MEDTECH LAWS & BIOETHICS SEMINAR Flashcards
Oldest laboratory procedures today
Urinalysis
Medical Technologist who traced the beginning of MT when intestinal parasites such as Taenia and Ascaris were first identified
Vivian Herrick
Believed that medical technology began when a book for the treatment of disease was published.
Ruth Williams
This book contained the description of the 3 stages of Hookworm infection and the disease it could produce to humans
Ebers papyrus
Invented and improved the compound microscope
Leeuwenhoek
He was the first to describe red blood cells, to see protozoa and to classify bacteria according to shape
Leeuwenhoek
His invention led to rapid progress of microbiology and pathology
Leeunwenhoek
Described as the greatest of the early microscopist . His contributions to embryology and anatomy made him known as the “Founder of Pathology”
Marcelo Malpighi
He was one of the youngest of the medical specialist. He was the founder of the “Archives of Pathology” in Berlin
Rudolph Virchow
Who introduced the first laboratory that opened at 208 Quiricida St., Sta. Cruz Manila where the Manila Public Health Laboratory is presently located?
26th Medical Laboratory of 6th United States Army Brigade
Saved the remnant of Laboratory left by 6th US Army Brigade
Dr. Alfredo Pio de Roda assisted by Dr. Mariano Icasiano
First MT graduate
Dr. Jesse Umali
First Organization built for all medical technologist in the Philippines
Philippine Association of Medical Technologist (PAMET)
Organization of PAMET
Sept. 15, 1963 at Manila Public Health Lab in Sta. Cruz, Manila
First National Convention of PAMET
Sept. 20, 1964 at FEU
Organized PAMET. Recognized as Father of PAMET
Crisanto Almario
First President of PAMET
** Emergence of Profession
Charlemagne Tamondong
Second President of PAMET ** RA 5527 was approved
Nardito Moraleta
First female PAMET President
Angelina Jose
An Act requiring the registration of Medical Technologists, defining their practice and other Purpose:
Republic Act 5527
Republic Act 5527 otherwise known as
Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969
PSP President who supported RA 5527
Dr. Arturo D. Tolentino Jr.
The PAMET President when RA 5527 was approved
Nardito Moraleta
Who approved RA 5527?
Ferdinand Marcos Sr.
How many sections does RA 5527 have?
32
Function of Council of Medical Technology
Education
Function of Board of Medical Technology
Regulation of MT Profession
RA 5527 were amended by:
RA 6138
PD 498
PD 1534
Sections amended by RA 6138
Sections 16, 21, 22 (1970)
Sections amended by PD 498
Sections 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 13, 16, 17, 21, 29 (1974)
Sections amended by PD 1534
Sections 3, 8, 13 (1978)
Practice of Medical Technology
- Examination of tissues, secretions and excretions of the human body and body fluids
- Blood Banking procedures
- Parasitologic, Mycologic and Microbiologic techniques
- Histopathology and Cytotechnology
MedTech work under the supervision of a
Pathologist/Licensed physician authorized by DOH
What comprises the Council of Medical Technology Education
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Members
Chairman of CMTE
CHED Director
Vice Chairman of CMTE
PRC Chairman
Members of CMTE
Board Of MT
Representative from Dean of Schools of MT and Public Health
Director of HFSRB
President of PSP
President of PAMET
Functions of Council Of Medical Technologist
- Recommend minimum required course
- Determine and prescribe number of students allowed
- Approve Medical Technology schools; recommend closure
- To acquire all Medical Technology schools to submit annual reports on or before the month of June
- Inspect MT schools to assure high standard of education
- Certify qualified MT interns and collect fees
- Formulate and recommend refresher course
- Promulgate, prescribe and implement rules and regulations
Minumum Required Course
4 years including a 12-month internship in an accredited laboratory
Policies, Standards and Guidelines for Medical Technology Education - 4-year program with an internship program of 6-months in an accredited training laboratory
CMO 14 s. 2006
This Policy, Standards and guidelines allow Higher Education Institution to initiate curricular innovations in line with the assessment of how best to achieve learning outcomes in their particular contexts and their respective missions
CMO 13 s. 2017
It states that, “the intern shall render 32 clinical laboratory duty hours per week completing a total of 1,664 hours for the whole year”
Article 7, Section 2, A2 of CMO 13 s. 2017
Chairman of Board of Medical Technologist
Dr. Marilyn Cabal-Barza
Members of Board of Medical Technologist
Dr. Leila Lany Florento
Vacant
Qualifications to join the Boards of MT
Filipino Citizen
With Good Moral character
Qualified Pathologist/Duly registered RMT
Practice of Laboratory Medicine for at least 10 years
Not a member of a faculty of any MT schools for at least 2 years
The chairman of MT board must be
Pathologist
Members of MT boards must be
RMTs
Criteria for Removal in Board of Medical Technologist
Neglect of duty
Incompetency
Malpractice
Unprofessional, unethical, immoral or dishonorable conduct
Board of Medical Technologist Members may be removed by the
President of the Philippines
Board of Medical Technologist Term of Office
3 years
FIRST BOARD OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGISTS
Chairman: Dr. Arturo Tolentino
Members: Mr. Felix Asprer and Ms. Azucena Vizconde
The board administered the first examination for Medical Technology in
September 1970
Who accredits Schools of Medical Technology according to RA 5527
DepEd
Who accredits Schools of Medical Technology according to RA 7722
CHED
Who accredits Training Laboratories according to RA 5527?
