MTLE Flashcards
1
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Period when medical technology was introduced in the Philippines
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World War II
2
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Medical facility established in the Philippines that introduced medical technology
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26th Medical Laboratory of the 6th US Army
3
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Location of the 26th Medical Laboratory of the 6th US Army
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Quiricada Street, Sta. Cruz, Manila
(Recent: loc of DOH compound)
4
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New name of the 26th Medical Laboratory of the 6th US Army
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Manila Public Health Laboratory
5
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Start of training of HS graduates to work as lab tech
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February 1944
6
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Date when the laboratory was endorsed to the National Department of Health as the Army left the laboratory; became nonfunctional for some time
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June 1945
7
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Saved the remnants of the lab developed by the 6th US army after 3 months of being nonfunctional
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Alfredo Pio de Roda (bacteriologist)
Dr. Mariano Icasiano (assisted)
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Date when the “Public Health Laboratory” was formally re-introduced by Dr. Alfredo Pio de Roda
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October 1, 1945
9
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Founder of MT Education in the Philippines
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Willa Hilgert-Hedrick
10
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A missionary of the Seventh Day Adventist Church
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Willa Hilgert-Hedrick
11
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Established the first 4-year BSMT program in the Philippine Union College (Baesa, Caloocan, Rizal)
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Willa Hilgert-Hedrick
12
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Year of introducing MT Education in the Philippines, establishing the first 4-year BSMT program in the Philippine Union College
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1954
13
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New name of PUC where the first 4-year BSMT program was eastablished
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Philippine Adventist University (Silang, Cavite)
14
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A sister institution of PUC that helped in the establishment of the first 4-year BSMT program by Willa Hilgert-Hedrick
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Manila Sanitarium and Hospital (Pasay)
15
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Year: first BSMT graduate in the Philippines
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1956 (graduated from PUC after 2 years of establishing the BSMT program)
16
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First BSMT graduate in the Philippines
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Jesse Umali
*Recent: OB-Gyne; owner of Omega Lab (Vito Cruz, Manila)
17
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Year when Dr. Antonio Gabriel and Dr. Gustavo U. Reyes offered an elective to pharmacy graduates leading to MT course in UST
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1957
18
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Offered an elective to pharmacy graduates leading to MT course in UST in 1957
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Dr. Antonio Gabriel
Dr. Gustavo U. Reyes
19
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One of the pioneers that first offered MT course in 1960
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CEU
20
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Year: CEU offered MT course
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1960
21
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Year when FEU started its SMT
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1961
22
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SMT in FEU during 1961 was established by:
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Dr. Horacio A. Ylagan
*became the Technical Director of the School
23
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Year: First graduates of FEU SMT
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1963
24
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No. of colleges and universities throughout the Philippines offering BSMT course
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80
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Course offered by UP that is similar to BSMT
BS Public Health
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The Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969
RA 5527
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Date of approval of RA 5527
June 21, 1969
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No. of sections of RA 5527
32 sections
29
Amendments in RA 5527
RA 6138
PD 498
PD 1534
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RA 5527: SECTION 1
TITLE
“The Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969”
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RA 5527: SECTION 2
DEFINITION OF TERMS
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RA 5527: SECTION 3
COUNCIL OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION, ITS COMPOSITION
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RA 5527: SECTION 4
COMPENSATION AND TRAVELING EXPENSES OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
