Section 26November 21, 1991, Sec./Art. 26

Qualifications of the Faculty. – A member of the faculty in a college or school of nursing must:

(a) Be a Filipino citizen;

(b) Be a registered nurse in the Philippines;

(c) Have at least three (3) years of clinical practice in a field of specialization;

(d) Be a member of good standing in the accredited national nurses′ association; and

(e) Be a holder of a master′s degree in nursing or other related fields conferred by a college or university duly recognized by the Government of the Republic of the Philippines; Provided, however, That nothing in this Act shall be construed to disqualify those who have already been considered qualified and actually occupying the position before the effectivity of this Act: Provided, further, That those occupying such position before the effectivity of this Act shall be given a period of five (5) years from the date of effectivity of this Act within which to qualify under the provisions hereof: Provided, finally, That, by the year 2000, all colleges of nursing shall only employ faculty members with a master′s degree in nursing or in other related fields.

In addition to the aforementioned qualifications, the dean of a college or school of nursing must have had at least there (3) years of experience in teaching and supervision in nursing education, and preferably must have a master′s degree in administration and supervision of nursing education programs.

ARTICLE V

NURSING PRACTICE