Chemical Engineering Law RA 9297

• The 'Board' in the definition on the IRR of RA 9297 refers to the Board of Examiners for Chemical Engineering.
• The Board of Chemical Engineering may issue a certificate of recognition for advanced studies and major accomplishments in chemical engineering research.
• To practice chemical engineering, a person needs a valid certificate of registration and a professional I.D. card issued by the Professional Regulations Commission.
• A chemical engineer not accepting payment for their professional services is still rendering 'chemical engineering services'; it is false to assume otherwise.
• A chemical engineer's professional ID card cannot be renewed if they did not comply with the required number of units of Continuing Professional Education (CPE), as per the IRR of RA 9297.
• An industrial plant can be considered as any entity that utilizes unit processes and unit operations.
• An integrated national professional organization accredited and recognized by the Board and the Professional Regulations Commission is the Accredited Professional Organization.
• A PhD holder in chemical engineering who has not passed the licensure exam is not automatically allowed to teach chemical engineering professional subjects.
• The PRC Modernization Act of 2000 is referred to as RA 8981.
• A person given a special permit to practice in their specialty field of chemical engineering receives a certificate of recognition.
• The chemical engineering profession is always under the administrative control and supervision of the Professional Regulations Commission.
• Members of the board of chemical engineering are nominated by the President of the Philippines.
• One of the duties of the Board of Chemical Engineering is to administer the licensure examination and recommend to PRC those qualified to be granted authority in chemical engineering.
• The members of the Chemical Engineering Board are not allowed to visit or inspect schools offering chemical engineering since this task is for the Commission on Higher Education.
• The members of the Board of Chemical Engineering can issue subpoenas to require witnesses to attend hearings scheduled by the Board.

Review Questions

• Members of the Board of Chemical Engineering are empowered to decide on administrative cases brought before them.
• Decisions of the Board on cases filed before it may be appealed for in 15 days.
• The design of the dry seal required of chemical engineers must be authorized by the Board of Chemical Engineering.
• A naturalized Filipino citizen may become a member of the Board of Chemical Engineering if they have good moral character, the required degree, and at least 10 years of practice.
• Plans and designs of industrial plants must be stamped with the chemical engineer's professional dry seal to be approved.
• R.A. 9297 is also known as the Chemical Engineering Law of 2004.
• Chemical analysis is not included in the practice of chemical engineering.
• Adopting an official seal is not included in the powers and duties of the Board of Chemical Engineering.
• The PRC appoints the secretary of the Board of Chemical Engineering.
• Licensed and registered chemical engineers can practice chemical engineering.
• The licensure board examination for chemical engineering covers 3 subjects.
• Those who failed can retake the exam - only in the general engineering subject areas.
• The Board of Chemical Engineering must complete the correction of examinations within 15 days.
• There is no age restriction for a BSChE graduate to take the ChE Board Examination.
• Statements based on human values are not true regarding codes of ethics.
• Codes of ethics involve persons learning what is right or wrong, and then doing what is beneficial to them.
• The Board inspects the educational institutions offering chemical engineering programs.
• The term for members of the ChE Regulatory Board is three years.
• An objective for licensure examinations is to test the applicants' overall knowledge and proficiency for practice.
• The PRC provides compensation or honorarium for the ChE Regulatory Board members.
• Law ensures educational institutions, plants, and industries are not committing any violation according to the Chemical Engineering Law of 2004.
• The President appoints the members of the ChE Regulatory Board, according to the Chemical Engineering Law of 2004.
• The ChE Regulatory Board determines the contents of the ChE licensure examination.
• The general passing average for the ChE licensure examination is 70%.
• Being a citizen of the Philippines is a requirement for applicants who intend to take the ChE Licensure Examination.
• Tax evasion is not a ground for the revocation of a ChE licence.
• PICHE is not involved in administration of the ChE Licensure examination.
• According to the ChE Code of Ethics, a chemical engineer shall review the work of another chemical engineer only after consent of their common client.
• The chemical engineer shall uphold at all times the dignity of the chemical engineering profession.
• RA 9297 repealed RA 318.
• A duly registered chemical engineer must hold the Professional Identification Card and Certificate of Registration.
• PICHE nominates potential members of the ChE Regulatory Board.
• Correction of the ChE Licensure Examination papers must be completed within 20 days from the last day of examination.
• If foreign chemical engineers are allowed to practice in a country by virtue of reciprocity this statement is TRUE.
• The Chemical Engineering Law of 2004 is known otherwise as RA 9297.
• Senator Franklin Drilon was the main proponent of the Chemical Engineering Law of 2004 in the Philippine Senate.
• Teaching professional chemical engineering subjects is not included in the practice of chemical engineering
• They involve persons learning what is right or wrong, and then doing what is beneficial to them.
• They include the fundamental ground rules by which people live by.
• President of the Philippines nominates the board members of Board of Chemical Engineering are nominated by the Professional Regulations Commission.
• Members of the Board of Chemical Engineering are empowered to decide on administrative cases.
• Initial step for the formation of a contract is offer.
• DOST supervises the Bureau of Patents, Trademarks and Technology Transfer.
• Chemical Engineer shall disclose all known or potential conflicts of interest absolutely true.

Review Questions

• Chemical engineer in public service shall not participate to professional engineering practices, absolutely true.
• Chemical Engineer can only accept outside employment if it is not detrimental and with permission from employer