Grace Period.
Section 46
SEC. 46. Grace Period. – There shall be a three (3)-year grace period for all individuals and institutions to comply with the provisions of this Act. The same grace period shall be enjoyed by those who, on the date of effectivity of this Act, are teaching professional chemistry subjects during which time they must fulfill the following requirements: (a) Completion of at least sixty (60) units of chemistry subjects in an undergraduate degree course which must include all of the professional chemistry subjects. This may include chemistry subjects taken before or after the date of effectivity of this Act; (b) Must have been already teaching these subjects satisfactorily for at least three (3) years on the date of effectivity of this Act; (c) Compliance with all other reasonable requirements or criteria that the Board may set to demonstrate one’s competence to teach such subjects; and (d) Active participation in CPD for chemistry. After the three (3)-year grace period, such individuals must submit the certified true copies of all of their relevant transcripts for evaluation. Those who are evaluated to have fulfilled the requirements shall be issued a special permit to teach professional chemistry subjects. However, such permission to teach professional chemistry subjects shall not be construed as permission to practice chemistry.