DOH thru BRL
Who accredits Training Laboratories according to RA 7722?
DOH thru HFSRB
Only those having a valid COR from the Board are allowed to practice medical technology except for:
Duly registered Physicians
Foreign MedTech as visiting or exchange professional
MT in the service of US Armed Forces stationed in the Philippines
Qualifications for Examinations
Good Health, Good Moral character
Graduate of BSMT/BSPH
Graduate of other professions and has been performing MedTech for 5 years prior to June 21, 1969
Scope of Examination
20% Clinical Chemistry, Micro/Para, Hematology, Blood Banking and Serology
10% Clinical Microscopy, Histopath/MedTech Laws and Bioethics
Report of Rating according to RA 5527
120 days
Report of Rating according to RA 8981
10 days
Criteria for passing MT Licensure Examination
General Average at least 75%
No grade below 50% in any MAJOR subjects
Not failed in 60% subjects computed according to their relative weights
Three times failure to pass MTLE will cause the applicant to
Take 12 months refresher course in an accredited MT School
12 months post-graduate training in an accredited laboratory
Medical Laboratory Technician General rating of
70-74.99%
Before issuing COR, applicant must be at the age of
21 y/o
COR must be signed by how many persons?
4 persons
COR must be displayed at workplace at all time. True or False?
True
Criteria for refusal to issue COR
Moral turpitude
Immoral or dishonorable conduct
Unsound mind
Incurable Communicable Disease
Administrative Investigation must be done by
At least 2 members of the board plus 1 Legal Officer
Vote for COR revocation must be
Unanimous (3/3)
Vote for COR suspension must be
Majority (2/3)
When the penalty of suspension or revocation is imposed, the medical technologist shall be required to surrender his/her certificate of registration within how many days after the decision becomes final
30 days
According to RA 5527, appeal shall be made to
Civil Service Commission
In modern times, appeal shall be made to
PRC
Roster of Medical Technologist shall be prepared by
Secretary of the Board
Roster of MT must contain
Name, Address, Citizenship, date of registration or issuance of certificate and other important information
Fine and imprisonment for violations
2000-5000 fine
6 months to 2 years imprisonment
Effectivity date of RA 5527
June 21, 1969
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
Clinical Laboratory Act of 1966
RA 4688
Rules and Regulations Governing the Licensure and Maintenance of Clinical Laboratories
DOH AO 59-2001
Revised Rules and Regulations Governing the Licensure and Regulations of Clinical Laboratories
DOH AO 2007-0027
Amendment to Administrative Order 2007-0027
DOH AO 2007-0027-A
Laboratory operated and maintained partially or wholly by the national government, local government or any political unit
Government-owned
Laboratory owned, established and operated by any individual, corporation, association or organization
Privately-owned
Laboratory that operates within the premises and as part of an institution
Institution-based
A laboratory that does not form part of any institution
Non-Institution based/Free-standing
Classification of Laboratory according to function based on AO 2007-0027
Clinical Pathology
Anatomic Pathology
Classification of Laboratory according to function based on AO 2121-0037
Clinical Pathology
Anatomic Pathology
Molecular Pathology
Deals with the chemical and cellular analyses of blood and other body fluids, identification and examination of microbes and parasites
Clinical Pathology
Provides processing and examination of surgical specimens as to the physical appearance and microscopic structure of tissues
