Republic Act 7431

Section 1

This act shall be known and cited as the Radiologic Technology Act of 1992

Section 2

It is the policy of the state to upgrade the practice of radiologic technology in the Philippines for the purpose of protecting the public from hazards posed by radiation as well as to ensure safe and proper diagnosis, treatment, and research through the application machines and/or equipment using radiation

Section 3

Definition of Terms

X-ray technology

an auxiliary branch of radiology which deals with the technical application of x-rays as said in the diagnosis of disease and injuries

Radiologic technology

an auxiliary branch of radiology which deals with the technical application of radiation such as x-rays, beta rays, gamma rays, ultrasound, and radio frequency rays, in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases

X-ray technologist

a bonafide holder of certificate of registration for x-ray technology issued by the Board of Radiologic Technology.

Radiologic technologist

a bonafide holder of certificate of registration for radiologic technology issued by the Board of Radiologic Technology.

Radiology

a branch of medical science which deals with the use of radiation in the diagnosis, treatment, and research of diseases

Radiologist

a licensed physician who specializes in the diagnosis or treatment of diseases with the use of radiation

Medical Physicist

a physicist who specializes the application of the principles and techniques of physics in medicine

Board

refers to the board of radiologic technology

Commission

refers to the professional regulation commission created under Presidential Decree Numbered Two hundred and Twenty-three

Presidential Decree Numbered Two hundred and Twenty-three

the professional regulation commission created under ______

Section 4

Practice of X-ray technology

Section 4

The practice of X-ray technology shall include any and all acts which one renders, furnishes, or contracts to render or furnish professional service as an x-ray technologist

Art and Science of X-ray technology

Professional requirement of x-ray technologist

Section 4

Nothing in this act shall be construed to disqualify other professionals duly registered with prc from performing any of the acts abovementioned

Section 5

Practice of Radiologic Technology

Section 6

Creation of the Board of Radiologic Technology

Chairman

4 Members

There is hereby created a Board of Radiologic Technology which shall be composed of ___, ____, all of whom shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines upon recommendation of PRC

Radiologic Technologist

Radiologist

Medical Physicist

The commission shall recommend 3 ___, 1 ___,1____

Section 7

Qualification of Board Members

Citizen and Resident of the Philippines

Good Moral Character

Neither a member of faculty of any school where a regular course in Radiologic Technology is taught

Each member of the board shall at the time of his appointment

10

Qualification of Board Members

must have ___ years of experience

Section 8

Term of Office

3 years

The members of the board shall hold office for a term of ____ years

3

2

1

The members of the board shall hold office for a term of ___ years

chairman ___

2 members ___

2 members ___

Section 9

Duties and Function of the Board

Section 10

Compensation of the Board.

members shall receive the same compensation as members of the board under the same supervision of the commission

Section 11

Removal of Members

Section 12

Supervision of the Board and Custody of its Record

Section 12

No records shall be removed, altered, or examined without prior authorization of the board,.

Section 13

Rules and Regulations.

Ethical and Professional Standards

Section 14

Annual Report.

Section 15

Requirement for the Practice of Radiologic Technology and X-ray technology

Section 16

Exemption from Examination in X-ray Technology

Section 17

Exemption from Examination in Radiologic Technology

Section 18

Examination Required.

Given once a year

Section 19

Qualifications for Examination

Section 20

Scope of Examination of X-ray Technology

Section 21

Scope of Examination of Radiologic Technology

Section 22

Report of Ratings.

Section 23

Oath Taking

Section 24

Issuance of Certificate of Registration

Section 25

Fees

350

Section 25 Fees.

application examination ____

250

Section 25 Fees.

registration after passing the board exam ____

250

Section 25 Fees.

For registration w/o examination

100

Section 25 Fees.

for replacement of lost or destroyed cof

100

Section 25 Fees.

for reissuance of revoked certificate

Section 26

Penal Revisions

10,000 or more than 40,000

Section 26 Penal Revisions

fine:

1 or more than 6 years

Section 26 Penal Revisions

years of imprisonment

Section 27

Appropriations.

The amount necessary compensation of the members of the board

Section 28

Repealing Clause

Section 28: Repealing Clause

All laws, decrees, orders, and other issuances, rules, and regulations, or parts, thereof, inconsistent herewith are hereby replaced or modified accordingly

Neptali A. Gonzales

President of the Senate

Ramon V. Mitra

Speaker of the House of Representative

R.A 7431

This act which is a consolidation of House bill No. 34221 and Senate Bill No. 1873

Feb 7, 1992

date when R.A 7431 passed

Anaceto D. Badoy, JR.

Secretary of Senate

Camilo L. Sabio

Secretary General

Corazon C. Aquino

President who approved R.A 7431