MEDTECH LAWS

Section 27?

Foreign reciprocity

Section 30?

Separability clause

Section 31?

Repealing clause

Ra 5527 section 32

Effectivity clause

RA 5527

Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969

RA 5527 Section 1

Title

RA 5527 Section 2

Definition

In what sections of RA 5527 can the preliminary division be found?

Sections 1 and 2

RA 5527 Section 3

MT council and composition

RA 5527 Section 4

CMT compensation

RA 5527 Section 5

Functions of CMT education

In what sections of RA 5527 can the MT council functions be found?

1. Section 6

2. Section 4

3. Section 5

4. Section 3

2, 3, 4

RA 5527 Section 6

Minimum required course

RA 5527 Section 7

Board of medical technology

RA 5527 Section 8

Qualifications of examiners

RA 5527 Section 9

Executive officer of the board

RA 5527 Section 10

Compensation of the board

RA 5527 Section 11

Functions of the board

RA 5527 Section 12

Removal of board members

What sections of RA 5527 can most of the functions of the board of examiners be found?

1. Section 7

2. Section 8

3. Section 9

4. Section 10

5. Section 11

6. Section 12

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

RA 5527 Section 13

Accreditation of schools of MT

RA 5527 Section 14

Inhibition to the practice of medical technology

RA 5527 Section 15

Examination

RA 5527 Section 16

Qualifications for examination

RA 5527 Section 17

Scope of examination

RA 5527 Section 18

Report of rating

RA 5527 Section 19

Rating in the exam

RA 5527 Section 20

Oath taking

Which sections of RA 5527 tackles all about examination?

1. Section 14

2. Section 15

3. Section 16

4. Section 17

5. Section 18

6. Section 19

7. Section 20

8. Section 21

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

RA 5527 Section 21

Issuance of COR

RA 5527 Section 22

Fees

RA 5527 Section 23

Refusal to issue COR

RA 5527 Section 24

Administrative investigation

RA 5527 Section 25

Appeal

RA 5527 Section 26

Reinstatement, reissue, and replacement

Which sections of the RA 5527 are considered the formal part?

1. Section 21

2. Section 22

3. Section 23

4. Section 24

5. Section 25

6. Section 26

7. Section 27

8. Section 28

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

RA 5527 Section 27

Foreign reciprocity

RA 5527 Section 28

Roster of MT

RA 5527 Section 29

Penal provision

RA 5527 Section 30

Separability clause

RA 5527 Section 31

Repealing clause

RA 5527 Section 32

Effectivity

How many sections does RA 5527 have?

32

In section 3 of Ra 5527, who serves as the chairman, according to RA 5527?

Secretary of education

In section 3 of Ra 5527, who serves as the chairman, according to PD 498?

Comissioner of PRC

In section 3 of Ra 5527, who serves as the chairman, according to PD 1534?

Director of Higher Education

In section 3 of Ra 5527, who serves as the vice chairman, according to Ra 5527?

Director of BRL

In section 3 of Ra 5527, who serves as the vice chairman, according to PD 498?

Chairman of board of MT

In section 3 of Ra 5527, who serves as the vice chairman, according to PD 1534?

Commissioner of PRC

Under RA 5527, how many members are from the board of MT?

2

Which of the following are members of the MT council according to RA 5527?

1. Dean of UP institute of hygiene

2. Representative deans/head of schools of MT

3. President of PAMET

4. President of PSP

5. President of PASMETH

1, 2, 3, 4

Under PD 498, the director of BRL-DOH is now?

Member

Under PD 498, how many members are from the board of MT?

2

Which of the following are members of the MT council, according to PD 498?

1. 2 members from the Board of MT

2. Director of BRL-DOH

3. Representative of deans/head of private schools of MT

4. Director of private education

1, 2, 3, 4

The following are not members fo the MT council under PD 1534, except?

1. Chairman of board of MT

2. 2 members of board of MT

3. Director of BRL-DOH

4. Dean of UP institute of hygiene

5. President of PAMET

6. President of PSP

1, 2, 3, 5, 6

Under section 4 of Ra 5527, how much is the compensation per meeting?

Php 25

Which of the following are functions of the MT council, according to RA 5527?

1. Certify admission into undergraduate internship training

2. Recommend required curriculum

3. Recommend approval of refresher course

4. Recommend number of interns in each laboratory

5. Promulgate, prescribe, and enforce rules and regulations

6. Approve MT schools and require annual report from them

1, 2, 3, 5, 6

Section 7 of the RA 5527 talks about the minimum required course of medical technology. The minimum required course is 3 years academic and 1 year internship with general, core, and professional subjects.

Statement 2 is true

According to section 7 of RA 5527, the chairman is?

Pathologist

According to section 7 of RA 5527, the members are?

2 RMTs

According to section 7 of RA 5527, the chairman has a term of?

3 years

According to section 7 of RA 5527, who recommends the chairman?

PSP

According to section 7 of RA 5527, the duration of the term for the members are?

2 years and 1 year, respectively

According to section 7 of RA 5527, the members are recommended by?

PAMET

The following are qualifications of examiners, except?

1. Filipino citizen

2. Good moral character

3. Qualified pathologist or RMT

4. At least 7 years of experience prior to appointment

5. Faculty member of any MT schools

4 and 5

Who is the executive officer of the board, according to section 9 of RA 5527?

