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Chapter 3: RA 005527 Flashcards

1
Q

RA 00527 is also known as (TITLE)

A

Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969

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When was RA 005527 enacted

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June 21, 1969

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Who enacted the RA 005527

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PAMET President: Mr. Nardito Moraleta

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4
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How many ammendments

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three
- RA 6138
- PD 498
- PD 1534

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5
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How many senate bills

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three
- SB 2722
- SB 2473
- SB 1891

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6
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Define RA 005527

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an act requiring registration of medical technologist, defining their practices, and other purposes

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7
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Medical Technology

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auxiliary branch of laboratory medicine

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Pathologist

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registered physician

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9
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Medical Technologist role

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engages in the work of medical technology, supervised by pathologist/licensed physician, and passed the BSMLS course

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Medical Technician

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not a BSMLS graduate but has passed the civil service exam

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Accredited Medical Technology Training Laboratory

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clinic laboratory, office, agency, hospital or sanitarium approved by DOH

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12
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Recognized School of Medical Technology

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any school, college, and university who offer the medtech course approved by the DOH upon recommendation of the council of medical technology education

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13
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What is a “council”

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council of medical technology education

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14
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What is “Board”

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board of examiners

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15
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Council of Medical Technology composition

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Chairman - Secretary of Education or Director of Private Education

Vice Chairman - Director of Bureau of Research and Laboratories of the DOH

Members
- Chairman and two members of Board of Medical Technology
- Dean of the Institute of Hygiene of UP
- President of PAMET
- President of PSP (Philippine Society of Pathologists)

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16
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Chairman of the Board

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pathologist

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17
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How much are the chairman and members entitled to in compensation

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25 pesos/diem/meeting attended

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18
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How much are the chairman and members entitled to in traveling expenses

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in connection with (or corresponding to) their official duties

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19
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Number of meetings authorized with a per diem

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not exceeding two in a month

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20
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Who shall not receive per diem

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officials receiving regular salaries from the Government

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21
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Minimum required course

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4 years with 12 months of satisfactory internship

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22
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What can the Council be authorized to do

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change, remove, or add subjects

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23
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Who approves the change/removal/addition of subjects?

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Secretary of Education

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24
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Can a member be reappointed?

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only once

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25
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Who fills the vacancy

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President of the Philippines

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26
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Who can only serve the unexpired term of the incapacitated member

A

appointee

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27
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Qualifications of Examiners (Board Member)

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  • Filipino citizen
  • good moral character
  • qualified pathologist or RMT of the PH
  • has 10 years practice of laboratory medicine or medical technology prior to appointment
  • not a member of any MT educational institution
  • after the three years of the approval of the Act, 10 years is reduced to 5 years
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28
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Executive officer of the board

A

Commissioner of Civil Service (now PRC)

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29
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Secretary of the Board Examiners

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  • Secretary of the board
  • registers certificates to all grantees
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30
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Each applicant examined

A

10 pesos

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31
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Each applicant granted certificate of registration without examination

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5 pesos

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32
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Who can be removed from the Board

A

any member

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33
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Who will remove the member

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the President

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34
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By what grounds can a member be removed

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  • neglect of duty
  • incompetency
  • malpractice or unprofessionalism
  • unethical
  • immoral or dishonourable conduct after given opportunity to defend himself in a proper administrative investigation
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35
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Who shall approve the schools of medical technology

A

Department of Education

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36
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Who shall approve the laboratories for
accreditation as training laboratories for Medical Technology students or postgraduate trainees?

A

DOH (or its authorized agency
with the recommendation of the Council of
Medical Technology Education)

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37
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Who are exempted to practice medical
technology without a license?

