Bill Type
House Bill
Congress Name
12th Congress of the Republic
Long Title
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE STANDARDS FOR THE PRACTICE OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Congress Author
YAPHA, ANTONIO JR. P.
Date filed
December 15, 2003
Scope
NATIONAL

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 6626, 12th Congress of the Republic
FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE STANDARDS FOR THE PRACTICE OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
SHORT TITLE : Medical Rehabilitation Standards Act of 2003
ABSTRACT : "Medical Rehabilitation Standards Act of 2003". Rehabilitation centers have recently operated throughout the country to provide rehabilitative care to Filipinos suffering from neuromusculoskeletal, cardiovascular, pulmonary and other system disorders which produce temporary or permanent disability. However, not all rehab centers provide services as envisioned and many are not headed by certified psychiatrists. To ensure public safety and quality rehab care, this bill aims to standardize the practice of rehab medicine and the establishment, management and operational aspects of rehab facilities.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : YAPHA, ANTONIO JR. P.
DATE FILED : 2003-12-15
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS :
1. Macias 2. San Juan
3. Soon-ruiz 4. Taganas Layus
5. Jaraula 6. Chatto
7. Chavez 8. Roman
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Calizo (041 )
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 01946
SUBMITTED ON 2003-12-15
SUBMITTED BY: HEALTH
RECOMMENDATIONS: approval
SUBSTITUTED BILLS: House Bill No. 5062, 12th Congress of the Republic
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES ON 2004-01-12
DATE INCLUDED IN OB: 2004-01-12
DATE CALENDARED : 2004-01-27
SECOND READING INFORMATION
PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP : 2004-01-28
DATE APPROVED ON SECOND READING : 2004-01-28
REMARKS : The Body approved to consider the Explanatory Note of the Bill as the sponsorship remarks.
THIRD READING INFORMATION
DATE COPY DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS: 2004-02-02
DATE APPROVED BY THE HOUSE ON THIRD READING :2004-02-05
HOUSE VOTES:    YEAS:154     NAYS:0    ABSTAIN:.0
DATE TRANSMITTED TO THE SENATE:  2004-02-09
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE SENATE/HOUSE
DATE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE:  2004-02-09
REMARKS : 

Abstract

"Medical Rehabilitation Standards Act of 2003". Rehabilitation centers have recently operated throughout the country to provide rehabilitative care to Filipinos suffering from neuromusculoskeletal, cardiovascular, pulmonary and other system disorders which produce temporary or permanent disability. However, not all rehab centers provide services as envisioned and many are not headed by certified psychiatrists. To ensure public safety and quality rehab care, this bill aims to standardize the practice of rehab medicine and the establishment, management and operational aspects of rehab facilities.

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