PHILIPPINE

MIDWIFERY LAW
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7392
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AN ACT REVISING REPUBLIC ACT
NO. 2644, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS THE PHILIPPINE
MIDWIFERY ACT
 
 ARTICLE I
TITLE 
Section 1. Title. — This Act shall be known as the
"Philippine Midwifery Act of 1992."
ARTICLE II
THE BOARD OF MIDWIFERY 
Sec. 2. Composition. — There shall be a Board of
Midwifery, hereinafter referred to as the Board, which
shall be under the direct supervision of the Professional
Regulation Commission (PRC). It shall be a collegial
body composed of a chairman and four (4) members to
be appointed by the President of the Philippines from
among the recommendees of the Commissioner of the
Professional Regulation Commission. chan robles virtual
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The Commission shall recommend three (3)
registered midwives from the list submitted by
the association of midwives; one (1) obstetrician
from the list submitted by the association of
obstetricians; and one (1) registered nurse-
midwife from the list submitted by the
association of midwives: Provided, That said
associations are accredited in accordance with
Presidential Decree No. 223: Provided, further,
That the nominees submitted shall possess the
appropriate qualifications prescribed in Section
3 hereof. 
Sec. 3. Qualifications and Disqualifications of the
Board Members. — (a) Each member of the
Board shall at the time of his appointment: 
(1) be a citizen and resident of the Philippines; 
(2) be of good moral character; 
(3) be at least thirty (30) years of age; and 
(4) not a member of the faculty, whether full time,
part time or lecturer, of any school, college or
university where a regular course in midwifery is
taught, and shall not have any pecuniary interest
directly or indirectly, in such institution during
his term of office as a Board member. 
(b) The Chairman of the Board shall at
the time of his appointment: 
(1) be a registered obstetrician; and
(2) have at least ten (10) years practice as
an obstetrician prior to his appointment.
(c) Three (3) members of the Board shall
at the time of their appointment: 
(1) be registered midwives; 
(b) The Chairman of the Board shall at
the time of his appointment: 
(1) be a registered obstetrician; and
(2) have at least ten (10) years practice as
an obstetrician prior to his appointment.
(c) Three (3) members of the Board shall
at the time of their appointment: 
(1) be registered midwives; 
(2) be degree holders, preferably in the
field of health and social sciences; and 
(3) have at least ten (10) years practice as
midwives prior to their appointment, five
(5) years of which are in supervisory
positions. 
(d) One (1) member of the Board shall at
the time of his appointment: 
(1) be a registered nurse-midwife; and 
(2) have at least ten (10) years practice as
a nurse-midwife. 
(2) be degree holders, preferably in the
field of health and social sciences; and 
(3) have at least ten (10) years practice as
midwives prior to their appointment, five
(5) years of which are in supervisory
positions. 
(d) One (1) member of the Board shall at
the time of his appointment: 
(1) be a registered nurse-midwife; and 
(2) have at least ten (10) years practice as
a nurse-midwife. 
Sec. 4. Term of Office. — The Chairman
and the four (4) members of the Board
shall hold office for a term of three (3)
years or until their successors shall have
been appointed and duly qualified,
without prejudice to reappointment for
another term. Each member of the Board
shall qualify by taking his/her oath of
office before entering upon the
performance of his/her duties. 
Sec. 4. Term of Office. — The Chairman
and the four (4) members of the Board
shall hold office for a term of three (3)
years or until their successors shall have
been appointed and duly qualified,
without prejudice to reappointment for
another term. Each member of the Board
shall qualify by taking his/her oath of
office before entering upon the
performance of his/her duties. 
Sec. 4. Term of Office. — The Chairman
and the four (4) members of the Board
shall hold office for a term of three (3)
years or until their successors shall have
been appointed and duly qualified,
without prejudice to reappointment for
another term. Each member of the Board
shall qualify by taking his/her oath of
office before entering upon the
performance of his/her duties. 
Sec. 5. Duties and Functions of the Board. — The Board
shall have the following duties and functions: 
(a) to enforce the provisions of this Act; 
(b) to administer oaths in accordance with the
provisions of this Act; 
(c)to issue and, after due investigation, suspend or
revoke certificates or registration for the practice of
midwifery; 
(d) to investigate any violation of this Act or of the rules
and regulations issued thereunder, as may come to the
knowledge of the Board; and for this purpose, to issue
subpoena and subpoena duces tecum to alleged
violators or witnesses to secure their attendance in
investigations or hearings, and the production of books,
papers and documents in connection therewith and
compel their attendance by the power of contempt;