DDB BOARD REGULATION NO. 4, S. 1995, September 28, 1995
REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCREDITATION OF REHABILITATION WORKERS FOR DRUG AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE
SECTION 1. Who can be accredited —
A. Qualification — The following rehabilitation workers shall be accredited:
a.1 Professional Service Provider
a.2 Para-professional Service Provider
a.3 “Grandfather’s Clause”
Definition of Terms:
Professional Service Provider — one who possesses a four year College degree, including but not limited to Masteral and Doctoral degree holder who is involved in the process of Treatment and Rehabilitation.
Para-Professional Service Provider — is a graduate of Secondary education or of a general technical or vocational course who is to work in a Treatment and Rehabilitation Center or facility.
“Grandfather’s Clause” — one who has rendered service and has been involved in the treatment and rehabilitation processes pursuant to Article III, Section 4 of Board regulation No. 5, Series of 1991, for a period of at least ten (10) years.
B. For Professional Service Provider. A person shall be :
b.1 Filipino citizen and of legal age;
If a foreigner should have an approved Work Permit either from DOLE or Bureau of Immigration and Deportation.
b.2 A degree holder, preferably one of the following:
b.2.1 Psychologist
b.2.2 Social Worker
b.2.3 Guidance Counselor
b.2.4 Occupational Therapist
b.3 Duly registered license with Professional Regulation Commission if his profession is one which has an appropriate licensure examination;
b.4 Civil Service eligible, if employed in a government agency;
b.5 Comply with b.8, if employed in a private treatment and rehabilitation center;
b.6 Have at least one (1) year work experience in a treatment and rehabilitation center which has been granted a permit by the Board;
b.7 Duly certified by the Center Director one has worked in this Center for at least one (1) year assigned work related to his profession;
b.8 Graduate of the basic DDB training course for treatment and rehabilitation workers;
b.9 Of good moral character and unquestionable reputation; and
b.10 Physically, emotionally and mentally fit to work.
C. For Para-professional Service provider. A person must:
c.1 Meet criteria b.1; b.6; b.7; b.8; b.9 and b.10;
c.2 Be a high school graduate or has completed a two-year non-collegiate technical or vocational course or an equivalent experience working in the Center for 3-5 years; and
c.3 Be drug-free for at least three (3) consecutive years.
D. For “Grandfather’s Clause”. A person must:
d.1 Be a Filipino citizen;
d.2 Be of good moral character;
d.3 Be physically, emotionally and mentally fit;
d.4 Have undergone the DDB Refresher Course and meet criterion b.8;
d.5 Have shown interest, commitment, dedication and loyalty in providing services to drug dependents;
d.6 Have contributed to the successful implementation of the treatment and rehabilitation program for at least ten (10) years;
d.7 Must have at least ten (10) years of experience in treatment and rehabilitation work, to effect the qualifications under b.2 and c.2.
SECTION 3. Sanctions — Any person who violates this Regulation shall be subject to administrative and / or criminal sanctions as warranted.
SECTION 4. Repeal — All Board Regulations and other issuances inconsistent with this Regulation shall be repealed or modified accordingly.
SECTION 5. Effectivity — This Regulation shall take effect after completion of its publication once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation.
Adopted: 28 Sept. 1995
(SGD.) MANUEL G. ROXAS, M.D. MPH
Undersecretary of Health for Public Services
Vice- Chairman and Presiding Officer
Dangerous Drugs Board
(SGD.) ATTY. MANUEL M. SUPNET, CESO II
Executive Director & Board Member