MedTech Laws Flashcards
Medical Technology was introduced by
26TH MEDICAL
LABORATORY OF THE 6TH US ARMY
Location of the first laboratory
Quiricada Street, Sta Cruz, Manila
New name of the Laboratory in Quiricada st, Sta. Cruz, Manila
Manila Public Health Laboratory
saved the
remnants of the lab, assisted by Dr. Mariano Icasiano
Alfredo Pio de Roda
date when “Public Health Laboratory” was
formally re-introduced by Dr. Alfredo Pio de Roda
October 1, 1945
Founder of MT Education in the Philippines
Mrs. Willa Hilgert-Hedrick
Year of establishment of the first 4 yr. BS Medical Technology program
1954
Location of the first 4 year BS Medical Technology Program
Philippine Union
College of Baesa, Caloocan, Rizal
First graduate of BSMT in the Phils.
Jesse Umali
offered an elective to pharmacy graduates leading to
MT course in UST (1957)
Dr. Antonio Gabriel and Dr. Gustavo U. Reyes
CEU offered MT course in
1960
FEU started SMT in
1961
established the program, also became the Technical
Director of the School. Their first graduates were in
1963.
Dr. Horacio A. Ylagan
The U.P. offers a similar course but the degree being conferred in
B.S. Public Health
The Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969
Republic Act No. 5527
RA 5527 is approved on
June 21, 1969
An act requiring the registration of medical
technologists, defining their practice, and for other purposes
RA 5527
How many sections are there in RA 5527
32 sections
Amendments of RA 5527
RA 6138: date and section
August 31, 1970
Sections: 16, 21, 29
Amendments of RA 5527
PD 498: date and section
June 28, 1974
Sections: 2,3,4,7,8,11,13,16,17,21,29
Amendments of RA 5527
PD 1534: date and section
June 11, 1978
Sections:3, 8, 11, 13
Section 1:Title
RA 5527
“The Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969”
An act requiring the registration of medical technologists,
defining their practice, and for other purposes
Section 2: Definition of Terms RA 5527
Under present laws, pathologists are allowed to manage a maximum of
4 laboratories or 1 Blood
bank
Section 2: Definition of Terms RA 5527
An auxiliary branch of laboratory medicine that deals with the examinations by various chemical, microscopic, bacteriologic, and other medical laboratory procedures or techniques that will aid the physician in the diagnosis, study, and treatment of disease and the promotion of health in general
Medical Technology
Section 2: Definition of Terms RA 5527
A person who engages in the work of medical
technology under the supervision of a pathologist or a licensed physician and who having passed a prescribed course (BSMT/BS Hygiene) of training and examination is registered under the provision of this Act
Medical Technologist
AMMENDMENT:
A person shall be deemed to be in the practice of
medical technology, who for a fee, salary, or other
compensation or reward paid or given directly or
indirectly through another, renders any of the
following professional services to aid the physician in
the diagnosis, study and treatment of diseases and in
the promotion of health in general:
Examination of tissues, secretion and excretions of
the human body and body fluids by various electronic,
chemical, microscopic, bacteriologic, hematologic,
serologic, immunologic, nuclear, and other laboratory
procedures and techniques either manual or
automated
PD 498
Not a graduate of BSMT/BS Hygiene, but having
passed the corresponding civil service examination,
performs the work of medical technology under the
supervision of a registered medical technologist
and/or qualified pathologist
Medical Technician
PD 498 A person certified and registered with the Board as
qualified to assist a medical technologist and/or
pathologist in the practice of medical technology
Medical Technician
The board may issue COR as Medical Laboratory
Technician without examination, IF
Upon application and payment of P50.00 -He passed
the Civil service examination for medical technician
given on March 21, 1964.
He finished 2-yr college course, has at least 1 year
experience as medical technology technician
Has failed to pass the board examination for medical
technology, but obtained general rating of at least
70%.
