MTLE Flashcards
Period when medical technology was introduced in the Philippines
World War II
Medical facility established in the Philippines that introduced medical technology
26th Medical Laboratory of the 6th US Army
Location of the 26th Medical Laboratory of the 6th US Army
Quiricada Street, Sta. Cruz, Manila
(Recent: loc of DOH compound)
New name of the 26th Medical Laboratory of the 6th US Army
Manila Public Health Laboratory
Start of training of HS graduates to work as lab tech
February 1944
Date when the laboratory was endorsed to the National Department of Health as the Army left the laboratory; became nonfunctional for some time
June 1945
Saved the remnants of the lab developed by the 6th US army after 3 months of being nonfunctional
Alfredo Pio de Roda (bacteriologist)
Dr. Mariano Icasiano (assisted)
Date when the “Public Health Laboratory” was formally re-introduced by Dr. Alfredo Pio de Roda
October 1, 1945
Founder of MT Education in the Philippines
Willa Hilgert-Hedrick
A missionary of the Seventh Day Adventist Church
Willa Hilgert-Hedrick
Established the first 4-year BSMT program in the Philippine Union College (Baesa, Caloocan, Rizal)
Willa Hilgert-Hedrick
Year of introducing MT Education in the Philippines, establishing the first 4-year BSMT program in the Philippine Union College
1954
New name of PUC where the first 4-year BSMT program was eastablished
Philippine Adventist University (Silang, Cavite)
A sister institution of PUC that helped in the establishment of the first 4-year BSMT program by Willa Hilgert-Hedrick
Manila Sanitarium and Hospital (Pasay)
Year: first BSMT graduate in the Philippines
1956 (graduated from PUC after 2 years of establishing the BSMT program)
First BSMT graduate in the Philippines
Jesse Umali
*Recent: OB-Gyne; owner of Omega Lab (Vito Cruz, Manila)
Year when Dr. Antonio Gabriel and Dr. Gustavo U. Reyes offered an elective to pharmacy graduates leading to MT course in UST
1957
Offered an elective to pharmacy graduates leading to MT course in UST in 1957
Dr. Antonio Gabriel
Dr. Gustavo U. Reyes
One of the pioneers that first offered MT course in 1960
CEU
Year: CEU offered MT course
1960
Year when FEU started its SMT
1961
SMT in FEU during 1961 was established by:
Dr. Horacio A. Ylagan
*became the Technical Director of the School
Year: First graduates of FEU SMT
1963
No. of colleges and universities throughout the Philippines offering BSMT course
80
Course offered by UP that is similar to BSMT
BS Public Health
The Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969
RA 5527
Date of approval of RA 5527
June 21, 1969
No. of sections of RA 5527
32 sections
Amendments in RA 5527
RA 6138
PD 498
PD 1534
RA 5527: SECTION 1
TITLE
“The Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969”
RA 5527: SECTION 2
DEFINITION OF TERMS
RA 5527: SECTION 3
COUNCIL OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION, ITS COMPOSITION
RA 5527: SECTION 4
COMPENSATION AND TRAVELING EXPENSES OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
RA 5527: SECTION 5
FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
RA 5527: SECTION 6
MINIMUM REQUIRED COURSE
RA 5527: SECTION 7
BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
RA 5527: SECTION 8
QUALIFICATION OF EXAMINERS
RA 5527: SECTION 9
EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE BOARD
RA 5527: SECTION 10
COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR MT
RA 5527: SECTION 11
FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD
RA 5527: SECTION 12
REMOVAL OF BOARD MEMBERS
RA 5527: SECTION 13
ACCREDITATION OF SMT AND TRAINING LABORATORIES
RA 5527: SECTION 14
INHIBITION AGAINST THE PRACTICE OF MT
RA 5527: SECTION 15
EXAMINATION
RA 5527: SECTION 16
QUALIFICATION FOR EXAMINATION
