FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY – MANILA

INSTITUTE OF ART AND SCIENCES

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE MAJOR IN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
MEDTECH LAWS AND BIOETHICS: RA 5527 - Pathologist: physicians that are trained in
laboratory medicine
Amendment
- Tissue & Cells – Pathologist
- Words • Ex. Diagnose Anemia
- Meaning • Means the overall diagnosis is under the
pathologist
R.A 6132
c. Medical Technologists – A person who engages in the
- Sections 16, 21, 22
work of medical technology under the supervision of a
PD 498 pathologist or licensed physician authorized by the
Department of Health in places where there is no
- Presidential Decree (pinakamaraming pathologist and who having passed the prescribed
amendment) course (Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology/
- Innovation by the Late president Ferdinand Bachelor of Science in Hygiene) of training and
Marcos examination is registered under the provision of this Act
- Sections 2, 3,4 ,7, 8, 11, 13, 16, 17, 21, 29
- Medical Technology: signs the result
PD 1534 • Performs the practice of
- Section 3, 8, 13 d. Medical Laboratory Technicians – a person certified
Section 1. Title and registered with the Board as qualified to assist a
medical technologist and/or qualified pathologist in the
This act may be also cited as the Philippines Medical practice of medical technology as defined in this act.
Technology Act of 1969
- Medical Technician: assist the Medical
- June 21, 1969 (Approve) Technologist
- Approval: Nardito Moraleta
e. Accredited Medical Technology Training Laboratory –
Section 2. Definition of Terms A clinical laboratory, office, agency, clinic, hospital or
a. Practice of Medical Technology – A person shall be sanitarium duly approved by the Department of Health
deemed to be in the practice of medical technology or its authorized agency.
within the meaning of this Act, who shall for a fee, - Not all laboratory has the rights to accept interns
salary or other compensation or reward paid or
directly or indirectly through another, renders any of f. Recognized School of Medical Technology – any
the following professional services for the purpose of school, college or university which offers a course in
aiding the physician in diagnosis, study and Medical Technology approved by the Department of
treatment of diseases and in the promotion of health Education in accordance with the requirement under this
in general. Act, upon recommendation of the council of medical
- Practice of Medical Technology: Aids the technology education.
physician in diagnosis Conditions:
b. Pathologist – A duly registered physician who is 1. Tertiary Laboratory
specially trained in methods of laboratory medicine or 2. Licensed by DOH
the gross and microscopic study and interpretation of 3. Through BHFS
tissues, secretion and excretions of the human body and 4. CHED Register
its functions in order to diagnose disease, follow its 5. Apply as training laboratory
course, determine the effectivity of treatment, ascertain - Approved by CHED and DepEd
cause of death and advance medicine by means of
rearch.
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INSTITUTE OF ART AND SCIENCES
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE MAJOR IN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
g. Council – The council of medical Technology education - To approve medical technology schools meeting
established under this Act the requirement and recommend closure of
those found to be substandard
h. Board – The board examiners for Medical Technology
- Formulate and recommend approval of
established under this Act
refresher course for applicants who shall have
✓ Council – education failed the board examination for the third time
✓ Board – MT professionals
Refresher course
o Make board exam questions
- Conditions:
Section 3. Council of Medical Technology Education, Its
✓ 3 times to failed on board exam
Composition
✓ Should be finished before taking board
Members: exam again
✓ 12 months refresher course in
• Director, Bureau of Research and Laboratories, accredited MT schools
DOH ✓ 12 months post-grad training in
• Chairman and 2 members of MT boards accredited laboratory
• Representative of the Deans of Schools of MT ✓ 2-3 days a week
and PH ✓ Other schools offer 6 months Refresher
• President, Philippine Society of Pathologist course
• President, PAMET - Before taking, a certificate must be issued
• Council for MT education
✓ Chairman: Director of Higher Education Minimum – BSMT: 4 years, Internship: 6 months (old),
▪ Present: Prospero de Vera III Now: 12 years
✓ Vice Chairman: PRC Chairman (Professional Section 7. Medical Technology Board
Regulation Commission)
▪ Present: Teofilo Pilando Jr. Appointed by the President of the Philippines

Section 4. Compensation and Travelling Expenses of Chairman: Pathologist

Council Members Members (2): RMT
✓ Chairman - Board of MT
✓ Members - Practice of MT
Compensation/allowance: per diem - Ex. Violation

