SEC. 13. Incentives.—The expenses incurred by a private health institution in complying with the provisions of this Act, shall be deductible expenses for income tax purposes up to twice the actual amount incurred: Provided, That the deduction shall apply for the taxable period when the expenses were incurred: Provided, further, That the hospital shall/comply with the provisions of this Act within six (6) months after its approval.
Government health institutions shall receive an additional appropriation equivalent to the savings they may derive as a result of adopting rooming-in arid breastfeeding. The additional appropriation shall be included in their budget fcr the next fiscal year.
SEC. 14. Sanctions.—The Secretary of Health is hereby empowered to impose sanctions for the violation of this Act and the rules issued thereunder. Such sanctions may be in the form of reprimand or censure and in case of repeated willful, violations, suspension of the permit to operate of the erring health institution.
SEC. 15. Rules and Regulations.—The Secretary of Health, in consultation with other government agencies, professional and non-governmental organizations concerned shall promulgate the rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
SEC. 16. Repealing Clause.—All acts, laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof, which are contrary to or inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
SEC. 17. Separability Clause.—If any clause, sentence, paragraph or part of this Act shall be declared to be invalid, the remainder of this Act or any provision not affected thereby shall remain in force and effect.
SEC. 18. Effeetivity—This Act shall take effect .one hundred twenty (120) days after publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved, June 2, 1992.
