RA 5527

The Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969

Section 1

The Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969

RA 5527

• Defined the practice of Medical Technology
• Required the registration of Medical Technologists
• All Medical Technologists are professionals

Significance of RA 5527 (Section 1)

June 21, 1969

Date of Approval of RA 5527

Pres. Ferdinand E. Marcos

Who approved RA 5527?

32

How many sections are in RA 5527?

Definition of terms

Section 2

Pathologist

A duly registered physician trained in methods of laboratory medicine

Medical Technologist

Engages in work of medical technologists supervised by a pathologist

Medical Technologist

Passed the course of training and exam

Medical Laboratory Technician

Assist medical technologists and pathologist

Accredited Medical Technology Training Laboratory

• where internship is done
• Approved by Department of Health

Department of Health

Who approves Accredited Medical Technology Training Laboratories?

CHED/DepED

Who approves Recognized School of Medical Technology?

Council of Medical Technology Education

Who recommends Recognized School of Medical Technology?

Council of Medical Technology Education

Section 3

Director of CHED

Chairman of Council of Medical Technology Education

Chairman of PRC

Vice-president of the Council of Medical Technology Education

Professional Regulation Commission

PRC

• Representative of the Deans of Schools of Medical Technology and Public Health
• President of PAMET
• President of Philippine Society of Pathologists
• Board of Examiners
• Director of the BRL or BHFS

Members of the Council of Medical Technology Education

Bureau of Research and Laboratories

BRL

Bureau of Health Facilities and Services

BHFS

Compensation/Travelling Expenses of the Council

Section 4

P50 - Chairman
P25 - Members

Section 4 - every meeting:

Functions of the Council

Section 5

Section 5: Functions of the Council

(What section?) Determine and prescribed the number of students per school

Section 5: Functions of the Council

(What section?) Recommenced the minimum required curriculum for Medical Technology course

Section 5: Functions of the Council

(What section?) Approved MT schools meeting the requirements, closure of substandards

Section 5: Functions of the Council

(What section?) Required the submission of annual report

Section 5: Functions of the Council

(What section?) Inspect different MT schools

Section 5: Functions of the Council

(What section?) Certify admission into internships

Section 5: Functions of the Council

(What section?) Formulate/Recommend the approval of a refresher course

12-month Refresher course

Given when an examiner has failed the board exams THRICE

Minimum Required Course

Section 6

4 year course and 12 months internship in accredited laboratories

Minimum Required Course:

Section 6: Minimum Required Course

Council is approved to remove or add subjects to the list

Medical Laboratory Board/Board of Examiners

Section 7

• 1 Pathologist
• 2 Medical Technologists

• Chairman of the Board of Examiners: \_______
• Members of the Board of Examiners : \_______

• President
• PRC

• Appoints the Boards of Examiners: \___________
• Recommends the Board of Examiners : \_______

Three years

Term of service by the Board of Examiners

Qualifications of Examiners

Section 8

• Good Moral Character
• Qualified RMT/Pathologist with at least 10 years of experience
• Filipino Citizen
• Not a faculty in any institution for at least 2 years prior to appointment

Section 8: Qualifications for Examiners

Executive Officer of the Board

Section 9

Chairperson of the PRC

Section 9: Executive Officer of the Board

Compensation of the Board

Section 10

• P10/applicant examined
• P5/applicant granted a COR without examination

Section 10: Compensation of the Board

Functions and Duties of the Board

Section 11

Section 11: Functions and Duties of the Board

Administers oath

Section 11: Functions and Duties of the Board

Issue, suspend, and revoke CORs

Certificate of Registration

COR

Section 11: Functions and Duties of the Board

Looks into conditions affecting the practice of Medical Technology

Section 11: Functions and Duties of the Board

Investigates violations of this act and issue subpoenas

subpoena ad testificandum

A subpoena that primarily seeks an individual's testimony

Subpoena duces tecum

A subpoena that summons an individual to present papers and testify

Section 11: Functions and Duties of the Board

Drafts rules and regulations (with PRESIDENTS APPROVAL)