Anatomic Pathology
Deals with the analysis of certain genes, proteins and other molecules in samples from organs, tissues or bodily fluids
Molecular Pathology
HFSRB Registered and Licensed
All Clinical Laboratories
Hospital-based National Reference Laboratories
Physician’s Office Laboratory
HFSRB Registered; Not necessary to procure LTO
Research and Teaching Laboratories
Special Clinic Laboratories
Independent NRL- provided that they are duly accredited or certified by international accrediting or certifying body
Not necessary to be registered and procure LTO
Physician’s Office Laboratory
Physician’s Office Laboratory- required to secure a clinical laboratory license when it undertakes any or all of the following activities:
Perform tests other than monitoring
Issue of official Laboratory results
Cater not only to Physician’s own patients
Validity of License To Operate
1 year
License To Operate should contain the following
Name/s of owner
Name of Facility
Type of Facility
Location
Classification
License Number
Validity of License
Service
Additional Services
Any testing site that performs laboratory examinations under administrative control of a licensed laboratory but performed outside the physical confines of the laboratory
Satellite Testing Laboratories
Is there a need for a separate LTO for satellite services within the same compound with the clinical laboratory?
No, 1 LTO only
Is there a need for a separate LTO for satellite laboratory outside the premises where the clinical laboratory is situated?
Separate LTO
Is there a need for a separate LTO FOR Mobile Clinical Laboratory?
Shall have 1 LTO with the main clinical laboratory
Mobile Clinical Laboratory shall operate within
100km radius
On-site test performed by MCL
Urinalysis
Fecalysis
Pregnancy Test (lateral flow)
Basic Serologic Test using Rapid Test Kits — Dengue
Screening of Hepatitis B, RPR/Syphilis Test, and HIV
Serum blood samples for chemistry testing must be separated within
Four (4) hours from the time of collection
How does hospital-based clinical laboratory renew its license?
Thru One-stop Shop Licensing System
How does non institution-based clinical laboratory renew its license?
Applications should be submitted on the 1st day of October until the last day of November of the current year
NRL for Hematology, Coagulation and Immunohematology
NKTI
NRL for Clinical Chemistry
Lung Center of the Philippines
NRL for Infectious immunology (HBsAg, HIV, HCV)
San Lazaro Hospital
NRL for Toxicology, Micronutrient Assays, Water Analysis
East Avenue Medical Center
NRL for Microbiology, Parasitology, TTI’s in BB, Covid-19
RITM
NRL for Anatomic Pathology for Cardiac Diseases
Philippine Heart Center
Result form should bear the printed name and signature of the
Medical Technologist and Pathologist
In cases of REFERRALS/ SEND OUT: Use the result form of the
Accepting Laboratory
Higher Education Act of 1994
RA 7722
May 18, 1994
Policies, Standards, and Guidelines for Medical Technology Education
CMO 14 s.2006
Guidelines for the Accreditation of Clinical Laboratories involved in training of Medical Laboratory Science/ MT Interns
CMO 6 s.2008
Ladderized Education Program for Medical Technologists
CMO 41 s.2012
Policy, Standards and guidelines allow Higher Education Institution to initiate curricular innovations in line with the assessment of how best to achieve learning outcomes in their particular contexts and their respective missions
CMO 13 s. 2017
PRC LAW
PD 223
PRC Modernization Law
RA 8981
December 5, 2000
PRC law was created by
PD 223
PRC law was signed by
Ferdinand Marcos Sr.
