RA 5527 Flashcards
How many sections does RA 5527 have?
32 sections
Another name for RA 5527
Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969
Section 1:
Title
Section 2:
Definition of Terms
Section 3:
Council of Medical Technology Education
Section 4:
Compensation and Traveling Expenses of Council Members
Section 5:
Functions of the Council of Medical Technology Education
Section 6:
Minimum Required Course
Section 7:
Medical Technology Board
Section 8:
Qualification 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 Board Members
Section 13:
Accreditation of Schools of Medical technology and Training Laboratories
Section 14:
Inhibition Against the Practice of Medical Technology
Section 15:
Examination
Section 16:
Qualification of Examination
Section 17:
Scope pf Examination
Section 18:
Report of Rating
Section 19:
Rating in the Examination
Section 20:
Oath Taking
Section 21
Issuance of Certificate of Registration
Section 22
Fees
Section 23
Refusal to Issue Certificate
Section 24:
Administrative Investigation
Section 25
Appeal
Section 26
Reinstatement, Reissue, or Replacement of Certificate
Section 27
Foreign Reciprocity
Section 28:
Roster of Medical Technologists
Section 29:
Penal Provision
Section 30:
Separability Clause
Section 31:
Repealing Clause
Section 32
Effectivity
A duly registered physician and especially trained in laboratory medicine (gross or microscopic study and interpretation of tissues, secretions, and excretions of the human body)
Pathologists
A person who engages in the work of medical technology under the supervision of a pathologist or a licensed physician authorized by DOH in places where there is no pathologist.
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
Medical Laboratory Technicians
What is the ratio of medical technicians to medical technologist?
2 medical technicians to 1 medical technologist
2:1
A clinical laboratory, office, agency, clinic, hospital, or sanitarium duly approved by the DOH or its authorized agency
Accredited Medical Technology Training Laboratory
Council President of Medical Technology Education
President of PASMETH
Members of the Council
2 PASMETH members
2 PAMET members
1 PRC Officer
Medical Technology Board
Chairman: Dr. Marietta C. Bacay
Members: 2 RMT: Marilyn Atienza and Marian Tantingco
True or False: The Board is under the direct supervision and control of the PRC
True
To see to it that the Board is functioning within the bounds of law
Supervision
The power to alter, revise, modify or change the decisions of the Board
Control
Shall be nominated by the PSP (Medical Technology Board)
Chairman
PSP?
Philippine Society of Pathologists
Shall be nominated by the PAMET(Medical Technology Board)
Members
PAMET?
Philippine Association of Medical Technologists
Qualifications of Examiners
- Filipino citizen
- Of good moral character
- Qualified Pathologists / Registered Medical Technologist
- Has been in practice for at least 10 years prior to his/her appointment
- Not a member of the faculty of any MT School for at least 2 years prior to appointment
” A command to appear at a certain time or place to give testimony upon a certain government matter “
Subpoena
2 kinds of Subpoena
Subpoena ad testificandum
Subpoena duces tecum
It bring people to testify before the court or hearing
Subpoena ad testificandum
It describes evidence which must be brought before the court or hearing
Subpoena duces tecum
The functions of the Board can be divided into three
Administrative
Quasi-Legislative
Quasi-Judicial
Reasons for removal of Board Member
Neglect of duty
Incompetency
Malpractice
Unprofessional, unethical, immoral or dishonorable conduct
True or False: Examinations are given thrice a year
False
Qualification for Examination
In good health
Of good moral character
Has completed at least 4 years of BS MedTech or BS Public Health
Reasons for Refusal to Issue Certificate
Convicted by court
Immoral or dishonorable conduct
Unsound mind
Incurable, communicable disease
What date RA 5527 was made into law?
June 21, 1969