Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 4825, 12th Congress of the Republic | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT TO REGULATE AND MODERNIZE THE PRACTICE OF CHEMISTRY IN THE PHILIPPINES, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 754 | |
| ABSTRACT : "Chemistry Law of 2002". The proposed new Chemistry Law seeks to INTRODUCE the following important CHANGES: (1) Update the definition of the professional practice of chemistry; (2) Redefine the scope of the professional practice of chemistry; (3) Redefine the practice of the chemical technician; (4) Rationalize the relationship between chemistry and related professions.; (5) Strengthen the linkage between the training of chemists and the professional practice of chemistry; (6) Strengthen the authority of the Board of Chemistry to supervise chemistry laboratories and other entities which practice chemistry to ensure that the minimum quality standards are maintained; (7) Introduce a requirement for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) forr the continuous training of professional chemists; and (8) Bring the new law in line with the new PRC law of 2000. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ACOSTA, J.R NEREUS O. | |
| DATE FILED : 2002-05-22 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Umali (094 ) | 2. Ylagan (094 ) |
| 3. Chatto (006 ) | 4. Chipeco (009 ) |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No | |
| URGENT BILL? No | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION ON 2002-05-23 |
Abstract
"Chemistry Law of 2002". The proposed new Chemistry Law seeks to INTRODUCE the following important CHANGES: (1) Update the definition of the professional practice of chemistry; (2) Redefine the scope of the professional practice of chemistry; (3) Redefine the practice of the chemical technician; (4) Rationalize the relationship between chemistry and related professions.; (5) Strengthen the linkage between the training of chemists and the professional practice of chemistry; (6) Strengthen the authority of the Board of Chemistry to supervise chemistry laboratories and other entities which practice chemistry to ensure that the minimum quality standards are maintained; (7) Introduce a requirement for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) forr the continuous training of professional chemists; and (8) Bring the new law in line with the new PRC law of 2000.
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