RA 5527 PHILIPPINE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 1969

RA 5527

Philippine Medical Technology Act

 June 21, 1969- Approval Date

Amendment

A process of revising, modifying or changing the provisions of a law or bill House Bill No. 3502. An ammendment of the medical technology Act of 2011

Section 16, Section

Amendments are made on

(August 31, 1970)

RA 6138

(June 28, 1974)

Presidential Decree No. 498

(June 11, 1978)

Presidential Decree No. 1534

Medical Technology Act of 2011-

A n act which contains the provisions for the improvement of the status of all medical technologists in terms of competencies or skills.

The second revision made to RA 5527

Presidential Decree No. 498

Republic Act No 5527

Otherwise known as the Medical Technology Act of 1969

August 31, 1970

Republic Act No. 6138 Approved of

Amendments

by conventional definition, are changes to certain provisions of a Republic Act. They are based on the premise that changes are made for the purpose of adapting to what is presently existing in the

Law

refers to set of rules or orders imposedon all members of the community.

Prevailing laws and source or origin-

The law is existing at present, enveloping the practice of professional endeavors.

Offense and Legal responsibility-

Laws are enacted and are always accompanied by the appropriate offense for violations or infractions of such. It is, therefore mandatory for the individual concerned to render obedience to the existing laws.

Laws and orders, sanctions system of laws and legality of actions-

This third legal concept pertains to the fact that a law is a set of rules or orders. Nobody is above the law. Laws govern and treat all people failrly and impartiality. Any violation of laws may be reprimanded and sanctioned, therefore , laws are rules that prescribe directions for conduct in any situation.

Practice of Medical Technology

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

Pathologist

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

Medical Technologist

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

Medical Laboratory Technicians

A person certified and registered with the Board as qualified to assist a medical technologist and/or qualitied pathologist in the practice of medical technology as defined in this Act.e.

Recognized School of Medical Technology

Any school, college, or university which offers a course in Medical Technology approved by

Section 3.

Council of Medical Technology education, Its Composition.

Section 4

Compensation and Traveling Expenses of Council Members.

Section 5

Functions of the Council o Medical Technology Education.

Section 6

Minimum Required Course.

Section 7

Medical Technology Board.

Section 8.

Qualifications of Examiners.

Section 9.

Executive Officer of the Board.-Section 10. Compensation of Members of the Board of Examiners for Medical Technology.

Section 11.

Functions and Duties of the Board.

Section 12.

Removal of Board Members.

Section 13.

Accreditation of Schools of Medical Technology and of Training Laboratories.

Section 14.

Inhibition Against the Practice of Medical Technology.

Section 15.

Examination

Section 16.

Qualification for Examination.-

Section 17.

Scope of Examination.

20%

Chemistry

Microbiology&

Parasitology

Hematology

BloodBanking

Serology

Clinical Microscopy (Urinalysis and

10%

Histopathologic Techniques, Cytotechnology, Medical Technology Laws, Related Laws and its implementing

Section 18.

Report of Rating.

Section 19.

Rating in the Examination.

Section 20.

Oath Taking.

Section 21.

Issuance of Certificate of Registration.

Section 22.

Fees

Section 23.

Refusal to issue Certificate.

Section 24.

Administrative Investigation.- Revocation or Suspension of Certificates

Section 25.

Appeal

Section 26.

Reinstatement, Reissue or Replacement of Certificate.

Section 27.

Foreign Reciprocity.

Section 28.

Roster of Medical Technologist.

Section 29.

Penal Provisions.

Section 30.

Separability Clause.

Section 31.

Repealing Clause.

Section 32.

Effectivity