WHEREAS the Board, pursuant to Secs. 4 and 9 of R.A. No. 2644 (the Philippine Midwifery Law) and Sec. 6, par. (a) of P.D. 223, promulgated on November 27, 1985 Board Resolution No. 665 (series of 1985) - "Guidelines for Continuing Education/Accreditation for the Registered Midwives of the Philippines" - which was approved by the Professional Regulation Commission on November 29, 1985 and published on December 16, 1985 (Vol. 81, No. 51, p. 5907) in the Official Gazette;

WHEREAS the afore-mentioned Guidelines does not have a provision on those registered midwives who deserve exemption from the coverage of the requirements for the earnings of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit units;

WHEREAS the incorporation of the said exemption provision therein is not only expedient and indispensable but also realistic and appropriate;

WHEREAS the Department of Health personnel should be governed by separate guidelines for CPE credits;

NOW, THEREFORE, the Board hereby resolves to amend Board Resolution No. 665, Series of 1985, and, accordingly, to set forth therein the herein provisions:

"REQUIREMENTS

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The Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Units shall not be required from the following registered midwives:

1. Sixty-years (60) old or above - certificate of live birth,
   
   
2. Under employment abroad - certificates of employment and/or Passport with date of arrival,
   
   
3. In active military service - certificate of employment, and
   
   
4. Incapacitated - medical certificate.

For Department of Health (DOH) Personnel:

After prior approval of program content by the Board of Midwifery, the programs conducted by the Department of Health (DOH) and participated in by DOH's registered Midwives-Employees shall constitute CPE units.  The certificate issued by the Department of Health shall be submitted directly to the PRC to be used for renewal of registration card.

After approval by the Commission, the herein Resolution shall take effect fifteen (15) days following completion of the publication in full thereof in the Official Gazette or in newspaper of general circulation.

Adopted: 31 May 1991

(SGD.) DR. JUAN Y. FUENTES, JR. Chairman
(SGD.) TERESITA I. BARCELO, PH.D. Member
(SGD.) R. C. BATACLAN Member	(SGD.) JULIO B. FRANCIA, JR. Commission Chairman
(SGD.) M. A. MENDIETA Commission Member	(SGD.) HERMOGENES P. POBRE Commission Member