Which of the following is a duty of the Board of Chemical Engineering?

• A. Supervise and regulate the practice of the chemical engineering profession
• B. Issue warrant of arrest for violators of RA 9297
• C. Prosecute criminal action against violators of RA 9297
• D. Adopt official seal

Answer: (B)

The key idea is understanding the enforcement role of a regulatory Board under the Chemical Engineering Act. The Board’s duties include ensuring compliance with the act and taking formal actions against those who violate it. Issuing a warrant of arrest for violators is a specific enforcement power that the act assigns to the Board as a way to compel compliance and bring violators before the proper authority. This reflects the Board’s authority to effectuate the act’s provisions beyond mere licensing and regulation.

Prosecution of criminal action, on the other hand, is vested in prosecutors and the courts, not the Board. Adopting an official seal is an administrative act, and while supervising and regulating practice is indeed a central function, the option about arrest warrants aligns more directly with the act’s enforcement mechanism.