RA 5527

The Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969

RA 5527

June 21, 1969

Date of approval

Pres. Ferdinand Marcos

Final approved by

32 sections

Sections

Definition of Terms

Section 2

Pathologist

a duly registered physician trained in methods of lab medicine

Medical technologist

engages in the work of medical technology supervised by a pathologist. passed the prescribed course of training and examination

Medical laboratory technicians

qualified to assist medical technologists and/or pathologists

ACCREDITED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY TRAINING LABORATORY

Approved by DOH

RECOGNIZED SCHOOL OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

approved by DepEd; recommended by the Council of MT education

Council of MT Education

Section 3

Director of CHEd (Atty. Julito Vitriolo)

Chairman of council of MT education

Chairman of the PRC (Atty. Teofilo Pilando, Jr.)

Vice chairman of council of MT education

Compensation/Traveling Expenses of the Council

Section 4

50 php

Compensation/Traveling Expenses of the Council for the chairman

25 php

Compensation/Traveling Expenses of the Council For members

Functions of the Council

Section 5

Minimum Required Course

Section 6

Medical Technology Board/Board of Examiners

Section 7

1 Pathologist

Chairman of Medical Technology Board/Board of Examiners

2 medical technologists

Members of Medical Technology Board/Board of Examiners

3 years

Term for Medical Technology Board/Board of Examiners

Qualifications of Examiners

Section 8

Executive Officer of the Board

Section 9

PRC chairperson

Executive Officer of the Board

Compensation of the Board

Section 10

10 php

Compensation for every applicant examined

5 php

Compensation for every applicant granted COR without exam

Functions/Duties of the Board

Section 11

Removal of Board Members

Section 12

Accreditation of Schools of MT and of Training Labs

Section 13

Board

will recommend

DOH-BRL

will approve training labs

DepEd

will approve schools

Inhibition Against the Practice

of MT

Section 14

Examination

Section 15

Qualifications for Examination

Section 16

Scope of Examination

Section 17

20%

Clinical Chemistry

10%

Histopathology/MT Laws/Lab Management

20%

Immunology-Serology/Blood Banking

20%

Hematology

10%

Clinical Microscopy

20%

Microbiology/Parasitology

Report of Rating

Section 18

within 120 days

Report of Rating

Rating in the Examination

Section 19

Oath Taking

Section 20 (required)

Issuance of COR

Section 21

Fees

section 22

50 php

Fees for application for exam/registration

25 php

Fees for every COR w/o an exam

10 php

Fees for lost, mutilated, or destroyed CORs

Refusal to Issue Certificate

Section 23

Administrative Investigation

Section 24

2 Board members + 1 legal officer

Instigation

Appeal

Section 25

Reinstatement, Reissue, and Replacement of Certificate

Section 26

Foreign Reciprocity

Section 27

Poster of Medical Technologists

Section 28

Secretary of the Board

Poster prepared by

Penal Provisions

Section 29

2000-5000

Fine

6 months to 2 years

Imprisonment

Separability Clause

Section 30

Repealing clause

Section 31

Effectivity

Section 32

August 31, 1970/Sections 16, 21, and 22

RA 6138

June 28, 1974/Sections 2,3,4,7,8,11,13,16,17,21,29

PD 498

June 11, 1978/Sections 3,8, and 13

PD 1534