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1
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Title of RA 5527

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Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969

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RA 5527 Date of Approval

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June 21, 1969

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RA 5527 total number of sections

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32

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Section 32

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Effectivity

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An auxiliary branch of laboratory medicine which deals with the examination by various chemical, microscopic, bacteriologic, and other laboratory procedures or technique which will aid the physician in the diagnosis, study, and treatment of disease and in the promotion of health in general

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Medical Technology

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A duly registered physician who is specially trained in methods of laboratory medicine, of the gross and microscopic study and interpretation of tissues, secretions excretions of the human body and its functions in order to diagnose a disease, follows its course, determine the effectivity of treatment, ascertain cause of death and advance medicine by means of research

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Pathologist

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A person who passed the examination of BSMT/BSH and engages in the work of medial technology under the supervision of a pathologist or licensed physician.

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Medical Technologist

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A person who’s not a graduate of BSMT/BSH but having passed the corresponding civil service examination, performs the work of medial technology under the supervision of an RMT and/or a qualified pathologist

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Medical Technician

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A clinical laboratory, office, agency, clinic, hospital sanitarium duly approved by the Department of Health or its authorized agency

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Accredited Medical Technology Training Laboratory

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Any school, college, or university which offers a course in Medical Technology

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Recognized School of Medical Technology

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The council of medical technology education established under this act

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Council

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The board of examiners for medical technology established under this act

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Board

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Council Chairman in RA 5527

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Secretary of Education or Director of Private Education

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Council Vice-Chairman in RA 5527

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Director of the Bureau of Research and Laboratories of the DOH

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Council Members in RA 5527

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Chairman and two members of the Board of Medical Technology, Deans of UP PH, Deans or Heads of private Medtech schools, President of PAMET, and President of PSP

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The amount that all members including the chairman will recieve for every meeting attended

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25 pesos

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17
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True or False

Officials (chairman and members) who are receiving regular salaries from the government can still receive per diem

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False

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18
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According to Section 6, a medical technology course shall be at least?

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4 years

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19
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According to Section 6, a medical technology shall include how many months for satisfactory internship?

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12 months

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In Section 6, who approves the council’s subject to change or remove the subjects included in medical technology course?

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Secretary of Education

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Board Chairman

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Pathologist

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22
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Board Members

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Two Registered Medical Technologists

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The two registered medical technologists appointed by the president of the philippines were recommended by whom?

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PAMET

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The pathologist appointed by the president of the philippines is recommended by whom?

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PSP

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2020 Board Chairman

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Dr. Marilyn A. Cabal-Barza

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2020 Board Members

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Ms. Marilyn R. Atienza and Ms. Marian M. Tantingco

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Each of the Board of Examiners for Medical Technology shall serve a term of?

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3 years

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28
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True or False
The President of the Philippines shall fill the vacancy that may occur but the appointee shall serve only the unexpired term of incapacitated member

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True

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29
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True or False

The members of the board can be appointed more than one

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False, no members shall be allowed for more than one re-appointment

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Who is the former president of PAMET who now serves as the member of the board?

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Ms. Marilyn R. Atienza

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31
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How much does each member of the board receives for each applicant who took the examination

32
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For each applicant who are granted a certificate of registration, how much does each member of the board receives from it

33
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According to Section 9, the commissioner of civil service shall be who?

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Executive officer of the board

34
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True or False.

The executive officer of the board shall also be the secretary of the board

35
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What are the grounds for removal of board members

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Neglect of duty, incompetency, malpractice or unprofessional, unethical, immoral or dishonorable conduct

36
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True or False

Removal of any member of the board can also be done by PAMET

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False, the president of the philippines only does that

37
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True or False

The member shall not be given opportunity to defend himself in a proper administrative investigation

38
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In RA 5527, who approves the schools of medial technology

A

Department of Education

39
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In RA 5527, who approves laboratories for accreditation as training laboratories for medtech students

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Department of Health (Now: CHED)

40
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The Secretary of the Board shall circulate the written notices of examination in at least how many newspapers and at least how many days before the date of examination?

