WEEK 2: RA 5527 - Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969

• Medtech Training Labs ——DOH

• School of Medtech ——-DepEd [ recomendation of the Council ]

What organizations approves Medical Training Labs and School for MedTech

• CHAIR: Secretary of Education or Director of Private Education

• Vice CHAIR: Director of PRC

• MEMBERS:

  • Director of Bureau of Research and Laboratory of the DOH

  • Chairman and 2 members of the BOARDS

  • Dean of the Institute of Hygiene of University of Philippines

  • Representative of deans of schools for MedTech

  • President of Philippine Association of Medical Technolgy [PAMET]

  • President of Philippine Society of Pathologist

Who are the members of Council of MedTech Eduation? (Chair, Vchair, Members)

• Recommend Curriculum

• Determine # of students to take MedTech each school

• Aprrove MedTech Schools

• Require MT schools for annual report

• Inspect schools for ensure quality of MT education

• Certify Intern Students

• Approve refreshal course

• Enfore rules and regulations

What are the functions of Council of MT Education? [SECTION 5]

5 pesos per intern students for Council’s function

It is the Council who approves or certify internship students. Each intern must pay how much and for what reason?

Secretary of Education

The Minimum Required Course for MedTech is approved by who? [SECTION 6]

• Chairman:

  • Pathologist _{^{[Philippine Society of Pathologist]}}

• Members:

  • RMTs _{^{[Philippine Association of Medical Technologist]}}

Under SECTION 7: Who are the members of the Boards?

3 years

How long does the Board of Examiners serve for?

• Filipino Citizen

• Good Moral Character

• Pathologist or RMT

• 10 years experience [prior appointment]

  • _{^{It was reduced to 5 years only during first 3yrs this law was approved}}

• Not a faculty of MedTech school for least 2 years prior appointment

What are the Qualifications of the Board of Examiners? SECTION 8

1. Commissioner of Civil Service —_{^{conducts the exam; executive officer}}

2. Secretary of the Board Examiners — _{^{keeps list of all RMTs}}

Under SECTION 9: Executive Officers of The Boards:

1. Who is the executive officer of the boards, and conducts the examination?

2. Who keeps list of all RMTs?

Sectrion 10 of Act 2007

The secretary of the board is the one that keeps a list of all person given certifications [RMTs]. They are appointed according to what specific law?

1. P10 —_{^{for each exam takers}}

2. P5 —_{^{for each applicants granted a certification w/o examination}}

COMPENSATION OF THE BOARDS: Section 9

1. 10 pesos per _____?

2. 5 pesos per _____?

False

A member under investigation is removed by the President of the Philippines and is replaced w/ a temporary member for his/her place

T or F:

• Under Section 12 [removal of board members], the a member under investigation can continue to operate during the investigation process since he/she isn’t still proven guilty

1. Department of Education and Culture

   1. Boards

2. Department of Health

   1. Bureau of Research and Laboratories

SECTION 13: Accreditation of MT Schools & Training Labs

1. They approve the Schools for Medical Technology

   1. The school is recommended by the _______

2. They approve training Labs for Medical Technology

   1. This approval must go through _____

1. Where ——Manila, Cebu, Davao

2. When ——August to September

SECTION 15: Examinations

1. Exams are held WHERE?

2. Exams are held WHEN?

1. The Secretary of the Boards

2. at least 3 National Newspapers

3. 30 days prior to exam date

SECTION 15: Examination

1. Who provides the notice for exams?

2. These notice must be published to where?

3. The notice should me published ______ days prioir to exam

• Good Health

• Good Moral Character

• Complete:

  • 4 years BSMT or BS Public Health; or

  • Graduate of other course, but perform MedTech for 5 years [prior June 21, 1969]

SECTION 16: Qualifications for Examination

• What are the qualification for examinees?

• 20 %

  • Clinical Chemistry

  • Microbiology and Parasitology

  • Hematology

  • Blood Bank and Sero'logy

• 10%

  • Clinical Microscopy [Urinalysis Other BF]

  • Histopath, Cytotech, MT Laws, BioEthics

SECTION 17: Scope of Examination

• What are subjects are included in the exam [w/ percentage]

1. Boards —PREPARE the exam

2. Commissioner of PRC —PUBLISH the exam

3. Boards —compare general average

• _^OTHERS:

  • _{^{Commissioner of Civil Service ——CONDUCT the exam}}

  • _{^{Secretary of the Boards}}

    • _{^{publish exam notice}}

    • _{^{keep list of RMTs}}

SECTION 17: Scope of Examination

[These are all WHOs]

1. Prepares the Exam

2. Publish the Exam [30 days before exam date]

3. Compare General Average

at least 3 months

SECTION 17: Scope of Examination

• The Boards may change certain subjects, then approved by the PRC, these changes must be done/take effect ______ prior exam date

• 120 days after the exam, the Boards reports the result ot the Commisioner of Civil Service who shall sub,it the result to the President of the Philippines for approval

SECTION 18: Report of Rating

Fill in the Blank:

• _____ days after the exam, the ____ reports the result ot the _______________ who shall sub,it the result to the President of the Philippines for approval

• Written Exam General Average of 75%

• NO below 50% of MAJOR SUBJECTS

• NOT failed subjects below 60% _{^{[according to relative weights]}}

SECTION 19: Rating in the Examination

• What are qualification to be considered passed the exam?

12 months

How long does a refresher course last?

• Applicants for exam and Registration ——50

• Certificate of Registration ——25

• Replacement of COR (lost, destroyed) ——10

These fees are paid to the Disbursing Officer of Civil Service

What is under Section 22 (Fees)

1. 2 board members w/ 1 legal officer

2. The respondent can:

   1. Represented by council

   2. Heard in Persom

   3. Confront and Cross Examine Witness

3. Unanimous Vote (ALL) = AUTOMATIC REVOCKED

4. Majority Vote (2/3) = Penalty of Reprimand or Suspension (Not more than 2 years)

SECTION 24: Revocarion, Suspension of COR

1. The revocation is conducted by?

2. What can the respondent or under revocation do?

3. How much vote is to be considered AUTOMATICALLY REVOCKED?

4. What happens if the vote accumulates Majority only (2/3)?

1. Civil Service Commissioner

2. Decision must be final within 30 days unless the respondent appeal to the office of the Philippine President

SECTION 25: Appeal

1. Where can a person under suspension appeal to?

2. Decision must be final within ____ unless the respondent appeal to the _______

• Fine: 2k to 5k

• Imprisonment: 6 months to 2 years

SECTION 29: Penal Provision

1. How much is the fine for those committed ilegal Medicine Practice?

2. How long is he/she be imprisoned?

• Medical Act of 1959 [RA 2382]

• Clinical Laboratory Acr of 1969 [RA 4688]

• Blood Banking Law of 1956 [RA 1517]

SECTION 31: Repealing Clause

• What are the 3 Laws under this section