34
RA 5527: SECTION 5
FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
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RA 5527: SECTION 6
MINIMUM REQUIRED COURSE
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RA 5527: SECTION 7
BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
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RA 5527: SECTION 8
QUALIFICATION OF EXAMINERS
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RA 5527: SECTION 9
EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE BOARD
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RA 5527: SECTION 10
COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR MT
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RA 5527: SECTION 11
FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD
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RA 5527: SECTION 12
REMOVAL OF BOARD MEMBERS
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RA 5527: SECTION 13
ACCREDITATION OF SMT AND TRAINING LABORATORIES
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RA 5527: SECTION 14
INHIBITION AGAINST THE PRACTICE OF MT
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RA 5527: SECTION 15
EXAMINATION
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RA 5527: SECTION 16
QUALIFICATION FOR EXAMINATION
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RA 5527: SECTION 17
SCOPE OF EXAMINATION
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RA 5527: SECTION 18
REPORT OF RATING
48
RA 5527: SECTION 19
RATING IN THE EXAMINATION
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RA 5527: SECTION 20
OATH TAKING
50
RA 5527: SECTION 21
ISSUANCE OF COR
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RA 5527: SECTION 22
FEES
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RA 5527: SECTION 23
REFUSAL TO ISSUE CERTIFICATE
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RA 5527: SECTION 24
ADMINISTRATIVE INVESTIGATION
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RA 5527: SECTION 25
APPEAL
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RA 5527: SECTION 26
REINSTATEMENT, REISSUE OR REPLACEMENT OF CERTIFICATE
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RA 5527: SECTION 27
FOREIGN RECIPROCITY
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RA 5527: SECTION 28
ROSTER OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
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RA 5527: SECTION 29
PENAL PROVISION
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RA 5527: SECTION 30
SEPARABILITY CLAUSE
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RA 5527: SECTION 31
REPEALING CLAUSE
61
RA 5527: SECTION 32
EFFECTIVITY
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RA 6138
Date of Amendment:
Sections Amended:
Date of Amendment: August 31, 1970
Sections Amended: 16, 21, 29
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PD 498
Date of Amendment:
Sections Amended:
Date of Amendment: June 28, 1974
Sections Amended: 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 13, 16, 17, 21, 29
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PD 1534
Date of Amendment:
Sections Amended:
Date of Amendment: June 11, 1978
Sections Amended: 3, 8, 11, 13
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An act requiring the registration of medical technologists, defining their practice, and for other purposes
RA 5527
“The Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969”
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A duly registered physician specially trained in laboratory medicine (residency training in hospital – gross or microscopic study and interpretation of tissues, secretions, and excretions of the human body → specialty examination conducted by the Philippine Board of Pathologists)
Pathologist
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No. of laboratories allowed to be managed by a pathologist? This is accdg. to?
4 laboratories (A.O. 201)
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No. of blood banks allowed to be managed by a pathologist? This is accdg. to?
1 blood bank (R.A. 7719)
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An auxiliary branch of laboratory medicine that deals with the examinations by various chemical, microscopic, bacteriologic, and other medical laboratory procedures/techniques that will aid the physician in the diagnosis, study, and treatment of disease and the promotion of health in general
Medical Technology
Amended by PD 498:
A person shall be deemed to be in the practice of medical technology, who for a fee, salary, or other compensation or reward paid or given directly or indirectly through another, renders any of the following professional services to aid the physician in the diagnosis, study and treatment of diseases and in the promotion of health in general:
* Examination of tissues, secretion and excretions of the human body and body fluids by various electronic, chemical, microscopic, bacteriologic, hematologic, serologic, immunologic, nuclear, and other laboratory procedures and techniques either manual or automated.
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A person who engages in the work of medical technology under the supervision of a pathologist or a licensed physician and who having passed a prescribed course (BSMT/BS Hygiene) of training and examination is registered under the provision of this Act.
Medical Technologist
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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 a registered medical technologist and/or qualified pathologist.
Medical Technician
Amended by PD 498: A person certified and registered with the Board as qualified to assist a medical technologist and/or pathologist in the practice of medical technology
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board may issue COR as Medical Lab Tech w/o examination, IF:
▪ Application: P50.00
▪ Passed Civil service examination for medical technician given on March 21, 1964.
