Midwife Licensure Exam Midwifery Law, Scope & Community Role (RA 7392) — RA 7392 & Midwifery JurisprudenceConcept Map

Concept

Legislative Framework & History

Sub Concepts

• RA 7392 (1992) — Current Law
• RA 2644 (1960) — Superseded Law
• Public Protection Policy
• National Regulation Under PRC

Relationship To Central

Foundation — establishes the legal basis and evolution of midwifery regulation

Concept

Professional Regulatory Board of Midwifery

Sub Concepts

• Board Composition (Chairman + 2 Members)
• Presidential Appointment
• Powers & Functions
• Administrative Jurisdiction
• Investigation & Adjudication

Relationship To Central

Administrative body — appointed to enforce and administer RA 7392

Concept

Licensure & Registration

Sub Concepts

• Admission to MLE
• Eligibility Criteria
• Examination & Passing Requirements
• Professional Oath
• Certificate of Registration (COR)
• Professional Identification Card (PIC)
• Registration by Reciprocity

Relationship To Central

Core requirement — defines how midwives gain and maintain legal practice authority

Concept

License Renewal & Continuing Professional Development

Sub Concepts

• PIC Renewal Cycle (3 Years)
• RA 10912 (CPD Act of 2016)
• CPD Units/Credits
• Accredited Activities
• Lifelong Competence Mandate

Relationship To Central

Maintenance requirement — ensures ongoing competence and legal practice authority

Concept

Professional Ethics & Standards

Sub Concepts

• Professional Oath
• Code of Ethics
• Code of Technical Standards
• Scope of Practice Compliance
• Client Confidentiality
• Informed Consent
• Record Keeping
• Professional Dignity

Relationship To Central

Conduct guidelines — establishes professional duties and ethical obligations

Concept

Penal & Administrative Provisions

Sub Concepts

• Illegal Practice Penalties
• Fine & Imprisonment
• Grounds for Refusal/Suspension/Revocation
• Moral Turpitude
• Malpractice & Gross Negligence
• Fraud
• Practicing Beyond Scope
• Mental Incompetence

Relationship To Central

Enforcement mechanism — protects public by penalizing misconduct and illegal practice

Concept

Scope of Midwifery Practice

Sub Concepts

• Normal Maternal Care
• Normal Delivery Conduction
• Prenatal Care
• Postnatal Care
• Newborn Care
• Family Planning Services
• Community Health
• Recognize & Refer Complications

Relationship To Central

Practice boundaries — defines what midwives can independently do vs. refer

Concept

Comparison with Nursing (RA 9173)

Sub Concepts

• Different Governing Acts
• Different Regulatory Boards
• Different Educational Requirements
• Different Professional Titles (RM vs RN)
• Different Core Scope
• Shared Principles (CPD, Code of Ethics, PRC Regulation)

Relationship To Central

Regulatory distinction — clarifies how midwifery law differs from nursing law

Concept

Liability & Legal Consequences

Sub Concepts

• Administrative Liability
• Criminal Liability
• Civil Liability
• Concurrent Pursuit Possible
• Board Sanctions
• Court Penalties

Relationship To Central

Risk framework — describes consequences of legal violations

To

Professional Regulatory Board of Midwifery

From

RA 7392

Strength

strong

Relationship

Creates and empowers the board to administer and enforce the act

To

Licensure & Registration

From

Professional Regulatory Board of Midwifery

Strength

strong

Relationship

Board prepares MLE, rates exams, and issues licenses

To

Professional Oath

From

Licensure & Registration

Strength

strong

Relationship

Oath is taken immediately upon passing exam before registration

To

Code of Ethics

From

Professional Oath

Strength

strong

Relationship

Oath binds midwife to uphold ethical standards prescribed by board

To

Scope of Midwifery Practice

From

Code of Ethics

Strength

strong

Relationship

Ethics require midwife to practice only within legal scope

To

Recognize & Refer Complications

From

Scope of Midwifery Practice

Strength

strong

Relationship

Scope limitation necessitates early detection and referral of complications

To

RA 10912

From

License Renewal & CPD

Strength

strong

Relationship

CPD requirement flows from separate CPD Act of 2016

To

Professional Regulatory Board of Midwifery

From

Penal & Administrative Provisions

Strength

strong

Relationship

Board enforces administrative sanctions for violations

To

Illegal Practice Penalties

From

Penal & Administrative Provisions

Strength

strong

Relationship

Criminal courts prosecute illegal practice crimes outside board jurisdiction

To

Comparison with Nursing RA 9173

From

Scope of Midwifery Practice

Strength

moderate

Relationship

Midwifery scope is narrower and specialized vs nursing's broad scope

To

Investigation & Adjudication

From

Professional Regulatory Board of Midwifery

Strength

strong

Relationship

Board hears administrative cases and determines violations

To

Criminal Liability

From

Administrative Liability

Strength

moderate

Relationship

Both can be pursued concurrently for same violation

To

Certificate of Registration COR

From

Licensure & Registration

Strength

strong

Relationship

COR is proof of successful registration and license to practice

To

Professional Identification Card PIC

From

Certificate of Registration

Strength

strong

Relationship

PIC is current proof of valid license; must be renewed every 3 years

To

Moral Turpitude

From

Illegal Practice

Strength

moderate

Relationship

Practicing without license or beyond scope may constitute moral turpitude

To

RA 2644

From

RA 7392

Strength

moderate

Relationship

RA 7392 superseded RA 2644 as current governing law

To

Good Moral Character

From

Licensure Admission Requirements

Strength

strong

Relationship

Core requirement; disqualifies those with moral turpitude convictions

To

Record Keeping

From

Professional Practice

Strength

moderate

Relationship

Ethical duty to maintain accurate records of all cases attended

To

RHU/BHS Integration

From

Community Health Role

Strength

strong

Relationship

Midwives in rural health units and barangay health stations provide primary maternal-newborn care

To

BEmONC Facilities

From

Recognize & Refer

Strength

strong

Relationship

Complications are referred to basic and comprehensive emergency obstetric care facilities