- Chairman – 50 pesos ✓ Chair: Pathologist

- Members – 25 pesos o Dr. Marilyn Borza
Government Officials ✓ Members: RMT (3 years term)
o Marian Tantingco
- Regardless if the government official gets a o Marilyn Atienza
salary or not, they still get per diem
Section 8: Qualification of Examiners
Section 5. Functions of the Council of Medical
Technology Education 1. Filipino citizen
2. Good moral character
- Recommend the minimum required curriculum 3. Qualified Pathologist (Chairman) & Registered
for the course of medical technology Medical Technologist (Members)
✓ Chairman: Pathologist
✓ Members: RMT
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FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY – MANILA
INSTITUTE OF ART AND SCIENCES
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE MAJOR IN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
4. Has been in practice of medical technology - Removal of Board Member
a. Pathologist - 5 years to 10 years
✓ Only done by the President of the
5. Not a member of the faculty of any MT school 2
Philippines
years prior to appointment
- Negligence – didn’t take any reasonable care to
Section 9. Executive Officer of the Board
prevent harm (action)
1. Executive Officer
- Malpractice – health care professionals are
a. PRC
negligent of their duties (gumawa ng action)
2. Secretary of Board
a. PRC ✓ Most common claim
- Registration of persons granted with COR
Section 13. Accreditation of Schools of Medical
Section 10. Compensation of Members of the Board Technology and of Training Laboratories
Examiners for Medical Technology
The laboratories shall show satisfactory evidence that
- Each member of the Board shall receive as sum they possess qualified personnel
of:
- 10 pesos for each applicant examined Properly equipped to carry out laboratory procedures
- 5 pesos for each applicant granted a certificate commonly required in the following field
of registration without examination - Done by CHED
Section 11. Functions and Duties of the Board - Training Laboratory
✓ BHFS
1. Administer the provision of this act ✓ BRL (Bureau of Research and
2. Administer oaths of board passers Laboratory)
3. Issue, suspend and revoke certificates of ▪ Performs accreditation
registration
- Problems affecting MT Profession Sections 14. Inhibition Against the Practice of Medical
✓ Standards (Skills) Technology
✓ Ethics (Proper treatment to co-worker or ✓ No valid COR and License
patient) - Not Inhibited
- Violation ✓ Registered Physician
✓ Suspension ✓ Consultant & Professor from the country
✓ Revocation ✓ Medical Technologist in the services of
4. Look into problems affect MT profession United States Armed Forces stationed in
5. Investigate violations of RA 5527 the Philippines
Section 12. Removal of Board Members Section 15. Examination
Grounds for removal of board members: Given annually in:
✓ Neglect of Duty ✓ Manila (Luzon)
✓ Incompetency ✓ Cebu (Visayas)
✓ Malpractice ✓ Davao Mindanao
✓ Unprofessional, unethical, immoral, or
dishonorable conduct At least 50 examiners:
✓ Death ✓ Baguio
✓ Disability ✓ Legaspi
✓ Ilo-ilo
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FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY – MANILA
INSTITUTE OF ART AND SCIENCES
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE MAJOR IN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
- Written notices of examination: Published in at - GWA = 75 and above (74.9999 IS NOT PASSED)
least three newspaper of national circulation by
Section 20: Oath taking
the Secretary of the Board of last 30 days prior
to the date of examination All successful examinees shall be required to take a
- Board Exam can be postponed professional oath before the board or before any person
✓ Public Calamities (25% of applicants are authorized to administer oaths prior to entering upon
absent) the practice of medical technology in the Philippines.
✓ Epidemic
✓ Regional Offices <50 Section 21. Issuance of Certificate of Registration
- 1st batch: February or March The board shall refuse to issue COR to:
- 2nd batch: August or September
✓ Convicted by legal court
Section 16. Qualification for Examination ✓ Immoral or dishonorable conduct
Qualification of applicant: ✓ Unsound mind
✓ Incurable, communicable disease
- Is in good health and is of good moral character ✓ Under legal age (less than 21 years old)
- Has completed 4 years BS Medical Technology - Proper age is 21 years old
or BS Public Health - Underage will not be given COR nor License but
a CERTIFICATE OF UNDERAGE
Section 17. Scope of Examination
Section 21. Issuance of Certificate of Registration
➢ Clinical Chemistry
➢ Microbiology & Parasitology Medical Laboratory Technician
➢ Hematology
➢ Blood Banking & Serology 1. Passed the civil examination for medical
➢ Clinical Microscopy technician given on March 21, 1964
➢ Histopathology & MTLE 2. Finished a two-year college course and has at
✓ CC = 20% = 100 items (3 subj.) least 1 year of experience as medical laboratory
✓ Micro/Para = 20% = 100 items (4 subj.) technician
✓ Hema = 20% = 100 items (2 sub.) - 2 years of college + 1 year of service
✓ BB/ImmunoSero = 20% = 100 items ✓ For every year in college = 2 years of
✓ CM = 10% = 100 items service
✓ Histo/MTLE = 100 items (2 subj.) ✓ 10 years in service regardless of
= 600 items education
3. GWA 70% -74.9%
Section 18: Report of Rating
Section 22: Fees
Report results within 120 days after the date of
completion of the examination to the Commissioner of All such fees shall be paid to the disbursing officer of the
Civil Service Civil Service Commission who shall pay from the receipts
thereof, all authorized expenses of the board including
- RA 5527: 120 days the compensation of each member
- RA 8981: 10 days
- PRC Resolution: 3 working days Section 23: Refusal to issue certificate

