Board of Medical Technology-Law LESSON 1

Question 1

A person shall be deemed to be in the practice of
medical technology within the meaning of this Act, who shall for a fee, salary or other
compensation or reward paid or given directly or indirectly through another, renders any
of the following professional services for the purpose of aiding the physician in the
diagnosis, study and treatment of diseases and in the promotion of health in general:

Answer 1

Practice of Medical Technology

Question 2

• A duly registered physician who is specially trained in methods of laboratory
  medicine, or the gross and microscopic study and interpretation of tissues, secretion and
  excretions of the human body and its functions in order to diagnose disease, follow its
  course, determine the effectivity of treatment, ascertain cause of death and advance
  medicine by means of research

Answer 2

Pathologist

Question 3

A person who engages in the work of medical technology under
the supervision of a pathologist or licensed physician authorized by the Department of
Health in places where there is no pathologist and who having passed the prescribed
course (Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology/Bachelor of Science in Hygiene) of
training and examination is registered under the provision of this Act

Answer 3

Medical Technologist

Question 4

A person certified and registered with the Board as
qualified to assist a medical technologist and/or qualified pathologist in the practice of
medical technology as defined in this Act.

Answer 4

Medical Laboratory Technicians

Question 5

A clinical laboratory, office, agency,
clinic, hospital or sanitarium duly approved by the Department of Health2 or its authorized
agency.

Answer 5

Accredited Medical Technology Training Laboratorya

Question 6

Any school, college, or university which
offers a course in Medical Technology approved by the Department of Education in
accordance with the requirements under this Act, upon recommendation of the council of
medical technology education

Answer 6

Recognized School of Medical Technology

Question 7

The council of medical technology education established under this Act.

Answer 7

Council