CPE Law
CPE Law
CPE Law
381
What is PRC Res. No. 381?
PRC 1995-381
Condition for the renewal of a professional license
Substitute for requiring a professional to pass another examination
ARTICLE II
Sec. 6 Composition
Each CPE council shall be composed of a chairperson and two members
Sec. 7 Terms of Office
Additional/revised functions
Submit minutes of the meetings within 30 days from date of said meetings
Submit Council annual reports before the end of February of the succeeding year
Issue the certificate of accreditation (CoA) as well as certificate of
accreditation of programs (CoAP)
Based of PRC res. No. 2004-179 and PRC res. No. 2008-466, Art. II, Sec. 9
Sec. 10 Secretariat
Regular meetings
Once a month to be set by the council
Special meetings
Written request of at least one member of the CPE council
Sec. 12 Funds of the Council
CPE Provider
Duly registered organization, or a professional of good standing and has never been
convicted of a crime
Shall have an established mechanism for measuring the quality of programs being
offered
Must have adequate, modern and updated instructional materials to carry out the CPE
programs and activities
Shall have instructors, lecturers and resource speakers with good moral
character and technical competence
CPE Provider
Seminars/Conventions
Academic Preparation
Self-Directed Learning Package
Authorship
Inventions
Postgraduate/In-service Training
Study/Observation
Professorial Chair
Seminars
Gathering of registered and licensed professionals which shall include, among others,
workshops, technical lectures or subject matter meetings, non-degree training courses and
scientific meetings.
On the Job Training 0.25 CU per hour Certificate of training and Training
(maximum of 40 description
CU per training)
Study/Observation
Registered Professional
With bachelor degree – 60 CU for 3 years Without
bachelor degree – 30 CU for 3 years
Any excess credit units shall not be carried over to the next 3-year, except units
earned for doctoral and masteral degrees and other special training.
Sec. 16 Procedures
The evaluation must be filed at least 30 days prior to the conduct of the CPE
activity
If approved, the council issues Certificate of Accreditation of Program/s (CoAP)
within 30 days of receipt applications.
Accreditation fee of P300.00 (per seminar or convention day)
Sec. 17 Post Accreditation
Requirement
Name of CPE provider
Name or description of CPE program, activity or source
Accreditation number and date of issuance of accreditation
Certified list of participants (including PRC license/ID cards and expiry dates),
resource speakers, lecturers, discussion leaders, panelists, moderators or
facilitators who took part or participated in the CPE program, activity or source.
Date and time of start and completion of the holding of the
CP
E program, activity or source
Venue/location of the holding of the program
Summary of evaluation results of participants
Name of secretariat representative who monitored the CPE program or activity.
Sec. 18 Exemption from CPE
Requirements Procedures
Temporary Exemption Permanent Exemption
- During stay abroad -upon reaching the age of 65
SANCTIONS
Sec. 19 Sanctions
VIOLATIONS SANCTIONS
Registered Not complied with the CPE Not allowed to renew their PRC licenses
professionals requirements
Failed to renew their licenses for a Shall be declared delinquent and delisted from the
period of five continuous years from roster of professionals
the last renewal date
PRC Employee Causes, abets or helps in the • Shall be considered to have violated the
renewal of the license of the office and/or Civil Service Rules and
professional without complying Regulations
with the CPE requirements • Shall be proceeded against administratively
• If found guilty, shall be meted out the
appropriate penalty
Professionals Practice their professions • Shall be charged and held liable in
without valid professional accordance with applicable Professional
licenses Regulatory Laws, Code of Ethics, or
Implementing Rules and Regulations
• Shall be meted out the penalties provided by
the said laws
VIOLATIONS SANCTIONS
CPE Providers • Any violation of the CPE guidelines Cancellation of the Certificate of their
Accreditation