Accredited Medical Technology Training Laboratory
A clinical laboratory, office, agency, clinic, hospital or
sanitarium duly approved by the ___ or its
authorized agency BRL (now abolished)
DOH
Section 3: Council of Medical Technology
Education, Its Composition
(old version) PD 498
Chairman: Director of Private Education or Secretary
of Education
Vice-Chairman: Director of the Bureau of Research and
Laboratories of the DOH
Members: Chairman of the Board
2 members of the Board
Representatives: Deans of SMT and PH, President of PSP
and PAMET
Section 3: Council of Medical Technology
Education, Its Composition
PD498
Chairman: PRC Commissioner
Vice-Chairman: Chairman of BMT
Members: 2 member of BMT
Director of Private Education
Director of BRL
Representative of Deans
Section 3: Council of Medical Technology
Education, Its Composition
PD1534
Chairman: Director of Higher Education
Vice-Chairman: PRC Commissioner
Members: Chairman and 2 members of BMT
Director of BRL
Representative of Deans
Presidents of PAMET and PSP
RA ______
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE FOR MED. TECH.
EDUCATION
RA 7722
RA 7722. TECHNICAL COMMITTEE FOR MED. TECH.
EDUCATION
Chairman President of the PASMETH
2 PASMETH members
2 PAMET members
1 PRC Officer (the chairperson or either of the two
commissioners)
Section 4: Compensation and Traveling Expenses of Council Members
For every meeting actually attended, the Council shall be
entitled to a
P25.00 per diem for every meeting
Section 5: Functions of the Council of Medical Technology Education
To recommend the minimum required curriculum for
the course of medical technology
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.
To approve medical technology schools meeting the
requirements and recommend closure of those found substandard
To require all medical technology schools to submit an
annual report, including:
- Total number of students and instructors
- List of facilities available for instruction
- List of their recent graduates and new
admission
- On or before the month of JUNE
To inspect, when necessary, the different medical
technology schools in the country
Formulate and recommend approval of refresher
course for applicants who shall have failed the Board
Exam for the third time
To enforce necessary rules and regulations for the
Section 6: Minimum Required Course
Medical Technology course shall be at least four years, including a ____ satisfactory internship in
accredited laboratories
12-month
Section 7: Board of Examiners for Medical Technology
COMPOSITION:
Chairman: Pathologist
2 Members: RMTs
TERM: 3yrs (can be reappointed)
PD 498
Medical Technology Board:
Chairman and 2 members
appointed by the President of the Phils. upon recommendation
of the PRC
As of March 2022, the current members of the Medical Technology Board of Examiners in the Philippines are:
Dr. Marilyn A. Cabal-Barza- Chairman
Dr. Leila Florentino-Mendoza - Member
Ms. Azucena S. J. Vizconde - Member
The Board is under the direct supervision and control of the:
PRC
Section 8: Qualification of Examiners
Filipino citizen -Of good moral character
Qualified pathologist (Chairman);
Registered Medical Technologists (Members)
Has been in the practice of laboratory medicine or medical technology for at least 10 years prior to his/her appointment
Not a member of the faculty of any MT school for at least 2 years prior to appointment or having pecuniary interest direct or indirect in such institution
Section 9: Executive Officer of the Board
act as the
presiding and chief executive officer of the
commission
Commissioner of Civil Service (PRC)
Section 9: Executive Officer of the Board
The Secretary of the Board of Examiners Secretary
of the Board shall keep a
register of all persons to
whom COR has been granted
Section 10: Compensation of Members of the Board of Examiners for MT
Php 10.00– Each applicant examined
Php 5.00 – Each applicant w/ COR w/out exam
Section – :
Issue, suspend, and revoke CORs of medical
technologists and medical technicians
Investigate violations of this Act, and for this purpose issue subpoena and subpoena duces tecum to secure appearances of witnesses and production of pertinent documents
Section 11: Functions and Duties of the Board
a command to appear at a certain time and place to give testimony upon a certain government matter
Subpoena
Subpoena:
brings people to
testify before the court or hearing
subpoena and testificandum
describes evidence
(documents, tape recordings, photos, guns, etc.) which must be brought before the court or hearing
subpoena duces tecum
Grounds to remove a Board member from the office:
● Neglect of duty
● Incompetency
● Malpractice
● Unprofessional, unethical, immoral or dishonorable
conduct
Section 12: Removal of Board Members
SMT must first acquire an authority from Department
of Education to be able to offer the BS Medical
Technology course.