RA 5527: SECTION 17
SCOPE OF EXAMINATION
RA 5527: SECTION 18
REPORT OF RATING
RA 5527: SECTION 19
RATING IN THE EXAMINATION
RA 5527: SECTION 20
OATH TAKING
RA 5527: SECTION 21
ISSUANCE OF COR
RA 5527: SECTION 22
FEES
RA 5527: SECTION 23
REFUSAL TO ISSUE CERTIFICATE
RA 5527: SECTION 24
ADMINISTRATIVE INVESTIGATION
RA 5527: SECTION 25
APPEAL
RA 5527: SECTION 26
REINSTATEMENT, REISSUE OR REPLACEMENT OF CERTIFICATE
RA 5527: SECTION 27
FOREIGN RECIPROCITY
RA 5527: SECTION 28
ROSTER OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
RA 5527: SECTION 29
PENAL PROVISION
RA 5527: SECTION 30
SEPARABILITY CLAUSE
RA 5527: SECTION 31
REPEALING CLAUSE
RA 5527: SECTION 32
EFFECTIVITY
RA 6138
Date of Amendment:
Sections Amended:
Date of Amendment: August 31, 1970
Sections Amended: 16, 21, 29
PD 498
Date of Amendment:
Sections Amended:
Date of Amendment: June 28, 1974
Sections Amended: 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 13, 16, 17, 21, 29
PD 1534
Date of Amendment:
Sections Amended:
Date of Amendment: June 11, 1978
Sections Amended: 3, 8, 11, 13
An act requiring the registration of medical technologists, defining their practice, and for other purposes
RA 5527
“The Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969”
A duly registered physician specially trained in laboratory medicine (residency training in hospital – gross or microscopic study and interpretation of tissues, secretions, and excretions of the human body → specialty examination conducted by the Philippine Board of Pathologists)
Pathologist
No. of laboratories allowed to be managed by a pathologist? This is accdg. to?
4 laboratories (A.O. 201)
No. of blood banks allowed to be managed by a pathologist? This is accdg. to?
1 blood bank (R.A. 7719)
An auxiliary branch of laboratory medicine that deals with the examinations by various chemical, microscopic, bacteriologic, and other medical laboratory procedures/techniques that will aid the physician in the diagnosis, study, and treatment of disease and the promotion of health in general
Medical Technology
Amended by PD 498:
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.
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
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
Amended by 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
board may issue COR as Medical Lab Tech w/o examination, IF:
▪ Application: P50.00
▪ Passed Civil service examination for medical technician given on March 21, 1964.
▪ 2-yr college course; 1 yr experience as MTL
▪ GWA 70% in MT board examination
A clinical laboratory, office, agency, clinic, hospital or sanitarium duly approved by the DOH or its authorized agency, Bureau of Research and Laboratories [BRL] (now abolished)
Accredited Medical Technology Training Laboratory
Organization/s that approves an Accredited Medical Technology Training Laboratory
DOH or its authorized agency, BRL (replaced by BHFS)
Organization/s that approves a Recognized SMT
DepEd, upon recommendation of the Council of Medical Technology Education
(replaced by Technical Committee for Medical Technology Education)
Any school, college or university, which offers a course in Medical Technology approved by the DepEd in accordance with the requirements under this Act, upon recommendation of the Council of Medical Technology Education (now abolished)
Recognized School of Medical Technology
Accdg. to this amendment, PRACTICES OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY is defined as:
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
Section 2: definition of terms
Accdg. to this amendment, a MEDICAL TECHNICIAN is a person certified and registered with the Board as qualified to assist a medical technologist and/or pathologist in the practice of medical technology.
