Section 6Sec./Art. 6

Powers and Duties of the Board. The Board shall have the following powers and duties.

(a) Supervise and regulate the practice of the chemical engineering profession;

(b) Determine and evaluate the qualifications of the applicants for registration;

(c) Prescribe the subjects in the licensure examination; determine the syllabi of the subjects and their relative weights; construct the test questions in the examination; score and rate the examination papers; and submit the examination results to the Commission;

(d) Issue together with the Commission, Certificates of Registration and Professional Identification Card to applicants who have passed the licensure examinations for registered chemical engineers;

(e) Issue special permits to persons admitted to the practice of the profession and Certificate of Recognition for advance studies and researches and accomplishments in the profession that contribute to its enrichment;

(f) Inquire into the conditions affecting the practice of the profession and adopt measures for the enhancement and maintenance of a high professional, ethical and technical standard. Pursuant thereto, the Board may inspect establishments where chemical engineers practice their profession, such as factories, plants, offices and the like in order to determine and enforce compliance with the provisions of this Act and issue Certificates of Compliance;

(g) In coordination with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), inspect the facilities, faculty, equipment and other aspects directly related to the chemical engineering program of educational institutions;

(h) Adopt rules and regulations for the practice of chemical engineering;

(i) Adopt a Code of Ethics and a Code of Technical Standards for the practice of chemical engineering;

(j) Investigate, in accordance with the rules on administrative investigation promulgated by the Commission,

(k) Issue subpoena and subpoena duces tecum to secure the attendance of witnesses or the production of documents in connection with any administrative case before the Board;

(l) Hear and decide administrative cases filed against chemical engineers and firms employing chemical engineers. The hearing shall be presided by the Chairman or a Member of the Board with the assistance of an Attorney of the Commission. Any decision shall be concurred in by at least a majority of the Board. Decisions of the Board may be appealed to the Commission within fifteen (15) days from notice, otherwise such decisions shall become final and executory;

(m) Administer oaths in connection with the performance of its functions;

(n) Adopt an official seal and prescribe the seal of the chemical engineering profession;

(o) Submit an annual report on the proceedings and accomplishments during the year and/or recommendations of the Board to the Commission thirty (30) days after the close of each calendar year;

(p) Prosecute or institute criminal action against any violator of this Act and/or rules and regulations of the Board;

(q) Prescribe guidelines and criteria on the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) program for chemical engineers in consultation with the integrated and accredited chemical engineering organizations; and

(r) Perform such other functions as may be necessary in order to implement the provisions of this Act.