▪ 2-yr college course; 1 yr experience as MTL
▪ GWA 70% in MT board examination
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A clinical laboratory, office, agency, clinic, hospital or sanitarium duly approved by the DOH or its authorized agency, Bureau of Research and Laboratories [BRL] (now abolished)
Accredited Medical Technology Training Laboratory
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Organization/s that approves an Accredited Medical Technology Training Laboratory
DOH or its authorized agency, BRL (replaced by BHFS)
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Organization/s that approves a Recognized SMT
DepEd, upon recommendation of the Council of Medical Technology Education
(replaced by Technical Committee for Medical Technology Education)
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Any school, college or university, which offers a course in Medical Technology approved by the DepEd in accordance with the requirements under this Act, upon recommendation of the Council of Medical Technology Education (now abolished)
Recognized School of Medical Technology
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Accdg. to this amendment, PRACTICES OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY is defined as:
A person shall be deemed to be in the practice of medical technology, who for a fee, salary, or other compensation or reward paid or given directly or indirectly through another, renders any of the following professional services to aid the physician in the diagnosis, study and treatment of diseases and in the promotion of health in general:
* Examination of tissues, secretion and excretions of the human body and body fluids by various electronic, chemical, microscopic, bacteriologic, hematologic, serologic, immunologic, nuclear, and other laboratory procedures and techniques either manual or automated
*PD 498
Section 2: definition of terms
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Accdg. to this amendment, a MEDICAL TECHNICIAN is a person certified and registered with the Board as qualified to assist a medical technologist and/or pathologist in the practice of medical technology.
*PD 498
Section 2: definition of terms
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COMPOSITION OF COUNCIL OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
Chairman
Vice-chairman
Members
Representatives
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Accdg. to RA 5527, the CHAIRMAN of the Council of Medical Technology Education is:
Director of Private Education or
Secretary of Education
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Accdg. to RA 5527, the VICE-CHAIRMAN of the Council of Medical Technology Education is:
Director of BRL of the DOH
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Accdg. to RA 5527, the MEMBERS of the Council of Medical Technology Education are:
* Chairman of the Board
* 2 members of the board
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Accdg. to RA 5527, the REPRESENTATIVES of the Council of Medical Technology Education is:
Deans of SMT and PH,
Presidents of PSP and PAMET
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Accdg. to the amendment of PD 498 in RA 5527 of Section 3, the CHAIRMAN of the Council of Medical Technology Education is:
PRC Commissioner
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Accdg. to the amendment of PD 498 in RA 5527 of Section 3, the VICE-CHAIRMAN of the Council of Medical Technology Education is:
Chairman of BMT
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Accdg. to the amendment of PD 498 in RA 5527 of Section 3, the MEMBERS of the Council of Medical Technology Education are:
* 2 members of BMT
* Director of Private Education
* BRL Director
* Representative of Deans
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Accdg. to the amendment of PD 1534 in RA 5527 of Section 3, the CHAIRMAN of the Council of Medical Technology Education is:
Director of Higher Education
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Accdg. to the amendment of PD 1534 in RA 5527 of Section 3, the VICE-CHAIRMAN of the Council of Medical Technology Education is:
PRC Commissioner
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Accdg. to the amendment of PD 1534 in RA 5527 of Section 3, the MEMBERS of the Council of Medical Technology Education are:
* Chairman and 2 members of BMT
* Director of BRL
* PAMET & PSP President
* Representative of Deans
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RA that changes the name of the COUNCIL OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION to TECHNICAL COMMITTEE FOR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
RA 7722
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Recent name of the council of medical technology education accdg. to RA 7722
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE FOR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
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Composition of TECHNICAL COMMITTEE FOR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION (RA 7722)
CHAIRMAN: President of PASMETH
2 PASMETH members
2 PAMET members
1 PRC Officer (chairperson or either of the 2 commissioners)
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Compensation for every meeting attended of the COUNCIL (Section 4)
P25.00 per diem
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FUNCTIONS of the council of medical technology education
* Recommend minimum required curriculum
* Determine and prescribe no. of students
* Approve MT schools & recommend closure
* Require MT schools to submit annual report
* Inspect different MT schools in the country
* Certify admission into internship
* Formulate & recommend refresher course for applicants who failed Board Exam for the 3rd time.
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In Section 5 of RA 5527, one of the functions of the COUNCIL OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION is to determine and prescribe the no. of students to be allowed to take up the MT course in each school. What must be taken into account in this matter?
student-instructor ratio
availability of facilities for instruction
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In Section 5 of RA 5527, one of the functions of the COUNCIL OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION is to require all medical technology schools to submit an annual report. This includes:
o Total number of students and instructors
o List of facilities available for instruction
o List of their recent graduates and new admission
*On or before the month of JUNE
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Collected amount in each student as an operating fund of the Council for certification of admission into an undergraduate internship
5 php
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Condition when a refresher course is required
Applicants who failed the Board Exam for the 3rd time
99
Minimum required course for BSMT
4 year course
12-month satisfactory internship
100
Authorized (subject to CHED approval) to change, remove from or add to the subjects listed above as the needs and demands of progress in the Science of MT may require.
