Section 8December 9, 1997, Sec./Art. 8

Powers and Functions of the Board. - The Board shall exercise the following powers and functions:

(a) To define and approve the programs, plans, policies, procedures and guidelines for the Institute in accordance with its purposes and objectives, and to control the management, operation and administration of the Institute;

(b) To approve the Institute's organizational structure, staffing pattern, operating and capital expenditure, and financial budgets prepared in accordance with the corporate plan of the Institute;

(c) To approve salary ranges, benefits and privileges, bonuses and other terms and conditions of service for all officers and employees of the Institute, upon recommendation of the Director General and consistent with the salary standardization and other laws;

(d) To appoint, transfer, promote, suspend, remove or otherwise discipline any subordinate officer or employee of the Institute, upon recommendation of the Director General;

(e) To create such committee or committees and appoint the members thereof, as may be necessary or proper for the management of the Institute or the attainment of its purposes and objectives;

(f) To determine the research priorities of the Institute consistent with the framework of its purposes and objectives and in coordination with other government agencies; and

(g) To exercise such other powers and functions and perform such other acts as may be necessary or proper for the attainment of the purposes and objectives of the Institute, or as may be delegated by the Secretary of Health.