UNIT 1: RA 5527 (Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969) Flashcards
1
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RA 5527 is also known as
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The Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969
2
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When was RA 5527 signed into the law?
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June 21, 1969
3
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How many sections are there in RA 5527?
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32 sections
4
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What are the 3 amendments made on RA 5527?
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RA 6132 (August 31, 1970)
PD 498 (June 28, 1974)
PD 1534 (June 11, 1978)
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Who pioneered in the approval of RA 5527 during the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos, Sr. and was under Senate Bill No. _____?
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Nardito Moraleta (2nd PAMET President: 1967 - 1970)
SenateBill No. 996
6
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When was PD ___, the second revision made? And who worked upon this revision?
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PD 498
June 28, 1974
Felix Asprer
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What is Section 16 of RA 5527
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Qualification for Examination
8
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Section 16
What are the qualifications of applicant?
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- good health & good moral character
- completed BSMT or BSPH
- Graduate of other profession: must performed MT for 5 years (practice began prior to June 21, 1969 (provided that they meet the 1 year internship)
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What is Section 17 of RA 5527?
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Scope of Examination
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What are the scope of examination?
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- Clinical Chemistry (20%) (1st day)
- Microbiology & Parasitology (20%) (1st day)
- Clinical Microscopy (Urinalysis & other body fluids) (10%) (1st day)
- Hematology (20%) (2nd day)
- Blood Banking & Serology (20%) (2nd day)
- Histopathologic & MTLE (10%) (2nd day)
All consist of 100 items
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Section 17
The Board shall prepare the schedule of subjects for examination and to submit the same
to the Commissioner of the Professional Regulation Commission for publication at least ______ days before the date of examination
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at least 30 days
12
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What is Section 18 of RA 5527
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Report of Rating
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Section 18
The Board must report the results within ____ days
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120 days
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
What RA is the PRC modernization Act of 2000 that requires to submit the results in all subjects duly signed by the members of the Board to the Commission within 10 days from the last day of examination unless extended by the Commission for justifiable cause/s
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RA 8981
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What is Section 19 of RA 5527?
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Rating in the Examination
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Section 19
In order to pass the examination, a candidate must obtain the following
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- General average of at least 75%
- No rating below 50% in any of the major subjects
- Not failed in at least 60% of the subjects.
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Section 19
What are the requirements of a student who failed the MT Boards for the third time, in order to retake it again?
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- 12 months refresher course after failure to qualify for the third
time - Or 12 months post graduate training in an accredited laboratory
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What is Section 20 of RA 5527?
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Oath Taking
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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What is Section 21 of RA 5527?
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Issuance of Certificate of Registration
All certificates shall be signed by all members of the Board and attested by its Secretary
20
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Section 21
No certificate shall be issued to those who are below ___ years
old
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21 y/o
21
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True or False
The duly registered medical technologists shall be required to display his certificate of registration in the place where he works.
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True
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Section 21
Who are the signatories for the Certificate of Registration?
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- PRC chairperson (1)
- MT Board (3)
23
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Section 21 & Section 23
The Board shall refuse to issue a COR to
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- Convicted by legal court
- Immoral or dishonorable conduct
- Unsound mind
- Incurable, communicable disease
- Under legal age (less than 21 years old)
Mentioned in both Section 21 & Section 23
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Section 21
The board shall issue a certificate of registration to any person who upon application has obtained the following:
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- Graduate of MT, practice MT for 3 years, began prior to June 21, 1969 (in the Phils or foreign countries) - must be applied not later than 90 days after the Board has been fully constitute
- Graduate of other profession, practice MT for 8 years began prior to June 21, 1969
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# Section 21
Board shall issue a certificate of registration as medical laboratory technician without examination to any person who upon application and payment of the required fee of fifty pesos (P500.00) has obtained the following:
- Passed the civil service examination for medical technician given on March 21, 1964; or
- Finished a two-year college course and has at least one (1) year of experience as medical laboratory technician
- General rating of 70% to 74.9%
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What is Section 24 of RA 5527?
Administrative Investigation
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What is Section 23 of RA 5527?
Refusal to issue Certificate
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What is Section 22 of RA 5527?
