Medtech Laws (BALCE)

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Number of sections approved in RA 5527

RA 5527

It is the RA that requires the registration of medical technologists, defining their practice

PD 223

• Date of Approval: June, 22, 1973

• Created the PRC under the OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

RA 8981

• Date of Approval: Dec 5, 2000

• Title: PRC MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2000

• Repealed PD 223 and all laws requiring completion of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) as a condition for the renewal of professional licenses

RA 7722

• Date of Approval : May, 18, 1994

• Title: HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1994

• Also known as the CHED Law

RA 4688

• Date of Approval: June 18, 1966

• Title: CLINICAL LABORATORY ACT OF 1966

• Authorized the Secretary of Health to issue rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this act

RA 7719

• Date of Approval: May, 5, 1994

• Title: NATIONAL BLOOD SERVICES ACT OF 1994

• Repealed RA 1517 or the Blood Bank Act of 1956

Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969

RA 5527 is also known as the:

• Set minimum standards for programs and HEIs

• Monitor and evaluate the performance of programs and institutions of higher learning

• Imposition of sanctions such as, but not limited to, withdrawal of accreditation, program termination, or school closure

What are the powers and functions of CHED?

30%

A warning will be given if passing percentage is:

21-29%

A probation will be given if passing percentage is:

≤20%

Phase out will be given if passing percentage is:

At least four years, including a 12-month satisfactory internship in accredited laboratories

According to section 6 of RA 5527:

• Inorganic Chemistry

• Analytical Chemistry

• Biochemistry for MLS

• Human Anatomy and Physiology

• Principles & Strategies of Teaching in MLS

• Biostatistics and Epidemiology

• Health Information System for MLS

Under the 4 year course, what are the core courses?

3 years

How long is the term for the board of examiners?

Dr. Marilyn Cabal-Barza

Chairman of the PRBMT

1. Filipino citizen

2. Of good moral character

3. Qualified pathologist/RMT with the degree of BS Medical Technology / BS Hygiene

4. Has been in the practice of laboratory medicine or medical technology for at least 10 years

5. Not a faculty member of any MT school

Qualifications of examiners under section 8 of RA 5527:

Civil Service Commissioner

The acting executive officer (EO) of the board is a:

PRC Chairperson

Under RA 8981, The _________________ shall act as the presiding and chief executive officer of the Commission.

Number of applicants examined and the number of applicants granted a COR

Compensation of members of the board is based on the:

• Malpractice

• Incompetence

• Neglect of duty

• Dishonorable conduct

• Unethical, unprofessional, or immoral conduct

Any member may be removed by the President of the Philippines for:

CMO 6 s 2008

BOARD QUESTION:

• Issued by CHED

• Contains the set of Guidelines for the Accreditation of Clinical Laboratories involved in the Training of Medical Laboratory Science/ Medical Technology Interns

CHED

It is the agency that approves schools

• Duly registered physicians

• Medical technologists from other countries called in for consultation or as visiting or exchange professors

• Medical technologists in the service of the US Armed Forces stationed in the Philippines rendering services for members of the said forces only.

No person shall practice medical technology without having previously obtained a valid certificate of registration except the following:

Manila, Cebu, and Davao during August or September

When and where is the board examination given?

• PSA-issued Birth Certificate

• PSA-issued Marriage Contract/Certificate (for married female applicants)

• TOR with scanned picture and remarks

Documentary requirements for first-time board takers:

• Certificate of Completion of 12 months refresher course issued by the institution, OR

• Certificate of Attendance in accredited internship training laboratory signed by the Head of the Laboratory, stating that he/she has completed the rotation in the different sections indicating the length of training

Documentary requirements for repeat takers:

• Clinical Chem

• Microbio and Parasitology

• Hematology

• ISBB

Which subject/s have a weight of 20% in the board exam?

• Clinical Microscopy

• MT Laws

• Histopathology

• Labman and Research

Which subject/s have a weight of 10% in the board exam?

• General average of at least 75%

• With no rating below 50% in any of the major subjects

• Has not failed in at least 60% of the subjects computed according to their relative weights

In order to pass the board exam, a candidate must obtain a:

21 years old

No COR shall be issued to any successful applicant who has not attained the age of:

Place of work

The duly registered medical technologist shall be required to display his COR in the:

1. Passed the civil service examination for medical technician

2. Finished a 2-year college course and has at least 1 year experience as medical laboratory technician;

3. Failed to pass the board examination but had obtained a general rating of at least 70%.

The Board shall likewise issue a COR as medical laboratory technician to any person who:

70% but lower than 75%

Only examinees who obtained a general average of at least _______________ are qualified to apply for registration without examination as medical laboratory technicians.

• Guilty of immoral conduct

• Unsound mind

• Convicted by a court

• Incurable communicable disease

The Board shall refuse to issue a COR to any person:

• 2 members

• 1 legal officer

Section 24, Administrative Investigation, shall be conducted aby at least:

2 years

According to Section 26, Reinstatement, Reissue, or Replacement of COR, the suspension of COR shall not exceed how many years?

• Name

• Address

• Citizenship

• Date of registration or issuance of COR

A roster of Medical Technologists shall be prepared annually by the Secretary of the Board containing the:

PRC RES. 217 s. 1992

Delisting of names of delinquent professional (failed to renew in 5 years)

Sec 30. Separability Clause

If any provision of this Act is declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Act shall not be affected.

