[mtap 2] mt laws and ethics

ra 5527 is also known as

philippine medical technology act of 1969

philippine medical technology act of 1969 is RA #?

RA 5527

section 1 of RA 5527

title

section 2 of RA 5527

definition of terms

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

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 it course, determine the effectivity of treatment, ascertain cause of death an advance medicine by means of research

pathologist

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 of training and examination is registered under the provision of this Act.

medical technologist

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

medical laboratory technician

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

any school, college, or university which offers a course in medical technology approved by the department of education in accordance with the requirements under the act, upon recommendation of the council of medical technology education

recognized school of medical technology

the council of medical technology education

council

the board of examiners for medical technology

board

section 3 of RA 5527

council of medical technology education, its composition

who is usually appointed as the CHAIRMAN of the council?

director of higher education

who is usually appointed as the VICE CHAIRMAN of the council?

chairman of PRC

who are the members of the council of medical technology education?

• director of the bureau of research and laboratories of the department of health

• chairman and two (2) members of the MT board

• representative of the Deans of Schools of Medical Technology and Public Health

• President of the Philippine Society of Pathologists

• President of PAMET

section 4 of RA 5527

compensation and traveling expenses of council members

for every meeting attended, the CHAIRMAN is entitled to what compensation?

50 pesos per diem

for every meeting attended, the members are entitled to what compensation?

25 pesos per diem

function of the council

recommend minimum required curriculum

function of the council

determine and prescribe number of students in each school

function of the council

to approve medical technology schools

function of the council

to require all schools to submit an annual report, including the total number of students and instructors, list of facilities, list of recent graduates and new admissions

function of the council

to inspect the different MT schools in the country

function of the council

to certify for admission into an undergraduate internship students who have completed 3 years of the course

function of the council

formulate and recommend approval of refresher course for applicants who shall have failed the board exam for the third time

function of the council

to promulgate and prescribe and enforce necessary rules and regulations for the proper implementation of the foregoing functions

section 6 of RA 5527

minimum required course

how many years shall the medical technology course be, including the 12-month internship?

4 years

which memorandum issued that the internship shall be reduced to 6 months?

CHED Memo. Order (CMO) #14 series of 2006

the entire medical technology board shall be appointed by who?

the president of the PH

the chairman of the board shall be a?

pathologist

the 2 members of the board shall be?

registered medical technologists

the appointment of the board shall last for?

3 years

section 8 of RA 5527

qualification of examiners

No person shall be appointed as member of the Board of Examiners for Medical Technology unless he or she is a ______ citizen?

filipino

No person shall be appointed as member of the Board of Examiners for Medical Technology unless he or she is?

of good moral character

No person shall be appointed as member of the Board of Examiners for Medical Technology unless he or she is a qualified ______, or a duly registered _______ of the Philippines with the degree of BS in Medical Technology or Public Health

pathologist

medical technology

No person shall be appointed as member of the Board of Examiners for Medical Technology unless he or she is

has been in the practice of medical technology for at least 10 years

No person shall be appointed as member of the Board of Examiners for Medical Technology unless he or she is

not a member of the faculty of any medical technology school for at least 2 years or having any interest, direct or indirect, in such institution

section 9 of RA 5527

executive officer of the board

they shall be the executive officer of the board

commissioner of civil service

they shall be the secretary of the board

the secretary of the board of examiners

section 10 of RA 5527

compensation of members of the board of examiners for medical technology

each member of the board shall receive as sum of?

10 pesos for each applicant examined

5 pesos for each applicant granted a COR without examination

section 11 of RA 5527

functions and duties of the board

section 12 of RA 5527

removal of board members

any member of the board may be removed by whom?

the president of the philippines

the PH presient may remove any member of the board for?

• neglect of duty

• incompetency

• malpractice or unprofessional, unethical, immoral, or dishonorable conduct

section 13 of RA 5527

accreditation of schools of medical technology and of training laboratories

upon the recommendation of who will DepEd approve the schools?

medical technology board

who shall approve the schools of medical technology?

department of education and culture

who shall approve laboratories for accreditation as training labs for MT students of post-graduate trainings, in conjunction with the board?

department of health, through the bureau of research and laboratories

the training laboratories for internship shall carry out the following fields:

clinical chemistry

histopathologic techniques

microbiology

serology

hematology

parasitology

blood banking

clinical microscopy

section 14 of RA 5527

inhibition against the practice of medical technology

a COR from the Board is NOT required of the following to practice medical technology:

• duly registered physicians

• medtech from other countries, called in for consultation or as visiting or exchange professors

• medtech in service sa US armed forces

section 15 of RA 5527

examination

where are the board examinations usually held?

greater manila

cebu

davao

which months are the MT board exams usually held?

August or September

March

where are written notices of the examination usually published?

at least three newspapers of national circulation

section 16 of RA 5527

qualification for examination

every application to take the board examination shall give proof that he or she:

• is in good health and of good moral character

• has completed a course of at least 4 years of medical technology or public health

• graduated from a different profession and has been performing medical technology for at least 5 years prior to the board exam and if before june 21, 1969

section 17 of RA 5527

scope of examination

what are the relative weights of the following subjects in the board exams?

• clinical chemistry

• microbiology and parasitology

• hematology

• blood banking and serology

20%

what are the relative weights of the following subjects in the board examinations?

• clinical microscopy

• MT laws, histopathologic techniques

10%

section 18 of RA 5527

report of rating

section 19 of RA 5527

rating in the examination

section 20 of RA 5527

oath taking

before the modernization of PRC, after how many days does PRC report the result of the board exam?

120 days after completion

due to the PRC modernization act of 2000, the release of the result occurs within?

10 days

how to pass the board exam?

• 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

how many months of refresher curse will one go through in the event that they fail the boards thrice?

12 months

section 21 of RA 5527

issuance of certification of registration