Section 19: Rating in the Examination The board shall refuse to issue a COR to:

- Not failed in 60% of subjects - Any person convicted by the court

- No score lower or <50 in major subjects (CC, - Immoral or dishonorable conduct
Hema, Micro/Para, Histo/MTLE) - Unsound mind

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FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY – MANILA
INSTITUTE OF ART AND SCIENCES
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE MAJOR IN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
- Incurable, communicable disease a. Practice without registration in PRC
b. Practice without supervision of
Receive written statement which contains the reason
Pathologist
Section 24. Administrative Investigation c. Making fraudulent laboratory report
d. Failure to display his COR in the place
Investigation is conducted by: where he works
3 investigators e. Using COR of another RMT
f. Presenting false evidence in order to get
- At least 2 members of the Board COR
- 1 legal officer g. Impersonating
✓ Suspension = (2/3) votes h. Using revoked/suspended COR
o Maximum of 2 years i. Advertising RMT title without COR
✓ Revocation = (3/3) votes j. Employment of someone who is not
o Unanimous decision RMT.
Section 25 Appeal ✓ Fine: 2000-5000
✓ Imprisonment: 6 months to 2 years
The revocation or suspension of a certificate made by the
Board shall be subject to appeal to the Civil Service Section 30. Separability Clause
Commissioner whose decision shall become final 30 days All acts, executive, rules and regulations or parts of
after its promulgation thereof inconsistent with the provision to any persons or
✓ Final decision is set = 30 days circumstances is declare invalid by a court of competent
✓ Unless appeal to the office of the President of jurisdiction the remained of this Act of the application of
the Philippines such provision to other person or circumstances shall not
be affected by such declaration
Section 26: Reinstatement
✓ Kapag may binago ‘di affected ang ibang section
✓ 2 years passed since suspension = proceed to
Office to request for COR Section 31. Repealing Clause

Section 27: Foreign Reciprocity All acts, executive, rules and regulations or parts of
thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are
No foreigner shall be admitted to examination hereby repealed; provided however, that nothing of this
Act shall be constructed as repealing or amending any
✓ Allow Filipino to take board exam in other
portion of the
countries and vice versa
✓ Give and take Medical Act of 1959 - R.A 2382 as amended by R.A 4224
Section 28: Roster of Medical Technology Clinical Laboratory Act of 1966 – R.A 4688
A roster of Medical Technologist shall be prepared Blood Banking Law of 1956 – R.A 1517
annually by the Secretary of the Board
✓ Removal ng isang law
✓ Name ✓ Conflicting provisions in R.A 5527
✓ Address ✓ Dapat ‘di affected Clinical Laboratory Act and &
✓ Citizenship Blood Banking Law
✓ Date of Registration
Section 32: Effectivity
Section 29. Penal Provisions
This Act shall take effect upon its approval (June 21,
Illegal Practice 1969)

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INSTITUTE OF ART AND SCIENCES
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE MAJOR IN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
Gil J. Puyat – Senate president during the time

Jose B. Laurel Jr. – Speaker of the House of

Representatives during the time

Inocencio B. Pareja – Secretary of the House of

Representatives during the time

Ferdinand E. Marcos – President during the time

CMO no.6 s. 2008

Subject: Guidelines for the Accreditation of Clinical

Laboratories Involved in the Training of Medical
Laboratory Science/ Medical Technology Interns

- Clinical Instructor
- Training Officer

CMO no.13 s. 2017

Subject: Policies, standards, guidelines for the Bachelor

of Science in Medical Technology Program

No MT/MLS student shall be allowed to graduated unless

he or she has completed all academic internship
requirements

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