RA 5527 Flashcards
Senate President
Gil J. Puyat
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Jose B. Laurel, Jr.
Secretary of the House of
Representatives
Inocencio B. Pareja
President of the PH
Ferdinand E. Marcos
When was RA 5527 approved?
June 21, 1969
Sponsored by Senators
Arturo Tolentino Sr.
Rodolfo Ganzon
Magnolia Antonio
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An Act Requiring the Registration of Medical Technologists,
Defining Their Practice and For Other Purposes
RA 5527 / Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969
Filed under Senate Bill no.
996
In what congress did the senate bill for RA 5527 was passed
6th congress
PAMET president when RA 5527 was enacted?
Nardito Moraleta
In the US, medtech act provides from ___ preference category to ___ preference category
6th, 3rd
Section 1
Title: Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969
Section 2
Definition of Terms
Practice of Med Tech (General Scope & Specifics)
- Examination of tissues, secretions and excretions of the human body and body fluid
- Blood banking
- Parasitologic, Mycologic, Microbiologic
- Histopathologic & Cytotechnology
- Clinical Research
- Preparations and standardization
- Quality Control
- Collection and preservation of specimens
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 Technician
A person who was not 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 technologists and/or qualified pathologist
Medical Technician
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 reality CHED) in accordance with the requirements under this Act, upon recommendation of the council of medical technology education
Recognized School of Medical Technology
individuals responsible for the creation of the questionnaires for the licensure exam
Board of Examiners for Medical Technology
Section 3
COUNCIL OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION, ITS COMPOSITION
Members of the council
● Chairman (Director of CHED)
● Vice Chairman (Chairman of PRC)
Members:
○ Director, Bureau of Research and Laboratories, DOH
○ Chairman and two 2 members of MT boards
○ Representative of the Deans of Schools of MT
and PH
○ President, Philippine Society of Pathologists
Section 4
COMPENSATION AND TRAVELLING EXPENSES OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
