The PRC CPE Council

Basis of Creation

PRC Resolution No. 466, Series of 2008 provides that each of the concerned Professional Regulatory Board (PRB), upon approval by the PRC, shall create a Continuing Professional Education/Continuing Professional Development Council (the “CPE/CPD Council” or the “Council”) within thirty days from the effectivity of the Resolution. The CPE/CPD Council shall assist its corresponding PRB in implementing its CPE/CPD programs.

Composition

Each CPE Council shall be composed of a chairman and two (2) members.

The chairman of each CPE/CPD Council shall be chosen from among the members of the PRB by the members themselves.

The first member shall be the president or, in his absence or incapacity, any officer chosen by the Board of Directors of the Accredited Professional Organization (APO).

The second member shall be the president, or in his absence or incapacity, any officer of the organization of deans or department heads of schools, colleges or universities offering the course requiring licensure examination. In the absence of such organization, the second member shall be chosen and appointed by the PRC from at least three (3) recommendees of the PRB concerned. Said recommendees shall be academicians.

All members of the CPE/CPD Council shall be appointed by the Commission and shall take their oath of office before any or all member/s of the Commission.

Powers and Functions

Each CPE/CPD Council shall, upon a majority vote if its members, exercise powers and functions which shall include, but not be limited, to the following:

• Accept, evaluate, and approve applications for accreditation of CPE/CPD providers;
• Accept, evaluate, and approve applications for accreditation of CPE/CPD programs, activities or sources as to their relevance to the profession and determine the number of CPE/CPD credit units to be earned on the basis of the contents of the program, activity or source as submitted by the CPE/CPD provider;
• Accept, evaluate, and approve applications for exemptions from CPE/CPD requirements;
• Monitor periodically the implementation of programs, activities or sources;
• Assess periodically and upgrade the criteria for accreditation of CPE/CPD providers and CPE/CPD programs, activities or sources; and
• Perform such other related functions that may be incidental to the implementation of the CPE/CPD programs or policies.

Role of UAP in CPE / CPD

1. Promotion of Lifelong Learning. The PRB/APO should promote the importance of maintaining the continuous improvement and competence and a commitment to lifelong learning for all.

2. Access to CPE/CPD. The PRB/APO should facilitate access to CPE opportunities and resources to assist the professionals in meeting the responsibility for continuous learning.

3. Mandatory CPE/CPD for all Professionals. The PRB/APO should require their respective disciplines to develop and maintain competence relevant and appropriate to their work and professional responsibilities. The responsibility for developing and maintaining competence rests primarily among the professional.

4. Relevance. CPE/CPD contributes the competence of the professional and therefore acceptable CPE/CPD activities are expected to develop professional knowledge, professional skills and professional values, ethics and attitudes of the professional relevant to their current work and professional responsibilities. PRBs/APOs choose to develop requirements or other guidelines regarding which types of the CPE/CPD activities are considered professionally relevant. Others may choose to rely on the professional judgment of individuals to make may choose to set requirements in certain areas and allow the individual professional the flexibility to choose relevant learning activities in other areas. PRBs/APOs may prescribe specific or additional CPE/CPD for professionals working in special areas or areas of high risk to the public. Professionals are encouraged to consult with employers, colleagues, professional organizations to help them identify competency or learning gaps and then specific learning opportunities to meet these needs.

5. Measurement. Professionals are required to measure learning activities or outcomes to meet the member body’s CPE requirements. Learning activity may be measured in terms of effort or time spent or through a valid assessment method which measures competence achieved or developed.

6. Verification. Professionals are responsible to retain appropriate records and documents related to their CPE and upon request by the PRB/APO, provide sufficient evidence to demonstrate their compliance with the requirements of the PRB/APO.