*PD 498
Section 2: definition of terms
COMPOSITION OF COUNCIL OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
Chairman
Vice-chairman
Members
Representatives
Accdg. to RA 5527, the CHAIRMAN of the Council of Medical Technology Education is:
Director of Private Education or
Secretary of Education
Accdg. to RA 5527, the VICE-CHAIRMAN of the Council of Medical Technology Education is:
Director of BRL of the DOH
Accdg. to RA 5527, the MEMBERS of the Council of Medical Technology Education are:
- Chairman of the Board
- 2 members of the board
Accdg. to RA 5527, the REPRESENTATIVES of the Council of Medical Technology Education is:
Deans of SMT and PH,
Presidents of PSP and PAMET
Accdg. to the amendment of PD 498 in RA 5527 of Section 3, the CHAIRMAN of the Council of Medical Technology Education is:
PRC Commissioner
Accdg. to the amendment of PD 498 in RA 5527 of Section 3, the VICE-CHAIRMAN of the Council of Medical Technology Education is:
Chairman of BMT
Accdg. to the amendment of PD 498 in RA 5527 of Section 3, the MEMBERS of the Council of Medical Technology Education are:
- 2 members of BMT
- Director of Private Education
- BRL Director
- Representative of Deans
Accdg. to the amendment of PD 1534 in RA 5527 of Section 3, the CHAIRMAN of the Council of Medical Technology Education is:
Director of Higher Education
Accdg. to the amendment of PD 1534 in RA 5527 of Section 3, the VICE-CHAIRMAN of the Council of Medical Technology Education is:
PRC Commissioner
Accdg. to the amendment of PD 1534 in RA 5527 of Section 3, the MEMBERS of the Council of Medical Technology Education are:
- Chairman and 2 members of BMT
- Director of BRL
- PAMET & PSP President
- Representative of Deans
RA that changes the name of the COUNCIL OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION to TECHNICAL COMMITTEE FOR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
RA 7722
Recent name of the council of medical technology education accdg. to RA 7722
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE FOR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
Composition of TECHNICAL COMMITTEE FOR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION (RA 7722)
CHAIRMAN: President of PASMETH
2 PASMETH members
2 PAMET members
1 PRC Officer (chairperson or either of the 2 commissioners)
Compensation for every meeting attended of the COUNCIL (Section 4)
P25.00 per diem
FUNCTIONS of the council of medical technology education
- Recommend minimum required curriculum
- Determine and prescribe no. of students
- Approve MT schools & recommend closure
- Require MT schools to submit annual report
- Inspect different MT schools in the country
- Certify admission into internship
- Formulate & recommend refresher course for applicants who failed Board Exam for the 3rd time.
In Section 5 of RA 5527, one of the functions of the COUNCIL OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION is to determine and prescribe the no. of students to be allowed to take up the MT course in each school. What must be taken into account in this matter?
student-instructor ratio
availability of facilities for instruction
In Section 5 of RA 5527, one of the functions of the COUNCIL OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION is to require all medical technology schools to submit an annual report. This includes:
o Total number of students and instructors
o List of facilities available for instruction
o List of their recent graduates and new admission
*On or before the month of JUNE
Collected amount in each student as an operating fund of the Council for certification of admission into an undergraduate internship
5 php
Condition when a refresher course is required
Applicants who failed the Board Exam for the 3rd time
Minimum required course for BSMT
4 year course
12-month satisfactory internship
Authorized (subject to CHED approval) to change, remove from or add to the subjects listed above as the needs and demands of progress in the Science of MT may require.
Council of MT Education (now: Technical Committee for MT Education)
Person who appoints the board of examiners for medical technology? Who recommends the list and what is the existing amendment?
Appointed by Philippine President
RA 5527: List recommended by PSP and PAMET
*PD 498: Recommended by PRC
Composition of the board of examiners for medical technology
RA 5527:
Chairman: Pathologist
2 Members: RMTs
Term for the board of examiners for medical technology
3 years (can be reappointed)
Current Phil. MT Board of Examiners (As of March 2022)
Chairman: Marilyn Cabal-Barza
Members: Leila Florentino-Mendoza, Azucena Vizconde
Directly supervise and control the Board
PRC
to see to it that the Board is functioning within the bounds of law
Supervision
the power to alter, revise, modify or change the decisions of the Board
Control
Qualifications of examiners (section 8)
- Filipino citizen
- Of good moral character
- Qualified pathologist (Chairman); RMT (Members)
- 10 years in practice of laboratory medicine or medical technology prior to appointment
- Not a member of any MT school faculty for at least 2 years prior to appointment
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD (section 9)
Commissioner of Civil Service (now PRC Chairperson: RA 8981)
Secretary of the Board of Examiners
Shall act as the presiding and chief executive officer of the commission
Commissioner of Civil Service
*PRC Chairperson (RA 8981)
Shall keep a register of all persons to whom COR has been granted
Secretary of the Board of Examiners
Compensation of members of the board of examiners for EACH APPLICANT EXAMINED (section 10)
P10.00
Compensation of members of the board of examiners for EACH APPLICANT WITH COR WITHOUT EXAM (section 10)
P5.00
FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD (section 11)
- Administer provisions of this Act
- Administer oaths
- Issue, suspend, revoke CORs of RMT &MLT
- Look into conditions affecting MT practice in the Philippines
- Investigate violations of this Act, issue subpoena and subpoena duces tecum.