Composition of PRC
1 chairperson and 2 commissioners appointed by the President of the Philippines
Term of Office in PRC
7 years
Qualifications to be a member of PRC
At least 40 yrs. old
With COR as a professional license
Familiar with professional regulation and licensing
With at least 5 yrs. executive or managerial experience
Blood Banking Law of 1956
RA 1517
June 16, 1956
National Blood Services Act of 1994
RA 7719
May 5, 1994
Rules and Regulations Governing the Regulation of Blood Banks
AO 8 s.2008
Rules and Regulations implementing RA 7719
AO 9 s.1995
Philippine National Blood Services
AO 2 s.2005
Phasing out of Commercial Blood Banks
AO 26 s.1996
Function of RA 7719
Phase out commercial blood banks and promote voluntary blood donation
A person who donates blood to a family member or to a member of community where to belong to
Family/Family Replacement Donor
A person who donates blood in exchange of money
Commercial/Paid Donor
A person who donates blood out of his own volition/will and without getting paid
Nonremunerated/Voluntary Donor
A person who has been screened by history and physical examination, found to be fit to donate blood, and is included in the list of qualified voluntary donors who is ready to donate when needed in his/her community
Walking Blood Donor
Importance of NVBSP (National Voluntary Blood Services Program)
Promotes voluntary blood donation
Responsible for overseeing the operation of NVBSP, main implementers
Department of Health
Advocate voluntary non-renumerated blood donation
Philippine National Red Cross
Update the technological advancements of blood banking to medical technologists
Philippine Blood Coordinating Council
TTI Markers for Blood and Blood Components in the Philippines
HBsAg
Anti-HCV
Malaria
HIV 1 & 2
Syphilis
Philippine AIDS and Prevention and Control Act of 1998
RA 8504
February 13, 1998
Rules and Regulations Implementing the Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998
PNAC Resolution 1
Creation of AIDSWATCH
PNAC Resolution 1 Section 6
Rules and Regulations governing the regulation of HIV testing laboratories
AO 0025-2007
RA 8504 has how many sections?
52
Refers to the period of time during which an infected individual will test negative upon HIV testing but can actually transmit the infection
HIV “window period”
Monitor the magnitude, distribution and progression, including epidemics of HIV infection in the country, evaluate the adequacy and efficiency of the HIV prevention and control measures
AIDSWATCH
Central advisory for the planning and policy making body on the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS in the Philippines
Philippine National AIDS Council
Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002
RA 9165
June 7, 2002
Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972
RA 6425
April 4, 1972
Anti-Drugged and Drunk driving Act of 2013
RA 10586
January 29, 2013
Tracks the personnel who handled each specimen from the time of collection to its of disposal
Chain of Custody
“Philippine Standards on the Retention Period of Documents, Records, Slides, and Specimens in Clinical Laboratories”
Administrative Order 2022-0007
Body fluids and tissues for toxicology (Medico-legal concerns) shall be kept
Permanently
Urine (negative screening test) shall be kept for
Within 5 days (frozen)
Urine (positive screening test) shall be kept for
1 yr. (frozen)
Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004
RA 9275
March 22, 2004
Water Analysis Law
AO 0024-2006
Performs standard methods to detect and estimate bacterial coliform organisms in water sample
Bacteriological
Performs standard methods to detect and estimate biologic organisms such as planktons in water
Biological
Performs standard methods to measure aesthetic characteristics of water sample
Physical
Performs standard methods to detect and estimate chemical substances in water
Chemical
Performs standard methods to detect and estimate the radioactive contaminants in water sample
Radiological
The operation of the water testing laboratory shall be under the direction and supervision of a competent professional who has management training and at least
3 years
Analyst must have appropriate baccalaureate degree and experience in water testing procedure for at least
2 years
Laboratory Aide must have training or experience on clerical support and sampling for at least
6 months
For each service capability, there should be a minimum of how many laboratory personnel?
3
For each multi-service capability, there should be a minimum of how many laboratory personnel?
4
Validity of Accreditation for Water Testing Laboratories
3 years
Organ Donation Act of 1991
RA 7170
January 7, 1991
Newborn Screening Act of 2004
RA 9288
April 7, 2004
Anti-Rabies Act
RA 9482
May 5, 2007
Data Privacy Act of 2012
RA 10173
June 6, 2012
Toxic substances, Hazardous Wastes and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990
RA 6969
Most common inborn error of metabolism here in the Philippines
Maple Syrup Urine Disorder
Newborn Screening must be done within
After 24 hrs. of life but not later than 3 days from complete delivery of newborn
Positive Laboratory result of NBS are release within
24 hrs
Negative Laboratory result of NBS are release within
7 working days after receipt at NSC (Newborn Screening Center)
Newborn Screening Reference Center
National Institute of Health, UP Manila
Validity of Accreditation for NBS facilities
3 years
An individual who makes legacy of all or part of his body
Testator
Deceased individual
Decedent
Storage of human bodies/ parts
Organ Bank Storage Facility
Tests performed before organ donation
HLA Typing
Blood typing
Screening test for infectious diseases
This act seeks to protect the public health and environment from unreasonable risks posed by these substances
Toxic substances, Hazardous wastes and Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990
Authorized agency of Toxic substances, Hazardous wastes and Nuclear Waste Control Act
DENR and PNRI
Minors aged 15 to under 18 could now get tested for HIV even without the consent of their parents or legal guardian. True or False?
