MUST TO KNOW IN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY LAWS AND ETHICS

Question 1

Philipppine Medical Technology Act of 1969
6/21/69

Answer 1

RA 5527

Question 2

Amended RA 5527
8/31/70
Sections: 16, 21, 22

Answer 2

RA 6138

Question 3

Amended RA 5527
6/28/74
Sections: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 ,10, 11, 13, 16, 17, 21, 29

Answer 3

PD 498

Question 4

Amended RA 5527
6/11/78
Sections: 3, 8, 13

Answer 4

PD 1534

Question 5

Presidential Decree
President Marcos

Answer 5

PD

Question 6

About the congress
8/30

Answer 6

RA 6132

Question 7

Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Section 5
Section 6
Section 7
Section 8
Section 9
Section 10
Section 11
Section 12
Section 13
Section 14
Section 15
Section 16
Section 17
Section 18
Section 19
Section 20
Section 21
Section 22
Section 23
Section 24
Section 25
Section 26
Section 27
Section 28
Section 29
Section 30
Section 31
Section 32
House Bill No. 4032 Cong. Janette Garin

Answer 7

Title

Definition of terms

Council of MT

Compensation: COMT

Function: COMT

Minimum required course

Board of MT

Qualification of examiners

Executive officer of the board

Compensation: BOMT

Function: BOMT

Removal of board members

Accreditation

Inhibition of practice of MT

Examination

Qualification for examination

Scope of examination

Report of rating

Rating in the examination

Oath taking

Issuance of certificate of registration (COR)

Fees

Refusal to issue COR

Administrative investigation

Appeal

3R’s: Reinstatement, reissue or replacement of COR

Foreign reciprocity

Roster of MT

Penal provisions

Separability clause

Repealing clause

Effectivity

Question 8

Cong. Janette Garin

Answer 8

House Bill No. 4032

Question 9

2722 2/28/11
Sen. Edgardo Angara
May & November = MT board exams
September = Phlebotomy board exams

Answer 9

Senate Bill

Question 10

Section 2: Definition of Terms
Exclusive for MT only:

Answer 10

-Exam of excretions/secretions/tissues
-BB procedures & techniques
-Micro/para procedures & techniques
-Histopathology, cytotechniques
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-Clinical research
-Clinical laboratory QC
-Preparation of reagents & standards
-Preservation & collection of specimen

Question 11

Section 3: COMT Composition: PD 1534
Chair:
Vice chair:
Members:

Answer 11

Director of higher education

PRC commissioner

a. Director of BRL
b. BOMT
c. President of PSP
d. President of PAMET
e. Representative of deans & schools of MT & PH (PASMETH)

Question 12

PAMET president

Answer 12

Leila Florento

Question 13

PASMETH president (May 2012)
Dean, Arellano university

Answer 13

Bernard Ebuen

Question 14

Section 5: Functions of COMT
Recommend minimum required curriculum
Det. MT students
Approve MT schools
Recommend & formulate refresher course (3x failed the exam)

Question 15

Section 6: Minimum required course
= BSMT
- 4 yr course including 12 mos. internship
CMO #14 s. 2006
- policies, standards & guidelines for MT education
- MLS = 6 mos. internship

Answer 15

RA 5527

Question 16

Section 7: BOMT Chair:
Members:

Appointed by the [?]
Term of office =

Answer 16

Dr. Marietta Baccay (Pathologist)

• Marilyn Atienza, RMT
• Marian Tantingco, RMT

President of the Philippines

3 years

Question 17

Section 8: Qualification of board members
[?]
[?]
Chair:
Member:
Practice of lab medicine or MT for at least [?] prior to appointment
Not MT faculty for at least [?] prior to appointment

Answer 17

Filipino citizen
Good moral character

Pathologist

2 RMTs

10 years

2 yrs

Question 18

Section 9: Executive officer of the board
[?]
[?]: PRC modernization act of 2000
- PRC Chairperson (highest position) =

Answer 18

PRC commissioner

RA 8981

Teresita Manzala

Question 19

Section 11: Functions of BOMT
Administer provision of [?]
Administer [?]
Issue, suspend or revoke [?]
Investigate violations to [?]

Answer 19

RA 5527

oath taking

COR

RA 5527

Question 20

Section 12: Removal of board members
[?]
[?]
[?]
Can only be removed by the [?]

Answer 20

Neglect of duty
Malpractice
Immoral conduct

President of the Philippines

Question 21

Section 13: Accreditation of MT schools & training .lab (1978)
MT schools =
Training lab =

Answer 21

DepEd à CHED

BRL à BHFS

Question 22

Section 14: Inhibition of practice of MT
Registration is not required:
A.
B.
C.

Answer 22

a. Duly registered physicians
b. Foreign MT as visiting or exchange professional
c. MT in the service of US armed forces stationed in the Philippines

Question 23

Section 15: Examination
[?]/year
♫ [?] applicants (regional offices) = postpone the exam
♫ Deadline of application = [?] before the exam
♫ Requirements:

Answer 23

2x

<50

20 days

a. TOR
b. NSO birth certificate
c. If married: NSO marriage certificate
d. Community tax certificate (cedula)
e. 4 passport sized picture w/ nameplate
f. P900

Question 24

Accreditation of clinical laboratory as training lab for MT/MLS interns

Answer 24

CMO #6 s. 2008

Question 25

Clinical laboratory licensed by DOH thru BHFS shall apply to CHED as training lab

Answer 25

CMO #6 s. 2008

Question 26

Section 16: Qualification cfor examination
Good moral character
Graduate of BSMT or PH
Graduate of other profession
- Can take the board exam if they perform MT for 5 years prior to 6/21/69
Section 17: Scope of
examination
20% = Clinical Chemistry
20% = Hematology
20% = Microbiology/Parasitology
20% = Immunology, Serology & Blood Banking
10% = Clinical Microscopy
10% = Histotechniques, Medical Technology Laws & Ethics
Section 18: Report of
rating
RA 5527: BOMT —(120 days)—> PRC
RA 8981: Report result w/in 10 days
Section 19: Rating in the
exam
To pass:
- Gen. average at least 75%
- No grade below 50% in any major subject
- Not failed in 60% subjects computed according to their relative weights
3x failure: (applicable to MT/PH only)
- 12 mos. refresher course in an accredited MT schools, or
- 12 mos. postgraduate training in an accredited lab
Section 20: Oath taking Administered by the BOMT or any person authorized by the board
Section 21: Issuance of
COR
To successful applicant: 21 y.o.
Signed by 4 persons:
a. BOMT (3)
b. PRC chairperson
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