Unit 1: Primer, Section 1 - 16 Flashcards
PAMET 2nd President, pioneered in the approval of RA 5527
Nardito Moraleta
Who was the president when RA 5527 was signed into law?
Ferdinand Marcos Sr.
When was RA5527 signed into law?
June 21, 1969 (6 + 21 = 27 ~ 5527)
The second revision of RA5527
PD 498
Who worked upon PD 498?
Felix Asprer
PD 498 has amended how many sections of the original law?
11
What are the (5) amendments RA 5527 has introduced in the recent years?
- Senate Bill 2722
- House Bill 3502
- Senate Bill 2473
- House Bill 2049
- Senate Bill 1891
Known as the Philippine Medical Technology Act of 2011
Senate Bill 2722
How many sections does SB 2272 have?
38
How many sections does HB 3502 have?
38
How many sections does HB 2473 have?
38
How many sections does HB 2049 have?
37
How many sections does SB 1891 have?
40
What is the Legislative status of the ff:
1. SB 2722
2. HB 3502
3. SB 2473
4. HB 2049
5. SB1891
- Pending
- Approved
- Pending
- Pending
- Pending
Known as the Philippine Medical Technology Act of 2014
Senate Bill 2473
3 Main Topics Addresses in House Bill 2049
- Creation of a Medical Technology Board with Homogenous Composition
- Expansion of the scope of Medical Technology practice: molecular and cytogenetic technologies, drug testing, phlebotomy, and teaching of professional course
- Creation of a Technical Committee for Medical Technology Education under CHED and continuing professional development council for medical technology education under PRC
Known as The Philippine Medical Technology Act of 2018
Senate Bill 1891
2 amendments proposed by Hon. Leopoldo N. Bataoil
House Bill 3502 & House Bill 2049
RA 5527 is amended by what RAs/PDs? (3)
RA 6132, PD 498, PD 1534
This Act may also be cited as the Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969
Section 1. Title
RA5527: Section 2
Definition of Terms
A duly registered physician who is specially trained in the 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 a disease
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 having passed the described course (BSMT/BS Hygiene)
Medical Technologist
A person certified and registered with the board as qualified to assist a medical technologist and/or pathologist in the practice of Medical Technology
Medical Laboratory Technician
A clinical laboratory, office, agency, clinic, hospital or sanitarium duly approved by DOH or its authorized agency.
Accredited Medical Technology Training Laboratory
Any school, college, or university which offers a course in Medical Technology approved by DepEd
Recognized School of Medical Technology
The council of Medical Technology Education
Council
The board of examiners for Medical Technology
Board
RA 5527: Section 3
Council of Medical Technology Education, Its Composition
Amendment of PD1534
Section 3. Council of Medical Technology Education, Its Composition
Chairman of the Council of Medical Technology Education
Director of Higher Education
Vice-chairman of the Council of Medical Technology Education
Chairman of PRC
For every meeting actually attended, Chairman should be entitled to a __ pesos per diem while the members shall be entitled to __ pesos each regardless of whether or not they receive regular salaries from the government.
50, 25
A privilege for institutions with highly performing acts
Autonomous Status
RA5527: Section 4
Compensation and Traveling Expenses of Council Members
RA5527: Section 5
Functions of the Council of Medical Technology Education
What section: to recommend minimum required curriculum for the course of Medical Technology
Section 5
Operating Fund of the council, collected from the students
5 pesos
What section: to prescribe the number of students 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
Section 5
What section: to approve medical technology schools meeting the requirements and recommend closure of those to be found substandard
Section 5
When should the annual report be submitted according to RA5527 section 5?
on or before the month of June
How many years of medical technology course should a student complete to certify for admission in an undergraduate internship?
3 years
This is for applicants who shall have failed the Board Examination for the 3rd time
Refresher course
What is the minimum required course?
At least 4 years, including a 12 month satisfactory internship in accredited laboratories.
The council is hereby authorized, subject to approval by who when changing, removing, or adding subjects for the medical technology course?
Secretary of Education
RA5527: Section 6
Minimum Required Course
RA5527: Section 7
Medical Technology Board
The Medical Technology Board should be composed of? (3)
(1) Chairman who is a pathologist
(2) members who are registered medical technologists who shall be appointed by the President upon recommendation of PRC
On Section 7 of RA5527, the Chairman and members of the board shall hold the office for how many years after appointments?
3 years
RA5527: Section 8
Qualifications of Examiners
(5) Qualifications of Examiners
- Filipino Citizen
- Is of good moral character
- Is a qualified pathologist of a dulay registered medical technologist (BSMT/BS Hygiene/BS PubHealth)
- Has been in practice of laboratory med/medtech for at least 10 years (reduced to 5)
- is not a member of the faculty of any med tech school for at least 2 years prior to appointment.
RA5527: Section 9
Executive Officer of the Board
Who shall be the Executive officer of the board?
The Commissioner of Civil Service
Who shall keep a register of all persons to whom certificates have been granted? (According to RA5527, Section 9)
The Commissioner of Civil Service
RA5527: Section 10
Compensation of the Board of Examiners for Medical Technology
In RA5527, Section 10, each member of the board shall receive a sum of __ pesos for each applicant examined and __ pesos for each applicant granted a certificate of registration without examination.
10, 5
RA5527: Section 11
Functions and Duties of the Board
What section: Look into conditions affecting the practice of medical technology in the Philippines and, whenever necessary, adopt such a measure may be deemed proper for the maintenance of good standards in the practice of Medical Technology
Section 11
In Section 11: To determine the adequacy of the technical staff of a;; clinical laboratories and blood banks before they could be licensed with the DOH in accordance with RA no __ and __
4655, 1517
What section: to classify and prescribe the qualification and training of the technical staff of clinical laboratories
Section 11
RA5527: Section 12
Removal of Board Members
RA5527: Section 13
Accreditation of Schools of Medical Technology and of Training Laboratories
What section: The laboratories shall show satisfactory evidence that they possess qualified personnel and are properly equipped to carry out laboratory procedures.
Section 13
RA5527: Section 14
Inhibition Against the Practice of Medical Technology
In Section 14 of RA5527, no person shall practice or offer to practice MT as defined in this act without having previously obtained a valid certificate of registration from the board, provided that registration should not be required of what? (3)
- Duly registered physicians
- Medical technologist from other countries called in for consultation or as visiting or exchange professors to colleges or universities; provided, they are only practicing the said function.
- Medical technologists in the service of the US Armed Forces stationed in the Philippines rendering services as such for members of the said forces only.
RA5527: Section 15
Examination
When do the examinations usually take place?
August/September
RA5527: Section 16
Qualification for Examination
(2) Qualifications for Examination
- Has good health/good moral character
- Has completed a course of at least 4 years leading to the degree of BSMT / BS PubHealth conferred by a recognized school, college, or university.
Who is the former PAMET president that currently holds a position in the Medical Technology Board?
Leila Florento
If the Chairman of the Board was appointed on 1998, on what year would his term of office have supposedly ended?
2001
The ratio of a registered medical technologist to medical technicians at a time in a clinical laboratory is
1:2
In the present time, at what months is the Medical Technology Board Examination held?
March & September