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Presidential Task Force on NCLEX PDF Print

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 550

As a testament to the Philippine government's commitment to bring NCLEX to the Philippines, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo created the Presidential Task Force on NCLEX (PTF-NCLEX) through Executive Order No. 550, to address concerns arising from the possible conduct of NCLEX in the Philippines. These include:

  • Physical security of test centers;
  • Examination security
  • Intellectual property and copyright protection; and
  • Similarity of local nursing education to U.S. nursing education.


FUNCTIONS

The PTF-NCLEX was directed to:

  1. Prepare an overall program that would consolidate existing government mechanisms to ensure protection of intellectual property rights and security of physical facilities of NCLEX test centers in the Philippines.
  2. Evaluate current procedures in resolving cases involving Filipino nurses and foreign nursing regulatory entities, and recommend proper measures to enhance existing grievance mechanisms.
  3. Coordinate and liaise with the National Council of State Boards of Nursing in matters concerning the conduct of the NCLEX exams in the Philippines
  4. Investigate and take specific action on reports of fraud or any related act that will compromise the integrity of the examinations, as referred by NCSBN.
  5. Conduct consultations and information campaigns among nursing associations and other stakeholders to assist in preserving the integrity of local as well as foreign nursing licensure examinations conducted in the Philippines
  6. Perform other functions that will ensure the smooth and successful conduct of NCLEX in the Philippines.


PARTNERS

The Commission on Filipinos Overseas is the lead agency of the PTF-NCLEX, supported by the Intellectual Property Office, Professional Regulation Commission, the Philippine National Police and the Philippine Nurses Association.

The CFO may also call upon other agencies whose assistance and support may be deemed necessary for the effective performance of all its functions.

(click here to visit PTF-NCLEX website)