Lesson 1: RA 5527 Flashcards
● Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969
● An Act Requiring the Registration of Medical Technologists, Defining Their Practice and For Other Purposes
REPUBLIC ACT NO 5527
Approved when
June 21, 1969
Who sponsored RA5527
Sponsored by Senators Arturo Tolentino Sr., Rodolfo
Ganzon, and Magnolia Antonino
SECTION 1
SECTION 1 - TITLE
This Act may be also cited as the Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969
SECTION 2
DEFINITION OF TERMS
- Practice of Medical Technology
- Pathologist
- Medical Technologist
- Medical Laboratory Technician
- Accredited Medical Training Laboratory
- Recognized School of medical technology
- Council
- Board
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
Practice of Medical Technology
* amendment of PD 498
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.
Pathologist
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.
Medical technologist
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.
*amendment of PD 498
Medical laboratory technicians
A clinical laboratory, office, agency, clinic, hospital or sanitarium duly approved by the Department of Health or its authorized agency.
Accredited Medical Technology Training Laboratory
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. (Now under CHED)
Recognized School of Medical Technology
The council of medical technology education established under this Act.
Council
The Board of Examiners for Medical Technology established under this Act.
Board
Council of Medical Technology Education, Its Composition
SECTION 3
*amendment of PD 1534
SECTION 3 - Council of Medical Technology Education, Its Composition
Chairman
○ Director of Higher Education
○ Now Chairperson
○ Currently: Prospero de Vera III
SECTION 3 - Council of Medical Technology Education, Its Composition
VICE CHAIRMAN
○ Chairman of the Professional Regulation Commission
○ Former Chair: Teofilo S. Pilando Jr. (mentioned)
○ Currently: Charito A. Zamora (as of Sept 2022)
SECTION 3 - Council of Medical Technology Education, Its Composition
MEMBERS
○ Director, Bureau of Research and Laboratories, DOH
○ Chairman and two (2) members of MT boards
○ Representative of the Deans of Schools of MT
and PH
○ President, PSP (Philippine Society of
Pathologists)
○ President, PAMET
○ 7 members
Compensation and Travelling Expenses of Council Members
SECTION 4
Amendment 498
Compensation of Chairman
50.00 per diem/ day
Compensation of Members
25.00 each / day
Functions of the Council of Medical Technology Education
SECTION 5
a. To recommend the minimum required curriculum for the course of medical technology.
b. To determine and prescribe the number of students to be allowed to take up the medical technology course in each school, taking into account the student-instructor ratio and the availability of facilities for instruction.
c. To approve medical technology schools meeting the requirements and recommend closure of those found to be substandard.
d. To require all medical technology schools to submit an annual report, including:
● the total number of students and instructors
● list of facilities available for instruction
● a list of their recent graduates and new
admissions on or before the month of June.
e. To inspect, when necessary, the different medical technology schools in the country in order to determine whether a high standard of education is maintained in said
institutions.
f. To certify for admission into an undergraduate
internship students who have satisfactorily completed three years of the medical technology course or its equivalent and to collect from said student the amount of five pesos each which money accrue to the operating fund of the Council.
g. Formulate and recommend approval of refresher course for applicants who shall have failed the Board Examination for the third time.
h. To promulgate and prescribe and enforce necessary rules and regulations for the proper implementation of the foregoing functions.
SECTION 5 - Functions of the Council of Medical Technology Education
Minimum Required Course
SECTION 6
The _________ is hereby authorized, subject to the
approval of the Secretary of Education to change, remove from or add to the subjects listed above as the needs and demands of progress in the science of medical technology may require.
Council
Board of Examiners for Medical Technology
Appointed by the President of the Philippines.
SECTION 7
Who were appointed as board of examiners?
● Chairman: Pathologist (nominated by PSP)
● Members (2): RMT (nominated by PAMET)
● Appointment: Three (3) years
Provided that the first Board to be created : chairman shall serve for 3 years, one member for 2 years, and the 3rd member for 1 year
On June 23, 1973, PRC was created by virtue of PD 223,
The “Board of Examiners” was renamed as “Board”
December 5, 2000, RA 8981
otherwise known as the PRC Modernization Act of 2000 was passed into law. The title “Board” was changed to Professional Regulatory Board.
Medical Technology Board
SECTION 7
September 1970: First examination for MT
Chairman
Dr. Arturo D. Tolentino, Jr.
