RA.5527 Flashcards
Amending Laws of RA 5527
Republic Act 6138
Presidential Decree 498
Presidential Decree 1534
An act requiring the registration of medical technologists, defining
their practice, and for other purposes 32 sections.
RA 5527
purpose of RA 5527
to ensure that the professional services
expected from medical technologists are to be rendered by competent and licensed
individuals in order to protect the health and physical welfare of the public from the
risks caused by unlicensed practice
section 1 of RA 5527 is called as
TITLE
RA 5527 is approved on __
June 21, 1976
RA 5527 is also cited or called as
Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969
RA 5527 is being attempting to repealed by Senate bill no. __and __
2473 and 2722
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 genera
principle of medical technology
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, follows 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 a 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 who not being 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 technologist and/or qualified pathologist.
medical technician
A person certified and registered with the Board a, qualified to assist a medical technologist and/or qualified pathologist in the practice of
medical technology as defined in this Act.
medical technician
A clinical laboratory, office, agency, clinic, hospital 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 2 of RA 5527 is called
definition of terms
section 3 of RA 5527 is called
council of medical technology education, its composition
The council of medical technology education is must be composed pf
Chairman
: Secretary of Education or Director of Higher Education (CHED)
Vice-Chairman
: chairperson of the PRC
Members of the council
1 . Director of HFSRB (then BRL and BHFS) of the DOH
2 . Chairman and two members of the Medical
Technology Board
3. Representative of Philippine Association of School of Medical Technology and Public Health,Inc. (PASMETH)
4. President of Philippine Association of Medical Technologists,Inc. (PAMET)
5. President of Philippine Society of Pathologists, Inc. (PSP)
council’s function is
to recommend the minimum required curriculum for the medical technology program, including the setting of policies, standards, and guidelines, as well as monitoring compliance, and evaluating the performance of higher education institutions (HEls) offering the course BSMT/ BSMLS.
when it comes to compensation and traveling expenses of the council members, how much are entitled to the member of the council every meeting?
The chairman shall be entitled to a P50.00 per diem
while the members shall be entitled to P25.00 each per diem
how many compensation are provided to the chairman and the member of the council
not exceed two in a month
regardless of whether or not they receive regular salaries from the government
good to know**
functions of the council of medtech education
a) To recommend the minimum required curriculum for the
course of medical technology
b) To determine and prescribe the number of students to be
allowed to take up the medical technology course in each
school, taking into account the student-instructor ratio and the
availability of facilities for instruction.
c) To approve medical technology schools meeting the
requirements and recommend closure of those found to be
substandard.
d) To require all medical technology schools to submit an
annual report, including the total number of students and
instructors, a list of facilities available for instruction, a list of
their recent graduates and new admissions, on or before the
month of June.
e) To inspect, when necessary, the different medical
technology schools in the country in order to determine
whether a high standard of education is maintained in said
institutions.
f)
To certify for admission into an undergraduate internship
students who have satisfactorily completed three years of the
medical technology course or its equivalent and to collect
from said students the amount of five pesos each which
money accrue to the operating fund of the council.
g) Formulate and recommend approval of refresher course
for applicants who shall have failed the Board Examination
for the third time.
h) To promulgate and prescribe and enforce necessary rules
and regulations for the proper implementation of the foregoing
functions.
the board of the examiners are composed of
chairman who is a pathologist
2 members who shall be appointed by the president of the republic of the philippines upon recommendation of the PRC
The Chairman and members of the Board shall hold office for
_____years after appointments or until their successors shall have been appointed and duly
qualified
three (3)
Qualifications of the Board 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
5) is not a member of the faculty of any medical technology school, or have any pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, in such institution:
Who hall head a BSMT/BSMLS program?