Civil service commission

Under section 10 of RA 5527, how much are the board of examiners compensated?

Php 10 per applicant and Php 5 per certificate

Which of the following are functions of the board, according to section 11 of RA 5527?

1. Investigate violations of this act

2. Issue subpoena to secure appearance of witnesses

3. Issue, suspend, and revoke COR

4. Administer oaths

5. Administer the provisions of RA 5527

6. Maintenance of good ethics and moral standards in the practice

7. Abolish existing rules and regulations for the provision of this act

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Who can remove members of the board, according to section 12 of RA 5527?

President of the Philippines

The following are not grounds for removal, except?

1. Malpractice

2. Incompetency

3. Neglect of duty

4. Dishonorable, immoral, unprofessional, or unethical conduct

5. Unsound mind

1, 2, 3, 4

Who approves the accreditation of MT schools, according to section 13 of RA 5527?

Department of Education

Who approves the accreditation of training laboratories, according to section 13 of RA 5527?

DOH

Who recommends the approval of MT schools, according to section 13 of RA 5527?

MT council

Who recommends the approval of training laboratories, according to section 13 of RA 5527?

MT council

Which of the following are considered as inhibitions against the practice of medical technology?

1. Duly registered physician

2. MTs from other countries called for consultation, as visitor, or exchange professors

3. MTs in the services of US armed forces stationed in the Philipines

1, 2, 3

According to section 15 of RA 5527, the examination is given?

1. Twice a year

2. August and September

3. February and March

4. March and August

5. November and February

1, 2, 3

According to section 16 of RA 5527, what are the qualifications for examination?

Good health and good moral character, graduate of 4-year course from BSMT/BSPH or other professions

According to section 17 of RA 5527, which of the following comprises 20% of the examination?

1. Clinical chemistry

2. Microbiology and Parasitology

3. Hematology

4. ISBB

5. Clinical microscopy

6. Histotechniques

1, 2, 3, 4

According to section 17 of RA 5527, which of the following comprises 10% of the examination?

1. Clinical chemistry

2. Microbiology and Parasitology

3. Hematology

4. ISBB

5. Clinical microscopy

6. Histotechniques

5 and 6

According to section 17 of RA 5527, who is authorized to change the list of subjects?

MT Board

According to section 17 of RA 5527, who is authorized to approve changes in the subjects?

MT council

According to section 17 of RA 5527, the publication of changes must be done when?

At least 3 months prior to scheduled board exam

According to section 18 of RA 5527, the publication of results are?

120 days

According to section 18 of RA 5527, who approves the publication of results?

President of the Philippines

According to section 18 of RA 5527, what executive order called for the full computerization of MTLE?

EO no 2005, s.1994

According to section 19 of RA 5527, which of the following are considered as passed?

1. At least GA of 75%

2. No rating of <60 in any major subjects

3. Does not fall at least 60% of the subjects computed according to their relative weight

1 and 3

According to section 20 of RA 5527, who is in charge of the oath taking?

Board of Examiners

According to section 21 of RA 5527, in order for the issuance of COR, succesful examinees must be at least?

21 yo

According to section 21 of RA 5527, the COR is signed by?

1. Pathologist

2. 2 members of the board

3. 2 RMTs

1, 2, 3

According to section 21 of RA 5527, anyone who graduated BSMT/BSPH can be issued a COR without an exam if?

1. Curriculum if foreign is similar to ours

2. Civil service elligible who are actually performing MT practice for the last 5 years to the enactment of this act

3. Practicing MT for at least 3 years prior to filing of application

1 and 3

According to section 21 of RA 5527, a COR can be issued without an exam to those other paramedical professions if?

1. Curriculum if foreign is similar to ours

2. Civil service elligible who are actually performing MT practice for the last 5 years to the enactment of this act

3. Practicing MT for at least 3 years prior to filing of application

2 only

According to section 22 of RA 5527, how much is the charge per applicant?

Php 50

According to section 22 of RA 5527, how much is the charge per certificate lost?

Php 25

According to section 22 of RA 5527, how much is the charge per reissue of COR?

Php 10

According to section 23 of RA 5527, which of the following are grounds for refusal to issue COR?

1. Incurable, communicable disease

2. Convicted for any criminal offense involving moral turptitude, guilty of immoral or dishonorable conduct

3. Unsound mind

4. Dishonorable, immoral, unprofessional, or unethical conduct

1, 2, 3

According to section 24 of RA 5527, who conducts the investigation?

At least 2 members of the board with 1 legal officer

According to section 24 of RA 5527, what are the fines and how many months/years is the imprisonment?

Php 2,000-5,000 with 6 mos. to 2 years imprisonment

According to section 24 of RA 5527, which of the following can be grounds for conduct of investigation?

1. Unprofessional conduct

2. Malpractice

3. Incompetency

4. Serious ignorance or negligence in the practice of MT

5. Violations of section 29

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

According to section 24 of RA 5527, a unanimous vote is done by all members of the board, and the COR is suspended for 1-2 years. A majority vote is done by 2 out of 3 members, and the COR is revoked.

Both statements are false

According to section 25 of RA 5527, the addressee of appeal is?

Civil service commission