Section 6Sec./Art. 6

Powers and Functions of the Board. - The Board shall have the authority to:

(a) Promulgate, administer and enforce rules and regulations necessary for carrying out the provisions of this Act;

(b) Administer oaths in connection with the administration of this Act;

(c) Supervise and regulate the registration, licensure, and practice of speech language pathology in the Philippines;

(d) Adopt an official seal of the Board;

(e) Maintain a roster of speech language pathologists indicating therein basic information about the professionals;

(f) Study the conditions affecting the practice of speech language pathology in the Philippines and adopt measures for the enhancement of the professional, ethical and technical standards of the practice;

(g) Ensure, in coordination with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), that all educational institutions offering speech language pathology education comply with the policies, standards and requirements of the course prescribed by the CHED in the areas of curriculum, faculty, library and facilities;

(h) Adopt a Code of Ethics for speech language pathologists;

(i) Develop and maintain standards for the practice of speech language pathology;

(j) Issue, suspend, revoke, and reinstate the certificate of registration or cancel special temporary permit for the practice of speech language pathology;

(k) Prescribe guidelines and criteria in the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program for speech language pathology;

(l) Prescribe the area of competence to be included in the examination and their relative weights: determine the syllabi and Tables of Specifications (TOS) of the examination subjects, in consultation with the AIPO of speech language pathologists and the duly recognized association of schools conferring a bachelors or other entry level degree in speech language pathology; construct the test questions in licensure examinations; and score and rate the examination papers;

(m) Hear or investigate any violation of this Act, its implementing rules and regulations and the Code of Ethics for speech language pathologists, and for this purpose, to issue subpoena duces tecum and/or ad testificandum to secure the appearance of the witnesses and the production of documents in connection therewith: Provided, That the decision of the Board shall, unless appealed to the Commission, become final and executory fifteen (15) days from receipt of the judgment or decision;

(n) Grant registration without examination, subject to the approval by the Commission;

(o) Issue or cancel certificates of recognition for advanced studies, researches and accomplishments that contribute to the enrichment of the profession; and

(p) Perform such other powers and functions as it may deem necessary to carry out the objectives of this Act.

The policies, resolutions, rules and regulations issued or promulgated by the Board shall be subject to the review and approval of the Commission.