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Professional Regulation Commission

Manila, Philippines

COUNCIL ON CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION FOR NURSES

October 2, 1995

Memorandum Circular
No. 2, S. 1995

TO : The Department of Health (DOH-HMDTS)

The Philippine Nurses Association (PNA)
The Association of Deans of Philippine Colleges of Nursing (ADPCN)
The Association of Nursing Service Administrators of the Philippines (ANSAP)
All other Accredited Providers

SUBJECT : Validity of CCPEN Accredited Programs, Disposition on PNA Accredited CPE Programs
Report to be submitted by Accredited Providers, I.V. CPE Programs and
New CPE Validation Fees, Procedure for Renewal of Licenses.

Pursuant to Article II, Section 5 and 10 of the Rules and Regulations Implementing the Revised Guidelines
Governing the CPEP for Registered Nurses by mandate of Board of Nursing Resolution No. 152, S. 1994 the
following issuances are hereby made:

Section 1. Validity of CCPEN Accredited Programs

Validity of CCPEN Accredited Programs applied for by Accredited Providers and approved
by CCPEN shall be valid for three (3) consecutive years subject to CCPEN Providership
Accreditation Renewal.

Failure to renew CCPEN Provider Accreditation ipso facto withdraws approval of all
programs.

Section 2. Dispositions on PNA Accredited Programs

All PNA Accredited Programs before June 1, 1995 shall be valid for two (2) consecutive
years from date of accreditation provided these programs are duly re-filled to CCPEN by
sponsoring agencies together with their PNA Approval Form by January 1996. No dates will
be charged by CCPEN for re-filling.

Section 3. Report to be Submitted by Accredited Providers

Effective November 1995 all Accredited providers must report to CCPEN within 30 days
from completion of any approved CPE Program, using the attached prescribed CCPEN Report
Form (C. No. 6 PRCBON Res. No. 162, Series of 1994)
Section 4. Accreditation of I. V. CPE Programs

All Accredited Providers are hereby advised to file any or all applications for I. V. CPE
Training Programs, Seminars-Updates, etc. to the ASSOCIATION OF NURSING SERVICE
ADMINISTRATORS OF THE PHILIPPINES (ANSAP) c/o Lung Center of the Philippines,
Nursing Service Department, West Avenue, Quezon City.

All CPE credits obtained from ANSAP Accredited I. V. Programs shall ipso facto be accepted
by PRC-CPE.

Sec 5. New CPE Validation Fee

Effective January 1996, the fee for validation of CPE requirements for re-licensure to be
charged by CCPEN shall be P 30.00.

Sec 6. For purposes of information to all nurses, the attached procedure for the renewal of license for
nursing shall apply.

These issuances shall be valid and effective until amended, repealed, or modified by the CCPEN.
For widest dissemination.

(Sgd.) REMY B. DEQUINA

Chairman

(Sgd.) MARIA LINDA G. BUHAT (Sgd.) MARCO ANTONIO C. STO. TOMAS

Member Member

(Sgd.) AMORELLE B. DIOSO (Sgd.) SR. FRANCESCA SAN DIEGO, SPC

Member Member

Attested to:

(Sgd.) AURORA S. YAPCHIONGCO

Chairman

(Sgd.) GLICERIA Y. ALINSONORIN (Sgd.) REMY B. DEQUINA

Member Member

(Sgd.) CORAZON B. DE LA PEÑA (Sgd.) LUCIA B. SIMON

Member Member