● Training laboratories must get a license from DOH
(through BHFS). To get a license, the laboratory
must possess qualified personnel and is properly
equipped to carry out the laboratory procedures
commonly required in the field of Medical Technology.
Section 13: Accreditation of SMT and Training Laboratories
All private HEIs intending to offer BSMT/MLS must first secure
proper authority from CHED
CMO 13 s.2017
Transfers the responsibility of handling the accreditation of
clinical laboratories for training of MT interns from DOH to
CHED
AO 11 S. 2007
No person shall practice the medical technology profession
unless he/she has a VALID COR from the MT Board
Section 14: Inhibition AgainstthePractice of MT
A graduate can only practice the MT profession if
he/she is able to PASS the written board
examinations.
● Examinations are given TWICE a year (March and
September)
● Examination sites are: GMA, CEBU, BAGUIO,
CAGAYAN DE ORO, LEGASPI, and DAVAO
30 days before the examination, written notice shall
be published in at least three (3) newspapers with
national circulation
Section 15: Examination
30 days before the examination, written notice shall be published in at least ——- with national circulation.
three (3) newspapers
In good health
● Of good moral character -Has completed at least 4
years of BS MedTech / BS Public Health
● Graduates of other professions if they have been
practicing the profession for the last 5 years prior to
the date of examinations (if such performance began
before JUNE 21, 1969)
● Foreigners may take the licensure exam if: He has complied with all the requirements embodied in the
PRC Resolution No. 323, series of 1994
Section 16: Qualification for Examination
Section 16: Qualification for Examination
The alien applicant must show that;
The Board has established reciprocity in the practice
of the profession between the Philippines and his
country/state.
● Three (3) years of permanent residence
● The curricula are substantially similar
Section 17: Scope of Examination
Clinical Chemistry 20% - 100 items
Microbiology & Parasitology 20% - 100 items
Hematology 20% - 100 items
Blood Banking & Serology 20% - 100 items
Clinical Microscopy 10% - 100 items
Histopathologic Techniques
Cytotechnology, MT Laws
10% - 100 items
100% - 600 items
Questions has been standardized by the Commission
through Resolution – dated –
Resolution 338, series of 1994, dated
November 24, 1994
Standard of Technical Competence
The board examination should test whether a
candidate has the minimum standard of technical competence that is expected of a newly qualified
member of the profession.
