LIST OF DOH ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUANCES AND OTHER PERTINENT LAWS IN REGULATION
Ambulatory Surgical Cslinic
A.O. No. 2008-0027dtd June 25, 2008 - One-Stop Shop System for the Regulation of Medical Facilities for Overseas Workers and Seafarers, Non-Hospital Based Dialysis Clinics and Non-Hospital Based Ambulatory Surgical Clinics with Ancillary Services (with OSS Application Form and attachment)
A.O. No. 183 s., 2004 - dtd Nov. 16, 2004 – Rules and Regulations Governing the Licensure and Regulations of the Ambulatory Surgical Clinics
Birthing Home
A.O. No. 2012-0012 - “Rules and Regulations Governing the New Classification of Hospitals and Other Health Facility in the Philippines.” (Annex C of A.O. No. 2012-0012)
Dept. Circular 2015-0392 dated 12/12/2015 “Additional Clarification in the Requirement of License to Operate a Birthing Facility Pursuant to AO No. 2012-0012”
Department Memorandum 2014-0277 dtd. Sept. 15, 2014 Permit to Construct of HFEP Projects
Blood Service Facility
R.A. 7719 National Blood Service Act of 1994 dtd. May 5, 1994 - Implementing Rules and Regulations and Amendments to Sections 26-32 and Section 35
A.O. No. 2008-0008-A dated Aug. 22, 2011- “Amendment to Administrative Order No. 2008-0008 Rules and Regulations Governing the Regulation of Blood Service Facilities.”
A.O. No. 2008-0008 dated May 2, 2008- Rules and Regulations Governing the Regulation of Blood Service Facilities.”
A.O. No. 2005-0002 dtd. Jan. 10, 2005 - Rules and Regulations for the Establishment of the Phil. National Blood Services Amending Pertinent Provisions of A.O. No. 9 s., 1995 (Rules and Regulations Implementing R.A. 7719 Otherwise Known as The National Blood Services Act of 1994)
A.O. No. 101-A s., 2003 dtd. October 14, 2003 - Rules and Regulations Governing Authorization of Blood Collection Unit and Blood Station (Part of National Voluntary Blood Services Program)
A.O. No. 17-A s., 1998 dtd. May 12, 1998 - Amendment to Sections 26 to 32 of A.O. No. 9 s., 1995 to be known as Requirements and Procedures for a License to Operate a Blood Bank/Blood Center in the Philippines
A.O. No. 9 s., 1995 dtd. April 28, 1995 - Rules and Regulations Implementing RA 7719 otherwise known as “The National Blood Service Act of 1994”
A.O. No. 291 s., 1976 dtd. Aug. 9, 1976 - Amending Sec. 7 and Sec. 13 subsection (a) of A.O. 156 s., 1971 – Concerning Requirements for a Blood Bank and/or Blood Processing Laboratory.
Clinical Laboratory
R.A. No. 4688 Clinical Laboratory Act of 1966 dtd. June 18, 1966 - An Act Regulating the Operation and Maintenance of Clinical Laboratories and Requiring the Registration of the Same with the Department of Health, Providing Penalty for the Violation Thereof, and for Other Purposes
A.O. 2008-0007 dtd. March 14, 2008 – Schedule of Fees for the “Licensure of General Clinical Laboratories and the Registration of Special Clinical Laboratories.”
A.O. 2007-0027 dtd. Aug. 22, 2007- Revised Rules and Regulations Governing the Licensure and Regulation of Clinical Laboratories in the Philippines (revised minimum standard for CL)
Dental Laboratory
RA 9484 dtd. Dec. 14, 2007- Phil. Dental Act of 2007 (issued by PRC)-An Act to Regulate the Practice of Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, and Dental Technology in the Philippines.
Presidential Decree No. 1542 dtd. 1978- Providing For the Registration and Licensing of Dental Prosthetic Laboratories
A.O. 2008- 0019 dtd. June 18, 2008- Revised Schedule of Fees for the Registration and Licensure of Dental Laboratories in the Philippines
Drug Testing Laboratory
RA 9165 dtd. June 7, 2002 – Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 An Act instituting the comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, Repealing RA No. 6425, otherwise known as the “Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972, as Amended Providing Funds Therefore, and for Other Purposes.”
