MedTech Laws and Bioethics

Republic Act 5527

An Act Requiring the Registration of Medical Technologist, Defining Their Practices, and Other Purposes.

Senate Bill #996

Republic Act 5527 is file under Senate Bill No.

January 27, 1969

When was Republic Act 5527 filed as a Senate Bill?

Arturo Tolentinon Sr;

Rodolfo Ganzon; and

Magnolia Antonino.

Three senators who sponsored Republic Act 5527.

Former President Ferdinand E. Marcos

Republic Act 5527 was approved by which President?

Nardito D. Moraleta

He was the PAMET President during the time of approval of Republic Act 5527.

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Total Number of Sections of Republic Act 5527.

Republic Act 6132;

Presidential Decree 498; and

Presidential DEcree 1534.

Name the three Ammendments of Republic Act 5527

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August 31, 1970

When was the Republic Act 6132 impended which amended 3 Sections of the Act?

16, 21, and 22

Identify the sections amended by the Republic Act 6138.

June 28, 1974

When was the Presidential Decree 498 implemented which ammended 11 Sections of the Act?

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

Identify the sections amended by the Presidential Decree 498.

Presidential Decree 1534

A Presidential Decree that was implemented dated June 11, 1978 which amended 3 sections.

3, 8, and 13

Identify the sections that was amended dated June 11, 1978.

Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969

**Section 1. Title.**

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State the Title of the Republic Act 5527

Medical Technology (RA 5527).

**Section 2. Definition of Terms**

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An auxiliary branch of laboratory medicine which deals with the examination by chemical, microscopic, bacteriologic, and other medical laboratory procedures and techniques which will aid the physician in the diagnosis, study, and treatment of disease and in the promotion of health in general.

Practice of Medical Technology (PD 498)

Section 2. Definition of Terms.

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A person shall be deemed in the practice of medical technology within the meaning of this Act, who shall for a fee, salary or other compensation or reward paid or given directly or indirectly through another, renders any of the eight (8) professional services listed as per this act for the purpose of aiding the physician in the diagnosis, study, and treatment of diseases and in promotion of health in general:

Pathologist

Section 2. Definition of Terms.

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A duly registered physician who is specially trained in methods of laboratory medicine, of the gross and microscopic study and interpretation of tissues, secretions and excretions of the human body and its functions in order to diagnose disease, follow its course, determine the effectivity of treatment, ascertain cause of death of death and advance medicine by means of research.

Medical Technologist

Section 2. Definition of Terms.

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A person who engages in the work of medical technology under the supervision of a pathologist or licensed physician authorized by the DOH in places where there is no pathologist and who having passed a prescribed course (BSMT/BS Hygiene – now known as BS Public Health) of training and examination as registered under the provision of this Act.

Medical Technician (RA 5527).

Section 2. Definition of Terms.

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A person, who not a graduate of BSMT/BS Hygiene but having passed the corresponding civil service examination, performs the work of medical technology under the supervision of RMT or qualified pathologist.

Medical Laboratory Technician (PD 498).

Section 2. Definition of Terms.

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A person certified and registered with the Board qualified to assist a medical technologist and/or qualified pathologist in the practice of Medical Technology as defined in this Act.

Accredited Medical Technology Training Laboratory

Section 2. Definition of Terms.

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A clinical laboratory, office, agency, clinic, hospital or sanitarium duly approved by the Department of Health or its authorized agency.

Recognized School of Medical Technology

Section 2. Definition of Terms.

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Any school, college or university which offers a course in Medical Technology approved by the Department of Education in accordance with the requirements under this Act, upon recommendation of the council of medical technology education.

Technical Panel for Health Education.

Section 3. Council of Medical Technology Education, It’s Composition.

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The composition of the council of Medical Technology is now called as the

Director of Higher Education: J. Prospero “Popoy” E. de Vera III

Section 3. Council of Medical Technology Education, It’s Composition.

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Current Chairman of the Council.

Chairman of PRC: Atty. Charito A. Zamora.

Section 3. Council of Medical Technology Education, It’s Composition.

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Current Vice Chairman of the Council.

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Section 3. Council of Medical Technology Education, It’s Composition.

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How many members composes the council of Medical Technology Education.

Director of the BRL-DOH;

Chairman and 2 Members of BOMT;

Representative of Deans of School of Medical Technology and Public Health;

PAMET and Philippine Society of Pathologists President.

Section 3. Council of Medical Technology Education, It’s Composition.

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Who are the members of the Council

Bernard U. Ebuen

Section 3. Council of Medical Technology Education, It’s Composition.

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Current PASMETH President.

PHP 50.00

Section 4. Compensation and Traveling Expenses of Council Members.

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The Chairman is entitled to how many amounts per meeting actually attended.

PHP 25.00

Section 4. Compensation and Traveling Expenses of Council Members.

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The Members are entitled to how many amounts per meeting actually attended whether or not they receive regular salaries from the government.

Function of the Council of Medical Technology Education.

Section 5 is all about the:

Minimum Required Course

Section 6 is all about the:

The council

Section 6. Minimum Required Course

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Who is authorized to change, remove, and add subjects listed in Section 6 which may be required based on the demands of progress in the science of medical technology.

