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“Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969”
- Law that governs the practice of Medical Technologiy in the Philippines
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5527
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF RA 5527:
Ensure that the professional service of licensed individuals in order to protect the health and physical welfare of the public from the risk caused by the unlicensed practice.
NATURE OF RA 5527
Is a special penal law because this state prohibits certain acts and establishes penalty, order, and violation [fine, imprisonment, or both, depending on the discretion of the court]
RA 5527 summarized into 3 parts:
(T.P.E)
- The training [education]: 3,4,5,6 and 13
- The practice: 7-12, 20-26 and 28-29
- The examination: 15-19 and 27
RA 5527 CONSISTS OF ____ SECTIONS
32
SECTIONS UNDER RA 5527:
- Section 1: Title
- Section 2: Definition of Terms
- Section 3: Council of Medical Technology
- Section 4: Compensentation and Traveling expenses of council members
- Section 5: Functions of the council of medical technology education
- Section 6: Minimum Required course
- Section 7: Board of examiners of medical technology
- Section 8: Qualifications of Examiners
- Section 9: Executive officer of the board
- Section 10: Compensation of Members of the Board of Examiners for Medical Technology
- Section 11: Functions and Duties of the Board
- Section 12: Removal of the Board
- Section 13: Accreditation of Schools of Medical Technology and of Training Laboratories
SECTION UNDER RA 5527: (pt.2)
- Section 14: Inhibition against the Practice of Medical Technology
- Section 15: Examination
- Section 16: Qualification of Examination
- Section 17: Scope of Examination
- Section 18: Reporting of Rating
- Section 19: Rating in the Examination
- Section 20: Oath Taking
- Section 21: Issuance of Certificate of Registration
- Section 22: Fees
SECTIONS UNDER RA 5527: (pt.3)
- Section 23: Refusal to Issue Certificate
- Section 24: Administrative Investigation
- Section 25: Appeal
- Section 26: Resinstatement, reissue or replacement of certificates
- Section 27: Foreign Reciprocity
- Section 28: Roster of Medical Technologist
- Section 29: Penal Provisions
- Section 30: Separability Clause
- Section 31: Repealing Clause
An act requiring the registration of Medical Technologists, defining their practice, and other purposes.
SECTION 1: TITLE
“Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969”
SECTION 1: TITLE was approved on?
June 21, 1969
SECTION 1: TITLE was signed by?
Former President Ferdinand E. Marcos
(August 14,1969)
SECTION 2: DEFINITION OF TERMS
- Medical Technology
- Pathologist
- Medical Technologist
- Medical Technician
- Accredited medical technology training laboratory
- Recognized school of medical technology
- Council
- Board
SECTION 2: DEFINITION OF TERMS
auxiliary branch of laboratory medicine which deals with the examinations by various chemical [clinical chemistry], microscopic, bacteriologic and other medical laboratory procedure or techniques which will aid the physician in the diagnosis, study and treatment of the diseases and in the promotion of health in general.
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
A duly registered physician who is specially trained in methods of laboratory medicine
- Validate the results we, medical technologist, generate in the laboratory
- Head of the laboratory
PATHOLOGIST
person who engages in the work of medical technology under the supervision of a Pathologist or licensed physician authorize by the DOH
- passed the prescribed course (BSMT/BSH) [BS Public Health; offered in University of the Philippines Manila] of training and examination is registered under the provision of this act.
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST
NOTE: in any case that the pathologist is not available in certain laboratories, DOH can authorize any license physicians
A person who not being a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology/Bachelor of Science in 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
NOTE: not the case in the present; medical technicians nowadays are also registered medical technologists.
A clinical laboratory, office, agency, clinic, hospital or sanitarium duly approved by the DOH or its authorized agency.
ACCREDITED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY TRAINING LABORATORY
NOTE: at the present time, CHED ang nagbibigay ng accreditation sa mga training laboratories to cater interns
Any school, college, or university which offers a course in Medical Technology approved by Department of Education
RECOGNIZED SCHOOL OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
NOTE: At the present time, ang CHED ang nagbibigay ng recognition para magkaroon ang universities ng BS MLS program.
