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| Qualification Code | Qualifications | Descriptor | Level | Authority Granting Agency |
Instrument (PSG/CMO/Board Resolution) |
Date of Authorization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PMEE60715 | MECHANICAL ENGINEERING | The practice of Mechanical Engineering constitutes performing consultation, valuation, investigation and management services requiring mechanical engineering knowledge; Engineering designing, preparing plans, specifications and projects studies or estimates for mechanical equipment, machinery, or processes of any mechanical works, projects or plants; Managing or supervising the erection, installation, alteration, testing and commissioning of mechanical equipment, machinery, or processes in mechanical works, projects or plants; Managing, supervising, operation, tending or maintenance of any mechanical equipment, machinery or processes in mechanical work, projects or plants; Managing or supervising the manufacture, sale, supply or distribution of mechanical equipment parts or components; Teaching of mechanical engineering professional subjects in government recognized and accredited engineering schools; and being employed in government as a professional mechanical engineer, registered mechanical engineer, or certified plant mechanic. | VI | Professional Regulation Commission | R.A. 8495 TOS Res. No. 57 Series 2013 | February 12, 1998 July 25, 2013 |
| POMT60914 | MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY | The practice of Medical Technology constitutes performing laboratory testing and analyses to assist physicians evaluate, diagnose, manage and treat and/or monitor patients and to assist in public health surveillance, using analytical and critical thinking skills in clinical areas such as chemistry, hematology, immunology, serology, microbiology, parasitology, microscopy, toxicology, histopathology, and blood banking and transfusion service. The scope of practice involves phlebotomy and use of equipment such as microscopes, analyzers of different complexities, other precision instruments, and computers. | VI | Professional Regulation Commission | R.A. 5527 TOS Res. No. 12 (s. 2009) Updated TOS Res. No. 13 (s. 2023) | June 21, 1969 August 9, 2009 April 24, 2023 |
| PMED70912 | MEDICINE | The practice of the Medicine constitutes performing general medical practice with initiative, creativity, substantial degree of independence and leadership in multidisciplinary teams. | VII | Professional Regulation Commission | R.A.2382 TOS Res. No. 35 Series 2009 | June 20, 1959 July 9, 2009 |
| POME60715 | METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING | The practice of Metallurgical Engineering constitutes teaching and practice of the science and technology of preparing minerals and metals from ores by separating them from mechanical mixture and chemical combination and/or finally processing them for use. | VI | Professional Regulation Commission | P.D. 1536 as repealed by R.A. 10688 TOS Res. No. 05 Series 2009 | August 22, 1980 October 20, 2015 August 28, 2009 |
| PMDW60913 | MIDWIFERY | The practice of Midwifery constitutes applying procedures and techniques in the supervision and care of women during normal pregnancy, labor, delivery and puerperium; detecting abnormal conditions of the mother and/or newborn, providing life-saving measures during obstetrical emergencies like cardiopulmonary resuscitation and facilitating referrals; providing primary health care services in community, including nutrition and family planning. | IV | Professional Regulation Commission | RA.. 7392 | Apr. 10, 1992 |
| PMDW60913 | MIDWIFERY | The practice of Midwifery constitutes applying procedures and techniques in the supervision and care of women during normal pregnancy, labor, delivery and puerperium; detecting abnormal conditions of the mother and/or newborn, providing life-saving measures during obstetrical emergencies like cardiopulmonary resuscitation and facilitating referrals; providing primary health care services in community, including nutrition and family planning. | VI | Professional Regulation Commission | CHED M.O. No 33 Series 2007 TOS Res. No. 01 Series 2013 | 2007 January 25, 2013 |
| PNAME60716 | NAVAL ARCHITECTURE | The practice of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering constitutes making design, preparation of plans, specifications, estimates, project/feasibility studies and supervision of the construction, conversion, modification, repair or survey of any floating vessel or structures, self-profelled or otherwise and supervision of installation of the main propulsion plant, the powering and mechanical aspects of ships functions such as steering, anchoring, cargo handling, heating, ventilation, airconditioning, electrical power generation and distribution and communications; perform consultation, valuation, investigation and management services requiring naval architecture and marine engineering knowledge; and management, operation and maintenance of any shipyard facility with graving dock, ship lift and marine slipways, capable to drydock, repair or do maintenance works on any floating vessels or structure. | VI | Professional Regulation Commission | R.A. 4565 as amended by R.A. 10698 TOS Res. No. 01 Series 2013 | June 19, 1965 November 13, 2015 October11, 2013 |