Secretary of Education

Section 6. Minimum Required Course

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Who approves the changing, removal, or addition of subject listed in Section 6 of R.A. 5527?

Dr. Marilyn Cabal-Barza

Section 7. Medical Technology Board

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She is appointed by the President and recommended by the PRC to be the chairman of Medical Technology Board.

Ms. Marilyn R. Atienza and Ms. Marian Tantingco

Section 7. Medical Technology Board

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Name the two members of the MT Board.

3 years

Section 7. Medical Technology Board

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The chairman and the board members shall hold their offices for how many years after appointment or until their successors shall have been appointed and duly required.

Pathologist: Medical Technologist

Section 7. Medical Technology Board

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The chairman of the MT Board shall be __(profession);__ while the two (2) board members shall be __(profession)__.

The successor will serve the balance of the removed or deceased member.

Section 7. Medical Technology Board

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In case of death or removal of the board member, the successor will what?

Filipino Citizen;

Of good moral character;

Qualified Pathologist or RMT with a degree of BS MT/Hygiene/Public Heath;

In practice as Pathologist or RMT for at least 10 years; and

Not a member of the faculty of any MT school for at least 2 years.

Identify the Qualifications of Examiners based on Section 8 of R.A. 5527

Executive Order 496 dated December 9, 1991

Section 8. Qualifications of Examiner.

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Under what executive order and date specified the disqualification of an examiner.

2 years

Section 8. Qualifications of Examiner.

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DISQUALIFICATION: Examiner Completed (__number__) terms.

Completed 2 years;

Incumbent national officers of APO; and

Directly or indirectly solicit and use influence to seek nominations.

Section 8. Qualifications of Examiner.

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Name three (3) conditions to be disqualified as an examiner.

Executive Officer of the Board

Section 9 of R.A. 5527 is titled:

Executive Officer of the Board

Section 9. Executive Officer of the Board.

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Commissioner of Civil Service, Secretary of the Board of Examiners – Secretary of Boards

Republic Act 8981

Section 9. Executive Officer of the Board.

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What Republic Act stated that “The Chairperson shall act as the presiding and CEO of the Commission.”?

PRC Modernization Act

(December 5, 2000)

Republic Act 8981 is also known as:

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**Clue: About PRC.*

Presidential Decree 223

Section 9. Executive Officer of the Board.

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What Presidential Decree states, “The commissioner, who shall be the Chairman of the Commission, and the Associate Commissioners as members thereof hall, as a body, exercise general administrative, executive and policy-making functions for the whole agency.”

Creation of PRC

(June 23, 1973)

Presidential Decree 223 is also known as:

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**Clue: About PRC.*

Compensation of Members of the Board of Examiners for Medical Technology

Section 10 is also known as:

PHP 10.00

Section 10. Compensation of Members of the Board of Examiners for Medical Technology.

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A compensation of what amount is given for each applicant examined.

PHP 5.00

Section 10. Compensation of Members of the Board of Examiners for Medical Technology.

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A compensation of what amount is given for each applicant granted a COR without examination.

Presidential Decree 498

Section 11. Functions and Duties of the Board.

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What Presidential Decree amended this section which incorporated additional functions of the board and included laboratory technician as a part of the issuance, suspension, and revocation of COR for the practice of MT.

Removal of the Board Members

Section 12 is also known as:

President of the Philippines

Section 12: Removal of the Board Members.

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Who can remove a member of the board due to neglect duty, incompetency, malpractice, and unprofessional, unethical, immoral, or dishonorable conduct.

False

Section 12: Removal of the Board Members.

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TRUE OR FALSE: A Member should not try to defend itself during the administrative investigation as a judge should be require attending the court as per this section of this Act.

A temporary member

Section 12: Removal of the Board Members.

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Who shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines if the member during the investigation is suspended.

Accreditation of Schools of Medical Technology and of Training Laboratories.

Section 13 is also known as:

Higher Education Act of 1994

Republic Act 7722 is also known as:

Presidential Decree 498;

Presidential Decree 1534; and

Republic Act 7722.

Section 13. Accreditation of Schools of Medical Technology and of Training Laboratories.

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What PD and/or RA amended this section.

Department of Education.

Section 13. Accreditation of Schools of Medical Technology and of Training Laboratories.

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Under R.A. 5527, the School of Medical Technology should be approved by whom?

Department of Education, recommended by the Medical Technology board.

Section 13. Accreditation of Schools of Medical Technology and of Training Laboratories.

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Under P.D. 498, the School of Medical Technology should be approved by whom?

Department of Education, in conjunction with the Medical Technology board.

Section 13. Accreditation of Schools of Medical Technology and of Training Laboratories.

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Under P.D. 1534, the School of Medical Technology should be approved by whom?

CHED through Technical Committee for Medical Technology Education.

Section 13. Accreditation of Schools of Medical Technology and of Training Laboratories.

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Under R.A. 7722, the School of Medical Technology together with training laboratories should be approved by whom?

DOH thru the recommendation of the Council of Medical Technology.

Section 13. Accreditation of Schools of Medical Technology and of Training Laboratories.

