Republic Act No. 5527 Flashcards by Jonel Focus | Brainscape

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aduly registered physician who is specially trained in the methods of laboratory medicine,of the gross and
microscopic study and interpretation of tissues., secretion and excretions of the human body and its
function in order to diagnose disease, follows its course, determine the effectively of treatment, ascertain
cause of death and advanced medicine by research.

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PATHOLOGIST

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aperson 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 the
prescribed course (Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology/Bachelor of Science in Hygiene) of training
and examination is registered under the provisions of this Ac

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MEDICALTECHNOLOGIST

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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 as defined in this Act.

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MEDICALLABORATORYTECHNICIANS

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

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ACCREDITEDMEDICALTECHNOLOGYTRAININGLABORATORY

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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.

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RECOGNIZEDSCHOOLOFMEDICALTECHNOLOGY

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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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Chairman of the MT education council

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Director of Higher Education

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Vice chairman of the MT education council

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Chairman of the Professional Regulation Commission

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members of the MT education council

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▪Director of the Bureau of Research and Laboratories of the Department of Health
▪ Chairman and two members of the Board of Medical Technology
▪ Representative of the Deans of Schools of Medical Technology and Public Health
▪ Presidents of Philippine Society of Pathologists and the Philippine Association of
Medical Technologists, as members

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The Chairman shall be entitled to a ____ per diem while the
members shall be entitled to _____ each regardless of
whether or not they receive regular salaries from the government.

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fifty pesos
twenty five pesos

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what section?
The Chairman shall be entitled to a fifty pesos per diem while the
members shall be entitled to twenty five pesos each regardless of
whether or not they receive regular salaries from the government. In
addition, the chairman and members of the council shall be entitled
to traveling expenses in connection with their official duties.

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Section 4: Compensation and travelling expenses of council member

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what section?
To recommend the minimum required curriculum for the course of medical
technology.

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SECTION 5 FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL OF
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

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what section?
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

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SECTION 5 FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL OF
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

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what section?
To approve medical technology schools meeting the requirements and recommend
closure of those found to be substandard.

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SECTION 5 FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL OF
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

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what section?
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.

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SECTION 5 FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL OF
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

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what section?
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.

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SECTION 5 FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL OF
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

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what section?
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.

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SECTION 5 FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL OF
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

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what section?
Formulate and recommend approval of refresher course for applicants who shall have
failed the Board Examination for the third time.

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SECTION 5 FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL OF
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

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what section?
To promulgate and prescribe and enforce necessary rules and regulations for the
proper implementation of the foregoing functions.

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SECTION 5 FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL OF
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

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The medical technology course shall be at least _______ in accredited laboratories.

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four years, including 12-month satisfactory internship

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what section?
The council is hereby authorized, subject to the approval of the
Secretary of Education to change, remove from or add to the subjects
listed above as the needs and demands of progress in the science of
medical technology may require.

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SECTION 6 MINIMUM REQUIRED COURSE

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what section?
The medical technology course shall be at least four years, including
12-month satisfactory internship in accredited laboratories.

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SECTION 6 MINIMUM REQUIRED COURSE

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chairman of the MT board

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pathologist

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Medical technology board composition

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Pathologist
2 RMT

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The chairman and members of the board shall hold office for ?

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3 years

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Appointed by the President of the Republic of the Philippines upon recommendation of
the Professional Regulation Commission.

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2 RMT

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Qualification of examiners

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Filipino citizen of good moral character
qualified pathologist-chairman
RMT-members
has been in practice of MT for at least 10 years
Not a member of the faculty of any medical technology school for at least 2 years or
having any pecuniary interest direct or indirect in such institutio

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the Executive Officer
of the Board, and shall conduct the examinations given by it.

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Commissioner of Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)

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what section?
The Commissioner of Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) shall be the Executive Officer
of the Board, and shall conduct the examinations given by it.

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SECTION 9 EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE BOARD

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what section?
Each member of the Board shall receive as sum of 10 pesos for each applicant examined and 5 pesos for each applicant granted a certificate of registration without examination

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10 Compensation of Members of the Board of Examiners for
Medical Technology

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What section?
Administer the provisions of RA 5527

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SEC 11 FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD

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What section?
Administer oaths to the board passers

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SEC 11 FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD

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What section?I
ssue, suspend and revoke certificates of registration

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SEC 11 FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD

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What section?
Look into conditions affecting the practice of medical technology in the Philippines

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SEC 11 FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD

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What section?
Investigate violates of RA 5527

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SEC 11 FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD

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What section?
Determine the adequacy of technical staff of all clinical laboratories and blood banks

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SEC 11 FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD

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What section?
Prescribe the qualifications and training of medical technologists

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SEC 11 FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD

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What section?
Classify and prescribe the qualification and training of the technical staff of clinical
laboratories

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SEC 11 FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD

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Any member of the Board may be removed by the

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President of the philippines

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Any member of the Board may be removed by the
President of the Philippines for:

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neglect of duty
incompetency
malpractice
unprofessional, unethical, immoral, or dishonorable conduct
death
disability

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they are the one that shall approve schools of medical technology in
accordance with the provisions of this Act

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Department of Education

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they are the one that do accreditation of Training Laboratories

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Departtment of Health

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Who can practice MT without registration?

