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RA 9173 (Philippine Nursing Act of 2002) Section 13

RA 9173 (Philippine Nursing Act of 2002) Section 13

Qualifications for Admission to the Licensure Examination.

Section 13

SEC. 13. Qualifications for Admission to the Licensure Examination. — In order to be admitted to the examination for nurses, an applicant must, at the time of filing his/her application, establish to the satisfaction of the Board that: He/she is a citizen of the Philippines, or a citizen or subject of a country which permits Filipino nurses to practice within its territorial limits on the same basis as the subject or citizen of such country: Provided, That the requirements for the registration, or licensing of nurses in said country are substantially the same as those prescribed in this Act; He/she is of good moral character; and He/she is a holder of a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from a college or university that complies with the standards of nursing education duly recognized by the proper government agency.

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CitationRA 9173 (Philippine Nursing Act of 2002) Section 13 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

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