A.O No. 2010-0024 dtd July 19, 2010- Requirement of Permit to Construct in the Establishment of Free Standing Screening Drug Testing Laboratories Nationwide
Hospital
R.A. 4226 - (Hospital Licensure Act) “An Act Requiring the Licensure of All Hospitals in the Philippines and Authorizing the Bureau of Medical Services to Serve as the Licensing Agency”
R.A. 8344 - An Act Penalizing the Refusal of Hospitals and Medical Clinics to Administer Appropriate Initial Medical Treatment and Support in Emergency or Serious Cases, Amending for the Purpose Batas Pambansa Bilang 702, otherwise known As "An Act Prohibiting the Demand of Deposits or Advance Payments for the Confinement or Treatment of Patients in Hospitals and Medical Clinics in Certain Cases"
R.A. 9439 - An Act Prohibiting the Detention of Patients in Hospitals and Medical Clinics on Grounds of Nonpayment of Hospital Bills or Medical Expenses
A.O. No. 2012-0012 - “Rules and Regulations Governing the New Classification of Hospitals and Other Health Facilities in the Philippines.”
A.O. No. 2012-0012-A “Amendment Rules and Regulations Governing the New Classification of Hospitals and Other Health Facilities in the Philippines.”
A.O. No. 2012-0012-B “Amendment to Section 13.Transitory Provisions of A.O. No. 2012-0012-A entitled “Amendment Rules and Regulations Governing the New Classification of Hospitals and Other Health Facilities in the Philippines.”
Department Memorandum 2014-0277 dtd. Sept. 15, 2014 Permit to Construct of HFEP Projects
A.O. No. 2016-0042- Guidelines in the Application for Department of Health Permit to Construct
A.O. 2006-0004-C dtd. March 22, 2013 – Amendment of A.O. No. 2006-0004-A as Amended, Hereby Requiring Only the Certificate of Need (CON) to New Government Hospitals and Providing Additional Requirements for New General Hospital.
A.O. 2006-0004-B dtd. Nov. 18, 2008 – Amendment to Certain Provisions of A.O. No. 2006-0004-A on the Guidelines for the Issuance of Certificate of Need to Establish a New Hospital
A.O. 2008-0021dtd. July 30, 2008 – Gradual Phasing Out of Mercury Content
A.O. 2008-0001 dtd. Jan. 7, 2008 - Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 9439 “An Act Prohibiting the Detention of Patients in Hospitals and Medical Clinics on Grounds of Non-Payment of Hospital Bills or Medical Expenses.” (with copy of RA 9439)
A.O. 2007-0041dtd. Nov. 7, 2007- Guidelines on the Mandatory Allocation of a Certain Percentage of the ABC as Charity Beds in Private Hospitals- (Gov’t. hosp. are mandated to operate with not less than 90% of its bed capacity as free or charity beds)
A.O. 2007-0024dtd. June 6, 2007- Guidelines for the Licensure of DOH Hospitals
A.O. 2007-0023dtd. June 6, 2007- Schedule of Fees for the One-Stop-Shop Licensure System for Hospitals
A.O. 2007-0022dtd. June 6, 2007- Violation under the One-Stop-Shop Licensure System for Hospitals
A.O. 2007-0021dtd. June 6, 2007- Establishment of One-Stop-Shop Licensure System for Hospital- Decentralization of the Licensing Process (with Reporting Forms – Hospital Application form, PTC form, CHD Report Form)
A.O. 2006-0004 A dtd. Jan. 15, 2007 -Amendment of Guidelines for the Issuance of Certificate of Need (CON) (with Form- 2 pages)
A.O. 2007-0001dtd. Jan. 5, 2007 – Revised Schedule of Fees for Certain Services Rendered by BHFS and CHDs in Relation to the Regulation of Health Facilities and Services and Validity Period of License to Operate, Accreditation, Authority to Operate and Clearance to Operate for Certain health Facilities and Services
A.O. 2006-0004dtd. March 13, 2006 - Guidelines for the Issuance of Certificate of Need (CON)
Infirmary
A.O. No. 2012-0012 - “Rules and Regulations Governing the New Classification of Hospitals and Other Health Facilities in the Philippines.”
A.O. No. 2012-0012-A- Amendment to “Rules and Regulations Governing the New Classification of Hospitals and Other Health Facilities in the Philippines.”
Laboratory for Drinking Water Analysis
A.O. 2006- 0024 s., 2006dtd. May 10, 2006- Rules and Regulations Governing the Accreditation of Laboratories for Drinking Water Analysis
Schedule of Fees
Revised Schedule of Fees
A.O. 2007-0001 dtd. Jan. 5, 2007 –for Certain Services Rendered by BHFS and CHDs in Relation to the Regulation of Health Facilities and Services and Validity Period of License to Operate, Accreditation, Authority to Operate and Clearance to Operate for Certain Health Facilities and Services
















