Article 2

Question 1

What is the official body regulating the practice of chemistry in the Philippines?

Answer 1

Professional Regulatory Board of Chemistry (Board)

Question 2

Who appoints the Board Chairperson and members?
(a) Commission on Higher Education
(b) Professional Regulation Commission
(c) Accredited Professional Organization (APO) of Chemists
(d) Congress

Answer 2

b. Professional Regulation Commission

Question 3

The Board is composed of a Chairperson and _______________ members.

Answer 3

Two (2)

Question 4

What are the main responsibilities of the Board?
(a) Supervising and regulating the practice of chemistry
(b) Conducting Licensure Exams
(c) Determining qualifications for registration
(d) Maintaining professional standards
(e) Only a, b, and c
(f) All of the above

Answer 4

(f) All of the above

Question 5

TF: The Board operates independently from the Professional Regulation Commission.

Answer 5

False. It operates under the administrative control of the PRC.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a power or duty of the Board?
(a) Determining qualifications for registration
(b) Conducting inspections of chemistry laboratories
(c) Setting the curriculum for chemistry programs in universities
(d) Overseeing the Continuing Professional Development program for chemists

Answer 6

c. Setting the curriculum for chemistry programs in universities

Question 7

What are the minimum academic qualifications required for Board membership?

Answer 7

Master’s Degree in Chemistry

Question 8

Board members must have at least _______________ years of experience in active chemistry practice.

Answer 8

Ten (10)

Question 9

TF: A Board member can also be a faculty member at a university offering a chemistry degree program.

Answer 9

False.

Question 10

TF: The Board can only appoint individuals with a chemistry background to conduct inspections of chemistry laboratories

Answer 10

False. The Act doesn’t specify qualifications for inspectors.

Question 11

Who is responsible for keeping official Board records, including exam results and disciplinary cases?

Answer 11

Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)

Question 12

On what grounds can the President remove a Board member, upon recommendation by the PRC?
(a) Disagreement with the APO
(b) Gross neglect of duty
(c) Low exam pass rates
(d) Membership in a relevant government agency

Answer 12

b. Gross neglect of duty

Question 13

The Board can issue certificates of authority to operate to qualified _________________ laboratories.

Answer 13

Chemistry

Question 14

TF: The Board determines the salaries of registered chemists and chemical technicians.

Answer 14

False. Market forces and individual employers determine salaries.

Question 15

With whom does the Board meet annually to discuss professional chemistry matters?

Answer 15

Accredited Professional Organization (APO) of Chemists, chemistry department representatives, and CHED

Question 16

What is the primary purpose of the Board’s annual meeting?
(a) To approve the annual budget
(b) To discuss revisions to the Chemistry Act
(c) To elect new Board members
(d) To investigate disciplinary cases

Answer 16

b. To discuss revisions to the Chemistry Act

Question 17

The Board submits an annual report to the PRC detailing its activities and __________________.

Answer 17

Recommendations

Question 18

TF: The Board can function independently without any support or services from the PRC.

Answer 18

False. The PRC provides secretariat and support services.

Question 19

How long is the initial term of a Board member, excluding the Chairperson?
(a) One (1) year
(b) Two (2) years
(c) Three (3) years
(d) Four (4) years

Answer 19

b. Two (2) years

Question 20

What legislation established the Professional Regulatory Board of Chemistry?

Answer 20

Chemistry Profession Act

Question 21

Board members are appointed by the President from a list of nominees submitted by the __________________.

Answer 21

Accredited Professional Organization (APO) of Chemists

Question 22

TF: The Board can only issue certificates of registration to individuals who pass the licensure exam. While this statement is generally true, consider situations where an experienced chemist with a foreign degree might be eligible for licensure through other channels based on the Act.

Answer 22

True, with the possibility of exceptions based on the Board’s evaluation of foreign qualifications.

Question 23

The Board may determine the requirements for chemistry laboratories to operate. These requirements could include:
(a) determine, establish, enforce
(b) suggest, recommend, advocate
(c) waive, modify, eliminate
(d) only (a) and (b)

Answer 23

a. determine, establish, enforce

Question 24

MulCho: Who is responsible for providing administrative support to the Board, and

Identification: What are some potential consequences if this support is significantly reduced or withdrawn?
(a) Professional Regulation Commission
(b) Department of Health
(c) Accredited Professional Organization (APO)
(d) Commission on Higher Education

Answer 24

a. Professional Regulation Commission (Potential delays in processing applications, conducting exams, or handling disciplinary cases)

Question 25

A chemist employed in a government research lab primarily focuses on physics experiments. Does the Chemistry Profession Act require a separate chemist to supervise them, even though their employer is not directly involved in chemistry?

Answer 25

While the Act generally mandates supervision by a registered chemist, the specific nature of the research and the chemist’s expertise might require careful interpretation and judgment by the Board or relevant authorities.

Question 26

The Act requires Board members to have at least 10 years of experience in “active practice.” Could extensive research or purely theoretical chemistry work qualify as active practice for Board membership eligibility?

Answer 26

The Act doesn’t explicitly define “active practice,” but extensive research or theoretical work that significantly contributes to the field of chemistry could potentially be considered qualifying experience, subject to the Board’s evaluation.