True
Can licensed social worker or health worker give consent for a minor to be tested for HIV? Yes or No? At what grounds?
Yes, if guardians of patient could not be located or if they refuse consent; provided that minor agreed to give consent
Mandates Internship program, for one year
CMO 13 s. 2017
Addition of Molecular Biology and Diagnostics
CMO 13 s. 2017
Newly licensed professionals shall be exempted from CPD requirements for their
1st renewal
Minimum CPD units required for license renewal
Not be more than 15 CPD units every 3 yrs
All seminars attended by licensed professionals should be recognized as CPD units and shall be accepted as valid for the renewal of their licenses. True or False?
True
New rules and regulations governing the regulation of Clinical Laboratories in the Philippines
Administrative Order No. 2021-0037
The National Voluntary Blood Services Program (NVBSP) is handled by
DOH
PNRC
PBCC
Results of HIV Test shall be confidential and shall be released only to the following:
Person who was tested
Parent of a minor who was tested
Legal guardian of an insane person or orphan who was tested
Person authorized to receive said result for AIDSWATCH
A judge of the lower court, Justice of the Court of Appeals or Supreme Court Justice
Physical Plan for Drug Screening Laboratory
20 square meters (floor area)
10 square meters (work area)
Physical Plan for Drug Confirmatory Laboratory
60 square meters (floor area)
30 square meters (work area)
Validity of results in Drug Screening Laboratory
1 year
Validity of results in Drug Confirmatory Laboratory
1 year
Validity of Certificate of Accreditation in Drug Screening Laboratory
1 year
Validity of Certificate of Accreditation in Drug Confirmatory Laboratory
2 years
Inclusion of the Maple Syrup Urine Disorder in the Newborn Screening Panel of Disorders
DOH Memorandum No. 2012-0154
Person who may execute legacy:
Any individual, at least 18 years of age and of sound mind
Person who may execute a donation
Spouse
Son/Daughter of legal age
Either parent
Brother/Sister of legal age
Guardian over the person of the decedent at the time of his/her death
Duration of COR suspension
Shall not exceed 2 years
In RA 5527, the appeal shall be made within how many days from receipt of the decision
15 days
Salary grade of PRC Chairperson
Equivalent to Department Secretary
Salary grade of PRC Commissioners
Equivalent to Department Undersecretary
Salary grade of PRB Members
Two salary grades lower than the salary grade of the Commissioners
Salary grade of PRB Chairperson
Two steps higher than the members of the Board
Any person who manipulates or rigs licensure examination results, secretly informs or makes known licensure examination questions prior to the conduct of the examination or tampers with the grades in professional licensure examinations shall, be punished by
Imprisonment of not less than six (6) years and one (1) day to not more than twelve (12) years or a fine of not less than Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) to not more than One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) or both such imprisonment and fine at the discretion of the court
Penalty for violation in case the offender is an officer or employee of the Commission or a member of the regulatory board
He/she shall be removed from office and shall suffer the penalty of perpetual absolute disqualification from public office.
Imprisonment ranging from four (4) years and one (1) day to six (6) years or a fine ranging from Twenty thousand pesos (P20,000.00) to not more than Forty-nine thousand pesos (P49,000.00), or both imprisonment and fine
Penalties for Violation of Section 7 of PRC Modernization Act
Imprisonment of not less than six (6) months and one (1) day to not more than six (6) years, or a fine of not less than Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) to not more than Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) or both at the discretion of the court.
In administrative Order 2007-0027, appeal shall be made to? And how many days?
