RA 5527 AND ITS SECTIONS (1-10) Flashcards
- TITLE
RA 5527 TITLE
“An Act Requiring the Registration of Medical Technologists, Defining Their Practice, and for Other Purposes.”
other term for RA 5527 TITLE
“Philippine Medical Technology Act if 1969”
- DEFINITION OF TERMS
An auxiliary branch of laboratory medicine which deals with the examination by chemical, microscopic, bacteriologic, and other medical laboratory procedures and techniques which will aid the physician in the diagnosis, study and treatment of disease and in the promotion of health in general.
Medical Technology (RA 5527)
Practice of Medical Technology (PD 498)
A person shall be deemed in the practice of medical technology within the meaning of this Act, who shall for a fee, salary or other compensation or reward paid or given directly or indirectly through another, renders any of the following professional services for the purpose of aiding the physician in the diagnosis, study and treatment of diseases and in promotion of health in general:
Examination of tissues, secretions, & excretions of the human body & body fluids
Bloodbanking procedures
Parasitologic, mycologic & microbiologic techniques
Histopathologic and cytotechnology
Clinical research
Preparations & standardization of reagents
Clinical laboratory quality control
Collection and preservation of specimen
A duly registered physician who is specially trained in methods of laboratory medicine, of the gross and microscopic study and interpretation of tissues, secretions 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 DOH in places where there is no pathologist and who having passed a prescribed course (BSMT/BS Hygiene – now known as BS Public Health) of training and examination as registered under the provision of this Act.
Medical Technologist
A person, who not a graduate of BSMT/BS Hygiene but having passed the corresponding civil service examination, performs the work of medical technology under the supervision of RMT or qualified pathologist.
Medical Technician(RA 5527)
A person certified and registered with the Board qualified to assist a medical technologist and/or qualified pathologist in the practice of Medical Technology as defined in this Act. (Rated 70-74.9 in board exam)
Medical Laboratory Technician (PD 498)
A clinical laboratory, office, agency, clinic, hospital or sanitarium duly approved by the Department of Health or its authorized agency.
Simply known as affiliated institutions for training and is subject for annual renewal
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 established under this Act. (Curriculum)
Council
The Board of Examiners for Medical Technology established under this Act.
Board
- COUNCIL OF MT EDUCATION AND ITS COMPOSITION
Now called TECHNICAL FOR HEALTH EDUCATION
COUNCIL OF MT EDUCATION
- COUNCIL OF MT EDUCATION AND ITS COMPOSITION
CHED DIRECTOR
Chairman
- COUNCIL OF MT EDUCATION AND ITS COMPOSITION
PRC CHAIRMAN
Vice Chairman
COUNCIL OF MT EDUCATION Members:
o Director of Bureau of Research and Laboratories – DOH
o Chairman and 2 members of Board of Medical Technologists
o Representative of Deans of Schools of MT and Public Health ( President of PASMETH)
o PAMET and Philippine Society of Pathologists presidents
Director of Bureau of Research and Laboratories
DOH
Chairman and 2 members of Board of Medical Technologists
Pathologist and 2 Medtech
Representative of Deans of Schools of MT and Public Health
(President of PASMETH)
PAMET and Philippine Society of Pathologists presidents
1 and 1 pathologist
- COMPENSATION AND TRAVELING EXPENSES OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
(Traveling expenses in connection with their official duties)
Chairman
50 pesos/day (meetings)
(Traveling expenses in connection with their official duties)
Members
25 pesos/day (meetings)
- FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL OF MT EDUCATION
Recommends __________ required curriculum
Determine and Prescribe number of students allowed (to consider student instructor _______; availability of facilities)
Approve MT schools/ Recommend closure
o Usually due to ____ ratings and insufficient facilities
Require all MT schools to submit annual report on or before the month of _____
Inspect MT schools to assure a high _________of education
Certify _________ MT Interns and collect fees
Formulate and recommend a _________ course
Promulgate, prescribe & implement rules and ___________
minimum; ratio; low; June; standard; qualified; refresher; regulations
- MINIMUM REQUIRED COURSE
The council is hereby authorized, subject to the approval of the Secretary of Education to change, remove or add to the subjects listed above as the needs and demands of progress in the science of medical technology may require.
4-year course, 12-month internship
(RA 5527)
4-year course, 6-month internship, shall be conferred BS Medical Technology/BS Medical Laboratory Science
(CMO No. 14 s. 2006, article 3)
o Back to 12 months to comply with institutions’ requirements
- MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY BOARD
Appointed by:
President of the Philippines
- MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY BOARD
Recommended by:
PRC
- MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY BOARD
Chairman:
Pathologist (Dr. Marilyn Cabal-Barza)
- MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY BOARD
Members:
2 Medical Technologist (Ms. Marilyn R. Atienza, Ms. Marian Tantingco)
_________ and _____ Members shall hold office for __ YEARS after appointment (or until their successors shall have been appointed and duly qualified)
Chairman; Board; 3
Reappointment usually happens upon _____ / stepping down of the current member
death
Upon appointment of new chairman and/or members, the _________ members shall continue to serve until the expiration of their term before succession.
incumbent
In case of death/removal, the ________ will only serve the balance of the removed/deceased member.
successor
- QUALIFICATIONS OF EXAMINERS
In practice as Pathologist or RMT for at least ___ YEARS
o Not specified if continuous practice is required
Not a member of the ______ of any MT school, no _________ interest, direct or indirect
o Not a member for at least ___ years (PD 498)
Disqualifications (E.O. 496, December __, _____)
o Completed ___terms
o Incumbent national officers of ____________ ___________ __________ (APO)
o Those who directly or indirectly ______ and use influence in seeking their ____________
Filipino citizen
Of good moral character
Qualified Pathologist or RMT (BSMT/BS Hygiene)
o BSMT/BS Hygiene/BS Public Health (PD 498)
10; faculty; pecuniary; 2; December 9, 1991; 2; Accredited Professional Organizations; solicit; nominations
In practice as Pathologist or RMT for at least __ YEARS
o Not specified if continuous practice is required
10
Not a member for at least __ years (PD ___)
2 years (PD 498)
Disqualifications (E.O. ___, December 9,____)
496: 1991
- EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE BOARD
Commissioner of Civil Service, Secretary of the
Board of Examiners – Secretary of Boards
Executive officer of the Board
“The commissioner, who shall be the Chairman of the Commission, and the Associate Commissioners as members thereof hall, as a body, exercise general administrative, executive and policy-making functions for the whole agency.”
Superseded by PD 223 (Creation of PRC, June 23, 1973)
“The Chairperson shall act as the presiding and CEO of the Commission”
Superseded by RA 8981 (PRC Modernization Act, December 5, 2000)
- COMPENSATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD EXAMINERS FOR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
for each applicant examined
10 pesos
- COMPENSATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD EXAMINERS FOR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
for each applicant granted a COR without examination
5 pesos
