Oath.
Section 16
SEC. 16. Oath. — All successful candidates in the examination shall be required to take an oath of profession before the Board or any government official authorized to administer oaths prior to entering upon the nursing practice.
RA 9173 (Philippine Nursing Act of 2002) Section 16
RA 9173 (Philippine Nursing Act of 2002) Section 16
Other provisions in RA 9173 (Philippine Nursing Act of 2002)
- Section 11: Removal or Suspension of Board Members.
- Section 12: Licensure Examination.
- Section 13: Qualifications for Admission to the Licensure Examination.
- Section 14: Scope of Examination.
- Section 15: Ratings.
- Section 17: Issuance of Certificate of Registration / Professional License and Professional Identification Card.
- Section 18: Fees for Examination and Registration.
- Section 19: Automatic Registration of Nurses.
- Section 20: Registration by Reciprocity.
- Section 21: Practice Through Special /Temporary Permit.
CitationRA 9173 (Philippine Nursing Act of 2002) Section 16 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).
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