The council of Medical Technology Education established under this act.
COUNCIL
The Board of Examiners for Medical Technology under this act
- Included on the members of the council
BOARD
SECTION 3: COUNCIL OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
- Secretary of Education or Director of Private Education
- Director of Bureau of Research and Laboratories of the DOH
- Chairman
- Vice-chairman
SECTION 3: COUNCIL OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
Members: (7 members; including board of medical technology)
- 1 chairman & 2 members of the Board of Medical Technology
- Dean of the Institute of Health of UP
- A representative of the deans or heads of the Privates schools of medical technology
- President of PAMET (Philippine Association of Medical Technologists)
- President of PSP (Philippine Society of Pathologists)
SECTION 3: COUNCIL OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
FUNCTION:
for the education of students of Medical Technology Program
SECTION 4: COMPENSATION AND TRAVELING EXPENSES OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
The chairman and members of the Council shall be entitled to a ____ for every meeting actually attended.
twenty-five pesos per diem
SECTION 4: COMPENSATION AND TRAVELING EXPENSES OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Maximum meeting in a month:
2 meetings only
SECTION 4: COMPENSATION AND TRAVELING EXPENSES OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
- Officials receiving regular salaries from the Government shall not receive per diem
- Chairman and members shall be entitled to traveling expenses in connection to duties and responsibilities
SECTION 5: FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL OF MEDICAL
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
- To recommend minimum required curriculum (subjects/courses na needed)
- To determine and prescribe the number of students, account the student-instructor ratio, and the availability of facilities for instruction.
- To approve medical technology school meeting the requirements and recommended closure to those who found to be substandard.
- To require all medical technology schools to submit an annual report, including the total number of students and instructors, a list of facilities available for instruction, a list of their recent graduates and new admissions, on or before the month of June.
- To inspect and determine whether a high standard of education is maintained
- To certify for admission into an undergraduate internship students who have satisfactorily completed three years of the medical technology course or its equivalent and to collect from said students the amount of five pesos each which money accrue to the operating fund of the council.
- Formulate and recommend approval of refresher course for applicants who shall have failed the board examination for the third time
- To promulgate and prescribe rules and regulation of foregoing functions.
SECTION 6: MINIMUM REQUIRED COURSE
- at least 4 years Medical Technology Course
- 12 months satisfactory Internship
- Includes the following subjects: english, spanish, social science, general zoology, botany, mathematics, college physics, general chemistry, qualitative chemistry, quantitative chemistry, biochemistry, gross anatomy, histology, physiology, clinical parasitology, general pathology, microbiology, biostatistics
- Clinical Laboratory Methods (including hematology, serology, blood baking, clinical microscopy, applied microbiology, and parasitology, histopathologic techniques, and cytotechnology)
SECTION 7: BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
The Board of Medical Technology is composed of:
- Pathologist [chairman]
- 2 members who are registered medical technologists
both are appointed by the president of the Philippines
SECTION 7: BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
The chairman shall serve for ____, one member for ____ and the third member for ____
- No member shall be allowed more than ____ reappointment.
- Chairman: 3 years
- 1 member: 2 years
- 3rd member: 1 year
- (1) one
CURRENT BOARD OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY:
- Chairman: Dr. Marilyn A. Cabal-Barza
- Member: Dr. Leila Lany M. Florento
SECTION 8: QUALIFICATIONS OF EXAMINERS
To be a member of Board of Examiners he/she:
- Is a Filipino Citizen
- good moral character
- qualified pathologist, or fuly registered medical technologists with a degree of BSMT/BSH
- 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 medical technology school or have any pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, in such institution
SECTION 9: EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE BOARD
In the time of 1969, the ____ shall be the Executive Officer of the Board and shall conduct the examinations given by it.
- Commissioner of Civil Service
conducts the licensure examination in the Philippines.
