PRC IDLE flashcards

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Notice of Admission

Document generated after a validated and paid examination application; it states the examinee number, testing center, date, time, and room assignment for the licensure examination.

PRC online portal account

Single applicant account keyed to name, birth date, and email; used to file applications, upload documents, pay fees, and print the Notice of Admission.

Application tracking number

Reference number issued per online application; used to follow up status, reprint the Notice of Admission, and inquire about examination results.

Initial registration

Process after passing the licensure examination by which the licensee is entered in the Registry Book and issued a Professional Identification Card.

PIC renewal

Online filing to extend the validity of the Professional Identification Card; the system checks CPD compliance and requires payment of the renewal fee.

Duplicate PIC

Replacement Professional Identification Card issued when the original is lost or destroyed; requires an affidavit of loss and payment of the duplicate fee.

Late renewal surcharge

Additional amount paid when the PIC is renewed after its expiration; the licensee must also satisfy the CPD requirement covering the lapsed period.

Passing average rule

General rule of 75% general average with no subject rating below 60%, unless the profession's law or board rules set a different passing standard.

Certificate of Rating

PRC-issued document showing an examinee's subject ratings, general average, and pass or fail status; distinct from the Professional Identification Card.

Stateboard verification

Formal PRC confirmation of a licensee's registration status, license number, and validity, requested by employers, schools, or foreign licensing bodies.

Document authentication

Process of certifying PRC-issued documents for overseas use, completed through the Department of Foreign Affairs after PRC certification.

CPD unit requirement

Number of continuing professional development units a licensee must earn per renewal cycle, set by the PRC and the profession's regulatory board.

CPD category caps

Limits on how many units from each CPD category, such as formal learning or professional activities, may be credited in a renewal cycle.

CPD carry-over

Rule allowing excess CPD units earned in one cycle to be applied to the next cycle, within limits set by the profession's board.

CPD deficiency undertaking

Written commitment to complete missing CPD units within a prescribed period, accepted by some boards as a condition for renewal.

Verified complaint

Sworn written charge filed with the PRC Legal Service stating the acts complained of, date, place, and relief sought against a licensee.

Preventive suspension

Temporary suspension of a licensee during investigation when the charge involves serious misconduct or risk to public safety.

Appeal to PRC Commission

Remedy of a party aggrieved by a board decision; the appeal is elevated to the PRC Commission en banc and later to the Court of Appeals.

Motu proprio investigation

Investigation initiated by the PRC or the professional regulatory board on its own initiative, without a formal complaint from a private party.

Default in administrative case

Status of a respondent who fails to file a verified answer within the period given, allowing the board to proceed based on the record.

Grounds for administrative action

Unprofessional conduct, malpractice, fraud in obtaining a license, and violation of the code of ethics are bases for disciplinary action against a licensee.

CPD provider accreditation

PRC CPD Council approval granted to an institution to deliver CPD programs for a profession, subject to monitoring and renewal.

Program accreditation

Separate approval of an individual CPD program based on its objectives, content, schedule, and assessment plan; required before units are creditable.

Certificate of completion

Provider-issued document showing the program title, date, number of CPD units, and PRC accreditation number awarded to a participant.

ACD

Accreditation and Compliance Division of the PRC; oversees CPD provider compliance and maintains the registry of accredited providers and programs.

ASEAN MRA

Mutual Recognition Arrangement allowing qualified professionals in covered professions to be registered in another ASEAN member state under host rules.

APEC Engineer Register

Voluntary register of engineers meeting the APEC competence framework, administered nationally with PRC and professional organization involvement.

Special Temporary Permit

Time-bound authorization allowing a foreign professional to practice in the Philippines for a specific project or engagement without a Philippine license.

Foreign registration

Recognition of a foreign professional's qualifications to practice in the Philippines, subject to Philippine licensing law and board requirements.

PQF levels

Eight-level framework defining qualifications by knowledge, skills, and degree of independence; Level 6 corresponds to a bachelor's degree.

CPSP

Competency Standards for Philippine Professionals; describes the competencies required for a profession at each PQF level and guides licensure and CPD.

CATS

Credit Accumulation and Transfer System; allows validated credit for prior learning and work experience toward a qualification under PQF rules.