Section 5
SEC. 5. Powers and Duties of the Board.-The Board shall have the following powers and duties: To issue, suspend, revoke, or re-issue any certificate of registration for the practice of physical therapy or occupational therapy as defined in this Act; To study, promote and improve the conditions of the practice of physical therapy and occupational therapy in the Philippines; To give examinations to applicants for the practice of physical therapy and occupational therapy in accordance with the provisions of this Act; To look into the conditions affecting the practice of physical therapy and occupational therapy in the Philippines and, whenever necessary, adopt such measures as may be proper for the maintenance of good ethics and high professional standard in the practice of such professions ; To study the condition affecting physical therapy and occupational therapy education; to study and examine the facilities and prescribe the basic curricula of any school, college or university seeking permission to open or offering physical therapy or occupational therapy program or course; and to require the employment of qualified members of the faculty in such educational institutions. No school, college or university shall be authorized to offer courses in physical therapy or occupational therapy without the favorable written recommendation of the Board; To exercise such other powers, functions and duties as may be necessary to carry into effect the purposes of this Act and to maintain an efficient, ethical, moral and professional standard in the practice of physical and occupational therapy in the Philippines.