Fees
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# Section 22
The Board shall charge each applicant for:
- Fee for examination
* Registration
* Issuance of COR
* New certificate lost, destroyed or mutilated
## Footnote
All such fees shall be paid to the disbursing officer of the Civil Service Commission who shall pay from the receipts thereof, all authorized expenses of the Board including the compensation of each member
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# Section 24
Administrative Investigation conducted by
- At least 2 members of the Board
* With the presence 1 legal officer
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# Section 24
Suspension is not more than __ years
2 years
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# Section 24
What are the two types of sanctions?
1. **Suspension of license** - majority vote
2. **Revocation of license** - unanimous vote
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What is Section 25 of RA 5527?
Appeal
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# Section 25
The revocation or suspension of a certificate made by the Board shall be subject to appeal to the Civil Service Commissioner whose decision shall become final __________ days after its promulgation, unless the respondent within the same period has appealed to the office of the President of the Philippines
30 days after
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What is Section 26 of RA 5527?
Reinstatement, Reissue or Replacement of Certificate
## Footnote
The suspension of a certificate shall be automatically lifted upon the expiration of the period of suspension and 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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What is Section 27 of RA 5527?
Foreign Reciprocity
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# Section 27 || True or False
No foreigner shall be admitted to examination, or be given a certificate of registration or be entitled to the rights and privileges, unless the country permits Filipino Medical Technologist to practice within its territorial limits.
## Footnote
Ex: Allowed yung Filipino MT magpractice sa US = Allowed din US ppl to practice MT in ph
True
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What is Section 28 of RA 5527?
Roster of Medical Technologists
## Footnote
This roster shall contain the 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.
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What is Section 29 of RA 5527?
Penal Provisions
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# Section 29
Without prejudice to the provision of the Medical Act of 1959 as amended relating 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 less than six months nor more than two years**, or both, in the discretion of the court:
a. Practice without registration in PRC;
b. Practice without supervision of Pathologist;
c. Making fraudulent laboratory report;
d. Failure to display his COR in the place where he works (Fine: Php 2000 – 5000 or Imprisonment: 6 mos – 2 years)
e. Using COR of another RMT;
f. Presenting false evidence in order to get COR;
g. Impersonating
h. Using revoked/suspended COR;
i. Advertising RMT title without COR;
j. Employment of someone who is not RMT.
k. Violation of the rules and regulations of the Board
## Footnote
3P’S AND 3 F’S
*3 (ILLEGAL) PRACTICES, 2 (FORMS) FAKING, 1 FAILING (COR)
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What is Section 30 of RA 5527?
Separability Clause
## Footnote
If any provision of RA 5527 is declared invalid, the rest will not be affected
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What is Section 31 of RA 5527?
Repealing Clause
## Footnote
- All acts, executive orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby
repealed:
* Provided, however, that nothing in this Act shall be construed as repealing or amending any portion of the Medical Act of
1959 (R.A. 2382, as amended by R.A. 4224), the Clinical Laboratory Act of 1966 (R.A. 4688), and the Blood Banking Law
of 1956 (R.A. 1517)
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What is Section 32 of RA 5527?
Effectitivity
## Footnote
This Act shall take effect upon its approval
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Who was the Senate President during the approval of RA 5527?
Gil J. Puyat
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Who was the Speaker of the House of Representatives during the approval of RA 5527?
Jose B. Laurel, Jr.
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Who was the Secretary of the House of Representatives during the approval of RA 5527?
Inocencio B. Pareja
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What is Section 1 of RA 5527?
Title (Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969)
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What is Section 2 of RA 5527?
Definition of Terms:
1. Practice of Medical Technology
2. Pathologist
3. Medical Technologist
4. Medical Laboratory Technician
5. Accredited Medical Training Laboratory
6. Recognized School of medical technology
7. Council
8. Board
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What is Section 3 of RA 5527?
Council of Medical Technology Education, Its Composition
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What is Section 4 of RA 5527?
Compensation and Travelling Expenses of Council Members
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What is Section 5 of RA 5527?
Functions of the Council of Medical Technology Education
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What is Section 6 of RA 5527?
Minimum Required Course
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What is Section 7 of RA 5527?
Board of Examiners for Medical Technology
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What is Section 8 of RA 5527?
Qualifications of Examiners
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What is Section 9 of RA 5527?
Executive Officer of the Board
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What is Section 10 of RA 5527?
Compensation of Members of the Board of Examiners for Medical Technology
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What is Section 11 of RA 5527?
Functions and Duties of the Board
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What is Section 12 of RA 5527?
Removal of Board Members
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What is Section 13 of RA 5527?
