Text of the provision
Art. 159. Health program. The physician engaged by an employer shall, in addition to his duties under this Chapter, develop and implement a comprehensive occupational health program for the benefit of the employees of his employer.
Labor Code of the Philippines, Presidential Decree No. 442, as amended. Reproduced in full from the official enactment and verified against the LawPhil and ChanRobles renderings.
What this article means
A physician engaged by an employer has duties beyond treating the sick: he must develop and implement a comprehensive occupational health program for the employer’s workers.
Questions about this provision
Related provisions
- Article 158 — When Emergency Hospital Not Required.
- Article 160 — Qualifications Of Health Personnel.
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