Summary of MT Laws

RA 5527

RA 6138

PD 498

PD 1534

The Philipine Medical Technology Act

RA 5527

32 sections

June 21, 1969

RA 5527 was approved on

16

21

22

RA 6138 amended sections

August 31, 1970

RA 6138 was approved on

2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 11,13, 16, 17, 21, 29

PD 498 amended sections

June 28, 1974

PD 498 was approved on

3, 8, 11, 13

PD 1534 amended sections

June 11, 1978

PD 1534 was approved on

1973

PRC was created on

PD 223

RA 8981

RA 7722

CMO 14 s. 2006

CMO 13 s. 2017

PRC & CHED Laws

June 22, 1973

PD 223 was approved on

PD 223

Created the PRC under the Office of the President

PD 223

Commissioner

2 Assistant Commissioners

PD 223

Changed the names of the various Boards by deleting the word "Examiners"

PD 223

Transferred the Boards from CSC (Civil Service Commission) to PRC

December 5, 2000

RA 8981 was approved on

PRC Modernization Act of 2000

RA 8981

RA 8981

Repealed PD 223 and all laws requiring completion of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) as a condition for the renewal of professional licenses

RA 8981

Chair Person

2 Commissioners

PRC function

Implement full computerization of all licensure examinations including the registration of professionals

PRC function

Monitor the performance of schools in licensure examinations and publish the results

PRC function

Recommend to the President of the Philippines the appointment of members of the various Professional Regulatory Boards from among those nominated pursuant to EO 496 s. 1991

Holders of valid COR

Professional licenses of the profession

Graduate of Education

At least 1 year clinical experience

Persons to Teach Subjects for Licensure Examination

May 18, 1994

RA 7722 was approved on

Higher Education Act of 1994

RA 7722

RA 7722

Chairperson

4 Commissioners

Technical Panels (Sec. 12)

Composed of senior specialists or academicians appointed by CHED to assist in setting standards and in program and institution monitoring and evaluation; serve as ad hoc recommendatory bodies to the Commission (CMO 3 s 1994)

CMO 14 s. 2006

Policies, Standards and Guidelines for Medical Technology Education

Old curriculum

CMO 13 s. 2017

Policies, Standards and Guidelines for the Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology/ Medical Laboratory Science (BSMT/MLS) Program

New curriculum

RA 4688

AO 2021-0037

AO 2020-0014

RA 7719

AO 2008-0008

Regulatory Laws Affecting the Practice of Medical Technology

June 18, 1966

RA 4688 was approved on

Clinical Laboratory Act of 1966

RA 4688

RA 4688

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

RA 4688

DOH issued an IRR in the form of AO

New Rules and Regulations Governing the Regulation of Clinical Laboratories in the Philippines

AO 2021-0037

AO 2021-0037

Repealed AO 2007 - 0027 titled “Revised Rules and Regulations Governing the Licensure and Regulation of Clinical Laboratories in the Philippines”

Passage of the Universal Healthcare Law Act of 2019

Primary Motivation for the Issuance of AO 2021-0037

Mushrooming of Laboratories during pandemic

Secondary Motivation for the Issuance of AO 2021-0037

AO 2020-0014

Guidelines in Securing a License to Operate a COVID-19 Testing Laboratory in the Philippines

May 5, 1994

RA 7719 was approved on

National Blood Services Act of 1994

RA 7719

RA 7719

Repealed RA 1517 titled “Blood Bank Act of 1956”

June 16, 1956

RA 1517 was approved on

AO 2008-0008

Rules and Regulations Governing the Regulation of Blood Service Facilities