section 34).
- The geology profession shall be integrated into one national accredited professional organization (Section 35).
Penal and General Provisions (Sections 36-44):
- Penalties for illegal practice, including fines from PHP 10,000 to PHP 1,000,000 and/or imprisonment from 1 month to 5 years (Section 36).
- This Act shall not affect other legally recognized professions (Section 37).
- Authorities shall assist in enforcing the Act (Section 38).
- The Board shall adopt implementing rules, code of ethics, and professional standards within 90 days (Section 39).
- Funding for implementation to be included in the annual General Appropriations Act (Section 40).
- Transitory provisions for existing registered geologists, faculty members, and incumbent Board members (Section 41).
- Separability clause for unconstitutional provisions (Section 42).
- Repeals Republic Act No. 4209 and other inconsistent laws (Section 43).
- Effectivity clause 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette or newspapers (Section 44).
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AN ACT REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF GEOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES
Republic Act No. 10166
•June 11, 2012
Republic of the PhilippinesCONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINESMetro Manila
Fifteenth CongressSecond Regular Session
Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-fifth day of July, two thousand eleven.
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10166 June 11, 2012
AN ACT REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF GEOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES , REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED FOUR THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED NINE (R. A. NO. 4209), OTHERWISE KNOWN AS GEOLOGY PROFESSION ACT OF THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
ARTICLE ITITLE, STATEMENT OF POLICY, DEFINITION OF TERMS AND SCOPE OF PRACTICE
Section 1. Title. – This Act shall be known as the "Geology Profession Act of 2012?.
Section 2. Statement of Policy. – It is hereby declared the policy of the State to supervise and regulate the practice of geology which is vital to national development; upgrade geology education and the quality of geologists whose standards of professional practice shall be excellent, world-class and globally competitive through regulatory measures, programs and activities.
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