CPD Exemption for Martial Law Affected Regions?

It seems that CPD is here to stay. At least for now. I've been reading through some comments and I've found several statements that points to a possible exemption for residents of regions affected by martial law.

This is an article last year July 21, 2017 from Manila Bulletin.

PRC issues CPD exemption guidelines

In Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 07, Series of 2017, PRC granted this privilege to professionals, who may be unable to gain enough CPD units on time due to “justifiable reasons” to be determined by its Regional directors. 

These justifiable reasons include medical reasons, unforeseen or uncontrolled events (e.g. Martial Law declaration, recent typhoon, fire, et. al.), professionals working overseas, unemployed or financially handicapped.

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Chasing after CPD Units–The Experience

When you’re desperate for CPD units you kind of take every opportunity that comes your way. With a total of 45 CPD units required for PRC license renewal and a possible cap of 15 units a year, you get caught up in the rush.

Now I have nothing bad to say about the seminar. ORNAP did a very good job and at 300 pesos for 3 units. It’s just that the whole CPD thing is a big problem.

Now I’ve basically summarized the problems of this new CPD law in another blogpost but let me list them again. 

Problem 1 – It’s hard to find seminars that are accredited to provide CPD units. Some CPD providers have talked about the delays in getting accredited.

Problem 2 – Those that do provide CPD units offer seminars/lectures that are too expensive especially for contractual nurses working in the private sector. An example would be a national convention that costs 3,500 to join but only gave out 6 CPD units. That’s almost like 500-600 pesos per unit. It looks small and cheap to some but the following problems arise.

Desperate for CPD

With the looming CPD requirement one tends to get excited seeing seminars on their FB timeline. The adrenaline rush of finding a bargain akin to finding clothes in Divisoria. I was really excited when I saw this. CPD for just 1,000+ pesos? Woohoo!

Topic: Early Detection Saves Lives

But when the veil of exhilaration was lifted... It turned out to be an ad on a diagnostic/laboratory exam...

No offense to the hospital/clinic. It was my mistake. Still, a cheap CPD seminar. One can dream...