Office of the Health Sec within 10 days after receipt of notice of decision
Urgent tests and to be released within one hour after procedure
STAT Tests
Basic, commonly requested
Routine Test
Offers highly specialized laboratory services that are usually not provided by a general clinical laboratory
Special Clinical Laboratory
Penalty for violation of RA 4688
Imprisonment of not less than 1 month; or fine not less than Php 1000 but no more than Php 5000; or both
Penalty for any blood bank/center which shall collect charges and fees greater than the maximum prescribed by the Department
Shall have its license suspended or revoked by the Secretary
Penalty for persons collecting charges and fees greater than the maximum prescribed by the Department
Imprisonment of not less than one (1) month nor more than six (6) months, or a fine of not less than Five thousand pesos (P5,000) nor more than Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000), or both at the discretion of the competent court
Penalty for person who shall establish and operate a blood bank without securing any license to operate from the Department or who fails to comply with the standards prescribed by the Department
imprisonment of not less than twelve (12) years and one (1) day nor more than twenty (20) years or a fine of not less than Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000) nor more than Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000), or both at the discretion of the competent court
They are responsible for disposing blood which have been proven contaminated with blood transfusion transmissible diseases
The head of the blood bank and the necessary trained personnel under the head’s direct supervision
Penalties for personnel who failed to dispose blood which have been proven contaminated with blood transfusion transmissible diseases within forty eight (48) hours
10 years imprisonment
In case of any changes in management or location, the CHD shall be notified within
15 calendar days
Who inspects Blood Service Facilities?
CHD director or his authorized representative/s
Inspection of BSF should be done within
Within 30 calendar days from the time of application
The LTO/ATO to operate a Blood Service Facility shall be valid for a period of
3 years
As part of the hospital license to operate, the license to operate/authority to operate a BB/BCU/BS shall be valid for a period of
1 year
A blood bank which is located within the premises of a hospital and which can perform compatibility testing of blood
Hospital-based blood bank
A blood bank that exists for profit, money or any material gain earned out of sale of, or exchange for, blood or blood products which profit, money or any material gain are not used solely for the operation and maintenance of the blood bank service
Commercial blood bank
A blood service facility where blood collection procedure is done in which whole blood is removed, a selected component separated and the remainder returned to the donor
Apheresis Facility
A hospital with a licensed clinical laboratory capable of red cell typing and cross-matching and which does not have any blood components for blood transfusion as needed
End-User Hospital (EU)
A licensed/accredited non-hospital health facility without a licensed clinical laboratory but which administers blood transfusion
End-User Non-Hospital Health Facility
5 Core Test for TTI
Antibody to HIV, subtypes 1 & 2
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen
Antibody to Hepatitis C
Serologic Test for Syphilis (RPR/VDRL)
Malaria
Source of funds for National Voluntary Blood Services Program (NVBSP)
- Government (budgetary allocation of the DOH)
- PCSO – Php 25,000,000
- PAGCOR – Php 25,000,000
- Duty Free Philippines – Php 20,000,000
- Contributions of other agencies (civic organizations)
All commercial blood banks shall be phased-out over a period of two (2) years after the effectivity of this Act, extendable to a maximum period of (2) years by the Secretary. True or False?
True
All blood banks/centers shall operate on a non-profit basis: Provided, that they may collect service fees not greater than the maximum prescribed by the DOH which shall be limited to the necessary expenses entailed in collecting and processing of blood. True or False?
True
Composition of CHED
Five (5) full-time members
Qualifications to be appointed as member of the Commission
Holders of earned doctorate(s)
Actively engaged in higher education for at least ten (10) years
Must not have been candidates for elective positions in the elections
Must be academicians known for their high degree of professionalism and integrity
Must belong to different academic specializations
Office term of the initial appointees of the Commission
Full-time Chairperson: 4 years
1st 2 Commissioners: 3 years
Last 2 Commissioners: 2 years
Office term for full-time members of the Commission
4 years
Manner of Executing a Legacy of all or part of the human body
May be made by will signed by the testator and two witnesses. Or documents documents other than will
Manner of Executing a Donation
Any donation by a person authorized under subsection (a) of Section 4 hereof shall be sufficient if it complies with the formalities of a donation of a movable property.
Manner of Executing a Donation if persons specified under Section 4 and document for organ donation is absent?
