Laws Affecting Nursing Practice

LAWS AFFECTING NURSING PRACTICE

REPUBLIC ACTan act passed by the Congress of the Philippines

 RA

6675- GENERIC DRUG ACT OF 1988

Generic name- identification of drugs with scientifically and internationally recognized active ingredients. Brand name- propriety name given by manufacturer Essential drug list- list of drugs prepared by DOH on the basis of health conditions in the Phils as well as internationally accepted criteria.

RA 9165- Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act of 2002  

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Prohibited acts: 1. Sell, administer, deliver or distribution and transport of prohibited drugs 2. Importation of prohibited drugs 3. Den or drive 4. Employees or visitors of dens 5. Manufacture 6. Use and possession 7. Culture of plants

RA 953 – NARCOTIC DRUG ACT 

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registration and imposition of license on all persons who deal in narcotic drugs and the control of the legal traffic in narcotic drugs. Narcotics- drugs which produces insensibility, stupor, melancholy or dullness of mind, habit forming Prohibited drugs- drugs with opium, coca leaf, heroine, morphine,LSD Regulated drugs- self-inducing sedatives, secobarbitals, hypnotic drugs

RA 6425

-Dangerous Drug Act

provision of S2- code for selected doctors who can prescribe narcotic drugs -

RA 7877- Anti Sexual Harassment Law 

- authority, influence or moral ascendancy over another demands, requests or requires any sexual favors  a. Work related  b. Education related  c. Training related

RA 9262- Anti Violence against Women and their children “ violence against women and children” means: any act or series of acts against a woman    

a. wife or former wife; b sexual relationship or dating relationship c. with whom he has a common child d. against her child, leg or illeg

Types of violence:   

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a. physical violence b. sexual violence c. psychological abuse d. economic abuse

Battered wife syndrome 

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- pattern of psychological and behavioral symptoms found in women living in battering relationships - cycle:  a.

tension building  b. acute or serious battering  c. honeymoon stage

Duties of Health care provider:  1.

Safeguard records, provide rights and

remedies  2.

Automatically provide medical

certificate free of charge  3.

Document any of victim’s injuries

RA

7610 -

Anti Child Abuse

RA 7658- an act prohibiting the employment of children below 15 years of age

RA 6809-Emancipation law lowered majority age from 21 to 18 years old

RA 8172Salt Iodization Law

RA 3573- an act providing for the prevention and suppression of dangerous communicable diseases

RA 7305- Magna Carta of Public Health Workers has provisions on the benefits, rights and responsibilities of public health workers Entitlement and protection: 1. Discrimination is prohibited 2. Understaffing and overstaffing not allowed

3. Due process observed 4. Normal hours of work, overtime pay, night shift dif, salary scale  5. Payment of salaries in legal tender  6. Hazard allowance 7. Right to self organization

RA 8749- Phil Clean Air Act of 1999 Declaration of policy: 

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1. Right of people to a balanced and healthful ecology 2. Promote and protect the global environment 3. State recognizes the principle that “ polluters must pay” 4. State recognizes that a clean and healthy environment is for the good and concern of all

RA 6713- Code of conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees

public officials and employees shall at all times be accountable to the people and shall discharge their duties with utmost responsibility, integrity, competence and uphold public interest

RA

8344- An act penalizing the

refusal of Hospitals and medical Clinics to administer appropriate initial treatment and support in emergency cases

7160- Local Government Code - general features include decentralization and local autonomy - the Local chief executive have the power over:

Budgets for health, Implementation of programs Personnel appointment

RA 2644- Philippine Midwifery Act - registered nurses may practice midwifery through passing the midwifery exam and has completed 20 actual deliveries

RA 2382- Practice of medicine by a Nurse -

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1. during epidemics or national emergencies, 2. whenever services of duly registered physicians are not available 3. through special authorization given by the DOH and automatically ceases when epidemic is terminated

RA 7600- Rooming in and breastfeeding Act of 1992 Policies include 1. preparation of mothers for breastfeeding, 2. latching on ( baby to suck 30 minutes after delivery), - 3. rooming in 30 minutes after delivery, - 4. breastfeeding for 4-6 months, feed per demand

RA

7432- Senior Citizen’s Act= 20%

RA 8423- Established the traditional and alternative health care

Memorization Drills RA 8423- Established the traditional and alternative health care  RA 7432- Senior Citizen’s Act  RA 7600- Rooming in and breastfeeding Act of 1992  RA 2382- Practice of medicine by a Nurse  RA 2644- Philippine Midwifery Act  RA 7160- Local Government Code  RA 7610 - Anti Child Abuse Code 

RA 8344- An act penalizing the refusal of Hospitals and medical Clinics to administer appropriate initial treatment and support in emergency cases  RA 6713- Code of conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and employees 

RA 953 – NARCOTIC DRUG ACT  RA 9262- Anti Violence against Women and their children  RA 3573- an act providing for the prevention and suppression of dangerous communicable diseases 

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RA 7877- Anti Sexual Harassment Law

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RA 6675- GENERIC DRUG ACT OF 1988

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RA 9165- Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act of 2002  RA 6809- Emancipation law 

RA 7305- Magna Carta of Public Health Workers

PRESIDENTIAL DECREEan order of the president in his capacity to act as legislator.

PRESIDENTIAL DECREES PD 603- CHILD AND YOUTH WELFARE CODE highlights the role of the nurse which include 1. registration of births 2. child’s health 3. freedom of expression 4.child’s inherent right to life 5. basic health services.

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it includes the rights and duties of parents over their children 

- parental authority     

- joint - grandparents - eldest brother or sister - nearest next of kin - guardian appointed by the court

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requires immediate registration of birth within 30 days from delivery