AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY CREATING FOR THIS PURPOSE A PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGY
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AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY CREATING FOR THIS PURPOSE A PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGY
Republic Act No. 10029
March 16, 2010
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Summary of the Philippine Psychology Act of 2009 (Republic Act No. 10029)Definitions and Coverage (Section 3):
- Defines "psychology", "practice of psychology", "psychologist", and "psychometrician".
- Covers psychological interventions, assessments, and programs.
Professional Regulatory Board of Psychology (Sections 4-10):
- Creates the Professional Regulatory Board of Psychology under the Professional Regulation Commission.
- Outlines the qualifications, terms, powers, duties, compensation, and removal process for Board members.
- The Board administers and implements the Act, supervises the registration and practice of psychologists and psychometricians, conducts investigations, and performs other functions.
Licensure Examinations (Sections 11-19):
- Requires licensure examinations for psychologists and psychometricians conducted by the Board.
- Outlines the qualifications for examination applicants, including educational requirements, practicum/internship, and good moral character (Sections 12-13).
- Specifies the examination subjects for psychologists and psychometricians (Sections 14-15).
- Allows registration without examination for qualified psychologists and psychometricians within three (3) years after the Board's creation, subject to specific requirements (Sections 16-17).
- Requires a weighted general average of at least 75% with no grade lower than 60% to pass the examinations (Section 18).
Registration (Sections 20-29):
- Requires successful examinees and registrants without examination to take an oath (Section 20).
- Provides for the issuance of a certificate of registration and a professional identification card valid for three (3) years (Section 21).
- Requires disclosure of registration information on documents (Section 22).
- Prohibits issuance of registration to persons convicted of crimes involving moral turpitude or found guilty of immoral conduct (Section 23).
- Allows foreign reciprocity under certain conditions (Section 24).
- Permits the issuance of special/temporary permits to foreign psychologists and psychometricians under specific circumstances (Section 25).
- Authorizes the Board to suspend, revoke, or reinstate certificates of registration and permits, subject to due process (Sections 26-28).
- Guarantees the rights of respondents in administrative cases (Section 29).
Privileged Communication and Professional Integration (Sections 30-32):
- Grants psychologists and psychometricians the right to privileged communication with clients/patients (Section 30).
- Requires the integration of the profession into one national organization recognized by the Board (Section 31).
- Requires the Board to adopt a Code of Ethics and Code of Practice for psychologists and psychometricians (Section 32).
Prohibited Acts, Penalties, and Enforcement (Sections 33-36):
- Prohibits the unauthorized practice of psychology or psychometrics, misrepresentation, and other related acts (Section 33).
- Imposes penalties of imprisonment from six (6) months to three (3) years, a fine of P10,000 to P100,000, or both (Section 34).
- Allows the Board to initiate injunctive actions against violators (Section 35).
- Requires law enforcement agencies to uphold and enforce the Act (Section 36).
Miscellaneous Provisions (Sections 37-41):
- Provides for funding through the annual General Appropriations Act (Section 37).
- Requires the Board to promulgate implementing rules and regulations within ninety (90) days (Section 38).
- Includes separability and repealing clauses (Sections 39-40).
- Sets the effectivity date fifteen (15) days after publication in two newspapers of general circulation (Section 41).
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AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY CREATING FOR THIS PURPOSE A PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGY
Republic Act No. 10029
•March 16, 2010
Republic of the PhilippinesCONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINESMetro Manila
Fourteenth CongressThird Regular Session
Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-seventh day of July, two thousand nine.
REPUBLIC ACT No. 10029
AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY CREATING FOR THIS PURPOSE A PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGY, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
ARTICLE ITITLE
Section 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Philippine Psychology Act of 2009".
ARTICLE IISTATEMENT OF POLICY
Section 2. Statement of Policy. - The State recognizes that psychologists have an important role in nation-building and development. It also acknowledges the diverse specializations of psychologists and the diverse functions specific to the varied specializations. It particular, it recognizes the significance of the psychological services that practicing psychologists provide to diverse types of clients, but also recognizes the need to protect the public by preventing inexperienced or untrained individuals from offering psychological services. Hence, it shall nurture competent, upright...
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