Section 11: Functions and Duties of the Board

Determines the adequacy of staff in all clinical laboratories before licensing

Section 11: Functions and Duties of the Board

Prescribed qualifications/trainings of Medical Technologists as to special fields of the profession

Section 11: Functions and Duties of the Board

Classify and prescribe qualifications/trainings for technical staff in clinical laboratories (CMT, Technicians)

Removal of Board Members

Section 12

President
• Neglect of Duty
• Incompetence
• Malpractice
• Unprofessional, unethical, immoral and dishonorable conduct

* erring board member should be suspended DURING investigation

Section 12: Removal of Board Members

• Done by: \_______
• Due to: \______

Accreditation of Schools of Medical Technology and of Training Laboratories

Section 13

• Board of Examiners
• DepED/CHED
• DOH-BRL/BHFS

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

• Recommended by: \_____
• SCHOOLS approved by: \_____
• TRAINING LABORATORIES approved by: \_____

Inhibition Against the Practice of Medical Technology

Section 14

• Physicians
• MTs from other countries called in for consultation/teaching
• MTs in the USAF

Exception of Section 14

Examination

Section 15

Manila, Cebu, Manila
(2016: Baguio, Iloilo, Tuguegarao)

Places for Examination (Section 15)

August/September and March

Board Examination dates (Section 15)

• Manila, Cebu, Davao
• August/September and March
• Should be published in 3 newspapers by the BOARD SECRETARY 30 days before examination

Section 15: Examination

Qualifications for Examination

Section 16

• Good Health/Good Moral Character
• Finished BSMT (BSMLS)/Public Health

Section 16: Qualifications for Examination

Scope of Examination

Section 17

Submitted to PRC at least 30 days BEFORE the examination

(Section 17) Schedule of subjects must be:

Clinical Chemistry - 20%
Microbiology, Parasitology - 20%
Clinical Microscopy - 10%

(Section 17) 1st day of Examinations

Hematology - 20%
Immuno-Sero/BB - 20%
Histopathology/MT Laws/CLM - 10%

(Section 17) 2nd day of Examinations

Report of Rating

Section 18

Within 120 days

Section 18: Report of Rating

Rating in the Examination

Section 19

• GENERAL RATING of 75%
• NO grade below 50% in any subject
• NOT failed in 60% of the subjects

Section 19: Rating in the Examination

Oath Taking

Section 20

Board or Any authorized person

(Section 20) Oath taking is required to be taken before the \_______ or \_______.

Issuance of COR

Section 21

The applicant is 21 years old

Be displayed the workplace

(Section 21) COR is given if:

Required to:

Fees

Section 22

P50 - application for exam/registration
P10 - lost, mutilated, or destroyed COR

Section 22: Fees

Refusal to Issue Certificate

Section 23

- is of unsound mind
- has an incurable and communicable disease
- guilty of immoral/dishonorable conduct
- guilty of criminal offense involving turpitude

Section 23: Refusal to Issue Certificate
If a person:

Administrative Investigation

Section 24

No COR, No practice

Section 14: Inhibition Against the Practice Medical Technology

Board of Examiners - PRC - President

Flow of Section 18: Report of Rating

1 Legal Officer
2 Medical Technologists

Section 24 - investigation is led by:

- violation of Section 23 and 29
- malpractice, incompetence, serious ignorance, unprofessional conduct, gross negligence

Causes of Section 24: Administrative Investigation

Unanimous
Majority (

Section 24: Administrative Investigation

REVOCATION: \_____
SUSPENSION: \_____
Surrender COR within \_______

Appeal

Section 25

30 days of promulgation
Appeal to the President

Section 25: Appeal

PRC Chair's decision is final after \________
FINAL RESORT:

Reinstatement, Reissue and Replacement of Certificate

Section 26

Board of Examiners

Who may reissue revokes CORs?

Foreign Reciprocity

Section 27

Section 27: Foreign Reciprocity

Professional right between countries

Roster of Medical Technologists

Section 28

Secretary of the Board

Roster of Medical Technologists is prepared by:

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC