RA 5527 Flashcards
Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969
RA 5527
What is RA 5527?
An Act Requiring the Registration of Medical Technologist, Defining their Practice, and for other purposes.
A process of revising, modifying or
changing the provisions of a law or bill
Amendment
An amendment of Medical Technology Act of 2011
House Bill No. 3502
Amendments of RA 5527
Republic Act No. 6138
Presidential Decree No. 498
Presidential Decree No. 1534
A act/bill that repealed the existing law and contains the provisions for the improvement of the status of all medical technologists in terms of competencies or skills.
Medical Technology Act of 2011
He proposed the Medical Technology Act of 2011
Senator Edgardo Angara
During the first regular session of the Sixteenth Congress, he proposed another amendment of RA 5527 under House Bill 3502
Representative Leopoldo N. Bataoil of the 2nd district of Pangasinan
Date when Representative Leopoldo N. Bataoil proposed another amendment for RA 5527
December 4, 2013
Sections amended by Presidential Decree No.498
Sections, 2,3,4,7,8,11,13,21 and 29
Sections amended by Republic Act No. 6138
Sections 16, 21, and 22
Sections amended by Presidential Decree No. 1534
Sections 3, 8, and 13
The second revision made to RA 5527
Presidential Decree No. 498 (Approved June 28, 1974)
When was Republic Act No. 6138 approved
August 31, 1970
refers to set of rules or orders imposed on all members of the community.
Laws
it is a governing rule or order in professional practice which can later be amended for the benefit of those who will be protected by such an amendment
Republic Act or Presidential Decree
Three parts of RA 5527
preliminary provisions, functional provisions, concluding provisions
Provisions that contain the title and definition of terms of RA 5527
preliminary provisions
pertain to the policies or orders creating a council of medical technology, the minimum required courses, composition, functions, qualifications, removal of the board of examiners, examination coverage, and foreign reciprocity
functional provisions
include the roster of medical technologists, penal provisions, separability clause, and repealing clause
concluding provisions
The law is existing at present, enveloping the practice of professional endeavors.
Prevailing laws and source or origin
Laws are enacted and are always accompanied by the appropriate offense for violations or infractions of such. It is, therefore mandatory for the individual concerned to render obedience to the existing laws. In other words,people are duty-bound to assume the responisbilities over any action they take or commit.
Offense and Legal responsibility
A law is a set of rules or orders. Nobody is above the law. Laws govern and treat all people fairly and impartiality. Any violation of laws may be reprimanded and sanctioned, therefore , laws are rules that prescribe directions for conduct in any situation.
Laws and orders, sanctions system of laws and legality of actions
a piece of legislation enacted as a policy that may govern the conduct and behavior of an individual or group of persons and uphold the principles of the Constitution
Republic Act
it connotes the judgement of the court. It includes the proclamations of the legal consequence of the facts or actions in connection with the professional practice of medical technology
Presidential Decree
it contains the president’s derivatives implementing or interpreting certain constitutional provisions or treaties
Executive Order
a piece of proposed legislation that has been issued or was modified by the Congress or the Senate.
Senate Bill
Title
Section 1
Definition of Terms
Section 2
A duly registered physician
who is specially trained in methods of laboratory medicine, or the gross and microscopic study and interpretation of tissues, secretion and excretions of the human body and its functions in order to diagnose disease, follow its course, determine the effectivity of treatment, ascertain cause of death and advance medicine by means of research.
Pathologist
A person who
engages in the work of medical technology under the supervision of a pathologist or licensed physician authorized by the Department of Health in places where there is no pathologist and who having passed the prescribed course (Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology/Bachelor of Science in Hygiene) of training and examination is registered under the provision of this Act.
Medical Technologist
A person certified and registered with the Board as qualified to assist a medical technologist and/or qualified pathologist in the practice of medical technology as defined in this Act
Medical Laboratory Technicians
A clinical laboratory, office, agency, clinic, hospital or sanitarium duly approved by the Department of Health or its authorized agency.
Accredited Medical Technology Training
Laboratory
Any school, college, or university which offers a course in Medical Technology approved by the Department of Education in accordance with the requirements under this Act, upon recommendation of the council of medical technology education.
Recognized School of Medical Technology
The council of medical
technology education established under this Act.
Council
The Board of Examiners for
Medical Technology established under this Act.
Board
Council of Medical Technology Education, Its Composition
Section 3
Composition of The Council of Medical Technology Association
Chairman, Vice-chairman, members
Chairman of the council
Director of Higher Education
Vice-chairman of the council
Chairman of the Professional Regulation Commission
Members of the council
Director of the Bureau of Research and Laboratories of the Department of Health, the Chairman and two (2) members of
the Board of Medical Technology, a representative of the Deans of Schools of Medical
Technology and Public Health, and the Presidents of the Philippine Society of Pathologists and
the Philippine Association of Medical Technologists
Compensation and Traveling
Expenses of Council Members.
Section 4
fee for every meeting the council members attend
P50.00 per diem for chairman and P25.00 for the members
Functions of the Council of Medical Technology Education
Section 5
Minimum Required Course
Section 6
Medical Technology Board
Section 7
Composition of the Board
Chairman who is a Pathologist and 2 members who are RMTs
years the board shall hold office
3 years
Qualifications of Examiners
Section 8