PRC Resolution 338, series of 1994
Nature of Questions
Level of Difficulty
Test of Cognitive Abilities
Topic Classification and Corresponding Percentage
Board Res No. 15 s. 1996: Revised Syllabi
Guidelines in the Preparation of Questions
Clinical Microscopy (10%) Scope
Urine ………………………………………………40%
Feces ………………………………………………10%
Seminal Fluid …………………………………….8%
CSF ……………………………………………….. 10%
Transudate & Exudate………………………..8%
Synovial Fluid ……………………………………2%
Amniotic Fluid……………………………………2%
Gastric fluid & Duodenal drainage………..4%
Sputum ……………………………………………..5%
Bronchial washings …………………………….2%
Peritoneal, Pleural, Pericardial fluid………5%
Quality Control ………………………………….4%
Med tech. & MT Laws (10%) Scope
A. Histopathologic techniques ……. 85%
Tissue Processing ……………….. 40%
Routine …………………………….. 30%
Special ……………………………… 10%
Cytology …………………………….10%
Staining ……………………………..20%
Routine ……………………………..15%
Special …………………………………5%
Autopsy ……………………………….5%
Special procedures ………………..5%
Clerical/Logging ……………………5%
B. Med. Tech. Laws…………………………. 15%
Med. Tech. Laws……………………. 10%
Related Laws …………………………. 3%
Code of Ethics ………………………….2%
Hematology (20%) Scope
Blood collection, anticoagulants ……..….10%
Cell counts: RBC, WBC, platelet……………30%
Blood tests: hemoglobin, hematocrit….15%
Cell morphology:………………………… 20%
Coagulation tests: BT, CT,PT………………… 15%
Special tests……………….…………………5%
Quality control…………….……………………5%
Microbiology/Parasitology (20%) scope
A. Microbiology…………………………70%
Bacteria 85%, Fungi 5%, Virus 10%
Collection ………………………….…..10%
Preparation and Staining ……….15%
Culture and Identification ………40%
Sensitivity ……………………………..10%
Media Preparation.………………..10%
Sterilization……………………………..5%
Water, food, milk and utensils…5%
Quality Control………………………..5%
B. Parasitology ………………30%
Life Cycle ………10%
Morphology ……50%
Tests …………….25%
Fecal..……………15%
Blood Banking and Serology (20%) scope
A. Blood Banking………………………..… 50%
Typing, Cross matching, AHG………….… 20%
Blood types ……………………..………………20%
Genetics: Principles and Testing ………….5%
Blood storage and Transport …………….10%
Donor recruitment and Bleeding..…….15%
Blood components . …………………………15%
Transfusion practice …………………………10%
(Elution, etc.) ..……………………………….….5%
B. Serology………………………………….50%
The immune system …………………………20%
Antigen, Antibodies complement, HLA .……20%
General principles ……………………………10%
Methods, procedures and interpretation….45%
Updates (HIV Tests, etc.) ………………………5%
Clinical Chemistry (20%) Scope
Specimen collection .…………………………5%
Instrumentation and calibration ……….………5%
Reagent preparation and Laboratory math…5%
Quality Control …………………………………10%
Clinical Chemistry proper ……………………50%
Biochemistry……………………………………10%
Principles and Methods ……………………….20%
Interpretation……………………………………10%
Normal values (SI units) ………………………10%
Endocrinology and Toxicology ………………10%
Blood gas analysis ……………………………10%
Laboratory safety………………………………5%
PD 498
The Board shall:
prepare the schedule of subjects for examination
shall submit the schedule to the Chairperson of PRC for publication
shall compute the grades of each examinee.
Section 18: Report of Rating
Board should report the results of the board
examination ______ the completion of the
exams to the Chairperson of the PRC.
120 days after
Section 19: Rating in the Examination
To pass the board examination, a candidate must:
➢ Obtain a general average of at least ____
No rating below—– in any MAJOR subjects
Has not failed in at least —— of the subjects
computed according to their relative weights
75% in the
written test
50%
60%
Section 19: Rating in the Examination
No further examination will be given after failing 3 examinations.
● Unless until completion of:
12 months refresher course in a MT school,
or:
12 months postgraduate training in an
accredited laboratory
All successful examinees shall be REQUIRED to take a professional oath BEFORE Board or before any person
Section 20: Oath Taking
COR– issued after applicant passed MT Board exams
No COR shall be issued to a board exam passer who
is less than 21 years old.
RMTs shall be required to DISPLAY his COR in the
place where he works.