- A Filipino citizen
- Must be of good moral character
- must be a registered medical technologist in the philippines with updated PRC license
- with a graduate degree (masters)
- at least 5 yrs of very satisfactory teching experience
- at least 2 yrs managerial/supervisory competence and technical expertise in school management
- must be an active member of good standing in the following (PRC and association of schools of med tech)
- no teaching assignment/administrative function in other HEI
how many hrs are we required to take on internship
1664 hrs
32 internship duty hrs per week for 52 weeks
The Commissioner of Civil Service shall be the __, and shall conduct the examinations given by it
Executive Officer of
The Board
Each member of the Board shall receive as sum of ___pesos for each applicant examined and
___pesos for each applicant granted a certificate of registration without examination
ten; five
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functions and duties of the board
a) Administer the provisions of this Act
b) Administer oaths in connection with the administration of this Act;
c) Issue, suspend and revoke certificates of registration for the practice of medical technology;
d) Look into conditions affecting the practice of medical technology in the Philippines and, whenever necessary,
adopt such measures as may be deemed proper for the maintenance of good ethics and standards in the practice of medical technology;
e) Investigate such violations of this Act or of the rules and regulations issued there under as may come to the jurisdiction
of the Board and, for this purpose issue subpoena and subpoena duces tecum to secure appearance of witnesses
and promulgations of documents in connection with charges
presented to the Board; and
f) Draft such rules and regulations as may be necessary to
carry out the provisions of this Act:
o Provided, that the same shall be issued only after
the approval of the President of the Philippines.
The powers of the MTB are classified as .
administrative, quasi-legislative, and quasi
judicial
is otherwise known as the “rule-making power.” It allows the MTB to make rules and regulations, thereby resulting in delegated
legislation
Quasi-legislative power
grants the MTB with the authority to hear and determine questions of fact to which the legislative policy is to apply and to decide in accordance with the standards laid down by the law itself in enforcing and administering the same law
Quasi- judicial power
What are the requirements for the valid removal of a member of the MTB?
a. He/she must be removed by the President of the Philippines
b. He/she must be removed fora valid ground
c. He/she must be given an opportunity to defend himself/herself in an
administrative investigation
Any member of the Board may be removed by the President of the
Philippines for:
o Neglect of duty,
o Incompetency,
o Malpractice or
o Unprofessional, unethical, immoral or dishonorable conduct
is defined as “negligence characterized by want of even slight care, or by acting or omitting to act in a situation where there
is a duty to act, not inadvertently but willfully and intentionally, with a
conscious indifference to the consequences, insofar as other persons may be affected. It is the omission of that care that even inattentive and thoughtless
men never fail to give to their own property
gross neglect of duty
is the failure of an employee or official to give proper attention to a task expected of him/her, signifying a “disregard of a
duty resulting from carelessness or indifference
Simple Neglect of Duty
is the incapacity and inefficiency to discharge the required obligations and duties
Incompetency
refers to any malfeasance or dereliction of duty committed by a
professional.
Malpractice
refers to the failure to uphold the integrity of the office
by encouraging the wrong perception of their roles as dispensers or peddlers of
undue patronage
Unprofessional conduct
is an act which violates the rules on ethical code of his profession or which is unbecoming a member of that profession
Unethical conduct
is an act which violates the basic norm of decency, morality, and decorum and is abhorred and condemned by society
Immoral conduct
It refers to conduct
whichiswillful,flagrant, or shameless, and which shows a moral indifference to
the opinions of the good and respectable members of thecommunity,and as an
inconsiderate attitude toward good order and public welfare.
Immoral conduct
is an act demonstrating lack of honor, integrity, or good
reputation that deviates to a reasonable social recognition of-a dignified member
of the community.
Dishonorable conduct
refer to acts
which taint or impugn the integrity and credibility of the results of the said
examination.
Commission of irregularities in the licensure examinations
is any school, college, or university
which offers a course in medical technology approved by CHED in accordance with the
requirements under the aforementioned Act.
accredited school of medical technology
What are the possible sanctions if the school or programfor medical technology
education failed to comply with the conditions of authority to operate from CHED?
(1) diminution or withdrawal of subsidy,
(2) downgrading of accreditation
(3) withdrawal of termination,
(4) program termination,
and
(5) school closure.
