RA 5527 Flashcards
first clinical lab in the Philippines
Manila Public Health (Quiricada St., Santa Cruz, Manila)
PAMET symbols:
symbolizes the continuous involvement where practice and education must always be integrated
circle
PAMET symbols:
symbolizes the science of medical technology profession
microscope and snake
PAMET symbols:
the year when the 1st election of PAMET was held
1964
PAMET symbols:
symbolizes the trilogy of love, respect, and integrity
triangle
PAMET symbols:
color of health
green letters
founder of pathology
Marcello Malphigi
father of cytopathology
Papanicolaou
founded the archives of pathology
Rudolph Virchow
father of PAMET
Crisanto G. Almario
first PAMET president
Charlemagne Tamondong
PAMET music
Francis Jerota Pefanco
PAMET lyrics
Hector Sentapanan Gayares Jr.
computerization of the med tech licensure exam under PRC
EO 200
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Section 1
Title:
Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969
RA 5527 amendments and date
RA 6132
PD 498 - 09/21/1972
PD 1534 - 06/11/1978
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Section 3
Council of Medical Technology Education, and Its Composition
CMTE Chairman
Director of CHED
CMTE Vice Chairman
Chairman of PRC
CMTE Members
- Director of the Bureau of Research and Laboratories of the DOH
- Board of MT
- Representative of the Deans of Schools of MT and PH
- President of PSP and PAMET
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Section 7
MT Board (in office for 3 years)
MTB Chairman
Pathologist
MTB Members
RMT
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Section 8
Qualifications of Examiners
Section 8 requirements
- Filipino citizen
- Good moral character
- Qualified pathologist or RMT
- in practice for at least 10 years
- not a member of a faculty for at least 2 years
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Section 11
Functions and Duties of the Board
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Section 12
Removal of Board Members
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Section 13
Accreditation of Schools of Medical Technology and of Training Laboratories
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Section 14
Inhibition Against the Practice of Medical Technology
No person should practice MT w/o valid COR except:
- Duly registered physician
- MTs from other countries
- MTs in the service of the US Armed Forces station in the PH
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Section 16
Qualification for Examination
Qualifications for Examination
- in good health and has good moral character
2. completed 4 years in MT
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Section 17
Scope of Examination
Scope of Examination
CC - 20% Microbiology - 20% Hematology - 20% ISBB - 20% AUBF - 10% Histo/MTLE - 10%
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Section 19
Rating in the Examination
GWA - at least 75%
Major subjects - 50%
Not failed in at least 60%
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Section 20
Oath Taking
take a professional oath before the MT Board or any person authorized
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Section 21
Issuance of Certificate of Registration
- at least 21 years old
- COR must be placed in conspicuous area (ex: OPD)
Signatories in COR
- Board chairman
- Board members (2)
- PRC chairman
COR is valid until death
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Section 23
Refusal to Issue Certificate
- Convicted by the Court (Criminal offense)
- Unsound Mind
- Incurable communicable disease
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Section 24
Administrative Investigation (Revocation or Suspension of Certificates)
- Board members (2) + Legal Officer (1)
- Revocation - unanimous vote of MTB
- Reprimand/Suspension (2 years) - majority vote of MTB
COR should be surrendered within 30 days
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Section 25
Appeal
- CSC
- President of the PH
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Section 26
Foreign Reciprocity
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Section 28
Roster of Medical Technologist
MTB > PRC > Office of the President > PRC (announcement)
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Section 29
Penal Provisions