Payment Application of Php150.00
Section 21: Issuance of COR
COR bears the signatures of:
Chairperson of the PRC
➢ 3 Members of the Board (Chairman and two members)
The Board shall charge each applicant for:
● Fee for examination
● Registration
● Issuance of COR
● New certificate lost, destroyed or mutilated
Section 22:Fees
The Board shall refuse to issue a COR to:
● Any person convicted by court
● immoral or dishonorable conduct
● Unsound mind
● Incurable, communicable disease
● Person below 21 years old
● Alien
Section 23: Refusal to Issue Certificate
Section 24: Administrative Investigation
Investigation conducted by:
At least — members of the Board
With the presence 1 legal officer – shall not participate
in the proceedings but sees to it that the investigation
is within the bounds of law
2 members
Section 24: Administrative Investigation
Penalty of reprimand and suspension of license -
Majority vote (2/3)
Section 24: Administrative Investigation
Revocation Requires
unanimous vote (3/3) –
undivided /agreed by all
Revocation or suspension of license can be appealed to the
Civil Service Commission whose decision shall become final
after 30 days unless appealed to the President of the
Philippines
Section 25: Appeal
The Board shall conduct, through the Legal Officers of the
Commission, summary proceedings and render summary
judgment thereon which shall become final and executory 15
days from receipt of notice of judgement or decision, unless
appealed to PRC.
*RA 8981
The suspension of COR shall not exceed 2 years
● If the suspension period has already finished, COR
shall be re-issued upon request of the MT concerned
● The Board of Medical Technology may re-issue
revoked COR for reasons deemed proper and
sufficient after the application of re-issuance.
Section 26: Reinstatement, Reissue or Replacement of Certificate
No foreigner shall be admitted to examination or be given a
COR or be entitled to any of the rights or privileges under this
Act unless the country or state of which he is a subject or a
citizen permits Filipino MTs to practice within its territorial limits
on the same basis as the subjects or citizens of said
country or state.
Foreigners who are allowed through reciprocity
Foreign professionals who are called by the
government for CONSULTATION, exchange
professors or instructors in the specialized
branches of the professions
● Foreign professionals who come to the Philippines by
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
Section 27:FOREIGN RECIPROCITY
Prepared annually by the SECRETARY of the Board
of Directors
● Name, address, citizenship, date of registration or
issuance of COR
Section 28: Roster of Medical Technology
“DELISTING OF NAMES OF DELINQUENT
PROFESSIONALS FROM THE ROLLS OF REGISTERED
PROFESSIONALS”
Section 28
*PRC Resolution No. 217, series of 1992
Section 9: Penal Provision
Penalty:
P2,000 - P5,000 or:
6 months to 2 years imprisonment or:
● BOTH
Punishable acts of a medical technologist:
- Any person who shall practice Medical Technology in
the Philippines without being REGISTERED or
exempted from registration by this Act - Any RMT who practices without the necessary
SUPERVISION of a qualified pathologist or physician
authorized by DOH - Any RMT who shall make FRAUDULENT laboratory
reports - Any RMT who shall refuse or fail, after due warning
by the MT Board, to DISPLAY his COR - Any person who shall give any false or fraudulent
EVIDENCE of any kind in obtaining a COR as a
medical technologist - Any person who shall IMPERSONATE any registrant
of like or the same name
Any person who attempts to USE a revoked or
suspended COR
8. Any person who shall in connection with his name, or
otherwise, assume, use, or advertise any title or
description tending to convey the impression that
he is a medical technologist WITHOUT holding a
valid certificate of registration
9. Any person or corporate body who shall violate the
rules and regulations of the Board or orders
promulgated by it after having been duly approved
and recommended by the PRC to carry out the
provisions of this Act.
This is the part that states that if any section or provision of this
Act is held to be unconstitutional or revoked, the other sections
or provisions of the law shall not be affected
Section 30:SeparabilityClause
All acts, executive orders, rules, and regulations, or parts
thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby
repealed. Provided, however, that nothing in this Act shall be
construed as repealing or amending any portion of the Medical
Act of 1959 (RA 2382, as amended by RA 4224) , the Clinical
Laboratory Act of 1966, and the Blood Banking Law of 1956.
Section 31: Repealing Clause
This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Gil Puyat
Senate President
Jose B. Laurel, Jr.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Inocencio B. Pareja
Secretary of the House of Representatives
Ferdinand E. Marcos
President of the Philippines
Approved
June 21, 1969
Section 32: Effectivity
Professional Regulation Commission / Komisyon sa Pamamalakad ng mga
Propesyonal
● Date of Approval : June 22, 1973
● Composition: 1 Commissioner; 2 Asst.
