(UPDATED) NOTICE: Compliance with Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Act Of 2016
Manila, June 30, 2017 – Starting July 1, 2017, all professionals, with the exception of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineers, Professional Teachers, Registered Nurses and Midwives are required to present earned CPD units before the renewal of Professional Identification Cards.
Professionals renewing their professional ID cards must provide the original and photocopy of certificates of credit units earned. For detailed requirements, click HERE.
Required CPD units for each profession vary, to view the required CPD units for each regulated profession, click HERE.
As stated in Section 10.2 of the General IRR of the CPD Law, the transitory period for the accumulation of CPD Credit units are as follows:
|
PIC Renewal Period |
Minimum Credit Units Required for the Profession |
|
January – June 2017 |
0 |
|
July – December 2017 |
30% |
|
January – December 2018 |
60% |
|
January 2019 – onwards |
100% |
Compliance to CPD law for Agricultural and Biosystems Engineers will start on January 1, 2018 per Resolution No. 01 s.2017 of the Board of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering.
Compliance to CPD law for Midwives will start on January 1, 2018 per Resolution No. 04 s.2017 of the Board of Midwifery.
Compliance to CPD law for professional teachers will start on December 1, 2017 per Resolution No. 11 s.2017 of the Board for Professional Teachers.
Compliance to CPD law for nurses will start on January 1, 2018 per Resolution No. 10, s.2017 of the Board of Nursing.
Compliance to CPD law for Chemists and Chemical Technicians will start on January 1, 2018 per Resolution No. 10, s.2017 of the Board of Chemistry.
