Republic of the Philippines Department of Health OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY October 30, 2017 DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR No. 2017-_933F FOR: HFSRB_ DIRECTORS, CHIEF OF RCED and QAMD, DOH REGIONAL OFFICE DIRECTORS, _CHIEFS _OF _THE REGULATION, LICENSING AND ENFORCEMENT DIVISION (RLED’s), REGULATORY OFFICERS AND CONCERNED STAKEHOLDERS SUBJECT: Reiteration_of the DOH licensing requirements for_nurses’ qualification in hospitals and other health facilities Section 28. Scope of Nursing of Republic Act No. 9173 entitled, An Act providing for a more responsive nursing profession, repealing for the purpose Republic Act No. 7164, otherwise known as “The Philippine Nursing Act of 1991” and for other purposes states that: (c) It shall be the duty of the nurse to undertake nursing and health human resource development training and research, which shall include, but not limited to, the development of advance nursing practice. Further, Professional Regulation Commission, Professional Regulatory Board of Nursing Resolution No. 38, the Board resolves new set of rules on the implementation of the special training requirement on intravenous therapy for nurses: (2) Completion of intravenous therapy shall not be required for employment or promotion but may be credited or favorably considered in the evaluation of the nurse’s application for employment or promotion. In alignment with these issuances, the HFSRB reiterates that training on IV Therapy (IVT) and membership to the Renal Nurses Association of the Philippines (ReNAP) are not licensing requirements for nurses in hemodialysis clinics. For the information and guidance of all concerned By Authority of the Secretary of Health: C. VILLAVERDE, MD, MPH, MPM, CESO 1 retary of Health f Health Regulation Blldng I, San Lazaro Compound, Rizal Avena, Sta, Cruz, 1003 Manila» Trunk Line 651-7800 Dies Line: 711-9501 ax: 743-1829, 43-1786 » URL: hup/wrw doh gov-ph; e-mail: seeZloh gov ph