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Chapter 3: RA 005527 Flashcards

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RA 00527 is also known as (TITLE)

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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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How many ammendments

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three
- RA 6138
- PD 498
- PD 1534

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How many senate bills

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three
- SB 2722
- SB 2473
- SB 1891

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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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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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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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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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What is a “council”

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council of medical technology education

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What is “Board”

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board of examiners

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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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Chairman of the Board

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pathologist

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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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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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Number of meetings authorized with a per diem

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not exceeding two in a month

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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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Minimum required course

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4 years with 12 months of satisfactory internship

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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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Who approves the change/removal/addition of subjects?

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Secretary of Education

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Can a member be reappointed?

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only once

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Who fills the vacancy
President of the Philippines
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Who can only serve the unexpired term of the incapacitated member
appointee
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Qualifications of Examiners (Board Member)
- 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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Executive officer of the board
Commissioner of Civil Service (now PRC)
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Secretary of the Board Examiners
- Secretary of the board - registers certificates to all grantees
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Each applicant examined
10 pesos
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Each applicant granted certificate of registration without examination
5 pesos
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Who can be removed from the Board
any member
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Who will remove the member
the President
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By what grounds can a member be removed
- 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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Who shall approve the schools of medical technology
Department of Education
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Who shall approve the laboratories for accreditation as training laboratories for Medical Technology students or postgraduate trainees?
DOH (or its authorized agency with the recommendation of the Council of Medical Technology Education)
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Who are exempted to practice medical technology without a license?
- registered physician - foreign medtech- for consultation, visiting/exchange professor - medtech working under US armed forces in the Philippines
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How often is the examination
annual
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Where do the examinations take place
Manila, Cebu, Davao
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When is the examination
August or September
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Who circulates these notices nationally
Secretary of the Board
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How many written notices
at least three newspapers
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When is the circulation
at least 30 days prior to the exam date
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What are the qualifications for the examination
- 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
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What does the Board do
- 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
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When should the Board report the rating to the Commissioner of Civil Service
within 120 days after exam
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To whom does the Commissioner of Service submit the results
President of the Philippines for approval
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Ratings for examination
GA = 75% major subjects = no score below 50% RA = 60%
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How many exam retakes
3 times
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What should the examinee do to have a 4th retake of exam
- 12 months refresher course in accredited SMT - 12 months post-grad training in accredited laboratory
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Who cannot be issued a certificate of registration
people (even passers) under 21 years old
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Who will be given certificate of registrations without taking the exam
- 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
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Fee of each applicant for exam and registration
50 pesos
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Fee of each applicant for certificate of registration without exam
25 pesos
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Issuance of replacement certificate (lost, destroyed, or mutilated)
10 pesos
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Refusal to issue certificate if...
- immoral or dishonourable conduct - of unsound mind - incurable communicable disease
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How many Board members will investigate the revocation or suspension of certificate
at least 2
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How many votes for revocation
unanimous 3
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How many votes for reprimand/suspension
majority
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When should suspension last
not exceed 2 years
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Who can the MT appeal to
the Commissioner of Civil Service
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When is the revocation/suspension decision final
30 days unless appealed to the President of the Philippines within the same time period
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Who prepares the Roster of Medical Technologists
Secretary of the Board
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When is the Roster of Medical Technologists prepared
annually
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Penal provision
- fine not < 2000 pesos but > 5000 pesos - imprisonment < 6 months nor > 2 years - both in the decision of the court
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Separability clause
if any rule is declared invalid, the remainder of the Act shall not be affected
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Repealing clause
inconsistency is invalid but the interpretation of the Medical Act of 1959 should not be (invalid)
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Effectivity
upon approval
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Section 1.
title
70
Section 2.
definition of terms
71
Section 3.
council of medical technology education, its composition
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Section 4.
compensation and traveling expenses of council members
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Section 5.
functions of the council of medical technology education
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Section 6.
minimum required course
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Section 7.
board of examiners for medical technology
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Section 8.
qualifications of examiners
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Section 9.
executive officer of the board
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Section10.
compensation of members of the board of examiners for medical technology
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Section 11.
functions and duties of the board
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Section 12.
removal of board members
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Section 13.
accreditation of schools of medical technology and of training laboratories
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Section 14.
inhibition against the practice of medical technology
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Section 15.
examination
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Section 16.
qualification of examination
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Section 17.
scope of coverage and examination
86
Section 18.
report of rating
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Section 19.
ratings in examination
88
Section 20.
oath taking
89
Section 21.
issuance of certificate of registration
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Section 22.
fees
91
Section 23.
refusal to issue certificate
92
Section 24.
administrative investigation-revocation or suspension of certificates
93
Section 25.
appeal
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Section 26.
reinstatement, reissue, or replacement of certificates
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Section 27.
foreign reciprocity
96
Section 28.
roster of medical technologists
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Section 29.
penal provisions
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Section 30.
separability clause
99
Section 31.
repealing clause
100
Section 32.
effectivity
101
How many amendments were made in RA 6138
3
102
How many amendments were made in PD 498
11
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How many amendments were made in PD 1534
4 (and 1 in PD 498)

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