Section 1
SECTION 1. Any foreign-based scientist, technician, or professional, or any person with special skill or expertise who is a Filipino or of Filipino origin or descent and the members of his/her family, who is licensed to practice his/her profession, special skill or expertise in his/her host, adopted or native country, may practice his/her profession, special skill or expertise while staying in the Philippines either on a temporary or permanent bases upon approval by the Secretary of Health: PROVIDED, That such foreign-based scientist, technician or professional shall first register with the Professional Regulation Commission regardless of whether or not, his special skill or expertise falls within any of the regulated professions and vocations in the Philippines and pay the required license fee for the practice of his/her profession, skill or expertise in his country.