This document discusses various areas of law relevant to nursing practice, including jurisprudence on fault and negligence, criminal law, civil law, labor law, and administrative law. It defines key concepts like liability, legal doctrines, and different types of civil liability. It also covers different types of lawsuits that may occur in nursing such as criminal negligence, breach of contract, and tortious liability. Criminal offenses resulting in patient injuries or death are also addressed.

1. Nursing Law and Jurisprudence Nelia B. Perez RN, MSN Northeastern College Santiago City, Philippines 3311

13. R.A. 3815 – otherwise known as Revised Penal Code (RPC) which was approved on December 8, 1930 which defines crimes, treats of their nature and provides for their punishment.

15. R.A. 386, popularly known as the New Civil Code (NCC) or the Civil Code of the Philippines took effect on August 30, 1950 and covers the following aspects of human life; persons and family relations, property rights and ownership, the modes of acquiring ownership, obligations and contracts and special contracts. One important amendment to this code is EO 209, the Family Code, amending its provisions on marriage and family relations.

63. End of the Lesson