RA 5527

JUNE 21, 1969

Enactment date of RA 5527

Ferdinand Marcos, Sr.

Signed the approval of RA 5527

SB 996

RA 5527 when it was still a bill to be passed

RA 5527

known as the “Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969”

Secretary of Education / Director of Private Education

Council Chairman before amendments

Director of Bureau of Research and Laboratories of DOH

Council Vice Chairman before amendments

How many members in total did the Council have before amendments?

9

PRC Commissioner

Council Chairman in PD 498

MT Board Chairman

Council Vice Chairman in PD 498

How many members in total did the Council have in PD 498?

7

CHED Director

Council Chairman in PD 1534

PRC Commissioner.

Council Vice Chairman in PD 1534

How many members in total did the Council have in PD 1534?.

9.

Compensation for Council Chairman

₱ 50.00

Compensation for Council Members

₱ 25.00

Meeting actually attended per diem

Basis for the council compensation

Minimum Required course

4 years with 12 months internship

How many members does the MT Board have in total

3

Term of office for MT Board

3 years

Qualifications for Boards Examiner

• PH citizen

• Good morals

• Registered pathologist/medtech

• At least 10 years of practice

• No school affiliation for 2 years

Compensation for Board Examiners for each applicant examined (w/ exam)

₱ 10.00

Compensation for Board Examiners for each applicant granted a COR (w/o exam)

₱ 5.00

Qualifications for Boards Examinee

• Good Health & Morals

• 4 years degree (BSMT/BSPH)

• 5 years of relevant work experience before the year 1969

DepEd

Accredits MT schools before amendments

DepEd w/ MT Boards’ recommendation

Accredits MT schools in PD 498

DOH w/ MT Council’s approval

Accredits MT training labs before amendments

PRC w/ MT Boards’ recommendation

Accredits MT training labs in PD 498

Relative weight for Clinical Chemistry (CC)

20%

Relative weight for Microbiology & Parasitology (MicroPara)

20%

Relative weight for Hematology (Hema)

20%

Relative weight for Immunology, Serology & Blood Banking (ISBB)

20%

Relative weight for Clinical Microscopy (AUBF)

10%

Relative weight for Histo, Cyto, MTLB, Code of Ethics

10%

MT Board should submit the schedule of subjects for examination at least ______ before the date of examination

30 days

PRC Commissioner.

To whom the MT Board shall submit the board exam schedule to.

Publication of amendments in board exam should be at least ______ before date of exam & is subject to PRC approval

3 months

MT Board report the results of board exam within _______

120 days

Civil Service Commissioner

To whom the MT Board report the results of the board exam to

Minimum Requirement to pass board exam

• Gen Avg. of 75%

  • No rating below 50% in major subjects

Age required to be issued a COR

21 years

False

T/F: All certs shall be signed by the members of the MT Board and Civil Service Commisioner

True

T/F: All certs shall be signed by the members of the MT Board and PRC Commisioner

Payment fee of applicant for issuance of medtech COR w/o exam

₱ 115.00

Payment fee of applicant for issuance of labtech COR w/o exam

₱ 500.00

Payment fee of examinee for examination & registration.

₱ 50.00.

Payment fee of examinee for issuance of COR w/o exam.

₱ 25.00.

Payment fee of examinee for issuance of a new COR replacement.

₱ 10.00.

Refusal to issue COR

• Criminal record

• Immoral or dishonorable conduct

• Unsound mind

• Incurable communicable disease

Persons involved in medtech investigation

• At least 2 MT Board members

• 1 Legal officer

Premise for revocation

Unanimous vote (3/3)

Premise for suspension / reprimand

Majority vote (2/3)

False

T/F: Medtech can appeal to the revocation/suspension of COR to PRC Comissioner before their decision becomes final (within 60 days)

True

T/F: Medtech can appeal to the revocation/suspension of COR to Civil Service Commissioner before their decision becomes final (within 30 days)

True

T/F: If the respondent files an appeal to the President's Office within the 30-day period, the Commissioner's decision does not become final.

Medtech Roster

• Name

• Address

• Citizenship

• Date of registration / Issuance of cert

• Other data

Fine

₱ 2,000.00 to ₱ 5,000.00

Imprisonment

6 months to 2 years

Grounds for Penalty

1. Practice w/o being registered

2. Practice w/o necessary supervision

3. Fraudulent lab report

4. Refuse/fail to display COR

5. Presenting or using COR of another

6. False/fraudulent evidence in obtaining COR

7. Impersonation if same name

8. Use revoked/suspended COR

9. Employ unregistered medtech or labtech

Board Exam Venues

• Manila

• Cebu

• Davao

• Baguio

• Recent years:

  • Iloilo

  • Tacloban

  • Tuguegarao

  • Zamboanga

Board Exam Schedule

1. August

2. September

3. March

   (twice a year)

Requirements for Board Exam Application

1. Orig. & photocopy of TOR w/ special order & date of graduation (remarks: FOR BOARD EXAMINATION PURPOSES ONLY)

2. Orig. & photocopy of Birth cert from PSA/NSO

3. Orig. & photocopy of Marriage cert from PSA/NSO (married females only)

4. Others (required by PRC/PRB)

How many sections does RA 5527 have?

32

How many labtechs can a medtech supervise?.

2.

Ratio of labtech to medtech

2:1

Shirley Cruzada

Former PAMET president currently holding a position in MT Board

How many times can an examinee fail the board exams and be required to take a 1-year refresher course?.

3.