LESSON 2 - Amendments

Question 1

RA 5527 IS AMENDED BY THE FOLLOWING LAWS

Answer 1

Amended by the following laws:
○ RA 6138
○ PD 498
○ PD 1534

Question 2

RA 6138

Answer 2

● August 31, 1970
● Sections: 16, 21, 22

Question 3

QUALIFICATION FOR EXAM

Answer 3

RA6138: SECTION 16

Question 4

Issuance of Certificate of Registration

Answer 4

RA 6138: SECTION 21

Question 5

Fees

Answer 5

RA 6138: SECTION 21

Question 6

When is PD 498 implemented?

Answer 6

June 28, 1974; 5 years after the enactment or approval of RA 5527

Question 7

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
● Reiterated the definition for ______
● Has to be CERTIFIED AND REGISTERED with the board

Answer 7

Medical Laboratory Technician Section 2(d)

Question 8

Sections: 2a, 2d, 3,4,7,8p3, 8p5, 11c, 11sp(g), 11sp(h), 13, 16b, 17, 21, 29

Answer 8

○ 2a and 2d has specific terms that has been amended
○ 3,4 and 7 talks about the council
○ 8p3 (read as section 8 paragraph 3)
○ 11 sp(g), (h), SP means “special paragraph”

Question 9

The _____________ upon recommendation of the Medical Technology Board shall approve laboratories for accreditations as training laboratories for medical technology students or post graduate trainees

Answer 9

SECTION 13——-Professional Regulation Commission

Question 10

(b) Has completed a course of at least four (4) years leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology or Bachelor of Science in Public Health

Answer 10

SECTION 16. Qualification for Examination—Before it was amended, the Bachelor of Science in Hygiene was included

Question 11

What was added was the Cytogenetics, Medical Technology Laws, Related Laws and its implementing rules, and the Code of Ethics

Answer 11

SECTION 17. Scope of Examination

Question 12

upon application filed and the payment of the required fee of one hundred and fifteen pesos (P115.00) the Board shall issue a certificate of registration as medical technologist without examination to persons who have been graduated with Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology/Bachelor of Science in Public Health in duly recognized schools of medical technology in the Philippines or in any foreign country,

Answer 12

SECTION 21. Issuance of Certificate of Registration

Question 13

DATE OF PD 1534

Answer 13

June 11, 1978