RA 5527 (The Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969)

The Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969

The official title of RA 5527

1969

The year RA 5527 was approved

Republic Act No. 5527

The law that governs the registration, examination, and practice of medical technologists in the Philippines

Medical Technologist

A person who practices medical technology and holds a valid certificate issued under RA 5527

Pathologist or authorized licensed physician

The supervising professional under whom a medical technologist must work

Pathologist

A physician trained in laboratory medicine and pathology

Medical Laboratory Technician

A person who assists medical technologists or pathologists and holds a technician certificate

Council of Medical Technology Education

The body responsible for recommending the curriculum and accrediting schools and laboratories

Director of Higher Education

The head of the Council of Medical Technology Education

Chairman of the Professional

The vice-chair of the Council of Medical Technology Education

Department of Health (DOH)

The government department that approves laboratories for internship training

Four (4) years

The minimum length (in years) of the BS Medical Technology course

Twelve (12) months

The number of months required for internship

Clinical Chemistry

One of the major subjects included in the medical technology curriculum related to body chemistry

Clinical Microscopy

The subject in the licensure exam that includes urinalysis and other body fluid analysis

20%

The percentage weight of Clinical Chemistry in the board exam

75%

The minimum general average to pass the MedTech board exam

Board of Examiners for Medical Technology

The body that administers the Medical Technology Board Exam

Office of the President (upon recommendation of PRC)

The government agency that appoints Board members

Three (3) years

The term length of a Board of Medical Technology member

Twenty-one (21) years old

The age requirement to be issued a certificate of registration

Eight (8) years

The minimum years of practice required to qualify for special registration without examination for non-BS MedTech graduates before 1969

Department of Education (DepEd)

The government agency that accredits schools of Medical Technology

Department of Health (DOH)

The government agency that accredits training laboratories

Civil service eligibility not lower than second grade

The required eligibility level of a registered medical laboratory technician employed in government

Board of Examiners for Medical Technology

The professional oath must be taken before this body

Roster of Medical Technologists

The list of all registered medical technologists prepared yearly

Section 23

The section that lists grounds for refusing to issue a certificate (e.g., immoral conduct, unsound mind)

RA 2382 – The Medical Act of 1959

The law that RA 5527 does not repeal or amend, which governs the practice of medicine in the Philippines

Section 29 – Penal Provisions

The section of RA 5527 that penalizes individuals practicing without a valid certificate

Fit to work regardless of disability status (PWD or non-PWD)

The only health requirement stated in the qualifications for examination (based on your revision)

Eight (8) disciplines

A laboratory must offer sufficient training in this number of disciplines to be accredited for internship

Medical Laboratory Technician (registration without examination)

A graduate who failed the board exam but obtained at least 70% may qualify for this registration

Foreign Reciprocity

The type of reciprocity clause that requires foreign countries to allow Filipinos to practice before their citizens can be licensed here

Disbursing Officer of the Civil Service Commission

The official who receives and processes fees for examination and registration

Two (2) years

The maximum penalty of suspension that may be imposed on a med tech for violations

₱10.00

The amount paid for a duplicate certificate if the original is lost

₱2,000

The minimum fine imposed for illegal practice under RA 5527

August or September

The month in which the licensure exam is typically held

Perpetual disqualification from the practice of medical technology

A registered med tech who fails to surrender their certificate after revocation may face this consequence