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Registered physicians
Foreign MT consultants or professors
MT serving the US armed forcees stationed in the Philippines

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Examinations are held annually every

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March and August/September

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Examination areas

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Greater Manila area
Cebu
Davao

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Written notices of such examination shall be published in at least ______of national circulation by the Secretary of the Board at least ____
prior to the date of examination

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three newspapers
thirty days

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SECTION 16.
QUALIFICATION FOR
EXAMINATION

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In good health and is of good moral character
Completed a course of at least 4 years of BSMT or BS hygiene
Performed MT for 5 years (if graduated) and practice began prior to june 21, 1969

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Scope of Examination percentages

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20%
CC
Microbiology and parasitology
Hematology
BB and Serology

10%
CM
MT laws and Histopathology

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What section?
The Board shall, within one hundred and twenty days after the date of completion of the examination, report the result thereof to the Commissioner of Civil service, who shall
submit such result to the President of the Philippines for approval

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Section 18 Report of Rating

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In order to pass the examination, a candidate must obtain

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GWA at least 75%
No rating below 50% in major subjects
not failed in atleast 60% of the subjects computed according to their relative weights

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Failure in the board exam after three examinations

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12 months refresher course/post graduate training in an accredited
laboratory

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What section?
All successful examinees shall be required to take a
professional oath before the Board or before any person
authorized to administer oaths prior to entering upon the
practice of medical technology in the Philippines

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Sec 20. Oath taking

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What section?
Every applicant who has satisfactorily passed the required
examination, shall be issued a certificate of registration as Medical
Technologist.

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Sec. 21 ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF
REGISTRATION

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no such certificate shall be issued to any successful applicant who has not
attained the age of

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21

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The duly registered medical technologist shall be required to display
his certificate of registration in the place where he works. Upon
application filed after the approval of this Act not later than ____ after the Board shall have been fully constituted, the Board

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90 days

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Passed the Civil service examination for MLTs given on March 21,
1964

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Medical Laboratory Technician

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Finished 2 year college course and has at least 1 year of experience as a ____

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Medical Laboratory Technician

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Failed the MTLE but has obtained a general rating of at least 70%

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Medical Laboratory Technician

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What section?
The Board shall charge each applicant for examination and
registration the sum of fifty pesos and for each certificate of
registration issued without prior examination in accordance with the
provisions of this Act the sum of twenty five pesos;

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Sec 22 Fees

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for issuance of a new certificate to replace certificate lost, destroyed
or mutilated, the Board shall charge the sum of _____

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10 pesos

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Reasons for Refusal to Issue Certificate

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Any person convicted by the court

Any person guilty of immoral and dishonorable conduct

Unsound mind

Incurable, communicable disease

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Administrative investigation shall be conducted by at least

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2 members of the board
1 legal officer

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Sanctions for suspension of license

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Majority vote (Not more than 2 years
suspension)

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Sanctions for Revocation of license

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unanimous vote

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The revocation or suspension of a certificate made by the
Board shall subject to appeal to the _____ whose decision shall become final ____ days after its promulgation.

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Civil Service Commissioner
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What section?
The Board may, upon application and for reason deemed
proper and sufficient, reissue any revoked registration
certificate.

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Section 26
REINSTATEMENT, REISSUE OR REPLACEMENT OF CERTIFICATE

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What section?
The suspension of a certificate of registration shall be automatically lifted upon the expiration of the period of suspension and said certificate shall be re-issued to the medical technologist concerned upon request without prejudice to further actions by the Board for violation of the provisions of this Act or conditions imposed by the Board upon the medical technologist during the period of suspension

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SECTION 26 REINSTATEMENT, REISSUE OR REPLACEMENT OF CERTIFICATE

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What section?
No 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 of which he is a subject or citizen permits Filipino Medical Technologist to practice within its territorial limits on the same as the subject or citizens of said country or state.

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SECTION 27 FOREIGN RECIPROCITY

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The roster of Medical Technologist shall contain:

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Name
Address
Citizenship
Date of registration or issuance of certificate

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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 less than six months nor more than two years or both.

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Practice without registration in the PRC

Practice without the supervision of a pathologist
Making fraudulent laboratory reports
Failure to display Certificate of Registration
Using Certificate of Registration of someone else

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PENAL PROVISIONS

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▪Presenting false evidence to get Certificate of Registration
▪ Impersonating any registrant
▪ Using a revoked or suspended Certificate of Registration
▪ Advertising RMT title without Certificate of Registration
▪ Employment of someone who is not an RMT