LICENSING REQUIREMENTS

FOR BIRTHING HOMES

PURSUANT TO ANNEX C OF
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2012-0012
“RULES AND REGULATIONS
GOVERNING THE NEW CLASSIFICATION
OF HOSPITALS & OTHER HEALTH
FACILITIES IN THE PHILIPPINES”
 RATIONALE/ BACKGROUND

Pursuant to Section 16 of Republic Act No.

4226 otherwise known as Hospital
Licensure Act, “The licensing agency shall
study and adopt a system classifying
hospitals in the Philippines as to:
1. General or special
2. Service capabilities
3. Size or bed capacity
4. Classification of hospital whether
training or not.
 RATIONALE/ BACKGROUND

A new classification of hospitals & other health

facilities becomes inevitable in compliance with
statutory requirements and the emergence of
new health facilities.

The move aims to:

• upgrade the services offered in health facilities
• come up with a more homogeneous category
for health facilities with similar services
 RATIONALE/ BACKGROUND

The new classification of health

facilities will simplify licensing
systems and processes and make the
regulatory scheme more effective and
efficient.

Administrative Order No.

 OBJECTIVES

These rules and regulations are

promulgated:
• to protect and promote the health
of the public by ensuring a minimum
quality of service rendered by
hospitals and other regulated health
facilities
• to assure the safety of patients &
personnel
 SCOPE

These rules and regulations

shall apply to all government
and private hospitals and other
health facilities.
 SCOPE

These rules and regulations

shall apply to all government
and private hospitals and other
health facilities.
IMPLEMENTING
MECHANISMS
GENERAL GUIDELINES
GENERAL GUIDELINES
SPECIFIC GUIDELINES
GENERAL GUIDELINES
 GENERAL GUIDELINES

A birthing facility shall be managed

and supervised by any of the following
healthcare professional(s) who have
complied with the minimum and valid
licensing requirements.
1.Physician,Obstetrician-Gynecologist,
Pediatrician, Family Medicine Physician,
MHO or GP
2. Midwife
 GENERAL GUIDELINES

Every birth must be attended by skilled

birth attendants pursuant to AD. No.
2008 — 0029 Section III, 3. . Every
staff of the birthing home, including its
affiliate specialists shall advocate and
adhere to DOH policies and standards
on maternal and child health care
 SPECIFIC GUIDELINES

The midwife shall possess, but not

limited to, the following
requirements:
•A valid PRC license;
•A valid PhilHealth ID or
•Certificate as Engaged Professional Health
Care Provider;