Amendment of IRR of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Act

10 Questions

What is the purpose of establishing the CPD Accreditation System?

To facilitate online CPD transactions

Which aspect of infrastructure is focused on through the procurement of facilities/equipment and allocation of working space?

Physical infrastructure upgrading

What does the restructuring of the existing organizational set-up of the CPD Secretariat aim to improve?

Human infrastructure

What is the role of PRBs and CPD Councils concerning their OGs as mentioned in Annex A?

Amendment to their respective OGs

What is prescribed by PRBs and CPD Councils for CPD programs per level of qualification?

Modules

Which component is essential for an efficient and effective implementation of the CPD Act of 2016?

Adoption of relevant procedures

What is linked to PRC LERIS in the establishment of the CPD Accreditation System?

Database storing CPD credit units earned by professionals

What type of drive involves information dissemination and capacity-building for stakeholders on CPD?

Communication drive

Which aspect is NOT mentioned as enhanced on the administrative level in Annex A?

Revision of internal procedures

What should be stored in the database linked to PRC LERIS as part of the CPD Accreditation System?

CPD credit units earned by professionals

Study Notes

Amendments to Resolution No. 1032 (s. 2017)

Section 3.27: Professional Identification Card (PIC) is renewable every 3 years upon compliance with legal requirements, bearing registration number, issuance and expiry dates, and Chairperson's signature.

Accreditation of CPD Programs

Section 8.2.4: CPD providers apply for accreditation to the CPD Council, indicating the number of times the program will be offered for monitoring purposes.
Accredited CPD providers can apply for accreditation in other professions, subject to approval by the concerned CPD Council.
In-house training programs and capacity-building activities of government agencies and private employers are accredited and considered as CPD compliance for their employed professionals.

Transition Period and Compliance

Section 10: The transition period allows gradual implementation of the CPD Act of 2016 objectives.
Professionals requiring specific CPD credit units for PIC renewal or international practice are exempt from the transition period.
After the transition period, CPD Act of 2016 shall be applied in its entirety, with measures to address implementation issues.

Credit Units and Recognition

Section 11: Duly validated and recognized CPD credit units are accumulated and transferred according to the pathways and equivalencies of the PQF.

Presumptive Approval and Supplementary Provisions

Section 14: CPD programs duly submitted for accreditation are deemed approved after 10 working days if no feedback is received.
Section 15: The Boards and CPD Councils have one month to consult stakeholders and review Operational Guidelines to conform with this issuance.
Section 15.2: CPD providers with valid accreditation can continue offering programs and awarding CPD credit units approved by the concerned CPD Councils.

Effectivity and Repealing Clause

Section 6: This Resolution takes effect after 15 days following publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.
Section 7: Certain sections of Resolution No. 1032 are repealed or modified accordingly.

Annex "A" - Priority Deliverables

On the Policy Level: Standardization of assessment, creation of mechanics for accumulation of credit units, rationalization of CPD registration/seminar fees, and guidelines for submission, recognition, and validation of self-directed learning and other learning processes.
On the Administrative Level: Enhancement of IT infrastructure, upgrading of physical infrastructure, improvement of human infrastructure, and communication drive.

Annex "A" - PRBs and CPD Councils

Approval/amendment of Operational Guidelines
Identification of learning outcomes per level descriptor of the PQF
Prescription of modules for CPD programs per level of qualification
Adoption of relevant internal procedures and administrative structure