Council of MT Education (now: Technical Committee for MT Education)
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Person who appoints the board of examiners for medical technology? Who recommends the list and what is the existing amendment?
Appointed by Philippine President
RA 5527: List recommended by PSP and PAMET
*PD 498: Recommended by PRC
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Composition of the board of examiners for medical technology
RA 5527:
Chairman: Pathologist
2 Members: RMTs
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Term for the board of examiners for medical technology
3 years (can be reappointed)
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Current Phil. MT Board of Examiners (As of March 2022)
Chairman: Marilyn Cabal-Barza
Members: Leila Florentino-Mendoza, Azucena Vizconde
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Directly supervise and control the Board
PRC
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to see to it that the Board is functioning within the bounds of law
Supervision
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the power to alter, revise, modify or change the decisions of the Board
Control
108
Qualifications of examiners (section 8)
1. Filipino citizen
2. Of good moral character
3. Qualified pathologist (Chairman); RMT (Members)
4. 10 years in practice of laboratory medicine or medical technology prior to appointment
5. Not a member of any MT school faculty for at least 2 years prior to appointment
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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD (section 9)
Commissioner of Civil Service (now PRC Chairperson: RA 8981)
Secretary of the Board of Examiners
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Shall act as the presiding and chief executive officer of the commission
Commissioner of Civil Service
*PRC Chairperson (RA 8981)
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Shall keep a register of all persons to whom COR has been granted
Secretary of the Board of Examiners
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Compensation of members of the board of examiners for EACH APPLICANT EXAMINED (section 10)
P10.00
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Compensation of members of the board of examiners for EACH APPLICANT WITH COR WITHOUT EXAM (section 10)
P5.00
114
FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD (section 11)
1. Administer provisions of this Act
2. Administer oaths
3. Issue, suspend, revoke CORs of RMT &MLT
4. Look into conditions affecting MT practice in the Philippines
5. Investigate violations of this Act, issue subpoena and subpoena duces tecum.
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A command to appear at a certain time and place to give testimony upon a certain gov’t matter.
Subpoena
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brings people to testify before the court or hearing
Subpoena ad testificandum
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describes evidence (documents, tape recordings, photos, guns, etc.) which must be brought before the court or hearing
Subpoena duces tecum
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Amended the functions and duties of the board (section 11)
*PD 498
* Determine adequacy of technical staff of all clinical laboratories and blood banks before licensed with DOH
* Prescribe qualification and training of RMT as to special fields of the profession
and supervise their specialty examination conducted by the professional organization of medical technologists accredited by PRC
* Classify and prescribe the qualification and training of technical staff of clinical laboratories as to:
o Chief MT
o Senior MT
o MT
o MLT
>Administrative power
>Quasi-legislative power
>Quasi-judicial
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*PD 498 amendment of the Functions and duties of the board (section 11)
ADMINISTRATIVE POWER
QUASI-LEGISLATIVE POWER
QUASI-JUDICIAL
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Execute and implement laws accdg. to PD 498
ADMINISTRATIVE POWER
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Draft rules and regulations to implement laws accdg. to PD 498
QUASI-LEGISLATIVE POWER
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Power to investigate, hear, and finally to
decide issues brought before an agency accdg. to PD 498
QUASI-JUDICIAL
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Grounds to remove a Board member from the office
MINU(s)
Malpractice
Incompetency
Neglect of duty
Unprofessional, unethical, immoral or dishonorable conduct
124
Person who removes board members and with the recommendation of?
Removed by the Philippine President
Upon PRC recommendation
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Approves a School of Medical Technology to be able to offer the BSMT course (Section 13: Accreditation of SMT and Training Laboratories)
Department of Education
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Provides a license to Training Laboratories (Section 13: Accreditation of SMT and Training Laboratories)
DOH (through BHFS)
127
arm of DOH in charge of the laboratories; now BHFS
BRL
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Accdg. to this, all private HEIs intending to offer BSMT/MLS must first secure proper authority from CHED.
