MUST TO KNOW IN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY LAWS AND ETHICS

RA 5527
RA 5527 Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969
6/21/69
RA 6138 Amended RA 5527
8/31/70
Sections: 16, 21, 22
PD 498 Amended RA 5527
6/28/74
Sections: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 ,10, 11, 13, 16, 17, 21, 29
PD 1534 Amended RA 5527
6/11/78
Sections: 3, 8, 13
PD Presidential Decree
President Marcos
RA 6132 About the congress
8/30
Section 1 Title
Section 2 Definition of terms
Section 3 Council of MT
Section 4 Compensation: COMT
Section 5 Function: COMT
Section 6 Minimum required course
Section 7 Board of MT
Section 8 Qualification of examiners
Section 9 Executive officer of the board
Section 10 Compensation: BOMT
Section 11 Function: BOMT
Section 12 Removal of board members
Section 13 Accreditation
Section 14 Inhibition of practice of MT
Section 15 Examination
Section 16 Qualification for examination
Section 17 Scope of examination
Section 18 Report of rating
Section 19 Rating in the examination
Section 20 Oath taking
Section 21 Issuance of certificate of registration (COR)
Section 22 Fees
Section 23 Refusal to issue COR
Section 24 Administrative investigation
Section 25 Appeal
Section 26 3R’s: Reinstatement, reissue or replacement of COR
Section 27 Foreign reciprocity
Section 28 Roster of MT
Section 29 Penal provisions
Section 30 Separability clause
Section 31 Repealing clause
Section 32 Effectivity
House Bill No. 4032 Cong. Janette Garin

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Senate Bill 2722 2/28/11
Sen. Edgardo Angara
May & November = MT board exams
September = Phlebotomy board exams
Section 2: Definition of Exclusive for MT only:
Terms -Exam of excretions/secretions/tissues
-BB procedures & techniques
-Micro/para procedures & techniques
-Histopathology, cytotechniques
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-Clinical research
-Clinical laboratory QC
-Preparation of reagents & standards
-Preservation & collection of specimen
Section 3: COMT Composition: PD 1534
Chair: Director of higher education
Vice chair: PRC commissioner
Members:
a. Director of BRL
b. BOMT
c. President of PSP
d. President of PAMET
e. Representative of deans & schools of MT & PH (PASMETH)
Ronaldo E. Puno PAMET president (ending in 2019)
Bernard Ebuen PASMETH president
Dean, Arellano university
Section 5: Functions of Recommend minimum required curriculum
COMT Det. MT students
Approve MT schools
Recommend & formulate refresher course (3x failed the exam)
Section 6: Minimum RA 5527 = BSMT
required course - 4 yr course including 12 mos. internship
CMO #14 s. 2006
- policies, standards & guidelines for MT education
- MLS = 6 mos. internship
Section 7: BOMT Chair: Dr. Marietta Baccay (Pathologist)
Members:
- Marilyn Atienza, RMT
- Marian Tantingco, RMT
Appointed by the President of the Philippines
Term of office = 3 years
Section 8: Qualification of Filipino citizen
board members Good moral character
Chair: Pathologist
Member: 2 RMTs
Practice of lab medicine or MT for at least 10 years prior to appointment
Not MT faculty for at least 2 yrs prior to appointment
Section 9: Executive officer PRC commissioner
of the board RA 8981: PRC modernization act of 2000
- PRC Chairperson (highest position) = Teresita Manzala
Section 11: Functions of Administer provision of RA 5527
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 Issue, suspend or revoke COR
Investigate violations to RA 5527
Section 12: Removal of Neglect of duty
board members Malpractice
Immoral conduct
Can only be removed by the President of the Philippines
Section 13: Accreditation MT schools = DepEd à CHED
of MT schools & training Training lab = BRL à BHFS
lab (1978)
Section 14: Inhibition of Registration is not required:
practice of MT a. Duly registered physicians
b. Foreign MT as visiting or exchange professional
c. MT in the service of US armed forces stationed in the Philippines
Section 15: Examination 2x/year
♫ <50 applicants (regional offices) = postpone the exam
♫ Deadline of application = 20 days before the exam
♫ Requirements:
a. TOR
b. NSO birth certificate
c. If married: NSO marriage certificate
d. Community tax certificate (cedula)
e. 4 passport sized picture w/ nameplate
f. P900
CMO #6 s. 2008 Accreditation of clinical laboratory as training lab for MT/MLS interns
Clinical laboratory licensed by DOH thru BHFS shall apply to CHED as training
lab
Section 16: Qualification Good moral character
for examination Graduate of BSMT or PH
Graduate of other profession
- Can take the board exam if they perform MT for 5 years prior to 6/21/69
Section 17: Scope of 20% = Clinical Chemistry
examination 20% = Hematology
20% = Microbiology/Parasitology
20% = Immunology, Serology & Blood Banking
10% = Clinical Microscopy
10% = Histotechniques, Medical Technology Laws & Ethics
Section 18: Report of RA 5527: BOMT ---(120 days)---> PRC
rating RA 8981: Report result w/in 10 days
Section 19: Rating in the To pass:
exam - Gen. average at least 75%
- No grade below 50% in any major subject
- Not failed in 60% subjects computed according to their relative weights
3x failure: (applicable to MT/PH only)
- 12 mos. refresher course in an accredited MT schools, or
- 12 mos. postgraduate training in an accredited lab
Section 20: Oath taking Administered by the BOMT or any person authorized by the board
Section 21: Issuance of To successful applicant: 21 y.o.
COR Signed by 4 persons:
a. BOMT (3)
b. PRC chairperson
Displayed at workplace

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COR as MT w/o exam
COR as MLT
1 RMT
Section 23: Refusal to issue
COR
Section 24: Administrative
investigation
Section 27: Foreign
reciprocity
Section 28: Roster of MT
Section 29: Penal
provisions
Section 30: Separability
clause
Section 31: Repealing
clause
Section 32: Effectivity
Graduate of MT, w/ practice for 3 yrs, practice began prior to 6/21/69
Graduate of other profession, w/ practice of MT for 8 yrs, practice began prior
to 6/21/69
Passed civil service exam for MLT given on 3/21/64
2 yrs college + 1 yr service (prior to 6/21/69):
a. For every yr in college, 2 yrs of service may be substituted
b. 10 yrs of service regardless of education
General average: 70-74.9%
Can handle 2 MLTs
(1:2 ratio)
Convicted by the court
Unsound mind
Incurable communicable disease
Revocation or suspension
Done by at least 2 members of the board + 1 legal officer = 3
a. Revocation = Unanimous vote (3/3)
b. Suspension = Majority vote (2/3) = shall not exceed 2 yrs
No foreigner is allowed to practice MT unless reciprocity has been established
In subjected country/state, allow Filipino MT to practice profession
Prepared annually by the secretary of the board
a. Name of RMT
b. Date of registration
c. Address
d. Other important information
Open to the public
Violations:
a. Practice MT w/o COR
b. Practice MT w/o supervision of a pathologist
c. Practice MT using other’s COR
d. Practice MT using suspended/revoked COR
e. Fraudulent lab reports
f. Failure to display COR
Fine: P2,000-5,000 or imprisonment of 6 months to 2 years
If any provision of RA 5527 is declared invalid, the rest will not be affected
RA 5527 amends all rules & regulations & executive orders that are
inconsistent to it except:
a. Philippine Medical Act of 1959 (RA 2382, as amended by RA 4224)
b. Clinical Lab Act of 1966 (RA 4688)
c. BB law (RA 1517)
6/21/69
President Ferdinand Marcos
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