Section 7Sec./Art. 7

Powers and Duties of the Board. The Board shall exercise the following powers, functions, duties and responsibilities:

a. Supervise and regulate the practice of naval architecture in the Philippines in accordance with this Act;

b. Determine the requirements and evaluate the qualifications of applicants for registration to engage in the practice of naval architecture;

c. Prescribe the subjects in the licensure examination, determine the syllabi of the subjects and their relative weights, construct the test questions in the examinations; and submit the examination results to the Commission;

d. Administer oath and issue certificate of registration to persons admitted to the practice of naval architecture;

e. Suspend or revoke, upon observance of due process, the certificate of registration, professional identification card and temporary/special permits of naval architects for just cause;

f. Prescribe and/or adopt a Code of Ethics and Professional Standards for the practice of naval architecture;

g. Hear and decide administrative cases filed against naval architects for the violation of this Act, its implementing rules and regulations, or the Code of Ethics and Professional Standards. Any decision must be concurred in by majority of the Board. The decision of the Board may be appealed to the Commission within fifteen (15) days from notice, otherwise such decision shall be final and executory;

h. Issue subpoena ad testificandum to secure the appearance and testimony of witnesses, or subpoena duces tecum to direct the production of documents in connection with any administrative case before the Board;

i. Inquire into the conditions affecting the practice of the profession and adopt measures for the enhancement and maintenance of high professional, ethical and technical standards;

j. Prescribe guidelines for the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program in coordination with the APO for naval architects;

k. In coordination with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), and in consultation with other concerned government entities and the APO for naval architecture, study and subsequently prescribe the standards, requisites and qualifications in formulating the curricula to be implemented and determining the facilities to be provided by schools, colleges or universities seeking approval to offer courses or programs in naval architecture and related courses or programs, and to ensure the full and continuous compliance of the schools, colleges or universities therewith;

l. Promulgate and adopt the rules and regulations necessary for implementing and carrying out the provisions of this Act;

m. Adopt an official seal of the Board; and

n. Perform such other functions as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this Act.