CMO 13 s.2017
129
Accdg. to this, the responsibility of handling the accreditation of clinical laboratories for MT interns’ training was transferred from DOH to CHED.
AO 11 s. 2007
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Required to prevent inhibition against the practice of MT (Section 14)
Valid COR (from MT Board)
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Months of board examination
TWICE a year (March & September);
NOW (2024): March 21-22 & August 6-7
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Allotted time for application for board exam
60 days
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Board Examination sites
GMA
CEBU
BAGUIO
CAGAYAN DE ORO
LEGASPI
DAVAO
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What is required 30 days before the board examination for medical technology accdg. to Section 15 of RA 5527?
Written notice shall be published in at least three (3) newspapers with national circulation
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Qualification for examination (section 16)
* Good health
* Good moral character
* Completed 4-year BSMT / BS Public Health
* Graduates of other professions if they have been practicing the profession for the last 5 years prior to the date of examinations (if such performance began before June 21, 1969)
* Foreigners may take the licensure exam if complied with PRC Resolution No. 323, s. 1994
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Foreigners may take a licensure exam if they complied with all the requirements embodies in this PRC resolution. Enumerate the conditions.
PRC Resolution No. 323, s. 1994
1. Reciprocity in practice of the profession between Philippines and his country/state
2. 3 years permanent residence
3. Substantially similar curricula
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Major subjects in board exam - 20% (section 17)
Clinical Chemistry
Microbiology and Parasitology
Hematology
Blood Banking and Serology
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Minor subjects in board exam - 10% (section 17)
Clinical Microscopy
Histopathologic Techniques, Cytotechnology, MT Laws
139
Question standardization by the Commission
PRC Resolution 338, s. 1994
(November 24, 1994)
140
Standard of Technical Competence is explained in this PRC Resolution
PRC Resolution 338, s. 1994
(November 24, 1994)
141
Revised Syllabi Guidelines in the Preparation of Questions
Board Res No. 15 s. 1996
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T/F
Board Res No. 15 s. 1996: Revised Syllabi Guidelines in the Preparation of Questions
Nature of Questions
* Examination should emphasize technical knowledge that is MODERN in profession, adequately discussed in textbooks and other professional literatures.
* Trivial, outdated, unsettled, and controversial questions should be avoided.
T
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T/F
Board Res No. 15 s. 1996: Revised Syllabi Guidelines in the Preparation of Questions
Level of Difficulty
* Exam should measure entry-level technical competencies. Questions should be neither too easy nor too difficult
* Between these two ends, a “difficulty scale” should be used for a suitable mixture of easy, moderate, & difficult questions.
T
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Describes that questions should not be limited to recalling memorized information.
Test of Higher Cognitive Abilities
Board Res No. 15 s. 1996: Revised Syllabi Guidelines in the Preparation of Questions
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Test of Higher Cognitive Abilities
1. Comprehension
2. Interpretation
3. Application
4. Analysis
5. Problem-solving
6. Other higher-order thinking skills
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Topic Classification and Corresponding Percentage
Nice to Know = 10%
Desirable/Useful to Know = 30%
Must Know = 60%
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Item Classification Accdg. to Difficulty & Corresponding Percentage
Easy = 35%
Average (mod) = 50%
Hard = 15%
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Topic classification: Recent advances in technology and historical data on the topic
Nice to Know (10%)
149
Topic classification: Basic information/concepts/principles
Desirable/Useful to Know (30%)
150
Topic classification: Basic knowledge and skills of day-to-day practice of profession
Must Know (60%)
151
Item classification accdg. to difficulty: Recall questions
Easy (35%)
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Item classification accdg. to difficulty: Recall, problem solving, interpretative questions
Average (mod) - 50%
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Item classification accdg. to difficulty: Problem solving, interpretative and analytical questions
Hard (15%)
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Amendment of the Scope of Examination
PD 498
* Board shall prepare schedule of subjects
* Board shall submit schedule to the PRC Chairperson for publication
* Board shall compute grades of each examinee.
* Board has the power to change, add, or remove from the list of subjects or weights above.
* Publication of the changes made should be at least 3 MONTHS prior to the date of exams.