| PNRS60913 | NURSING | The practice of Nursing constitutes providing safe and quality nursing care to insividuals, families, population groups and community in any health care setting. It includes promoting health, preventing illness, curative and rehabilitative aspects of health care and when restoration is not possible, assisting the patient towards a peaceful death. | VI | Professional Regulation Commission | R.A. 9173 TOS Res. No. 18 Series 2006 | October 21, 2002 May 31, 2006 |
| PNAD60915 | NUTRITION-DIETETICS | The practice of Nutrition and Dietetics focuses on food and nutrition and related services developed, directed and provided by Registered Nutritionist Dietitians to protect the public, community and populations, enhance health and well-being of clients/patients and deliver quality products, programs and services including Medical Nutrition Therapy. The scope of practice encompasses the range of roles, activities and regulations within which RNDs perform based on the area of practice that the RND chooses, i.e clinical dietetics, public health, food and food service systems, academe, research and private practice. | VI | Professional Regulation Commission | P.D. No. 1286 R.A. 10862 TOS Res. No. 01 Series 2013 | May 25, 2016 June 7, 2013 |
| POCT60915 | OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY | The practice of Occupational Therapy constitutes promoting health and well being through occupation. The primary goal is to enable people to participate in the activities of everyday life. Occupational therapists achieve this outcome by working with people and communities to enhance their ability to engage in the occupations they want to, need to, or are expected to do, or by modifying the occupation or the environment to better support their occupational engagement. | VI | Professional Regulation Commission | R.A. 5680 TOS Res. No. 04 Series 2011 | (June 21, 1969) June 10, 2011 |
| POPT60912 | OPTOMETRY | The practice of optometry constitute the examination of the human eye through the employment of subjective and objective procedures; prescribing and dispensing of ophthalmic lenses, prisms contact lenses and their accessories and solutions, frames and their accessories for the purpose of correcting and treating defects, deficiencies and abnormalities of vision; conduct ocular exercises and vision training , provision of orthoptics and other devices and procedures to aid and correct abnormalities of human vision; installation of prosthetic devices; counselling of patients, and establishment of offices, clinics, and similar places where optometric services are offered. | VI | Professional Regulation Commission | R.A. 8050 TOS Res. No. 01 Series 2016 | June 7, 1995 April 6, 2016 |
| PPHA60916 | PHARMACY | The practice of Pharmacy constitutes preparing, compounding or manufacturing, preserving, storing, distributing, procuring, selling, or dispensing, or both, of any pharmaceutical product or its raw materials; Rendering of services, such as clinical pharmacy services, drug information services, regulatory services, pharmaceutical marketing, medication management, or whenever the expertise and technical knowledge of the pharmacist is required; Engaging in teaching scientific, technical, or professional pharmacy courses in a school or college of pharmacy; conducting research on drug discovery and drug development; or Providing other services where pharmaceutical knowledge is required. | VI | Professional Regulation Commission | R.A. 5921 as amended by RA 10918 TOS Res. No. 10 Series 2013 | June 21, 1969 July 21, 2016 December 17, 2013 |
| PPHT60915 | PHYSICAL THERAPY | The practice of Physical Therapy constitutes providing service to individuals and populations to develop, maintain and restore maximum movement and functional ability throughout the lifespan. It is concerned with identifying and maximising quality of life and movement potential within the spheres of promotion, prevention, treatment/ intervention, habitation and rehabilitation | VI | Professional Regulation Commission | R.A. 5680 TOS Res. No. 04 Series 2011 | June 21, 1969 June 10, 2011 |
| PPTR60111 | PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY | The practice of the Professional Teachers constitutes providing elementary education from Kindergarten to Grade Six. Likewise, the practice covers educational services for secondary level with (specialization) in one of the following 6 disciplines: English, Filipino, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Values Education. | VI | Professional Regulation Commission | R. A. 7836 TOS Res. No. 10 (s. 2009) Updated TOS Res. No. 11 (s. 2022) | December 16, 1994 May 13, 2009 May 19, 2022 |
| PPSYCH70313 | PSYCHOLOGY | The practice of Psychology consists of the delivery of psychological services which includes Psychological Assessment (psychodiagnosis), Psychological Interventions (counseling & psychotherapy, life coaching and consultation in an advisory capacity, debriefing and psychosocial support, and other preventive, corrective and therapeutic measures), and Psychological Programs (design and development, management and evaluation). It looks into psychological processes and dynamics (mental, emotional and behavioral) of individuals, couples, families, groups and organizations to ensure their optimal mental health, adjustment, growth and functioning across the entire lifespan. | VII | Professional Regulation Commission | R.A. 10029 TOS Res. No. 19 Series 2014 | March 16, 2010 May 29, 2014 |
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