Nutrition and Dietetics Law of 2016
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Nutrition and Dietetics Law of 2016
Republic Act No. 10862
May 25, 2016
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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10862 - NUTRITION AND DIETETICS LAW OF 2016Summary:
Declaration of Policy and Objectives (Sections 2-3)
- Recognizes the role of registered nutritionist-dietitians (RNDs) in nation-building and human development through adequate nutrition.
- Aims to standardize and regulate nutrition and dietetics education, examination, registration, licensure, practice, continuing professional development, and integration of the profession.
Definition of Terms (Section 4)
- Defines key terms such as "AIPO", "dietetics", "nutrition", "nutritionist-dietitian", and "profession".
Nutrition and Dietetics Education (Sections 5-6)
- Prescribes requirements for nutrition and dietetics education programs and faculty qualifications.
Professional Regulatory Board of Nutrition and Dietetics (Sections 7-13)
- Creates the Professional Regulatory Board of Nutrition and Dietetics under the Professional Regulation Commission.
- Outlines the Board's composition, qualifications, term of office, compensation, powers, functions, duties, and responsibilities.
- Provides grounds for removal or suspension of Board members.
- Mandates the Commission to keep records and provide support services to the Board.
Examination, Registration, Certification, and Licensure (Sections 14-25)
- Requires passing a licensure examination for nutritionist-dietitians, with specified qualifications for applicants. (Section 15)
- Outlines subjects for the licensure examination. (Section 16)
- Specifies the passing rating of 75% general average, with no rating below 50% in any subject. (Section 17)
- Provides for issuance of certificates of registration and professional identification cards to successful examinees. (Section 20)
- Lists grounds for non-registration, revocation or suspension of certificates, and non-payment of annual fees. (Sections 21-22, 24)
- Allows reissuance of revoked certificates after 4 years and replacement of lost or damaged certificates. (Section 23)
- Recognizes vested rights of previously registered nutritionist-dietitians. (Section 25)
Practice of Nutrition and Dietetics (Sections 26-36)
- Defines the scope of practice in nutrition and dietetics. (Section 26)
- Requires appropriate number of RNDs in healthcare institutions, to be determined by DOH, NNC, and AIPO. (Section 27)
- Mandates preparation of a roster of nutritionist-dietitians by the Commission. (Section 28)
- Specifies lawful practitioners of nutrition and dietetics. (Section 29)
- Requires inactive RNDs returning to practice to attend refresher courses and CPD programs. (Section 30)
- Allows foreign reciprocity and issuance of special/temporary permits to foreign nutritionist-dietitians under certain conditions. (Sections 31-32)
- Mandates continuing professional development (CPD) program for RNDs. (Section 33)
- Requires indication of registration numbers, PTR, AIPO membership, and O.R. numbers on documents. (Section 34)
- Requires posting of certificates of registration and identification cards or permits. (Section 35)
- Provides for integration of the profession into one national professional organization (AIPO). (Section 36)
Nutrition and Dietetics Human Resource Production, Utilization and Development (Sections 37-38)
- Mandates studies on nutrition and dietetics manpower needs, production, utilization, and development.
- Requires formulation of a comprehensive nutrition and dietetics specialty program within 90 days.
Penal Provision (Section 39)
- Imposes a fine of not less than ₱300,000 and/or imprisonment of not less than 6 months for various violations, such as illegal practice, fraud, and impersonation.
Final Provisions (Sections 40-46)
- Provides for enforcement, funding, transitory provisions, implementing rules and regulations, separability clause, repealing clause, and effectivity date.
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Nutrition and Dietetics Law of 2016
Republic Act No. 10862
•May 25, 2016
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10862
AN ACT REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS IN THE PHILIPPINES, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1286, KNOWN AS THE "NUTRITION AND DIETETICS DECREE OF 1977", APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER RELATED PURPOSES
ARTICLE I
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SECTION 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the "Nutrition and Dietetics Law of 2016".
ARTICLE II
General Provisions
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. — The State recognizes the important role of registered nutritionist-dietitians (RNDs) in nation building and in human development through adequate nutrition. Towards this end, the State shall promote the sustained development of RNDs whose competence has been determined by honest and credible licensure examinations, and whose standards of professional service and practice are internationally recognized and considered world-class, brought about by regulatory measures, programs and activities that foster growth and advancement of the profession.
SECTION 3. Objectives. — This Act shall govern:
(a) The standardization and regulation of nutrition and dietetics education;
(b) The examination, registration and licensure of nutritionist-dietitians;
(c) The standardization, supervision,...
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