Commissioners
● Transferred the Boards from CSC (Civil Service
Commission) to PRC
PD 223
Date of Approval: Dec. 5, 2000
● Repealed PD 223 and all laws requiring the
completion of CPE as a condition for the renewal of
professional licenses
● Composition: 1 Chairperson, 2 Commissioners
● Implement full COMPUTERIZATION of all licensure
examinations including the REGISTRATION of
professionals
● Monitor the performance of schools in licensure
exams and publish the results
● Persons to teach subjects for licensure exam –
holders of valid COR and professional license of the
profession and comply with other requirements of
CHED
RA 8981 PRC MODERNIZATION Act of 2000
Date of Approval: May 18, 1994
● Composition: 1 Chairperson, 4 Commissioners
● Section 12: Technical Panels - composed of senior
specialists or academicians appointed by CHED to
assist in setting standards in program and institution
monitoring and evaluation
RA 7722 Higher Education Act of 1994
Policies, Standards, and Guidelines for Medical Technology
Education
CMO 14 s. 2006
Policies, Standards and Guidelines for the Bachelor of Science
in Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science Program
CMO 13 s. 2017
Date of Approval: June 18, 1966
An act regulating the operation and maintenance of clinical
laboratories and requiring the registration of the same with the
department of health, providing penalty for the violation
thereof, and for other purposes
Section 3 – The Secretary of Health through the BRL,
presently HFSRB, shall be charged with the responsibility of
strictly enforcing the provisions of the Act and shall be
authorized to issue such rules and regulations as may be
necessary to carry out its provisions
RA 4688 Clinical Laboratory of 1966
Classification of Clinical Laboratories:
● By ownership: Government, Private
● By institutional character: Institution-based,
Non-institution based
● By function: Clinical, Anatomic, Molecular Pathology
● By service capability:
AO 2021-0037
New Rules and Regulations Governing the Regulation of Clinical Laboratories
in the Philippines
all works of primary plus electrolytes, gram stain, pap smear
Secondary CL for Clinical and Anatomic
all works in primary and
secondary plus blood sugar markers,
thyroid function test, hepatitis profile,
histopath, micro
Tertiary
specialized test for clinical and anatomic
limited
cytology and histopathology
CL for anatomic pathology only
– genetics,
immune/hematopathology, and infectious
diseases
CL for Molecular Pathology only –
Procedures for proper disposal of infectious wastes and toxic
and hazardous substances in accordance with
Toxic
Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990” (RA 6969)
Created the NRLs; repealed by DO 820 s. 2020 –
Institutionalizing and Strengthening the NRL in the Philippines
DO 393-Es. 2000
(Parasitology and Microbiology, TTIs)
NRL
RITM
(HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B and C, Syphilis, and STDs)
SAN LAZARO - SACCL
(Drug Testing, Toxicology)
NRL
EAMC
NRL FOR HEMATOLOGY
NKTI
Clinical Chemistry NRL
LUNG CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES
CARDIAC MARKERS NRL
PHILIPPINE HEART CENTER
An act promoting VOLUNTARY BLOOD DONATION providing
for an adequate supply of safe blood, regulating blood banks
and providing penalties for violation thereof
RA 7719
– one who donates blood
of one’s own volition or initiative and without monetary
compensation
VOLUNTARY BLOOD DONOR
an individual included in
the LIST of qualified voluntary blood donors who is ready to donate blood when needed in his/her
community
WALKING BLOOD DONOR
which may be transmitted as a result of blood
transfusion, including AIDS, Hepa B, Syphilis,
Malaria
BLOOD TRANSFUSION TRANSMISSIBLE DISEASE
National Voluntary Blood Services Program
SECTION
SECTION 5
Phase-out of COMMERCIAL Blood Bank
Section
Section 7
Non-Profit Organization
Section
section 8
Regulation of Blood Services
Section
Section 9
Repealing Clause – This act shall supersede RA
1517(1956)
Section
Section 14
Classification of Blood Service Facilities
AO 2008-0008 Rules and Regulations Governing the Regulation of Blood
Service Facilities
Proviston of whole
blood and packed
red cells
Storage. issuance.