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  • registered physician
  • foreign medtech- for consultation, visiting/exchange professor
  • medtech working under US armed forces in the Philippines
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38
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How often is the examination

A

annual

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39
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Where do the examinations take place

A

Manila, Cebu, Davao

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40
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When is the examination

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August or September

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41
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Who circulates these notices nationally

A

Secretary of the Board

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42
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How many written notices

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at least three newspapers

43
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When is the circulation

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at least 30 days prior to the exam date

44
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What are the qualifications for the examination

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  • good health and moral character
  • completed the BSMT or BSH course by recognized school, college, or university
  • (all other persons) graduates from paramedical professions who perform medical technology for the last 5 years prior to the RA 005527 and exceeded 1 year undergrad internship/practical training
45
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What does the Board do

A
  • prepare the schedule of subjects
  • submit to the Commissioner of Civil Service for publication of schedule (4 months before exam)
  • computes the GA
  • may change, remove, or add subjects prior to approval of council
46
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When should the Board report the rating to the Commissioner of Civil Service

A

within 120 days after exam

47
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To whom does the Commissioner of Service submit the results

A

President of the Philippines for approval

48
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Ratings for examination

A

GA = 75%
major subjects = no score below 50%
RA = 60%

49
Q

How many exam retakes

A

3 times

50
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What should the examinee do to have a 4th retake of exam

A
  • 12 months refresher course in accredited SMT
  • 12 months post-grad training in accredited laboratory
51
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Who cannot be issued a certificate of registration

A

people (even passers) under 21 years old

52
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Who will be given certificate of registrations without taking the exam

A
  • BSMT/BSH working at least 3 years in the lab
  • non-BSMT/BSH but medfield grad and has been working in the lab for 5 years
53
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Fee of each applicant for exam and registration

A

50 pesos

54
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Fee of each applicant for certificate of registration without exam

A

25 pesos

55
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Issuance of replacement certificate (lost, destroyed, or mutilated)

A

10 pesos

56
Q

Refusal to issue certificate if…

A
  • immoral or dishonourable conduct
  • of unsound mind
  • incurable communicable disease
57
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How many Board members will investigate the revocation or suspension of certificate

A

at least 2

58
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How many votes for revocation

A

unanimous 3

59
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How many votes for reprimand/suspension

A

majority

60
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When should suspension last

A

not exceed 2 years

61
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Who can the MT appeal to

A

the Commissioner of Civil Service

62
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When is the revocation/suspension decision final

A

30 days unless appealed to the President of the Philippines within the same time period

63
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Who prepares the Roster of Medical Technologists

A

Secretary of the Board

64
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When is the Roster of Medical Technologists prepared

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annually

65
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Penal provision

A
  • fine not < 2000 pesos but > 5000 pesos
  • imprisonment < 6 months nor > 2 years
  • both in the decision of the court
66
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Separability clause

A

if any rule is declared invalid, the remainder of the Act shall not be affected

67
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Repealing clause

A

inconsistency is invalid but the interpretation of the Medical Act of 1959 should not be (invalid)

68
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Effectivity

A

upon approval

69
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Section 1.

A

title

70
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Section 2.

A

definition of terms

71
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Section 3.

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council of medical technology education, its composition

72
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Section 4.

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compensation and traveling expenses of council members

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Section 5.

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functions of the council of medical technology education

74
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Section 6.

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minimum required course

75
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Section 7.

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board of examiners for medical technology

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Section 8.

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qualifications of examiners

77
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Section 9.

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executive officer of the board

78
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Section10.

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compensation of members of the board of examiners for medical technology

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Section 11.

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functions and duties of the board

80
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Section 12.

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removal of board members

81
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Section 13.

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accreditation of schools of medical technology and of training laboratories

82
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Section 14.

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inhibition against the practice of medical technology

83
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Section 15.

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examination

84
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Section 16.

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qualification of examination

85
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Section 17.

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scope of coverage and examination

86
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Section 18.

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report of rating

87
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Section 19.

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ratings in examination

88
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Section 20.

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oath taking

89
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Section 21.

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issuance of certificate of registration

90
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Section 22.

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fees

91
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Section 23.

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refusal to issue certificate

92
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Section 24.

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administrative investigation-revocation or suspension of certificates

93
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Section 25.

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appeal

94
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Section 26.

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reinstatement, reissue, or replacement of certificates

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Section 27.

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foreign reciprocity

96
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Section 28.

A

roster of medical technologists

97
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Section 29.

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penal provisions

98
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Section 30.

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separability clause

99
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Section 31.

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repealing clause

100
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Section 32.

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effectivity

101
Q

How many amendments were made in RA 6138

A

3

102
Q

How many amendments were made in PD 498

A

11

103
Q

How many amendments were made in PD 1534

A

4 (and 1 in PD 498)

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