Accreditation of Schools of Medical Technology and of Training Laboratories
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What is Section 14 of RA 5527?
Inhibition Against the Practice of Medical Technology
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What is Section 15 of RA 5527?
Examination
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Who is the current Chairman of the Council MT Education?
| Director of Ched
Dr. Prospero E. De Vera, III
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Who is the current Vice Chairman of the Council MT Education?
| Chairman of PRC
Teofilo S. Pilando
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Who is the President of Philippine Society of Pathologists (PSP)?
Alan T. Koa, MD, FPSP
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Who is the President of PAMET?
Luella A. Vertucio
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Who is the President of PASMET?
Jose Jurel Nuevo
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Who is the current Executive Officer of the Board?
Karlo Nograles
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Whos is the Chairman of MT Board?
Dr. Marilyn A. Cabal-Barza
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Who is the board member of MT Board?
Dr. Leila Lany M. Florento
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How many years is the validity of the PIC
3 years
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Who were the sponsors for the filing of Senate Bill No. 996 (RA 5527)?
- Senator Arturo Tolentino Sr.
- Senator Rodolfo Ganzon
- Senator Magnolia Antonin
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What are the 8 terms included under Section 2 (Definition of Terms)?
1. Practice of Medical Technology
2. Pathologist
3. Medical Technologist
4. Medical Laboratory Technician
5. Accredited Medical Training Laboratory
6. Recognized School of medical technology
7. Council
8. Board
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A person shall be deemed to be 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 the promotion of health in general:
Practice of Medical Technology
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What are components under Practice of Medical Technology (Section 2 - Definition of Terms)
1. Examination of tissues, secretions and excretions of the human body and body fluids
2. Blood banking
3. Parasitologic, Mycologic and Microbiologic procedures
4. Histopathologic and Cytotechnology
5. Clinical research
6. Preparations and standardization of reagents, standards, stains
7. Clinical laboratory quality control
8. Collection and preservation of specimens
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A **duly registered physician** who is specially trained in 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 disease, follow its course, determine the effectivity of treatment, ascertain cause of death and advance medicine by means of research.
Pathologist
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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 the 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
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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.
## Footnote
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 technologists and/or qualified pathologist.
Medical Laboratory Technicians
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A clinical laboratory, office, agency, clinic, hospital or sanitarium duly approved by the **Department of Health** or its authorized agency.
Accredited Medical Technology Training Laboratory
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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.
Recognized School of Medical Technology
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The council of medical technology education established under this Act
Council
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The Board of Examiners for Medical Technology established under this Act.
Board
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# Section 3
The Chairman of the Council is also the ________
Director of Higher Education
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# Section 3
The Vice Chairman of the Council is also the ________
Chairman of the Professional Regulation Commission
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# Section 3
Who are the members of the council of MT Education?
- Director, Bureau of Research and Laboratories, DOH
- Chairman and two (2) members of MT boards
- Representative of the Deans of Schools of MT and PH
- President, PSP
- President, PAMET
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# Section 4
The Chairman of the council shall be entitled to a ____ per diem
Php 50 per diem
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# Section 4
The members of the council shall be entitled to a ____ per diem
Php 25 per diem
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# Who's function is this, the Board or Council?
To recommend the **minimum required curriculum** for the course of medical technology.
Council
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# Who's function is this, the Board or Council?
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.**
Council
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# Who's function is this, the Board or Council?
To **approve medical technology schools** meeting the requirements and recommend closure of those found to be substandard.
Council
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# Who's function is this, the Board or Council?
To require all medical technology schools to submit an **annual report**, including:
- the total number of students and instructors
- list of facilities available for instruction
- a list of their recent graduates and new admissions on or before the month of June.
Council
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# Who's function is this, the Board or Council?
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
Council
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# Who's function is this, the Board or Council?
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 student the amount of five pesos each which money accrue to the operating fund of the Council
Council
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# Who's function is this, the Board or Council?
**Formulate and recommend approval of refresher course** for applicants who shall have failed the Board Examination for the third time.
Council
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# Who's function is this, the Board or Council?
To promulgate and prescribe and enforce necessary rules and regulations for the proper implementation of the foregoing functions.
Council
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# What section is this?
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.
Section 6
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# Section 6
What are the courses not included in the current curricilum?
- Spanish
- Social Science
- General Zoology
- Botany
- College Physics
- General Pathology
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# Section 6
How many months of internship was required for **CHED Memo. Order #14, s 2006** ?