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Publication of the changes made should be at least ________ prior to the date of exams.
3 MONTHS
(PD 498 of Section 17)
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Duration of the reporting of board exam results by the Board to the PRC Chairperson
120 days after the exams
*submitted by PRC Chairperson to the President of the Philippines for approval
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Conditions to pass the board exam (Section 19)
* General ave: 75%
* Major subjects: No
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No further examination will be given after failing THREE (3) examinations. Unless until completion of:
12 months refresher course in a MT school, or:
12 months postgraduate training (internship) in an accredited laboratory
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All successful examinees shall be required to take a professional oath before the ______ or before any person authorized to administer oaths before entering the practice of Medical Technology in the Philippines. (Section 20: Oath taking)
Board
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Issued after applicant passed MT Board exams
COR (Section 21)
161
Payment for COR application
150.00
162
Restrictions in COR issuance
No COR shall be issued to a board exam passer who is less than 21 years old
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Board shall issue COR as a MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST without examination:
BSMT/BS Public Health (duly recognized schools) in the Philippines or any foreign country IF:
(1) Standard of MT Education is substantially the same as ours;
(2) Shall have been in the practice of MT for at least 3 years, if such performance began prior to JUNE 21, 1969
(3) Graduates of other courses who have been performing MT practice for the last 8 years and such performance began prior to JUNE 21, 1969
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Board shall issue a COR as a MEDICAL TECHNICIAN without examination:
* Application: P50.00
* Passed Civil Service Examination for medical technician given on March 21, 1964
* 2-yr college course; 1 year MLT experience
* 10 years of experience as MLT as of the date of approval of this Decree (PD 498) regardless of academic attainment may qualify for COR without exam.
* 70% GWA in board exam for MT
* Registered medical technician when employed in the government shall have the equivalent civil service eligibility not lower than second grade.
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Signatures required in COR
* PRC Chairperson
* 3 Board Members (Chairman and 2 members)
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The Board shall charge each applicant for: (section 22: fees)
* Examination
* Registration
* COR Issuance
* New certificate lost, destroyed or mutilated
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The Board shall refuse to issue a COR to: (section 23: refusal to issue certificate)
* Any person convicted by court
* Immoral or dishonorable conduct
* Unsound mind
* Incurable, communicable disease
* Person below 21 years old
* Alien
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Administrative investigation is conducted by:
* At least 2 members of the Board
* 1 legal officer (only sees to it that the
investigation is within the bounds of law)
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Consequence of MAJORITY VOTE (2/3) after administrative investigation
Penalty of reprimand and suspension of license
170
Consequence of UNANIMOUS VOTE (3/3) after administrative investigation
Revocation of license
171
COR to be surrendered ________, failure to do so is punishable with perpetual disqualification from the practice of MT
within 30 days
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Where revocation or suspension of license can be appealed to and whose decision
shall become final after 30 days unless appealed to the President of the Philippines
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
173
Accdg. to this, the Board shall conduct, through the Legal Officers of the Commission, summary proceedings and render summary judgment thereon which shall become final and executory 15 days from receipt of notice of judgement or decision, unless appealed to PRC (RECENT).
RA 8981
174
COR Suspension shall not exceed this duration
2 years
(Section 26: REINSTATEMENT, REISSUE OR REPLACEMENT OF CERTIFICATE)
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Section describing that NO foreigner shall be admitted to examination or be given a COR or be entitled to any of the rights or privileges under this Act unless the country or state of which he is a subject or a citizen permits Filipino MTs to practice within its territorial limits on the same basis as the subjects or citizens of said country/state.
SECTION 27: FOREIGN RECIPROCITY
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Foreigners who are allowed through reciprocity:
* Foreign professionals who are called by the government for consultation, exchange professors or instructors in the specialized branches of the professions
* Foreign professionals who come to the Philippines by international convention.
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Prepared annually by the Secretary of the Board
ROSTER OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (Section 28)
178
What are included in the roster of medical technology?