PRC [Professional Regulation Commission]
SECTION 10: COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
* Each member of the Board shall receive as:
- P10.00 for each applicant examined
- P5.00 for each applicant granted a Certificate of Registration without examination
- Administer oaths in connection with the administration of this act
- Issue, suspend and revoke certificates of registration
* Administer the provision of this act
SECTION 11: FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD
- maintenance of good ethics and standards in the practice of medical technology
- Draft such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provision of this Act
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SECTION 11: FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD
SECTION 11: FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD
Investigation such violations of this Act or of the rules and regulations; issued subpoena and subpoena duces tecum:
- Request letter ordering the person to go to court and bring relevant documents or evidences
- Subpoena ad testificandum: invitation to be a witness
SECTION 12: REMOVAL OF THE BOARD
Any member of the Board may be removed by the President of the Philippines for the ff. reasons:
(N.I.M.U.I)
- Neglect of duty
- Incompetency
- Malpractice or unprofessional
- Unethical
- Immoral or dishonorable conduct
- Opportunity to defend himself
- The President shall have the power to suspend and appoint a temporary member in the place.
Department of Education shall approve schools of medical technology in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
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SECTION 13: ACCREDITATION OF SCHOOLS OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY AND OF TRAINING LABORATORIES
Required fields for accreditation:
(B.S.P.H.BC.S)
SECTION 13: ACCREDITATION OF SCHOOLS OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY AND OF TRAINING
- Bacteriology
- Serology
- Parasitology
- Hematology
- Biochemistry
- Scope of activities of said laboratory offers sufficient training in laboratory procedures
SECTION 14: INHIBITION AGAINST THE PRACTICE OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
No person shall practice or offer to practice medical technology without previously obtaining a valid certificate of registration from the Board that registration shall not required of the following:
- duly registered physicians
- Medical technologist from other countries call in consultation or visitig or exchange professors to colleges or universities: provided, that they are only practicing the said function [work in the academe only]
- Medical technologist in the service of the United States Armed Forces stationed in the Philippines rendering services as such for members of the said forces only.
SECTION 15: EXAMINATION
Written examination shall be given by the Board in the ff. location:
(GMA.C.D)
- Greater Manila Area
- Cebu
- Davao
SECTION 15: EXAMINATION
- Before, examination is given during the month of ____ or ____ [____]
- Today, examination is given ____ a year ____ and ____, either weekends or weekdays
- August or September [once a year only]
- March and August [twice a year]
Written notices of such examination shall be published in at least ____ newspaper of national circulation by the Secretary of the Board at least ____ days prior to the date of examination
- three (3)
- 30 days
SECTION 16: QUALIFICATION OF EXAMINATION
Every applicant for examination under this Act, shall prior to the date thereof, furnish the Board satisfactory proof that he or she:
- is in good health and is of good moral character
- Has completed a course of at least (4) four years leading to the degrees of BSMT/BSH.
- Persons having graduated from other paramedical professions who are performing medical technology for the last five years [meet the minimum requirements exceeding (1) one year undergraduate internship or practical training]
SECTION 17: SCOPE OF EXAMINATION
The examination questions shall cover the following subjects with their respective relative weights:
- Clinical Chemistry: 20% [1st day]
- Microbiology and Parasitology: 20% [1st day]
- Hematology: 20% [2nd day]
- Blood Banking: 20% [2nd day]
- Clinical Microscopy (Analysis of Urine and Body Fluids): 10% [1st day]
- Histopathologic Techniques, Cytotechnology, Medical Technology Laws, Related Laws and its implementing rules, and the code of ethics: 10% [2nd day]
SECTION 18: REPORTING OF RATING
Before, it will take ____ after the completion of the examination, report the result thereof to the ____, who shall submit the result to the ____ of the Philippines for approval.
