Section 26Sec./Art. 26

Issuance of Special/Temporary Permit. - A special/temporary permit may be issued by the Board to the following persons, subject to the approval of the Commission and payment of the fees it prescribes for the purpose:

(a)A foreign respiratory therapist called for consultation or for a specific purpose which, in the judgment of the Board, is essential for the development of the profession: Provided, That his/her practice shall be limited only for the particular work that he/she is being engaged: Provided, further, That there is no Filipino respiratory therapist qualified for such consultation or specific purpose;

(b)A foreign respiratory therapist engaged as professor, lecturer or critic in fields essential to respiratory therapy education in the Philippines and his/her engagement is confined to teaching only; and

(c)A foreign respiratory therapist who is an internationally recognized expert or with specialization in any branch of respiratory therapy and his/her service is essential for the advancement of respiratory therapy in the Philippines.

The permit shall, among other things, include these limitations and conditions: a validity period of not more than one (1) year subject to renewal; the branch or specialty of respiratory therapy; and the specific place of practice such as clinic, hospital, center, school/college/university offering the course of respiratory therapy. The Board, subject to the approval by the Commission, shall prescribe rules and regulations on the implementation of this particular section.

ARTICLE IV

PRACTICE OF RESPIRATORY THERAPY