A command to appear at a certain time and place to give testimony upon a certain gov’t matter.
Subpoena
brings people to testify before the court or hearing
Subpoena ad testificandum
describes evidence (documents, tape recordings, photos, guns, etc.) which must be brought before the court or hearing
Subpoena duces tecum
Amended the functions and duties of the board (section 11)
*PD 498
- Determine adequacy of technical staff of all clinical laboratories and blood banks before licensed with DOH
- Prescribe qualification and training of RMT as to special fields of the profession
and supervise their specialty examination conducted by the professional organization of medical technologists accredited by PRC - Classify and prescribe the qualification and training of technical staff of clinical laboratories as to:
o Chief MT
o Senior MT
o MT
o MLT
> Administrative power
Quasi-legislative power
Quasi-judicial
*PD 498 amendment of the Functions and duties of the board (section 11)
ADMINISTRATIVE POWER
QUASI-LEGISLATIVE POWER
QUASI-JUDICIAL
Execute and implement laws accdg. to PD 498
ADMINISTRATIVE POWER
Draft rules and regulations to implement laws accdg. to PD 498
QUASI-LEGISLATIVE POWER
Power to investigate, hear, and finally to
decide issues brought before an agency accdg. to PD 498
QUASI-JUDICIAL
Grounds to remove a Board member from the office
MINU(s)
Malpractice
Incompetency
Neglect of duty
Unprofessional, unethical, immoral or dishonorable conduct
Person who removes board members and with the recommendation of?
Removed by the Philippine President
Upon PRC recommendation
Approves a School of Medical Technology to be able to offer the BSMT course (Section 13: Accreditation of SMT and Training Laboratories)
Department of Education
Provides a license to Training Laboratories (Section 13: Accreditation of SMT and Training Laboratories)
DOH (through BHFS)
arm of DOH in charge of the laboratories; now BHFS
BRL
Accdg. to this, all private HEIs intending to offer BSMT/MLS must first secure proper authority from CHED.
CMO 13 s.2017
Accdg. to this, the responsibility of handling the accreditation of clinical laboratories for MT interns’ training was transferred from DOH to CHED.
AO 11 s. 2007
Required to prevent inhibition against the practice of MT (Section 14)
Valid COR (from MT Board)
Months of board examination
TWICE a year (March & September);
NOW (2024): March 21-22 & August 6-7
Allotted time for application for board exam
60 days
Board Examination sites
GMA
CEBU
BAGUIO
CAGAYAN DE ORO
LEGASPI
DAVAO
What is required 30 days before the board examination for medical technology accdg. to Section 15 of RA 5527?
Written notice shall be published in at least three (3) newspapers with national circulation
Qualification for examination (section 16)
- Good health
- Good moral character
- Completed 4-year BSMT / 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 complied with PRC Resolution No. 323, s. 1994
Foreigners may take a licensure exam if they complied with all the requirements embodies in this PRC resolution. Enumerate the conditions.
PRC Resolution No. 323, s. 1994
1. Reciprocity in practice of the profession between Philippines and his country/state
2. 3 years permanent residence
3. Substantially similar curricula
Major subjects in board exam - 20% (section 17)
Clinical Chemistry
Microbiology and Parasitology
Hematology
Blood Banking and Serology
Minor subjects in board exam - 10% (section 17)
Clinical Microscopy
Histopathologic Techniques, Cytotechnology, MT Laws
Question standardization by the Commission
PRC Resolution 338, s. 1994
(November 24, 1994)
Standard of Technical Competence is explained in this PRC Resolution
PRC Resolution 338, s. 1994
(November 24, 1994)
Revised Syllabi Guidelines in the Preparation of Questions
Board Res No. 15 s. 1996
T/F
Board Res No. 15 s. 1996: Revised Syllabi Guidelines in the Preparation of Questions
Nature of Questions
* Examination should emphasize technical knowledge that is MODERN in profession, adequately discussed in textbooks and other professional literatures.
* Trivial, outdated, unsettled, and controversial questions should be avoided.