- 120 days
- Commissioner of Civil Service
- President
SECTION 19: RATING IN THE EXAMINATION
In order to pass the examination, a candidate must obtain a general average of at least ____ percent in the written test, with no rating below ____ percent in any major subjects
- 75%: writted test
- 50%: major subjects
SECTION 19: RATING IN THE EXAMINATION
Failing the board exam for three times = ____ months refresher course in an accredited medical technology school or ____-month postgraduate training in an accredited laboratory
- 12 months
SECTION 19: RATING IN THE EXAMINATION
Universities offering Refresher course:
- Centro Escolar University – Professional and Continuing Education
- Trinity University of Asia
All successful examinees shall be required to take a professional oath before the board
SECTION 20: OATH TAKING
SECTION 22: FEES
- The Board shall charge each applicant for examination and registration the sum of ____ pesos
- ____ pesos: without prior examination
- ____: new certificate to replace certificate lost, destroyed or mutilated
- 50 pesos
- 25 pesos
- 10 pesos
NOTE: Nowadays, 900 na ang binabayaran for the licensure examination
- Lahat sa PRC inaasikaso
- Once the COR is destroyed, you can request for another copy.
SECTION 23: REFUSAL TO ISSUE CERTIFICATE
The board shall refuse to issue a certificate of registration to any person with the ff. reasons:
- Convicted by the court of competent jurisdiction of any guilty of immoral or dishonorable conduct
- Incurable communicable diseases
- Unsound mind
Revocation or suspension of Certificates shall be conducted under administrative investigation by at least two members of the Board and one legal officer during the said investigation.
SECTION 24: ADMINISTRATIVE INVESTIGATION
unanimous vote of all the three members
Revocation
majority vote of the board (but not exceeding two years of suspension)
Reprimand or Suspension
If revocation or suspension is imposed by the Board, the medical technologists is required to surrender his license and certificate of registration within ____ days after the decision becomes final.
30 DAYS
SECTION 24: ADMINISTRATIVE INVESTIGATION
GROUNDS FOR FILING OR INSTITUTING AN ADMINISTRATIVE INVESTIGATION
- Those enumerated under Section 29 of R.A. No. 5527
- Unprofessional conduct
- Malpractice
- Incompetency
- Serious ignorance
- Gross negligence
- Violation of the Medical Technologists’ Code of Ethics
- Violation of resolution, policies, and administrative issuances promulgated by the PRC or the MTB
- Fraud related to CPD
SECTION 25: APPEAL
appeal to the Civil Service Commissioner whose decision shall become final ____ days after its promulgation
30 DAYS
No foreigner shall be admitted to examination, or be given a certificate of registration or be entitled to any rights and privileges under this Act
SECTION ?
- unless the country or state which he is a subject or citizen permits Filipino Medical Technologist to practice within its territorial limits on the same as the subject citizen of said country or state.
SECTION 27: FOREIGN RECIPROCITY
SECTION 28: ROSTER OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST
A Roster of Medical Technologists shall be prepared annually by the ____ of the Board.
Secretary
SECTION 28: ROSTER OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST
The roster shall contain the ____, ____ and ____ of each registered Medical Technologist, ____ or ____, and other data which in the opinion of the Board are pertinent
- name
- address
- citizenship
- date of registration/issuance of certificate
Without prejudice to the provision of the Medical Act of 1959 as amended, pertaining to illegal practice of Medicine
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SECTION 29: PENAL PROVISIONS
the following shall be punished by a fine of
not less than ____ pesos nor more than ____ pesos, or imprisonment for not less than ____ months nor more than ____ years, or both, in the discretion of the court.
- 2000 pesos
- 5000 pesos
- 6 months
- 2 years
Any person who shall practice Medical Technology in the Philippines without being registered or exempted from registration in accordance with the provisions of the Act;
SECTION ?
SECTION 29: PENAL PROVISIONS
the remainder of this Act or of the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected by such declaration
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SECTION 30: SEPARABILITY CLAUSE
All Acts, executive orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed
SECTION 31: REPEALING CLAUSE
nothing in this Act shall be construed as repealing or amending any portion of the Medical Act of 1959 (R.A. 2382, as amended by R.A. 4224), the Clinical Laboratory Act of 1966 (R.A. 4688), and the Blood Banking Law of 1956 (R.A. 1517)