An __ is a tertiary clinical laboratory duly licensed as
such by the HFSRB and duly accredited by CHED for the MT/MLS Internship Program.
accredited training laboratory
The accreditation of clinical laboratories for training MLS/MT interns was
transferred from the DOH to __
CHED
General Rule:
No certificate of registration, no practice of medical technology
Exceptions: ______
a. Duly registered physicians
b. Medical technologists from other countries called in for consultation or as
visiting or exchange professors to colleges or universities as long as they only perform the said function
c. medical technologists in the service of the US armed forces, stationed in the Philippines rendering services as such for this group only
according to RA5527, where do the MTLE takes place
greater manila area, cebu, and davao
during what month is the MTLE conducted?
around august and september, on such days as the the board may designate
Written notices of such examination shall be published in at least three newspapers of national circulation by the
Secretary of the Board of least __days prior to the date of examination
thirty
Qualification for Examination
a) Is in good health and is of good moral character;
b) Has completed a course of at least four years (Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology or Bachelor of Science
in Hygiene) conferred by a recognized school, college or university in accordance with this Act and all other persons
having graduated from other paramedical professions who are actually performing medical technology for the last five years
prior to the enactment of this Act provided they meet the minimum requirements mentioned in Section Six exceeding
one year undergraduate internship or practical training
Scope of Coverage and Examination
o Clinical Chemistry (20%)
o Microbiology & Parasitology (20%)
o Hematology (20%)
o Blood Banking and Serology (20%)
o Clinical Microscopy (10%)
o Histopathologic Technique (10%)
The board shall within ___days after the date of completion of
the examination, report the results thereof to the Commissioner of
Civil Service, who shall submit such result to the President of the
Philippines for approval
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In order to pass the examination; ________
o a candidate must obtain a general average of at least
seventy-five percent in the written test,
o with no rating below fifty percent in any of the major subjects
o The candidate has not failed in at least sixty percent of the
subjects computed according to their relative weights
is a successful examinee allowed to enter the practice of medtech without oathtaking?
nope- mandatory requirement
No further examination will be given an applicant who has not
qualified after three examinations, unless and until he shall have
completed ___
12 months refresher course in an accredited medical technology school or 12-month postgraduate training
in an accredited laboratory
no such certificate shall be issued to any
successful applicant who has not attained the age of __ years. All certificates shall be signed by all the
members of the Board and attested by its Secretary.
twenty-one (21) - dapat 21 ka na non
fees for certificate of registration
50 for registration and exam;
25 lost ;
10 destroyed or mutilated
reasons why The Board shall refuse to issue a certificate of registration:
o to any person convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction of any guilty of immoral
o or dishonorable conduct,
o or of unsound mind,
o Or incurable communicable disease, and in such case shall
give to the applicant a written statement setting forth the
reason for its action, which statement shall be incorporated in
the record of the Board.
is an act punishable under the
law due to its baseness, vileness, or depravity in the private duties which
a person owes his/her fellows, or to society in general, contrary to the
accepted and customary rule of right and duty between man and woman,
or conduct contrary to justice, honesty, modesty, or good morals
Criminal offense involving moral turpitude
All crimes in which fraud is an element are looked upon as crimes
involving __.
moral turpitude
those criminal offenses that involve moral
turpitude, such as __
falsification, forgery, perjury,estafa, theft, robbery, smuggling,
rape, murder, sexual harassment, bribery, intriguing against honor, violation of Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, violation of Anti- Fencing law, violation of anti-bouncing check law, etc.
is an act which violates the basic norm of decency, morality, and decorum abhorred and condemned by the society. It refers to
conduct which is willful, flagrant, or shameless, and which showsa moral
indifference to the opinions of the good and respectable members of the
commu
immoral conduct
is an act demonstrating lack of honor, integrity, or good reputation that deviates to a reasonable social recognition of a
dignified member of the community.