transport and
distribution of
whole blood and
packed red cells
Compatibility
testing of red cell
units (if hospital*
based)
Blood Station
Recruitment.
retention. and care of
donors
Screening and
selection of donors
Conduct of health
education and
counseling services
Collection of blood
from donors
(mobile/hospital)
Transport of blood to
BC for testing and
processing
Compatibility testing of
red cell units Of
hospital-based)
Transport of blood to
BC for testing and
processing
Compatibility testing of
red cell unit (if
hospital-based)
Blood collection unit
Storage, issuance.
transport and
distribution of
whole blood and
packed red cells
Compatibility
testing of red cell
performs: Direct Coomb’s
Test Red Cen
Antibody
Screening
Investigation of
transfusion
reactions
Assist the HBTC in
the conduct of
post-transfusion
surveillance
Blood bank
Recruitment.
retention. and
care of donors
Screening and
selection of
donors
Conduct Of hearth
education and
counseling
services
Collection of
blood from donors
mobile hospital
Storage, issuance.
transport and
distribution of
units of whole
blood and/or
blood products
Testing of units of
blood for TTIs
Blood Center
Organ Donation Act of 1991
RA 7170
Date of Approval OF RA 7170
Jan 7, 1992
deceased individual, including a
still-born infant or fetus
Decedent
individual, of legal age, who makes a
legacy of all or part of his body
Testator
an individual authorized to donate all part
of a decedent (next of kin, of legal age)
Donor
an individual who receives a
legacy or donation
LEGATEES / DONEES
Persons who may become legatees or donees
any hospital, physician or surgeon, accredited medical or
dental school, college or university, organ bank storage facility,
and any specified individual
Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002
RA 9165
Date of Approval for RA 9165
June 7, 2002
Policy-making and strategy formulating body RA 9165
DDB
Implementing arm of the Board: RA 9165
PDEA
Drug testing center regulatory body RA 9165
HFSRB
IRR Governing the Accreditation of DTLs in the Philippines
Regulation No.2 series of 2003
DRUG TESTING
1. Applicants for driver’s license
2. Applicants for firearm license
3. Officers of the military, police, and other law enforcers
4. Persons charged before the prosecutor’s office with a
criminal offense having an imposable penalty of
imprisonment of not less than 6 years and 1 day
5. Candidates for public office
6. Persons apprehended or arrested for violating the
provisions of this Ac
Mandatory Drug Testing
- Students of secondary and tertiary schools
- Officers and employees of public and private offices
whether domestic or overseas
Drug Testing
Random Drug Testing
Philippine HIV Policy Act
RA 11166
Approval Date of RA 11166
December 20, 2018
Repealed RA 8504 Phil. AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998)
RA 11166
WRITTEN CONSENT
must be secured from the person taking the test or from the parent or legal guardian if the person is
mentally incapacitated or is <15 years of age
VOLUNTARY HIV TESTING
No need for parent/guardian’s consent if the child is:
15- 18 y.o. or <15 y.o. but is ___ or ___
s PREGNANT or engaged
in high-risk behavior
Compulsory HIV Testing:
- Persons charged with serious and slight physical
injuries, rape, or simple seduction - Resolution of issues under “The Family Code of the
Philippines” - Blood and organ donors
Exceptions of HIV testing
Reportorial requirements of DOH
● Informing other health workers directly involved in the
treatment of care of a PHLIV
● Responding to a subpoena issued by a court
The Philippine Association of Medical Technologists established date
September 15, 1963
PAMET was established by
Mr. Crisanto G. Almario
the 1st President -
The only APO of RMTs in the Philippines when PRC was created on June 22, 1973
Mr. Charlemagne Tamondong
– symbolizes the continuous
involvement where practice and
education must always be integrated
Circle
the trilogy of love,
respect, and integrity
Triangle
symbolize the science of MT profession
Microscope and Snake
The color of Health
Green
the year of first PAMET election
1964
The first president of PAMET Recognition of
PAMET
Mr. Charlemagne Tamondong
The second president of PAMET
○ Approval of R.A. 5527
○ PAMET News
- The first official newspaper of the
Association
Mr. Nardito Moraleta
Amendment to the Teves Law (about salaries of
medical professionals)
Mr. Bernardo Tabaosares
The first lady president
○ Has the shortest term of office (Jan. – Sept.
