Bill Type
House Bill
Congress Name
12th Congress of the Republic
Long Title
AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY, DENTAL HYGIENCE AND DENTAL TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4419, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY IN THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES', AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 768, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENISTS IN THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES', APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Congress Author
DEL MAR, RAUL V.
Date filed
February 2, 2004
Scope
NATIONAL

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 6681, 12th Congress of the Republic
FULL TITLE : AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY, DENTAL HYGIENCE AND DENTAL TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4419, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY IN THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES', AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 768, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENISTS IN THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES', APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SHORT TITLE : The Philippine Dental Act of 2003
ABSTRACT : "Philippine Dental Act of 2003". The bill seeks to upgrade the practice of the dentistry profession to keep pace with developments in the field and in allied disciplines and activities particularly on public health and safety. It enumerates and defines the practice of dentists, dental hygienists and dental technologies. The measure also provides for the promotion and development of a continuing dental education and research in the country as well the enforcement of the Code of Ethics and Code of Dental Practice in the Philippines.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : DEL MAR, RAUL V.
DATE FILED : 2004-02-02
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS :
1. Padilla 2. Jala
3. Andaya 4. Abayon
5. Chatto 6. Nachura
7. Cajes 8. Solis
9. Ablan
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 02057
SUBMITTED ON 2004-02-02
SUBMITTED BY: CIVIL SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, APPROPRIATIONS
RECOMMENDATIONS: approval
SUBSTITUTED BILLS: House Bill No. 4908, 12th Congress of the Republic
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES ON 2004-02-03
DATE INCLUDED IN OB: 2004-02-03
SECOND READING INFORMATION
PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP : 2004-02-03
DATE APPROVED ON SECOND READING : 2004-02-03
REMARKS : The Body approved to consider the Explanatory Note of the Bill as the sponsorship remarks.
DATE COPY DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS: 2004-02-06
REMARKS : 

Abstract

"Philippine Dental Act of 2003". The bill seeks to upgrade the practice of the dentistry profession to keep pace with developments in the field and in allied disciplines and activities particularly on public health and safety. It enumerates and defines the practice of dentists, dental hygienists and dental technologies. The measure also provides for the promotion and development of a continuing dental education and research in the country as well the enforcement of the Code of Ethics and Code of Dental Practice in the Philippines.

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