The physician in charge of the patient, the head of the hospital or a designated officer of the hospital who has custody of the body of the deceased classified as accident, trauma, or other medico-legal cases, may authorize in a public document the removal from such body for the purpose of transplantation of the organ to the body of a living person: Provided, That the physician, head of hospital or officer designated by the hospital for this purpose has exerted reasonable efforts, within forty-eight (48) hours, to locate the nearest relative listed in Section 4 hereof or guardian of the decedent at the time of death
In all donations, the death of a person from whose body an organ will be removed after his death for the purpose of transplantation to a living person, shall be diagnosed separately and certified by two (2) qualified physicians neither of whom should be:
- A member of the team of medical practitioners who will effect the removal of the organ from the body; nor
- The physician attending to the receipt of the organ to be removed; nor
- The head of hospital or the designated officer authorizing the removal of the organ.
Persons qualified for Mandatory Drug Testing
Applicants for Driver’s License
Applicants for Firearms License
Officers and members of the military, police, and other law enforcements
Candidates for Public Office
Persons charged before the prosecutor’s office with criminal charge offense having an impossible penalty of imprisonment of not less than 6 years and 1 day
Persons apprehended for the violations of this act
Persons qualified for Random Drug Testing
Students of Secondary or Tertiary schools
Officers and employee of public and private offices whether domestic or overseas
What is IDTOMIS
Integrated Drug Test Operations Management Information System
Manner of reporting in Drug Screening Laboratory
Positive or Negative
Manner of reporting in Drug Confirmatory Laboratory
Report the analyte and the concentration
Number of copies of laboratory report in Drug Testing Laboratories
2 copies must be produced
1 copy for the client
1 copy must be forwarded to DOH and must include the membrane of the drug test kit (screening); a copy of chromatogram (confirmatory)
Drug Testing Result
Unlike pregnancy test result, a negative drug test result indicates a presence of line, and positive result is an absence of line
Penalties for issuance of false or fraudulent drug test results
Imprisonment – 6 years and 1 day to 12 years
Fine – P100,000 to P500,000.
Additional Penalties – Revocation of license to practice/ closure of drug testing center
Confirmatory and Gold Standard Test for Drug Testing
Gas chromatography/Mass spectrometry
Platinum Standard Test for Drug Testing
Liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry
RA 9165 has how many sections?
102
A child from the time of complete delivery to 30 days old
Newborn
A newborn that is placed in intensive care (ICU) must be screened or tested by
7 days of age
They are responsible in ensuring that newborn screening is performed
Parents and practitioner or other person delivering the newborn
Can a parent or legal guardian refuse newborn screening? If so, what are the requirements?
They shall acknowledge in writing their understanding that refusal for testing places their newborn at risk for undiagnosed heritable conditions
A copy of refusal documentation shall be made part of the newborn’s medical record and refusal shall be indicated in the national newborn screening database. True or False?
True
Lead agency of Newborn Screening Act
DOH
Chairman of the Committee on Newborn Screening
Secretary of Health
Bacteriological examination of water shall be conducted every
As often as possible but the interval must not be longer than 6 months
Chemical examination of water shall be conducted every
12 months or more often
Radiological examination of water shall be conducted every
Yearly
Philippine HIV and AIDS Policy Act
RA 11166
December 20, 2018
Explain Mature Minor Doctrine
Any young person aged below fifteen (15) who is pregnant or engaged in high-risk behavior shall be eligible for HIV testing and counseling, with the assistance of a licensed social worker or health worker. Consent to voluntary HIV testing shall be obtained from the child without the need of consent from a parent or guardian
Exceptions to confidentiality of HIV and AIDS information
(a) When complying with reportorial requirements of the national active passive surveillance system of the DOH
(b) When informing other health workers directly involved in the treatment or care of a PLHIV
(c) When responding to a subpoena duces tecum and subpoena ad testificandum issued by a court with jurisdiction over a legal proceeding where the main issue is the HIV status of an individual
Any person who knowingly or negligently causes another to get infected with HIV in the course of the practice of profession through unsafe and unsanitary practice and procedure, or who compelled any person to undergo HIV testing without his or her consent shall, upon conviction, suffer the penalty of
Imprisonment of six (6) to twelve (12) years; suspension or revocation of professional licenses
Results of drug proficiency testing shall be submitted to NRL within
3 weeks
A laboratory that fails to pass drug proficiency test conducted by the NRL shall be given another test after
Not earlier than 1 month after the failed test
1st failure of laboratory in drug proficiency test will result to
Suspension of certification and LTO
2nd failure of laboratory in drug proficiency test will result to
Revocation of certification and LTO