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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1542
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1542 -
PROVIDING FOR THE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF DENTAL PROSTHETIC
LABORATORIES
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WHEREAS,
dental prosthetic laboratories are essential components of the practice
of dentistry in mechanical construction of dental prosthetic to
artificially replace one or more teeth and/or associate
structures; chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, there are many dental prosthetic laboratories which are
operating without the supervision of a licensed dentist and without
proper license and permit;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, the danger to public health posed by these laboratories is
similar in effect to public health resulting from human activity if not
properly regulated; and
WHEREAS, in line with the constitutional mandate, the Department of
Health is the government agency charged with the protection and
preservation of the health of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines,
by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby
order and decree:cralaw:red
Section 1. Declaration of Policy. — It is hereby
declared to be the policy of the State to regulate and provide for the
registration licensing of dental prosthetic laboratories. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Section 2. Expansion of Division of Standards,
Bureau of Dental Health Services. — For the purpose of regulating,
registering and licensing dental prosthetic laboratories, the Division
of Standards, Bureau of Dental Health Services, Department of Health,
shall be expanded and position shall be made for appropriate and
necessary positions therein as may be determined by the Secretary of
Health.
Section 3. Powers and Functions. — The Division of
Standards, Bureau of Dental Health Services shall have, in addition,
the following powers and functions:cralaw:red
(1) Formulate rules and regulations and standard
requirements to regulate and control the establishment and operations
of dental prosthetic laboratories duly approved by the Secretary of
Health with them of protecting the health of the public; chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
(2) Require the registration and licensure of the
existing dental prosthetic laboratories within six (6) months from the
effectivity of this Decree;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
(3) Undertake the supervision and inspection of the
dental prosthetic laboratories for compliance with rules and
regulations and standard requirements issued under this Decree;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
(4) Collect, analyze and disseminate information
regarding the conduct of these dental laboratories; and chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
(5) Maintain a registry of licensed dental
prosthetic laboratories and laboratory technicians.
Section 4. Definitions. — For the purpose hereof,
the terms herein below shall be understood to mean as follows: chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
(1) Prosthetic — The replacement of an absent part
of the human body by an artificial part.
(2) Dental Prosthesis — An artificial replacement of
one or more teeth and/or associated structures which can either be
removable or fixed.
(3) Dental Prosthetic Laboratory Technician — A
person who performs any type of dental prosthetic procedures upon the
prescription and supervision of a duly licensed dentist not requiring
the presence of the patient.
(4) Dental Prosthetic Laboratory — Any person or
part of a dental clinic or establishment engaged in the construction of
dental prosthesis. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Section 5. Relations with other Entities. — The
Division of Standards, Bureau of Dental Health Services shall, in the
furtherance of its functions and duties, cooperate with the government
and private dental schools for the training of dental laboratory
technicians, and other government entities as well as international
organizations involved in activities related to dental prosthetic
laboratories.
Section 6. Penal Provision. — Any person who
violates any provision of this Decree or the rules and regulations
implementing this Decree shall be punished by imprisonment of not less
than one month and not more than one year or by a fine of not less than
TWO HUNDRED PESOS or both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion
of the court.
Section 7. Funds and Resources. — The sum of one
hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) is hereby authorized to be
appropriated, in order to support the activities authorized in this
Decree.
Section 8. Repealing Clause. — Any provision of
laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations inconsistent herewith are
hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Section 9. Effectivity Clause. — This Decree shall
take effect immediately.
Done in the City of Manila,
this 11th day of June, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and
seventy-eight.
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