Members of the MT Board
○ Felix E. Asprer
○ Azucena S. J. Vizconde
The first oath-taking was held at UST Medicine Auditorium on
April 17, 1971
Qualifications of Examiners
SECTION 8
- Filipino citizen
- Good moral character
- Qualified Pathologist (Chairman)
- Registered Medical Technologist (Members)
- Has been in practice of medical technology ** for at least
10 years - Not a member of the faculty of any medical technology school for at least 2 years* or having any pecuniary interest direct or indirect in such institution.
*Amendment of RA 498
Qualification of Examiners
Executive Officer of the Board.
SECTION 9
Who shall conduct the examinations given by the board
Civil service commissioner
A ________________ shall be appointed. He shall keep a register of all persons to whom certificates of registration have been granted.
Secretary of the Board of Examiners
Compensation of Members of the Board of Examiners for Medical Technology
SECTION 10
Compensation of Members of the Board of Examiners for Medical Technology is how much?
10 pesos for each applicant examined
5 pesos for each applicant granted a certificate of
registration without examination
Functions and Duties of the Board
Section 11
a. Administer the provisions of this Act;
b. Administer oaths to the board passers;
c. Issue, suspend and revoke certificates of registration;
d. Look into problems affecting MT profession;
e. Investigate violations of RA 5527;
f. Draft such rules and regulations as may be necessary to
carry out the provisions of RA 5527 but to be approved by
the President.
g. To determine the adequacy of the technical staff of all clinical laboratories and blood banks;*
h. To prescribe the qualifications and training of medical technologists;
i. To classify and prescribe the qualification and training of the technical staff of clinical laboratories.*
*amendments of RA 498
SECTION 12
Removal of the Boards
SECTION 12
REMOVAL OF THE BOARDS IS DONE BY
President of the Philippines
Accreditation of Schools of Medical Technology and of Training Laboratories
SECTION 13
Sections about the BOARD EXAMINATION
SECTIONS 15-19
Sections about the PRACTICE OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
SECTION 14, 20-29
Inhibition Against the Practice of Medical Technology
Section 14
Examination
Section 15
Examination where?
Given annually in:
○ Manila (Luzon)
○ Cebu (Visayas)
○ Davao (Mindanao)
● At least 50 examiners:
○ Baguio
○ Legaspi
○ Ilo-ilo
● 1st Batch
○ Last week of August or first week of September
● 2nd Batch
○ March
Qualification for Examination
SECTION 16
Graduate of another profession (non-MT graduates): must _________________
perform medical technology for 5 years
Scope of Examination
Section 17
Report of Rating
Section 18
● The Board report the result within 120 days
● Commissioner of Civil Service
○ President of the Philippines for approval.
SECTION 18
RA 8981: PRC modernization Act of 2000
Report of Rating within 10 days
Rating in the Examination
Section 19
● General average of at least 75%
● No rating below 50% in any of the major subjects
(Subjects with a percentage worth 20%)
● Not failed in at least 60% of the subjects.
● 12 months refresher course after failure to qualify for the
third time.
● Or 12 mos. Post graduate training in an accredited
laboratory
Section 19
All successful examinees shall be required to take a professional oath before the Board
Section 20 : Oath taking
Issuance of Certificate of Registration
SECTION 21
All certificates shall be signed by all members of the Board (3) and attested by its Secretary*
● Signatories:
○ PRC chairperson (1)
○ MT Board (3)
SECTION 21 - Issuance of Certificate of Registration
Fees:
○ Fee for examination
○ Registration
○ Issuance of COR
○ New certificate lost, destroyed or mutilated
SECTION 22
Refusal to issue Certificate
SECTION 23
Administrative Investigation
SECTION 24 -
Investigation conducted by:
○ At least 2 members of the Board
○ With the presence 1 legal officer from PRC
● Sanctions:
○ Suspension of license - majority vote (2⁄3)
○ Revocation of license - unanimous vote (3/3)
● Suspension:
○ Not more than 2 years
● The admin penalties that may be imposed:
1. Reprimand
2. Revoke
3. Suspend
Appeal
Section 25
Reinstatement, Reissue or Replacement of Certificate
SECTION 26
Foreign Reciprocity
SECTION 27
Roster of Medical Technologists
SECTION 28
A roster of Medical Technologist shall be prepared annually by the Secretary of the Board
● Name, address and citizenship, date of registration
Penal Provisions
SECTION 29
Failure to display his COR in the place where he works;
A. Fine:
B. Imprisonment:
Php 2000 – 5000
6 mos - 2 years
Separability Clause
Section 30
Repealing Clause
Section 31
Effectivity
SECTION 32
Gil J. Puyat
SENATE PRESIDENT
Jose B. Laurel
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Inocencio B. Pareja
Secretary of the House of Representatives
Ferdinand E. Marcos
President of the Philippines