T
T/F
Board Res No. 15 s. 1996: Revised Syllabi Guidelines in the Preparation of Questions
Level of Difficulty
* Exam should measure entry-level technical competencies. Questions should be neither too easy nor too difficult
* Between these two ends, a “difficulty scale” should be used for a suitable mixture of easy, moderate, & difficult questions.
T
Describes that questions should not be limited to recalling memorized information.
Test of Higher Cognitive Abilities
Board Res No. 15 s. 1996: Revised Syllabi Guidelines in the Preparation of Questions
Test of Higher Cognitive Abilities
- Comprehension
- Interpretation
- Application
- Analysis
- Problem-solving
- Other higher-order thinking skills
Topic Classification and Corresponding Percentage
Nice to Know = 10%
Desirable/Useful to Know = 30%
Must Know = 60%
Item Classification Accdg. to Difficulty & Corresponding Percentage
Easy = 35%
Average (mod) = 50%
Hard = 15%
Topic classification: Recent advances in technology and historical data on the topic
Nice to Know (10%)
Topic classification: Basic information/concepts/principles
Desirable/Useful to Know (30%)
Topic classification: Basic knowledge and skills of day-to-day practice of profession
Must Know (60%)
Item classification accdg. to difficulty: Recall questions
Easy (35%)
Item classification accdg. to difficulty: Recall, problem solving, interpretative questions
Average (mod) - 50%
Item classification accdg. to difficulty: Problem solving, interpretative and analytical questions
Hard (15%)
Amendment of the Scope of Examination
PD 498
- Board shall prepare schedule of subjects
- Board shall submit schedule to the PRC Chairperson for publication
- Board shall compute grades of each examinee.
- Board has the power to change, add, or remove from the list of subjects or weights above.
- Publication of the changes made should be at least 3 MONTHS prior to the date of exams.
Publication of the changes made should be at least ________ prior to the date of exams.
3 MONTHS
(PD 498 of Section 17)
Duration of the reporting of board exam results by the Board to the PRC Chairperson
120 days after the exams
*submitted by PRC Chairperson to the President of the Philippines for approval
Conditions to pass the board exam (Section 19)
- General ave: 75%
- Major subjects: No <No 50%
- Has not failed in at least 60% of the subjects computed according to their relative weights
No further examination will be given after failing THREE (3) examinations. Unless until completion of:
12 months refresher course in a MT school, or:
12 months postgraduate training (internship) in an accredited laboratory
All successful examinees shall be required to take a professional oath before the ______ or before any person authorized to administer oaths before entering the practice of Medical Technology in the Philippines. (Section 20: Oath taking)
Board
Issued after applicant passed MT Board exams
COR (Section 21)
Payment for COR application
150.00
Restrictions in COR issuance
No COR shall be issued to a board exam passer who is less than 21 years old
Board shall issue COR as a MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST without examination:
BSMT/BS Public Health (duly recognized schools) in the Philippines or any foreign country IF:
(1) Standard of MT Education is substantially the same as ours;
(2) Shall have been in the practice of MT for at least 3 years, if such performance began prior to JUNE 21, 1969
(3) Graduates of other courses who have been performing MT practice for the last 8 years and such performance began prior to JUNE 21, 1969
Board shall issue a COR as a MEDICAL TECHNICIAN without examination:
- Application: P50.00
- Passed Civil Service Examination for medical technician given on March 21, 1964
- 2-yr college course; 1 year MLT experience
- 10 years of experience as MLT as of the date of approval of this Decree (PD 498) regardless of academic attainment may qualify for COR without exam.
- 70% GWA in board exam for MT
- Registered medical technician when employed in the government shall have the equivalent civil service eligibility not lower than second grade.
Signatures required in COR
- PRC Chairperson
- 3 Board Members (Chairman and 2 members)
The Board shall charge each applicant for: (section 22: fees)
- Examination
- Registration
- COR Issuance
- New certificate lost, destroyed or mutilated
The Board shall refuse to issue a COR to: (section 23: refusal to issue certificate)
- Any person convicted by court
- Immoral or dishonorable conduct
- Unsound mind
- Incurable, communicable disease
- Person below 21 years old
- Alien
Administrative investigation is conducted by:
- At least 2 members of the Board
- 1 legal officer (only sees to it that the
investigation is within the bounds of law)
Consequence of MAJORITY VOTE (2/3) after administrative investigation
Penalty of reprimand and suspension of license
Consequence of UNANIMOUS VOTE (3/3) after administrative investigation
Revocation of license
COR to be surrendered ________, failure to do so is punishable with perpetual disqualification from the practice of MT
within 30 days
Where revocation or suspension of license can be appealed to and whose decision
shall become final after 30 days unless appealed to the President of the Philippines
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Accdg. to this, 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 (RECENT).
