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1
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Laws that amended RA 5526

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RA 6138
PD 498
PD 1534

2
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Section 1

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Title: Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969

3
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Practice of Medical Technology

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  1. examination of tissues, secretions, and excretions of the human body and body fluids by various laboratory procedures and techniques
  2. Blood banking
  3. Parasitologic, mycologic and microbiologic
  4. Histopathologic and Cytotechnologic
  5. Clinical reasearch
  6. Preparation and standardization of reagents, standards, stains, and others
  7. Clinical laboratory quality control
  8. Collection and preservation of specimens
4
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physician that is highly trained in methods of laboratory medicine

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Pathologist

5
Q

engages in the work of medical technology under the supervision of a pathologist or physician

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Medical Technology

6
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certified and registered w/ the Board as qualified to assist a medical technologist and/or qualified pathologist

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Medical Laboratory Technician

7
Q

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

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Accredited Medical Technology Training Laboratory

8
Q

school, college, or university which offers a course in Medical Technology approved by the Department of Education and Culture (CHED)

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Recognized School of Medical Technology

9
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Chairman of the Council of Medical Technology Education

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Director of Higher Education

10
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Vice-Chairman of the Council of Medical Technology Education

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Chairman of PRC

Director of the Bureau of Research and Laboratories of the DOH (BHFS)

11
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Members of the Council

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2 members of the Board of MEDTECH
representative of the Deans of Schools of Medical Technology and Public Health
Presidents of the Philippine Society of Pathologists and Philippine Association of Medical Technologist

12
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Compensation of Chairman for every meeting actually attended

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P50.00

13
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Compensation of Members for every meeting actually attended

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P25.00

14
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Functions of the Council of Medical Technology Education, and its Composition

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  • Recommend minimum required curriculum
  • Prescribe number of student to be allowed to take up the MedTech course in each school; student teacher ratio
  • approve and close medtech schools
  • require schools to submit report on or before June
  • inspect schools
  • certify admission in to an undergraduate internship
  • formulate and recommend approval of refresher course for applicants
  • prescribe rules and regulations
15
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Required years and college w/ internship

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4 yrs w/ 12 mos internship

16
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Medtech Board Chairman

*current

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Pathologist

*Marilyn A. Barza

17
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Medtech Boards Members

*current

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RMTs

  • Marian C. Tantingco
  • Marilyn A. Atienza
18
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Term for Board Members

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3 yrs or until successors shall have been appointed

19
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Qualification of Examiners

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Filipino
Good moral character
Pathologist/ RMT
10 yrs in practice
not a faculty of 2 years prior to appointment
20
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Compensation of Members of the Board of Examiners for Medical Technology

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P10 for each applicant examined

P5 for each granted a certificate of registration w/out examination

21
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Functions and Duties of the Board

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  • administer provisions
  • administer oaths
  • issue, suspend, and revoke certificates
  • look into conditions affecting the practice and take measures for maintenance of good ethic and standards
  • investigate violation of this Act
  • determine adequacy of the technical staff of all clinical laboratories
  • prescribe qualifications and training for special fields
  • classify and prescribe the qualification of technical staff of clinical laboratories
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appearance to the court only

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Subpoena

23
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appearance to the court with the presentation of documents and evidences

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Subpoena duces tecum

24
Q

Removal of Board Members

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neglect of duty
incompetence
malpractice or unprofessional
unethical
immoral or dishonorable conduct
25
Q

Accreditation of Schools of Medical Technology and of Training Laboratories

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  • recommendation by the Med Tech Board
  • approved by Department of Education
  • approval of laboratories by Bureau of Research and Laboratories
26
Q

Inhibition Against the Practice of Medical Technology

- not registered are prohibited except:

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Duly registered physicians
Foreigner called in for consultation
United States Armed Forces in the Philippines

27
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Examination

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Located in:
- Greater Manila Area
- Cebu
- Davao
Every August or September
(2020- March and December)
28
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Section 24

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Administrative Investigation - Revocation or Suspension of Certificates

29
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Section 17

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Scope of examination

30
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The examination questions shall cover the following subjects: (with %)

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Clinical Chemistry 20%
Microbiology and Parasitology 20%
Hematology 20%
Blood Banking and Serology 20%
Clinical Microscopy (Urinalysis and other body fluids) 10%
Histopathologic techniques, cytotechnology, medical technology laws, related laws and its implementing rules and the Code of Ethics 10%

31
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The publication of change or amendment in the subjects for examination should be how many months?

