Lesson 4: RA 7431

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Republic ACT No. 7431

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AN ACT REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES, CREATING THE BOARD OF RADIOLOGIC
TECHNOLOGY DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

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Section 1.

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title - This Act shall be known and cited as the “Radiologic Technology Act of
1992.”

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Section 2

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Statement of Policy. — It is the policy of the State to upgrade the practice of
radiologic technology in the Philippines for the purpose of protecting the public from the
hazards posed by radiation as well as to ensure safe and proper diagnosis, treatment and research through the application of machines and/or equipment using radiation.

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Section 3

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Definition of Terms.

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Section 4

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Practice X-ray Technology.

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Section 5.

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Practice of Radiology Technology.

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Section 6.

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Creation of the Board of Radiologic Technology.

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Section 7

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Qualifications of Board Members

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Section 8

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Term of Office

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Section 9

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Duties and functions of the Boards.

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Section 10

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Compensation of the Board.

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Section 11

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Removal of Board Members.

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Section 12.

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Supervision of the Board and Custody of its Records

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Section 13

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Rules and Regulations.

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Section 14

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Annual Report

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Section 15.

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Requirement for the Practice of Radiologic Technology and X-ray Technology.

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Section 16.

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Exemption from Examination in X-ray Technology.

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Section 17.

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Exemption from examination in Radiologic Technology.

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Section 18

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Examination Required.

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Section 19

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Qualifications for Examination

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Section 20

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Scope of Examination in X-ray Technology.

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Section 21

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Scope of Examination in Radiologic Technology.

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Section 22

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Report of Ratings.

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Section 23

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Oath-taking

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Section 24.

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Issuance of Certificates of Registration

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Section 25

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Fees.

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Section 26

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Penal Provisions.

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Section 27

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Appropriations

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Section 28

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Repealing Clause

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Section 30

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Effectivity Clause

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when was this RA approved?

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April 22, 1992