RA 8981
COR Suspension shall not exceed this duration
2 years
(Section 26: REINSTATEMENT, REISSUE OR REPLACEMENT OF CERTIFICATE)
Section describing that 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/state.
SECTION 27: FOREIGN RECIPROCITY
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.
Prepared annually by the Secretary of the Board
ROSTER OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (Section 28)
What are included in the roster of medical technology?
Name
Address
Citizenship
Date of registration
COR issuance
- Open for Public Inspection
“DELISTING OF NAMES OF DELINQUENT PROFESSIONALS FROM THE ROLLS OF REGISTERED PROFESSIONALS”
*PRC Resolution No. 217, s. 1992
Mandates the various Boards to suspend the COR of registered professionals who have been missing the payment of annual registration fees for five (5) continuous years from the year it was last paid, and to delist their names from the rolls, with or without surrender of said COR. Those whose COR have been suspended and whose names have been delisted from the rolls are not allowed to practice their professions until such time that the suspension has been lifted. Those found practicing illegally will be criminally liable.
“DELISTING OF NAMES OF DELINQUENT PROFESSIONALS FROM THE ROLLS OF REGISTERED PROFESSIONALS”
PRC Resolution No. 217, s. 1992
Penalty indicated in Section 29 (PENAL PROVISION)
- P2,000 - P5,000 or:
- 6 months to 2 years imprisonment or:
- BOTH
Amendment in Section 29 (PENAL PROVISION)
*PD 498
* Any person/corporation body who shall allow anyone in his employ who is not a RMT/MLT to practice medical technology or recommend for appointment anyone for the position of RMT/MLT knowing that he/she is not registered as such.
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: SEPARABILITY CLAUSE
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
In Section 31: Repealing clause, 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:
- Medical Act of 1959 (RA 2382, as amended by RA 4224)
- Clinical Laboratory Act of 1966
- Blood Banking Law of 1956
Senate President upon RA 5527 Approval
Gil Puyat
Speaker of the House of Representatives upon RA 5527 Approval
Jose B. Laurel, Jr.
Secretary of the House of Representatives upon RA 5527 Approval
Inocencio B. Pareja
Philippine President upon RA 5527 Approval
Ferdinand E. Marcos
PRC and CHED Laws
PD 223
RA 8981
RA 7722
> CMO 14 s. 2006
> CMO 13 s. 2017
Professional Regulation Commission / Komisyon sa Pamamalakad ng mga Propesyonal
PD 223
Date of Approval of PD 223
June 22, 1973
PD 223 (Professional Regulation Commission / Komisyon sa Pamamalakad ng mga Propesyonal)
Composition of PRC (PD 223)
1 Commissioner
2 Asst. Commissioners
Transferred the Boards from CSC (Civil Service Commission) to PRC
PD 223
PRC Modernization Act of 2000
RA 8981
Date of Approval of RA 8981
Dec. 5, 2000
RA 8981 (PRC Modernization Act of 2000)
Repealed PD 223 and all laws requiring completion of CPE as a condition for the renewal of professional licenses
RA 8981 (PRC Modernization Act of 2000)
Composition of PRC as repealed by RA 8981
1 Chairperson
2 Commissioners
Accdg. to this RA:
* Implement full computerization of all licensure exams including registration of professionals
* Monitor schools’ performance in licensure exams and publish the results
* Persons to teach subjects for licensure exam – holders of valid COR and professional license and comply with other requirements of CHED
RA 8981 (PRC Modernization Act of 2000)
Higher Education Act of 1994
RA 7722
Date of Approval of RA 7722
May 18, 1994
Composition of Technical Panels accdg. to RA 7722 (Higher Education Act of 1994)
1 Chairperson
4 Commissioners
Section of RA 7722 where the Technical Panels are described
Section 12
Composed of senior specialists or academicians appointed by CHED to assist in setting standards in program and institution monitoring and evaluation.
Technical Panels (Section 12 of 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