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Under R.A. 5527, Training Laboratories should be approved for accreditation by whom?

PRC, Recommended by Medical Technology Board.

Section 13. Accreditation of Schools of Medical Technology and of Training Laboratories.

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Under P.D. 498, Training Laboratories should be approved by whom?

DOH thru Bureau of Research and Laboratories (BRL).

Section 13. Accreditation of Schools of Medical Technology and of Training Laboratories.

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Under P.D. 1534, Training Laboratories should be approved by whom?

Section 14. Inhibition Against the Practice of Medical Tehcnology

Which section under R.A. 5527 stated that “No person is allowed to practice or offer practice of medical technology without obtaining a valid certificate of registration (COR).”

Duly registered physicians;

Medical technologist from other countries called provide that they only practice the said function; and

Medical technologist in service of the US Armed Forces stationed in the Philippines.

Section 14. Inhibition Against the Practice of Medical Technology.

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The certificate of Registration or COR shall not be required under what circumstances?

Examination

Section 15 is also known as:

Given annually in the Manila, Cebu, and Davao during the month of August or September.

Section 15. Examination.

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All applicants for registration as medical technologist shall be required to undergo written examination which shall be given by the Board where and when?

at least three newspapers of national circulation by the Secretary of Board at least thirty days prior to the date of examination.

Section 15. Examination.

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Written notices of such examination shall be published where and when prior to the date of examination.

Qualification of Examination.

Section 16 is also known as:

In good health and is of good moral character;

Completed BS MT or BS Public Health; and

Has been practicing medical technology for at least 5 years prior to the date of examination.

Section 16. Qualification of Examination.

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State the three qualification of examination.

Scope of Examination

Section 17 is also known as:

Clinical Chemistry, Microbiology and Parasitology, Hematology, and Blood banking and Serology.

Section 17. Scope of Examination.

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Which subjects confers to a 20% rating for the overall examination?

Clinical Microscopy and Histopathologic Techniques, Cytotechnology, Medical Technology Laws, Related Laws, and Its Implementing Rules, and the Code of Ethics.

Section 17. Scope of Examination.

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Which subject confers to a 10% rating for the overall examination?

Commission of PRC, 30 days before the date of examination.

Section 17. Scope of Examination.

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According to P.D. 498, the board shall prepare the schedule of subjects for examination and to submit it to which agency for how many days before the date of examination?

At least 3 months prior to the date of examination.

Section 17. Scope of Examination.

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Chaning, Addition, or removal of lists of subjects or weighs mentioned in this section shall subject to approval for how many months prior to the date of examination. (P.D. 498)

Report of Rating.

Section 18 is also known as:

120 days.

Section 18. Report of Rating.

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How many days shall the board report the results after the date of completion of the examination.

The Commissioner of Civil Service

Section 18. Report of Rating.

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To whom shall the Board report the result of examination which shall be submitted to the President of the Philippines for approval.

10 days.

Section 18. Report of Rating.

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How many days shall the members of the board submit the results in all subjects, which shall be duly signed by them, to the Commission from the last day of the examination?

Rating of Examination

Section 19 is also known as:

Have a general weight of at least 75%;

No rating below 50% on Major subjects;

Not failed at least 60% of the subjects

Section 19. Rating of Examination.

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In order to pass the examination, the candidate must: *(enumerate three).*

Complete 12 months refresher course in an accredited laboratory.

Section 19. Rating of Examination.

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After an applicant fails 3 times in examination, he or she shall complete _____ in order for him or her to be given another examination.

Oath Taking.

Section 20 is also known as:

Before the Board or before any person authorized to administer oaths.

Section 20. Oath Taking.

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All successful examinees shall be required to take a professional oath to whom prior to entering upon the practice of medical technology in the Philippines.

Issuance of Certificate of Registration

Section 21 is also known as:

True

Section 21. Issuance of Certificate of Registration.

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A certificate shall be issued to a successful applicant at the age of 21.

Presidential Decree 498 and Republic Act 6132

Section 21 is amended by:

True

Section 21. Issuance of Certificate of Registration.

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All RMTs are REQUIRED to display their COR in their workplace.

False, P.D. 498

Section 21. Issuance of Certificate of Registration.

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According to P.D. 1534, graduate of BSMT/Hygiene in the Philippines or foreign countries who are in practice for at least 3 years in lab in the Philippines or foreign countries accredited by BRL. Provided, that the standard of MT education is substantially same as ours.

Medical Laboratory Technician.

Section 21. Issuance of Certificate of Registration.

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An examinee who failed the board examination but get a general rating of at least 70% can be given certificate of registration as a

Fees

Section 22 is also known as:

PHP 50.00

Section 22. Fees.

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Charge each applicant for examination and registration amounts to.

PHP 10.00

Section 22. Fees.

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Replacement of COR charges an amount of:

Refusal to Issue Certificate

Section 23 is also known as:

Moral turpitude;

Immoral of dishonorable conduct;

Unsound mind; and

Incurable communicable disease.

Section 23. Refusal to Issue Certificate

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State the conditions wherein the Board shall refuse to issue a certificate of registration.