Bill Type
House Bill
Congress Name
12th Congress of the Republic
Long Title
AN ACT REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY IN THE PHILIPPINES THEREBY REPEALING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5680, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE PHILIPPINE PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY LAW', AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR
Congress Author
ABAYON, HARLIN CAST
Date filed
April 28, 2003
Scope
NATIONAL
Urgent Bill
No

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 5948, 12th Congress of the Republic
FULL TITLE : AN ACT REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY IN THE PHILIPPINES THEREBY REPEALING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5680, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE PHILIPPINE PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY LAW', AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR
SHORT TITLE : The Philippine Physical Therapy Law of 2003
ABSTRACT : The bill creates the Professional Board of Physical Therapy under the administrative supervision of the Professional Regulation Commission, defines its powers and functions for the regulation of the practice of the profession. It mandates the integration of physical therapists into one (1) accredited national organization. It also provides foreign reciprocity of the profession.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ABAYON, HARLIN CAST
DATE FILED : 2003-04-28
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS :
1. Zialcita 2. Jala
3. Andaya 4. Nachura
5. Vicencio 6. Ancheta
7. Cajes 8. Yapha
9. Clarete 10. Zamora
11. Chatto 12. Arbison
13. Soon-ruiz 14. Gullas
15. Roco 16. Wacnang
17. Uy 18. Pablo
19. Villar 20. Mitra
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Monfort (016 ) 2. Amin (004 )
ADMINISTRATION BILL? No
URGENT BILL? No
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 01397
SUBMITTED ON 2003-04-28
SUBMITTED BY: CIVIL SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, APPROPRIATIONS
RECOMMENDATIONS: approval
SUBSTITUTED BILLS: House Bill No. 1511, 12th Congress of the Republic
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES ON 2003-04-30
DATE INCLUDED IN OB: 2003-04-30
DATE CALENDARED : 2003-05-06
SECOND READING INFORMATION
PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP : 2003-06-03
DATE APPROVED ON SECOND READING : 2003-06-03
REMARKS : The Body approved to consider the Explanatory Note of the original HB No. 1511 as the sponsorship remarks.
THIRD READING INFORMATION
DATE COPY DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS: 2003-07-29
DATE APPROVED BY THE HOUSE ON THIRD READING :2003-08-04
HOUSE VOTES:    YEAS:125     NAYS:0    ABSTAIN:.0
DATE TRANSMITTED TO THE SENATE:  2003-08-05
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE SENATE/HOUSE
DATE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE:  2003-08-07
REMARKS : 

Abstract

The bill creates the Professional Board of Physical Therapy under the administrative supervision of the Professional Regulation Commission, defines its powers and functions for the regulation of the practice of the profession. It mandates the integration of physical therapists into one (1) accredited national organization. It also provides foreign reciprocity of the profession.

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