1973)
Ms. Angelina Jose
She did not finish her last term of office because of her plans to leave for the U.S
Ms. Venerable D.V. Oca
The seventh president and served PAMET from
the unfinished term of Ms. V. Oca
Ms. Carmencita P. Acedera
Inclusion of all Med. Techs to “Hazard Pay”
○ Publication of the official newspaper of the
association “Lab News”
○ The Philippine Journal of Medical Technology
The official journal of the association
Mrs. Marilyn Atienza
9-16th PAMET president
- Mrs. Norma Nunez Chang
- Mrs. Agnes Medenilla
- Mrs. Shirley F. Cruzada
- Mrs. Leila Lany Monserrat – Florento
- Mr. Romeo Joseph Ignacio
- Mr. Rolando Puno
- Mr. Rommel Saceda
- Mrs. Luella Virtucio
The national organization of all registered SMT in the
Philippines
The Philippine Association of Schools of Medical
Technology and Public Health
organized an association of Deans of SMT and
Hygiene on May 13, 1970
Dr. Serafin J. Juliano & Dr. Gustavo U. Reyes
Date of the first organizational meeting held at UST
June 22, 1970
The first annual meeting held in UST date
May 7, 1971
current national president, 2023-2025of PASMETH
Dr. Jose Jurel Nuevo
Code of Ethics of Medical Technology:
Sets forth the principles by which health care professionals practice their profession, based on:
Duty to patient
● Duty to colleagues and the profession
● Duty to society
As I enter into the practice of Medical Technology, I shall
—— to being a professional;
accept the responsibilities inherent
I shall uphold the law and shall —– in illegal work nor
cooperate with anyone so engaged; I shall —- or
being identified with any enterprise of questionable character;
not engage –
avoid associating
I shall ——- to employer,
clients, contractors, employees and in a spirit of personal
helpfulness and fraternity toward other members of the
profession;
work and act in a strict spirit of fairness
I shall use only honorable means of competition for
professional employment or services and shall refrain form
—- , directly or indirectly, the professional
reputation, projects or business of a fellow medical
technologist; I shall accept employment from more than one
employer only when there in ——– ;
unfairly injuring
no conflict of interest
I shall perform professional work in a manner that merits full
confidence and trust carried out with absolute ——-,
accuracy, fairness and ——; I shall review the professional
work of other medical technologists, when requested, ——
and in confidence whether they are subordinates or
employees, authors of proposals for grants or contracts,
authors of technical papers or other publications or involved
in litigation;
reliability
honesty
fairly
I shall —- the profession by exchanging general
information and experience with fellow medical technologists
and other professionals and by contributing to the work of
professional organizations;
advance
I shall restrict my ———
within constructive limits and shall not use the knowledge I
know for selfish ends; I shall treat any information I acquired
about individuals in the course of my work as strictly
confidential, and may be divulged only to authorized persons
or entities or with consent of the individual when necessary
praises, criticisms, views and opinions
I shall —— any infractions of these principles of professional
conduct to the authorities responsible of enforcement of
applicable laws or regulations, or to the Ethics Committee of
the Philippine Association of Medical Technologists as may be
appropriate.
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