Chapter 3: RA 005527 Flashcards
RA 00527 is also known as (TITLE)
Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969
When was RA 005527 enacted
June 21, 1969
Who enacted the RA 005527
PAMET President: Mr. Nardito Moraleta
How many ammendments
three
- RA 6138
- PD 498
- PD 1534
How many senate bills
three
- SB 2722
- SB 2473
- SB 1891
Define RA 005527
an act requiring registration of medical technologist, defining their practices, and other purposes
Medical Technology
auxiliary branch of laboratory medicine
Pathologist
registered physician
Medical Technologist role
engages in the work of medical technology, supervised by pathologist/licensed physician, and passed the BSMLS course
Medical Technician
not a BSMLS graduate but has passed the civil service exam
Accredited Medical Technology Training Laboratory
clinic laboratory, office, agency, hospital or sanitarium approved by DOH
Recognized School of Medical Technology
any school, college, and university who offer the medtech course approved by the DOH upon recommendation of the council of medical technology education
What is a “council”
council of medical technology education
What is “Board”
board of examiners
Council of Medical Technology composition
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)
Chairman of the Board
pathologist
How much are the chairman and members entitled to in compensation
25 pesos/diem/meeting attended
How much are the chairman and members entitled to in traveling expenses
in connection with (or corresponding to) their official duties
Number of meetings authorized with a per diem
not exceeding two in a month
Who shall not receive per diem
officials receiving regular salaries from the Government
Minimum required course
4 years with 12 months of satisfactory internship
What can the Council be authorized to do
change, remove, or add subjects
Who approves the change/removal/addition of subjects?
Secretary of Education
Can a member be reappointed?
only once
Who fills the vacancy
President of the Philippines
Who can only serve the unexpired term of the incapacitated member
appointee
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
Executive officer of the board
Commissioner of Civil Service (now PRC)
Secretary of the Board Examiners
- Secretary of the board
- registers certificates to all grantees
Each applicant examined
10 pesos
Each applicant granted certificate of registration without examination
5 pesos
Who can be removed from the Board
any member
Who will remove the member
the President
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
Who shall approve the schools of medical technology
Department of Education
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)
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
How often is the examination
annual
Where do the examinations take place
Manila, Cebu, Davao
When is the examination
August or September
Who circulates these notices nationally
Secretary of the Board
How many written notices
at least three newspapers
When is the circulation
at least 30 days prior to the exam date
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
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
When should the Board report the rating to the Commissioner of Civil Service
within 120 days after exam
To whom does the Commissioner of Service submit the results
President of the Philippines for approval
Ratings for examination
GA = 75%
major subjects = no score below 50%
RA = 60%
How many exam retakes
3 times
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
Who cannot be issued a certificate of registration
people (even passers) under 21 years old
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
Fee of each applicant for exam and registration
50 pesos
Fee of each applicant for certificate of registration without exam
25 pesos
Issuance of replacement certificate (lost, destroyed, or mutilated)
10 pesos
Refusal to issue certificate if…
- immoral or dishonourable conduct
- of unsound mind
- incurable communicable disease
How many Board members will investigate the revocation or suspension of certificate
at least 2
How many votes for revocation
unanimous 3
How many votes for reprimand/suspension
majority
When should suspension last
not exceed 2 years
Who can the MT appeal to
the Commissioner of Civil Service
When is the revocation/suspension decision final
30 days unless appealed to the President of the Philippines within the same time period
Who prepares the Roster of Medical Technologists
Secretary of the Board
When is the Roster of Medical Technologists prepared
annually
Penal provision
- fine not < 2000 pesos but > 5000 pesos
- imprisonment < 6 months nor > 2 years
- both in the decision of the court
Separability clause
if any rule is declared invalid, the remainder of the Act shall not be affected
Repealing clause
inconsistency is invalid but the interpretation of the Medical Act of 1959 should not be (invalid)
Effectivity
upon approval
Section 1.
title
Section 2.
definition of terms
Section 3.
council of medical technology education, its composition
Section 4.
compensation and traveling expenses of council members
Section 5.
functions of the council of medical technology education
Section 6.
minimum required course
Section 7.
board of examiners for medical technology
Section 8.
qualifications of examiners
Section 9.
executive officer of the board
Section10.
compensation of members of the board of examiners for medical technology
Section 11.
functions and duties of the board
Section 12.
removal of board members
Section 13.
accreditation of schools of medical technology and of training laboratories
Section 14.
inhibition against the practice of medical technology
Section 15.
examination
Section 16.
qualification of examination
Section 17.
scope of coverage and examination
Section 18.
report of rating
Section 19.
ratings in examination
Section 20.
oath taking
Section 21.
issuance of certificate of registration
Section 22.
fees
Section 23.
refusal to issue certificate
Section 24.
administrative investigation-revocation or suspension of certificates
Section 25.
appeal
Section 26.
reinstatement, reissue, or replacement of certificates
Section 27.
foreign reciprocity
Section 28.
roster of medical technologists
Section 29.
penal provisions
Section 30.
separability clause
Section 31.
repealing clause
Section 32.
effectivity
How many amendments were made in RA 6138
3
How many amendments were made in PD 498
11
How many amendments were made in PD 1534
4 (and 1 in PD 498)
