3: LAWS ON PRC AND PRC ISSUANCES RELEVANT TO THE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY PRACTICE

Question 1

• Creating the Professional Regulation Commission and Prescribing Its Powers and Functions
• Date of Approval: June 22, 1973
• Philippine President who signed the Approval: Ferdinand E. Marcos, Sr.

Answer 1

• Presidential Decree 223

Question 2

To grant the Professional Regulation
Commission (PRC) the power to enforce laws regulating professions, conduct licensure examinations, and oversee the various Boards of Examiners.

Answer 2

P.D. No. 223

Question 3

• An Act Modernizing the Professional Regulation Commission, Repealing for the Purpose Presidential Decree Numbered Two Hundred and Twenty-Three, Entitled “Creating the Professional Regulation Commission and Prescribing its Powers and Functions,” and for Other Purposes
• “PRC Modernization Act of 2000”
• Date of Approval: Dec 5, 2000
• Philippine President who signed the Approval: Joseph E. Estrada

Answer 3

R.A. No. 8981 PRC MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2000

Question 4

• To modernize the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) in the Philippines.
• Emphasizes the need for regulatory measures, programs, and activities that foster professional growth and advancement.

Answer 4

R.A. No. 8981 PRC MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2000

Question 5

• Professional Regulatory Board of Medical Technology
• Resolution No. 11 Series of 2011
• PRESCRIBING GUIDELINES ON THE REGISTRATION OF MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN UNDER SECTION 21 OF R.A. NO. 5527, CITED AS THE “PHILIPPINE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 1969”, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 10 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 438 (JUNE 28, 1974)
• Date of Effectivity: November 9, 2011
• Chairman of Board of MT who signed the Approval: Marieta C. Baccay, MD
• Chairperson of PRC who signed the Approval:
  Atty. Teresita R. Manzala

Answer 5

PRBoMT Res. No. 11 s. 2011

Question 6

To prescribe guidelines that will encourage and enable the qualified candidates to immediately avail themselves of the opportunity to register as Medical Laboratory Technicians.

Answer 6

PRBoMT Res. No. 11 s. 2011

Question 7

• INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (CPE) PROGRAMS OF THE VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARDS (PRBs) UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION (PRC)
• Date of Effectivity: July 25, 1995
• President who signed the Approval: Fidel V. Ramos

Answer 7

• Executive Order No. 266

Question 8

• Registered professionals in the Philippines are required to complete CPE Programs as a prerequisite for the renewal of their licenses.
• By undertaking CPE Programs, professionals can upgrade their technical knowledge and skills, stay updated with modern trends and technology in their fields, and provide highly qualitative professional services that are globally competitive.

Answer 8

• Executive Order No. 266

Question 9

• AN ACT MANDATING AND STRENGTHENING THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR ALL REGULATED PROFESSIONS, CREATING THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER RELATED PURPOSES
• “Continuing Professional Development Act of
  2016”
• Date of Effectivity: August 21, 2016
• President who signed the Approval WITHOUT
  Signature In Accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Constitution: Benigno S.
  Aquino III

Answer 9

• Republic Act No. 10912

Question 10

• Mandates the implementation of CPD programs to enhance and upgrade the competencies of professionals, making CPD a mandatory requirement for license renewal.

Answer 10

• Republic Act No. 10912

Question 11

Section 5: Nature of CPD Programs: Consists of activities that range from structured to nonstructured activities, which have learning processes and outcomes such as:

Answer 11

Formal learning
– Informal learning
– Self-directed learning
– Online learning activities
– Professional work experience

Question 12

• PERSONS WITH DISABILITY must comply _______ CPD credit units starting January 2019.

Answer 12

thirty (30)

Question 13

CPD Requirement

Answer 13

45 units