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At least 3 newspapers and at least 30 days before the date of examination

41
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True or False

All applicants for registration as medical technologists shall be required to undergo a written examination

42
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The examination will be held annualy in greater manila area, cebu, and davao during the month of?

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August or September

43
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Examination dates on weekdays are?

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Wednesday and thursday

44
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True or False.

Examination can be held on weekdays or weekends

45
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How many days until the last application for the examination?

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20 days before the date of examination

46
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True or False

A medical technology graduate can take the examination if he/she has only 3 years of experience

47
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A non-medtech graduate can take the examination if they have at least how many years of experience

48
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Other paramedical courses can also take the examination if they are performing medical technology for the last?

49
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A foreigner who happens to be a graduate of medical technology in the other country can take the examination if he/she is living for at least?

50
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The board shall prepare the schedule of subject for the examination which is to be submitted to who and when?

A

Commissioner of Civil Service for at least 4 months before the date of examination

51
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True or False
The board shall compute the general average of each examinee according to the abovementioned relative weights of the subjects

52
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The board shall report the result of examination to who and when?

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Commissioner of Civil Service within 120 days

53
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Who releases the Board Examination results and when?

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PRC within 3 working days

54
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True or False

An applicant who got a rating of 50 percent in any of the major subjects may pass the licensure examination

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True, rating below major subjects will most likely fail

55
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Relative weight for major subjects?

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20 percent

56
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Relative weight for minor subjects?

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10 percent

57
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An applicant can only take the examination for how many attempts?

58
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On the fourth attempt, an applicant can have an option for refresher course either 1 year to what and 1 year to what?

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1 year in the Academe and 1 year in Hospital Externship

59
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Reyes, a medical technology graduate, passed the exam when he was 19. He wasn’t able to receive his certificate of registration because he have to wait until what year of age?

60
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All certificates shall be signed by the chairman and all the members of what?

A

Board. (Chairman and all the members of the board)

61
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True or False.

Under section 21, all RMTs should display their certificate of registration in the place where they work

62
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Each applicant should pay how much for the examination and registration?

63
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The issuance of certificate of registration for those qualified applicants who did not took the examination will cost how much?

64
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Mark accidentally got his certificate of registration wet because they experience heavy storm which causes leakage in their house. He’s issuing a new certificate, how much should he pay to issue a new certificate?

65
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A majority vote of 2/3 upon investigation-revocation of certificates will be subjected to what and what punishment?

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Suspension of certificate which will not exceed 2 years

66
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An unanimous vote of the the three members of the board upon investigation-revocation of certificates will be subjected to what?

A

Revocation of certificate

67
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Under Section 24, a perpetual disqualification may be subjected when a medical technologist failed surrender his certificate of registration within how many days?

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30 days after the decision becomes final

68
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Under section 24, the administrative investigations shall be conducted by who?

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At least 2 members of the Board and 1 legal officer

69
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True or False

The suspension shall only run from the date of such surrender of certificate

70
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Section 25

71
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The revocation or suspension of a certificate made by the board shall be subject to appeal to who and when should be the final decision?

A

Civil Service Commissioner, 30 days after its promulgation

72
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True or False
The certificate of registration is not automatically lifted upon the expiration of the period of suspension and said certificate shall be re-issued to the medtech concerned

A

False, it is automatically lifted

73
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The roster of medical technologists shall be prepared by who and when?

A

Secretary of the Board, Annualy

74
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Under Section 29, the punishment for illegal practice of medicine is

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Imprisonment for not less than six years months nor more than two years

(6 months - 2 years)

75
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Under section 29, the finement for illegal practice of medicine is

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Not less than 2 thousand pesos nor more than five thousand pesos

(2000-5000 pesos)

76
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Section 29 is a provision of what law?

A

Medical Act of 1959

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