Sec 31. Repealing Clause

All acts, executive orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed.

Sec 32. Effectivity

• This act shall take effect upon its approval. (June 21 1969)

• Laws will only take effect 15 days after publication in the newspaper nationwide

RA 4688

An act regulating the operation and maintenance of clinical laboratories and requiring the registration of the same with the DOH, providing penalty for violation thereof, and for other purposes

Secretary of Health through the Bureau of Research and Laboratories

__________________ shall be charged with the responsibility of strictly enforcing the provisions of RA 4688 and shall be authorized to issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out its provisions.

AO 2021-0037

Issued to align laboratory procedures with the requirements of AO 2020-0047 titled "Rules and Regulations Governing the Licensure of Primary Care Facilities in the Philippines" pursuant to RA 11223 or Universal Health Care (UHC) Act

RA 11223

It is also known as the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act

• 8 without Micro

• 9 for government facilities

Number of personnel in a primary laboratory

12

Number of personnel in a secondary laboratory

• 12 without Histopath

• 13 for hospital-based

Number of personnel in a tertiary / limited laboratory

LTO

Secured from the DOH regulatory office; validity is 1 year

3 years

CLs for research and teaching purposes are required to register every:

OSSLS (One-Stop-Shop Licensing System)

NRLs shall be covered by the license of the CL of the hospital where they are affiliated with, consistent with:

Satellite Clinical Laboratory (SCL)

Extension of the main CL located within the facility’s compound or premises; shall have the same service capability as the main laboratory.

Physician’s Office Laboratory (POL)

Type of laboratory with the purpose of monitoring the doctor’s patients only and no official results are issued

National Reference Laboratory I(NRL)

It is the highest level of laboratory in the country performing highly complex procedures and is the responsible entity for facilitating EQAP (NEQAS) to ensure compliance to quality standards for regulation and licensing of all laboratories in the Philippines.

Head of the Laboratory (HOL)

__________ shall visit once a month and at least twice a week of supervisory calls and/or videoconferencing OR at least once a week physical visit.

External Quality Assessment Program

Administered by a designated NRL or other local and international EQAP approved by the DOH.

shall visit once a month and at least twice a week of supervisory calls and/or videoconferencing OR at least once a week physical visit.

RA 6969

It is also known as the Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990

DO 393-E s. 2000

Created the National Reference Laboratories; repealed by DO 820 s. 2020 - Institutionalizing and Strengthening the National Reference Laboratories in the Philippines

Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM)

It is the NRL for Microbiology and Parasitology

San Lazaro Hospital -Cooperative Central Laboratory (SLH-SACCL)

It is the NRL for HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B and C, Syphilis and STDs

East Avenue Medical Center (EAMC)

It is the NRL for Environmental and Occupational Health, Toxicology (drug testing), Micronutrient assay (water analysis), Industrial and Chemical Emergencies

National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI)

It is the NRL for Hematology, Immunohematology, Immunopathology, Automated Urinalysis, Anatomic Pathology for Renal Diseases, Cellular-Based Product Testing

Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP)

It is the NRL for Clinical Chemistry, Anatomic Pathology for Pulmonary and Pleural Diseases

Philippine Heart Center (PHC)

It is the NRL for anatomic pathology for cardiac diseases, cardiac markers

Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM)

COVID-19 testing laboratories shall establish and maintain a system for continuous quality improvement activities and be able to pass in the NEQAS given by:

RA 7170

It is also known as the Organ Donation Act of 1991

RA 9165

It is also known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002

RA 11166

It is also known as the Philippine HIV and AIDS Policy Act

RA 9288

It is also known as the Newborn Screening Act of 2004

RA 10912

It is also known as the Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016

RA 10968

It is also known as the Philippine Qualifications Framework Act (PQF)

PAMET

Accredited Organization (APO) of registered Medical Technologists in the Philippines

Crisanto G. Almario

PAMET was organized on September 15, 1963 by ________________ at the Public Health Laboratory in Manila.

Charlemagne Tamondong

Who was the first president of PAMET?

Proclamation No. 1181, s. 1973

It was issued declaring the third week of September of every year as “Medical Technology Week.”

Circle

It symbolizes the continuous involvement where practice and education must always be integrated

Microscope and Snake

It symbolize the science of Medical Technology profession

The color of health

The green color of the PAMET symbol is:

1963

The year PAMET was established

EO 220 s. 2003

Code of good governance for the professions in the Philippines

• Duty to patient

• Duty to colleagues and the profession

• Duty to society

• Duty to oneself

The code of ethics sets forth the principles by which healthcare professionals practice their profession, based on:

continously improve

BOARD QUESTION

“Commit myself to ___________________ my professional skills and knowledge”

Principles

BOARD QUESTION

The medical technologist code of ethics is based on:

MSUD

It was recently added to the newborn screening panel of disorders

Nonformal learning

Type of learning acquired in addition to formal learning

• Reportorial requirements of DOH

• Informing other health workers directly involved in the treatment or care of a PLHIV

• Responding to a subpoena issued by a court

Exceptions to the disclosure of HIV-related test results