6 months internship
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# Section 6
How many months of internship was required for **CHED Memo. Order #13, s 2017** ?
12 months internship
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# Section 7
Who appoints the Chairman and members of the Board of Examiners for MT?
President of the Philippines
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The Chairman of the Board of Examiners for MT must be a _______
Pathologist
| Nominated by PSP
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The members of the Board of Examiners for MT must be a _______
RMT
| nominated by PAMET
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# Section 7
The appointment years for the Board of Examiners for MT is?
3 years
## Footnote
Provided that the first Board to be created : chairman shall serve for 3 years, one member for 2 years, and the 3rd member for 1 year
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When was the first examination for MT?
September, 1970
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Who was the first chairman of the MT Board?
Dr. Arturo D. Tolentino, Jr.
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Who were the first members of the MT Board?
- Felix E. Asprer
- Azucena S. J. Vizconde
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# Section 8
What are the qualifications of examiners?
1. Filipino citizen
2. Good moral character
3. Qualified Pathologist (Chairman)
- Registered Medical Technologist (Members)
4. Has been in practice of medical technology for **at least 10 years**
5. 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 institution
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Who is the Executive Officer of the Board?
Civil Service commissioner
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# True or False
A Secretary of the Board of Examiners shall be appointed . He shall keep a register of all persons to whom certificates of registration have been granted.
True
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Each member of the Board shall receive a sum of
- 10 pesos for each applicant examined
- 5 pesos for each applicant granted a certificate of registration
without examination
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This is the status that allows universities to develop and offer academic programs without going through the standard approval process of CHED and is a recognition of an HEI's long-standing and continuing contribution to building up the competitiveness of Philippine higher education in the international community.
Autonomous status
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# Who's function is this, the Board or Council?
Who’s function is this: Administer the provisions of this Act
Board
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# Who's function is this, the Board or Council?
Who’s function is this: Administer oaths to the board passers
Board
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# Who's function is this, the Board or Council?
Issue, suspend and revoke certificates of registration
Board
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# Who's function is this, the Board or Council?
Look into problems affecting MT profession
Board
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# Who's function is this, the Board or Council?
Investigate violations of RA 5527
Board
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# Who's function is this, the Board or Council?
Draft such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of RA 5527 but to be approved by the President
Board
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# Who's function is this, the Board or Council?
To determine the adequacy of the technical staff of all clinical laboratories and blood banks
Board
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# Who's function is this, the Board or Council?
To prescribe the qualifications and training of medical technologists
Board
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# Who's function is this, the Board or Council?
To classify and prescribe the qualification and training of the technical staff of clinical laboratories.
Board
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What are the grounds for removal of board members?
- Neglect of duty
- Incompetency
- Malpractice
- Unprofessional, unethical, immoral or dishonorable conduct
- Death
- Disability
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What department of the government shall approve the schools of medical technology?
Department of Education
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What department of the government shall approve laboratories for accreditation as training laboratories?
Department of Health (through Bureau of Research & Laboratories)
120
What CHED Memo. order is this? Accreditation of Clinical Laboratories as Training Laboratory for Medical Technology/ Medical Laboratory Science Interns
CMO #6 s. 2008
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What are not inhibitions against the practice of MT?
a. Registered physicians
b. Consultant & professors from other country
c. Medical technologists in the service of the United States Armed Forces stationed in the Philippines
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What is/are the inhibition/s against the practice of MT?
Board flunkers
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Board Examination of MT is given bi-annually in what places?
- Manila (Luzon)
- Cebu (Visayas)
- Davao (Mindanao)
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There must be at least 50 examiners in:
- Baguio
- Legaspi
- Ilo-ilo
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In what month does the first batch of Board Examination occur?
Last week of August or first week of September (usually weekends)
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In what month does the second batch of Board Examination occur?
March (usually weekdays)
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Written notices of examination is published in at least _____ newspapers of national circulation by the Secretary of the Board of least _____ days prior to the date of examination.
- 3 newspapers
- 30 days prior
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The deadline of application is _____ days before the exam.
20 days
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What are the requirements for applying for the board exams?
1. TOR with scanned picture
2. NSO copy of Birth cert
3. If married, NSO: marriage contract
4. Community tax certificate (cedula)
5. 4 passport- sized picture with name
6. 900 pesos