Name
Address
Citizenship
Date of registration
COR issuance
* Open for Public Inspection
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“DELISTING OF NAMES OF DELINQUENT PROFESSIONALS FROM THE ROLLS OF REGISTERED PROFESSIONALS”
*PRC Resolution No. 217, s. 1992
180
Mandates the various Boards to suspend the COR of registered professionals who have been missing the payment of annual registration fees for five (5) continuous years from the year it was last paid, and to delist their names from the rolls, with or without surrender of said COR. Those whose COR have been suspended and whose names have been delisted from the rolls are not allowed to practice their professions until such time that the suspension has been lifted. Those found practicing illegally will be criminally liable.
"DELISTING OF NAMES OF DELINQUENT PROFESSIONALS FROM THE ROLLS OF REGISTERED PROFESSIONALS”
PRC Resolution No. 217, s. 1992
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Penalty indicated in Section 29 (PENAL PROVISION)
* P2,000 - P5,000 or:
* 6 months to 2 years imprisonment or:
* BOTH
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Amendment in Section 29 (PENAL PROVISION)
*PD 498
* Any person/corporation body who shall allow anyone in his employ who is not a RMT/MLT to practice medical technology or recommend for appointment anyone for the position of RMT/MLT knowing that he/she is not registered as such.
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This is the part that states that if any section or provision of this Act is held to be unconstitutional or revoked, the other sections or provisions of the law shall not be affected.
SECTION 30: SEPARABILITY CLAUSE
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All acts, executive orders, rules, and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed. Provided, however, that nothing in this Act shall be construed as repealing or amending any portion of the Medical Act of 1959 (RA 2382, as amended by RA 4224), the Clinical Laboratory Act of 1966, and the Blood Banking Law of 1956
SECTION 31: REPEALING CLAUSE
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In Section 31: Repealing clause, all acts, executive orders, rules, and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed. Provided, however, that nothing in this Act shall be construed as repealing or amending any portion of:
* Medical Act of 1959 (RA 2382, as amended by RA 4224)
* Clinical Laboratory Act of 1966
* Blood Banking Law of 1956
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Senate President upon RA 5527 Approval
Gil Puyat
187
Speaker of the House of Representatives upon RA 5527 Approval
Jose B. Laurel, Jr.
188
Secretary of the House of Representatives upon RA 5527 Approval
Inocencio B. Pareja
189
Philippine President upon RA 5527 Approval
Ferdinand E. Marcos
190
PRC and CHED Laws
PD 223
RA 8981
RA 7722
> CMO 14 s. 2006
> CMO 13 s. 2017
191
Professional Regulation Commission / Komisyon sa Pamamalakad ng mga Propesyonal
PD 223
192
Date of Approval of PD 223
June 22, 1973
PD 223 (Professional Regulation Commission / Komisyon sa Pamamalakad ng mga Propesyonal)
193
Composition of PRC (PD 223)
1 Commissioner
2 Asst. Commissioners
194
Transferred the Boards from CSC (Civil Service Commission) to PRC
PD 223
195
PRC Modernization Act of 2000
RA 8981
196
Date of Approval of RA 8981
Dec. 5, 2000
RA 8981 (PRC Modernization Act of 2000)
197
Repealed PD 223 and all laws requiring completion of CPE as a condition for the renewal of professional licenses
RA 8981 (PRC Modernization Act of 2000)
198
Composition of PRC as repealed by RA 8981
1 Chairperson
2 Commissioners
199
Accdg. to this RA:
* Implement full computerization of all licensure exams including registration of professionals
* Monitor schools’ performance in licensure exams and publish the results
* Persons to teach subjects for licensure exam – holders of valid COR and professional license and comply with other requirements of CHED
RA 8981 (PRC Modernization Act of 2000)
200
Higher Education Act of 1994
RA 7722
201
Date of Approval of RA 7722
May 18, 1994
202
Composition of Technical Panels accdg. to RA 7722 (Higher Education Act of 1994)
1 Chairperson
4 Commissioners
203
Section of RA 7722 where the Technical Panels are described
Section 12
204
Composed of senior specialists or academicians appointed by CHED to assist in setting standards in program and institution monitoring and evaluation.
Technical Panels (Section 12 of RA 7722: Higher Education Act of 1994)
205
Policies, Standards, and Guidelines for Medical Technology Education
CMO 14 s. 2006
206
Policies, Standards and Guidelines for the Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science Program
CMO 13 s. 2017
