DOÑA REMEDIOS TRINIDAD ROMUALDEZ MEDICAL FOUNDATION, INC.

COLLEGE OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

Principles of Medical Laboratory Science 1

Lesson 9: CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:

 explain the importance of lifelong learning among laboratory professionals;
 discuss the legal basis for the implementation of CPD law in the Philippines; The Benefits of CPD
 determine the process of application for and acquisition of CPD units for Benefits to the Individual Benefits to the Organization
registered professionals; and
 identify factors that affect the implementation of the CPD law in the Builds confidence and credibility Maximizes staff potential
Philippine context Showcases achievements; useful for Helps employees to set SMART
appraisals (specific, measurable, realistic and time-
bound) objectives

Achieves career goals by focusing on Promotes staff development

CPD training and development
o the maintenance, enhancement, and extension of knowledge, expertise, and
competence of professionals after attaining a bachelor’s degree Copes positively with changes by Adds value for reflecting; helps staff to
constantly updating knowledge and skill consciously apply learning to their role
o longest phase of professional education and is essential to the provision of and for the organization’s development
evidence-based health care in the contemporary health care setting
Improves productivity and efficiency by Linking to appraisals; helps employees
o provides a structured framework to ensure improvement, progression, and reflecting learning and highlighting the focus their achievements throughout
career growth that benefits both professionals and their respective gaps in knowledge and experience the years
organizations

o effective way of maintaining and improving the competencies of health

professionals, thus – it is mandatory

o CPD (Continuing Professional Development): refers to the development of

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one’s knowledge, skills, and attitude significantly relevant to capability and
competency in his or her profession
o CPE (Continuing Professional Education): refers to the training which is
linear and formal; training objectives are usually focused on learning a
particular skill or set of skills to improve professional competence
o former president Fidel V. Ramos issued Executive Order No. 266 entitled
“Institutionalization of the Continuing Professional Education Programs
of the Various Professional Regulatory Boards under the Supervision of
the Professional Regulation Commission”
 the order was implemented through PRC Resolution
No. 381, Series of 1995 titled “Standardized Guidelines
and Procedures for the Implementation of the Continuing
Professional Education Programs for all Professions” which
took effect on November 13, 1995
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o Republic Act 10912 was passed into law and took effect on August 16, 2016
4.
 mandated the strengthening of CPD programs for all regulated
professions and the creation of CPD councils for each profession
ensure maintenance of core competencies and development of advanced
and new competencies, in order to respond to national, regional, and
international labor market needs; and

 it aims to continuously improve the competence of professionals in 5. recognize and ensure the contributions of professionals in uplifting the
accordance with international standards of practice general welfare, economic growth, and development of the nation

 the implementation of R.A 10912 started on March 15, 2017 upon

the effectivity of the PRC Resolution No. 1032, also known as the
“Implementing Rules and Regulations of R.A. 10912”
According to PRC, the overarching goal of CPD programs is the promotion of the general welfare
and interests of the public in the course of delivering professional services. Further, CPD aims to:
1. continuously improve the quality of the country’s reservoir of registered
R.A. 10912 defines lifelong learning as “learning activities undertaken
throughout life for the development of competencies and qualifications
professionals by updating them on the latest scientific/ technological/
of the professional,” ethical and other applicable trends in the local and global practice of the
profession;
CPD was defined as “the inculcation of advanced knowledge, skills, and
ethical values in a post-licensure specialization or in an inter- or 2. provide support to lifelong learning in the enhancement of competencies of
multidisciplinary field of study, for assimilation into professional Filipino professionals towards delivery of quality and ethical services both
practice, self-directed research, and/or lifelong learning.”
locally and globally; and

3. deliver quality CPD activities aligned with the Philippine Qualifications

R.A. 10912 seeks to formulate and implement CPD programs for each profession in order to:
1. enhance and upgrade the competencies and qualifications of
professionals for the practice of their profession pursuant to the
Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF), the AQRF, and the ASEAN
Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs);
2. ensure international alignment of competencies and qualifications of
professionals through career progression mechanisms leading to
specialization/sub-specialization;
3. ensure the development of quality-assured mechanisms for the
validation, accreditation, and recognition of formal, non-formal, and
informal learning outcomes, including professional work experiences and
prior learning;
Framework (PQF) for national and global comparability and competitiveness
The CPD Process
 each profession has its own CPD council which is composed of:
 a member from the Professional Regulatory Board (PRB) as chair
 the president or officer of an Accredited Professional Organization
(APO) as first member
 the president or officer of the national organization of deans or
department chairpersons of schools, colleges, or universities offering
the course requiring the licensure examination as second member

