The Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969

RA of The Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969

RA 5527

Approved on?

June 21, 1969

How many sections?

32

Who signed this law?

Ferdinand Marcos Sr.

What are the 3 (laws and decrees) that amended this law?

RA 6138, P.D. 498, P.D. 1534

Who is the executive officer of the board?

Civil Service Commissioner

Who keeps the COR?

Civil Service Commissioner

A duly registered physician who is specially trained in methods of laboratory medicine, or the gross and microscopic study and interpretation of tissues, secretion 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 and advance medicine by means of research.

Pathologist

A person who engages in the work of medical technology under
the supervision of a pathologist or licensed physician authorized by the Department of Health

Medical Technologist

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

Medical Laboratory Technicians

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

Accredited Medical Technology Training Laboratory

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

Recognized School of Medical Technology

Who appoints the members of the Board?

President of the Republic of the PH

Who Suspend, Issue, Revoke, Reinstate, Reissue, and Replace COR?

MedTech Board

Who accredits Medical Technology Schools?

CHED and DOH

How many days after the date of completion of the examination shall the Board report the result?

120 days

How many months is the refresher course?

12 months

What are the grounds for refusal of issuance of COR?

1. convicted of any criminal offense
2. guilty of immoral or dishonorable conduct
3. unsound mind
4. incurable communicable disease

No penalty of revocation shall be imposed
unless there is a _________ of all the three members of the Board.

unanimous vote

The Board may, by majority vote, impose the penalty or reprimand or suspension, the latter however not to exceed in how many years?

2 years

The revocation or suspension of a certificate made by the Board
shall be subject to appeal to the?

Civil Service Commissioner