Dishonorable conduct
is a manifestation in language or conduct of a disease or
defect of the brain, or a more or less permanently diseased or disordered
condition of the mentality, functional or organic, and characterized by
perversion, inhibition, or disordered function of the sensory or intellective
faculties, or by impaired or disordered volition
unsound mind
is an infectious disease that is contagious and that can be transmitted either directly (touching a person who has the
infection), or indirectly (touching a contaminated object),from one source
to another by an infectious agent or its toxin
Communicable disease
is a fact-finding proceeding and an inquiry that is summary in nature. The administrative investigation is a tool to aid the Board in the exercise of its quasi-judicial function to conduct inquiry, hear, and decide cases within its jurisdiction.
Administrative Investigation
how many votes are needed for suspension
majority
how many votes are needed for revocation
3/3 - for unanimous
___ is the claiming party and usually the offended party
complainant
is the defending party and often referred to as the alleged offender
respondent
What are th erights of a respondent in an administrative case?
1 . To be represented by counsel or be heard in person
2. To have a speedy and public hearing
3. To confront and cross-examine witnesses against him/her
4. All other rights guaranteed by the Constitution
When the penalty of suspension or revocation is imposed by the
Board the medical technologist shall be required to surrender his
certificate of registration within _____ days after the decision
becomes final
thirty
What are he penalties that may be imposed in an administrative
investigation?
reprimand, suspension, revocation
when the penalty of suspension is imposed, it shall not exceed how many years
two years
what will happen if the medtech failed to surrender the PRC license within 30 days of the final decision of suspension
he/shall be perpetually disqualified in practicing medtech in the philippines
is a public and formal censure or severe reproof, administered to a
person in fault by his/her superior officer or body to which he/she belongs. It is
more than just a warning or admonition
Reprimand
has been defined as “an act or fact of putting one on his
guard against an impending danger, evil consequences or penalties
warning
“refers to a gentle or friendly reproof, a mild rebuke, warning or reminder, counseling, on a fault, error or oversight, an expression of authoritative advice or warning.” They are not considered
as penalties
admonition
is of a more severe nature
and has been defined as a public and formal censure or severe reproof
administered to a person in fault by his/her superior officer or a body to
which he/she belongs. It is more than just a warning or an admonition
reprimand
is the temporary cessation of authority to exercise a profession for a certain period of time after due surrender of license. The maximum period under R.A. No.5527 is two years
suspension
is the permanent or perpetual cessation of authority to exercise a profession after due cancellation of license. It is the most severe form of disciplinary sanction
revocation
is the process of restoring a forfeited privilege to an RMT who
was dishonorably discharged from the practice of medical technology, thereby
allowing him/her to exercise the profession again. It has the effect of wiping
out all the restrictions and disabilities arising from a previous revocation or
suspension
Reinstatement
is the process of releasing forfeited certificates of registration that were duly sequestered by the MTB through revocation or resuspension
reissuance
is the process of issuing a copy of the COR in lieu of the lost or damaged certificates
Replacement
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section 27. foreign reciprocity
o foreigner shall be admitted to examination, or be given a
certificate of registration or be entitled to any of the rights and
privileges under this Act, unless the country or state which he is a
subject or a citizen permits Filipino Medical Technologists to
practice within its territorial limits on the same basis as the
subjects or citizens of said country or state
A roster of Medical Technologists shall be prepared annually by
the _____, commencing on the year following that in which the Act shall become effective.
Secretary of the Board
is the list, registry, and catalogue of all RMTs admitted in the practice of the profession in the Philippines
Roster of Medical Technologist
Roster of Medical Technologist, what are details collected/stored
name,
address and
citizenship of each registered Medical Technologist,
date of registration or issuance of certificate,
and other data which in the opinion of the Board are pertinent.
Without prejudice to the provision of the Medical Act of 1959 as
amended, pertaining to illegal practice of Medicine, the following
shall be punished by a fine of not less than ______
two thousand pesos
nor more than five thousand pesos
Without prejudice to the provision of the Medical Act of 1959 as
amended, pertaining to illegal practice of Medicine, the following
shall be punished by a fine of not less than two thousand pesos
nor more than five thousand pesos, or imprisonment for not
______ or both in the
discretion of the court
less than six months nor more than two years,
