Section 1-5 Flashcards
Section 1 is the___.
Title
Other name of RA5527
The Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969
When was RA5527 approved?
June 21, 1969
At present, what senate bill no. Are being lobbied to repeal RA5527?
Senate bill no. 2473 ad 2722
What are the laws that ammeded RA 5527?
RA. 6138
PD 498
PD 1534
What is the nature of RA 5527?
It is a special Penal law. Because it prohibits certain acts and established penalties.
Example of prphibit acts punishable under 5527.
-Practicing MT in Phil. Without a license or unregistered.
- no supervision of Pathologists/physician
- knowingly issuing a fraudulent laboratory report
Section 2 is about
A. Definition of terms
B. Title
C. Council of Medical technology education, its composition
D. All of the above
A
A person shall be deemed to be in practice of MT within the meaning of this act who…
Who shall for a fee, salary, other compensation, or reward
How can someone be considered is in practice of MT?
A. Giving diagnosis
B. Receiving compensation based on your MT performance.
C. Aiding the physician for diagnosis
D. Doing microscopy
- B,C,D
A duly trained physician who is specifically trained in methods of laboratory medicine.
Pathologist
A person who works in the lab. Processing specimen under supervision of physicians.
Medical Technologists
A person certified to assist a MT and physician?
Medical laboratory technician
A clinical place such lab, office, and agency clinic approved by DOH.
Accredited Medical Technology training Laboratory.
Any schools or colleges that offer BSMT?
Recognized school of MT
Section 2 was introduced by
A. PD 1534
B. RA 5527
C. PD 498
D. RA 6138
C
The term ___ contemplates that a person receives a compensation of any form for the professional services he performed.
Practice of Medical Technology
Is it legal for a corporation to practice MT profession?
No. Corporate practice of any profession, like MT is prohibited, as it contrary to public policy.
What do you mean by public policy?
It is univeral and based on individual responsibility, personal accountability, and independence.
T or F
A professional license to practice MT is the grant of authority to an natural person engsge in practice of profession not juridical person.
True
4 regulated activities exclusive for MT.
-examination of tissues, secretion, and excretions of human body and body fluids by various laboratory procedure.
-blood banking procedure
- parasitologic
- histopathologic and cytotechnology
Two types of Pathologists?
Clinical and anatomical pathologist
What is a medical technologists?
A. person’s who rendered services with compensation.
B. Aid the physician
C. Providing laboratory results
D. A who pass the board exam
All of the above
Qualifications for MLT under RA 5527.
- pass the civil service exam for MLT
- he finished 2 years of course and has 1yr experience as MLT.
- he failed the board exam but provided that his general avg. Is at least 70%
