RA 5527 Flashcards
RA 5527
An Act Requiring the Registration of Medical Technologist, Defining their Practice, and for Other Purposes
Congress and session number, City, and start date of hearing, day of the week
6th Congress, 4th Session, City of Manila, January 27, 1969, Monday
Section 1
Title: Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969
Approval Date of RA 5527
June 21, 1969
Section 2
Definition of Terms
An auxiliary branch of laboratory medicine which deals with the examination by various chemical, microscopic, bacteriologic and other medical 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
Medical Technology
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
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
Section 3.
Council of Medical Technology Education, Its Composition
Section 4.
Compensation and Traveling Expenses of Council Members
Current Board Members
Marilyn Atienza
Marian Tantingco
Marilyn Barza - Chairman
was known as BS Hygiene
BS Public Health
What subj must BSPH students should take to be able to take the board exam
Blood Bank
School that offers master’s degree for medical technology
UP-V (MS in Public Health), UST, UP-M, PWU
Section 5.
Functions of the Council of Medical Technology Education
Section 6.
Minimum Required Course
Substitute for Spanish or vice versa
Rizal
Substitute for Zoology
Botany or vice versa
Section 7
Medical Technology Board
Chairman of Board must be a?
Pathologist
Number of Board Members
2, RMT
Duration of appoinment
three years
The chairman and members of the Council shall be entitled to a ______ or every meeting actually attended
twenty-five pesos
Section 8
Qualifications of Examiners
Qualification of Examiners
(1) is a Filipino citizen; (2) is of good moral character; (3) is a qualified pathologist or duly registered medical technologist of the Philippines with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology/Bachelor of Science in Hygiene; (4) has been in the practice of laboratory medicine or medical technology for at least ten years prior to his appointment, and (5) is not a member of the faculty of any medical technology school, or have any pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, in such institution
Reduced number of years of experience
five years
Section 9
Executive Officer of the Board
Executive Officer of the Board
Commissioner of Civil Service
The Secretary of the Board Examiners appointed in accordance with ______ as amended, shall also be the Secretary of the Board.
Section ten of Act Numbered Four Thousand Seven