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⤿ in the case of the Medical Technology profession: the first member is  every professional is required to renew his or her PIC every three
the president of the PAMET, while the second member is the president years: for the said period, he or she must acquire a stipulated
of PASMETH number of CPD units
 for registered medical technologists, the required number of CPD
 CPD providers need to apply their respective programs to the CPD council
units for PIC renewal is 45 units or an average of 15 units per year for
at least 45 days prior to the conduct of the CPD activity
three years
 The current list of CPD providers for medical technologists is as follows:  any excess number of CPD units cannot be carried over to the next
1. Philippine Association of Medical Technologists, Inc. three-year period except for the credit units from doctorate and
2. Philippine Association of Schools of Medical Technology and Public master’s degrees or specialty trainings which are only credited once
Health, Inc.
during the compliance period
3. Research Institute for Tropical Medicine
4. Philippine Blood Coordinating Council
5. Philippine Council for Quality Assurance in Clinical Laboratories  CPD programs consist of structured to non-structured activities with definite
6. National Reference Laboratory for HIV/AIDS and other Sexually learning process and outcomes
Transmitted Diseases, San Lazaro Hospital
7. University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Pharmacy – Department of
Medical Technology
 if a professional attended a training or seminar that was not organized by a
8. Far Eastern University – Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation School CPD provider or has no assigned CPD units, he or she can apply the said
of Medical Technology training or seminar to the CPD council
9. Centro Escolar University – College of Medical Technology
10. Newborn Screening Society of the Philippines
 the CPD council will convert such activities to CPD credit units and
11. Asian Hospital the professional will be entitled to a Certificate of Credit Units Earned
12. Philippine Society of Echocardiography
13. Angeles University Foundation
 this will, however, exact costs and an evaluation period of 60 days
14. University of the Immaculate Conception
15. University of the Philippines Manila – College of Public Health  the professional who cannot complete the required number of CPD units can
16. Bicol Sanitarium file an affidavit of undertaking to allow him or her to renew his or her PIC;
17. Far Eastern University Manila – Department of Medical Technology
however, the shortfall in the required number of CPD units will be added to
18. Department of Health Regional Office III
19. Department of Health – Health Facility Development Bureau
his or her next renewal
20. Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center – Department of
Laboratories
21. St. Luke’s Medical Center – Quezon City Required Number of CPD Units during the Transition Period
Minimum CPD Units
PIC Renewal Period
Required for the Profession
 CPD is a mandatory requirement in the renewal of the professional January to June 2017 0%
identification card (PIC) of all registered and licensed professionals July to December 2017 30%
under the regulation of PRC 2018 60%
 even professionals working abroad and senior citizens are 2019 onwards 100%
covered by the said requirement

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General Matrix of CPD Activities

Program /Activity Credit Units (CU) Supporting Document
1. Professional track (training offered by accredited CPD providers, face to face/online) (valid for 3 years prior to the renewal)
1.1 Participant Approved credit units for the program Certificate of attendance with number of hours, seminar
program, and list of participants
1.2 Resource speaker 3 CU per hour Photocopy of certificate, copy of papers, and program
invitation
1.3 Panelist/reactor 2 CU per hour Certification from sponsoring organization and copy of
program
1.4 Facilitator/moderator 1 CU per hour Certification from sponsoring organization and copy of
program
1.5 Monitor Twice the number of approved credit units for the program Monitoring report, certificate of appearance and the
authority to monitor
1.6 In-service training Maximum of 20 CU for a 12-month period or a fraction Certificate of training and training description
thereof upon completion

2. Academic Track (valid 5 years from the conferment of diploma/certificate)

2.1 Master’s degree or equivalent Full credit units for compliance period upon University certification/diploma and transcript of records
completion of degree (authenticated copy)
2.2 Doctorate degree or equivalent Full credit units upon completion of candidacy University certification/ diploma and transcript of records
for compliance period (authenticated copy)

Additional full credit units for compliance period upon

completion of degree
2.3 Professional chair 15 CU per year Certification of grant or appointment paper
2.4 Residency/externship/ specialty/ 10 CU per year Hospital certification and certificate of completion
sub-specialty program
2.5 Fellowship grant
2.5.1 Participant 2 CU per grant Certification from the granting institution and/or
certificate of fellowship
2.5.2 Resource Speaker 4 CU per grant
2.5.3 Researcher 5 CU per grant
2.6 Post graduate diploma Maximum of 30 CU for an 18-month period Diploma/certification from the institution
or a fraction thereof upon completion

3. Self-directed (training offered by non-accredited CPD providers, face-to-face/online) (valid for 3 years prior to renewal)
3.1 Participant Credit units for the program as evaluated by the CPD council Certificate of attendance with number of hours, seminar
program, and list of participants

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3.2 Resource speaker 3 CU per hour Photocopy of certificate, copy of papers, and program
invitation
3.3 Panelist/reactor 2 CU per hour Certification from sponsoring organization and copy of
program
3.4 Facilitator/ moderator 1 CU per hour Certification from sponsoring organization and copy of
program
3.5 In-service training Maximum of 20 CU for a 12-month period Certificate of training and training description
or a fraction thereof upon completion
3.6 Program/training module development 10 CU per module Copy of module and evaluation
3.7 Technical Paper 5 CU per technical paper for published paper Certification of completion and approval for published
paper
3.8 Article published in a referred/
peer-reviewed professional journal
3.8.1 Author/s Local – 10 CU Copy of published article and table of contents
International – 15 CU
For multiple authors, divide CU equally among them
3.8.2 Peer reviewer 2 CU per article
3.9 Pamphlet/book or monograph
3.9.1 Author/s 20 CU for single author for pamphlet (less than 100pages) Copy of published book
40 CU for single author for book or monograph
(more than 100 pages)
For multiple authors, divide CU equally among them
3.9.2 Editor Maximum of 20 CU
3.10 Article in magazine/newspaper Maximum of 5 CU per article Proof of publication of article
For multiple authors, divide CU equally among them
3.11 Inventions Full credit units for compliance period Certified copy of patent certificate
3.12 Study tours/visits 2 CU/day (maximum of 20 CU/tour) Certification from sponsoring institution
3.13 Consultancy 1 CU per hour Certificate of appearance and invitation
(e.g., technical meetings/ accreditation
and other activities as per request of
an institution, etc)
3.14 Socio-civic activities using profession 1 CU per hour Project proposal, report, and photos
(e.g., medical missions, outreach
programs, etc)
3.15 Recognition/title Full credit units for compliance period Copy of certification from the awarding body
(e.g., fellows, hall of fame award, (duly notarized)
outstanding professional, lifetime
achievement awardee
4. Such other activities to be recommended by the CPD council and approved by the Board and the Commission

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