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3 months

32
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Section 18

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Report of Rating

33
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How many days after examination should the board report the results?

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120 days

34
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Who shall submit such result to the President of the Ph for approval?

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Commissioner of Civil Service

35
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Section 19

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Rating in the Examination

36
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Required General average in written test

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75% with no rating below 50% in any major subjects

37
Q

How many times can a examiner retake after failing one board exam?

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2 more

38
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After failing for one board exam, what should be done to be able to take the board exam again?

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12 months Refresher course in accredited lab

39
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Section 20

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Oath Taking

40
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Who should be the person to administer the oath?

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Any person authorized

41
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Section 21

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Issuance of Certificate of Registration

42
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What age is required to be given the COR?

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21 yrs old

43
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Upon receiving the COR, what is required for the RMT to do?

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Display his/her certificate in the workplace

44
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How much is the fee for the COR?

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115 pesos

45
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Section 22

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Fees

46
Q

How much is charged for examination and registration per applicant?

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50 pesos for each COR without prior examination

47
Q

How much is charge for the issuance of new certificate to a lost certificate?

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25 pesos

48
Q

All fees shall be paid to ________ officer of?

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Disbursing officer of the Civil Service Commission

49
Q

Section 23

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Refusal to issue certificate

50
Q

The board shall refuse to issue a certificate to?

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Any person convicted by the court
any criminal offense involving moral aptitude
any person guilty of immoral or dishonorable conduct
Unsound mind
incurable communicable disease

51
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Section 24

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Administrative Investigation

52
Q

Administrative investigation shall be conducted by?

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at least 2 members of the Board and 1 legal officer

53
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No penalty of revocation shall be imposed unless there is a ______ vote of?

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unanimous vote of all 3 members of the Board

54
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The Board may, by, ______ vote, impose the penalty or reprimand or suspension, however do not exceed ____ years?

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Majority vote, do not exceed 2 years

55
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When the suspension or revocation is final, the technologist shall be required to?

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Surrender his certificate of registration within 30 DAYS after the decision becomes final

56
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Section 25

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Appeal

57
Q

The revocation or suspension of a certificate shall be subject to appeal to the?

A

Civil Service Commissioner

58
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Section 26

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Reinstatement, Reissue, or Replacement of Certificate

59
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Section 27

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Foreign Reciprocity

60
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No foreigner shall be admitted to examination unless?

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unless the foreigner has Citizen permits

61
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Section 28

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Roster of Medical Technologist

62
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Roster of Medical Technologist shall be prepared annually by?

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Secretary of the board

63
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Roster of Medical Technologist shall contain

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name, address, and citizenship

64
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Roster of Medical Technologist shall be _____ to public inspection

A

open

65
Q

Section 29

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Penal provisions

66
Q

How much is the fine for penalty?

A

2k-5k

67
Q

How many months or years can be given as a penalty?

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6 months to 2 years

68
Q

What are the misconducts that should be given a penalty?

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Practice med tech w/o being resgistered
Practice w/o necessary supervision of a qualified pathologist authorized by DOH
med tech who knowingly make a fraudulent lab report
refusal to display certificate
any person using his/her certificate for another
giving false evidence or fraudulent certificate
impersonate any registrant of like or same name
attempt to use a revoked or suspended certificate
assume or advertise he/she is a med tech w/o holding a certificate
any person or corporate body who allow anyone to employ as med tech knowing that he/she is not registered
those who violate the rules and regulations of the board

69
Q

Section 30

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Separability Clause

70
Q

Section 31

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Repealing Clause

71
Q

Section 32

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Effectivity

72
Q

When was the RA 5527 approved?

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June 21, 1969

73
Q

Senate president when RA 5527 was approved

A

Gil Puyat

74
Q

Speaker of the house of representatives when RA 5527 was approved

A

Jose B. Laurel Jr,

75
Q

Secretary when RA 5527 was approved

A

Inocencio B. Pareja

76
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President of the Philippines when RA 5527 was approved

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Ferdinand E. Marcos