PRC EXTENDS ACCEPTANCE OF UNDERTAKING FOR THE RENEWAL OF PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD AND GRANTS CPD CREDIT UNITS TO ALL PROFESSIONALS PROVIDING ESSENTIAL SERVICES DURING THE STATE OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) extends the acceptance of undertaking for the renewal of the Professional Identification Card (PIC) of professionals until December 31, 2021 to allow the professionals to apply for the renewal of their PIC even without or incomplete Continuing Professional Development (CPD) units since they are constrained due to the COVID-19 crisis. With professionals constrained from attending CPD programs and learning activities that entail mass gathering due to the imposition of social distancing during this time of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Public Health Emergency, the PRC enumerated ways of learning that professionals can earn CPD credit units pursuant to the attached PRC Resolution No. 1240 dated 15 May 2020.

Moreover, the PRC grants CPD credit units to all professionals providing essential services during this period of Public Health Emergency throughout the Philippines until it is lifted. Provisions are indicated in the attached PRC Resolution No. 1239 dated 15 May 2020.

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