CODE OF ETHICS

Article I
RELATION WITH THE STATE AND SOCIETY

Section 1. Radiologic technologists and X-ray technologist should be aware of the supreme authority of the state
and should adhere to the R.A. No.7431 and other laws, the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to such laws:
Section 2. they should ,above all, consider the welfare and well- being of the public and the interest of the state.
Section 3. they are encouraged to involve themselves in civic affairs and cooperate with other organizations to
promote the growth and welfare of the community .

Article II
RELATION WITH PATIENTS CLIENTS

Section 1.
Patients clients are the focus in the practice of Radiologic Technology and X-Ray technology, Hence , Radiologic
Technologists must at all times act with dignity and sincerity and must express genuine concern in the discharge of
their work .
Section 2
. They should keep in confidentially any data or findings obtained in performance of their duty, Disclosure, if
warranted ,should be done by the Radiologists concerned,
Section 3.
They should not discriminate against any and should attend to all patients|clients regardless of creed, race, belief
and political affiliation .
Section 4.
they should provide the highest level of technical knowledge in the performance of their work, employing courtesy,
empathy, compassion, privacy to patient | client and his family .they should try to perform examination within
reasonable time to avoid the risk of repeat to minimize the radiation exposure to the patient.

Article III
RELATION WITH OTHERS
ALLIED PROFESSION

Section 1.
Radiologic Technologist and X-ray Technologist should bear in mind that their profession is a public trust, and that
they at all times maintain and uphold the dignity and integrity of their profession and protect it from misinterpretation.
Sec 2.
They should not directly assist in any unauthorized practices of the profession. They should report any violations of
R.A 7431, the rules and regulations and this Code of ethics for registered Radiologic Technologist and X-ray
Technologist to the board of Radiologist Technology.
Sec 3
They should share information and experiences with their fellow paramedical professionals, participate, and be active
members of the accredited association of Radiologic Technologist and X-ray Technologist. Schools and Colleges
with courses advancement of the profession.
Sec 4.
They should observe punctuality and keep appointments, particularly in the discharge of their duties with
patients/clients.
Sec 5.
They should avoid instances where their personal interest and financial gains will be in conflict with those of their
patients/clients, colleagues or employers.

Sec 26.
Penal provisions- Any person who shall practice radiologic Technology and/or x-ray technology in the Philippines,
within the meaning of this Act with any of the following attending circumstances shall, upon conviction by final
judgment, be punished with a fine of not less than Ten Thousand pesos (P10,000) nor more than forty thousand
pesos (P4,000) or be imprisonment of not less than one (1) year or more than six (6) years or both at the discretion of
the court.
(a)Without certificate of registration in accordance with the provisions of this act.
(b) Presenting or using as his own the certificate of registration of another person
(c) using an expired license, or suspended or revoked certificate of registration.
(d) giving any false or forged evidence to the board of Radiologic Technology in order to obtain a certificate of
registration.
(e) Posing or advertising as a registered radiologic and/or x-ray technologist or using any other means tending to
convert the impression that he is registered radiologic and/or x-ray technologist; and
(f) violation of any of the provision or provisions of this Act.
Sec 27.
Appropriations- The amount necessary for the compensation of the members of the Board shall be included in the
General Appropriations Act of the year following the approval of this Act and thereafter.
Sec 28.
Repeating Clause- All laws, decrees, order and other issuances, rule
Sec 29
(This section is missing in the original text)
Sec 30.
Effectivity Clause-This act shall take effect one (1) month after its publication in any newspaper of general circulation.
Approved: April 22, 1992.

Law- A rule of civil conduct prescribed by the supreme power in a state commanding what is right and prohibiting
what is wrong.
Legal aspect:
1. Civil law
2. Criminal law
3. Administrative Law
Civil Law

Contract- it is meeting of minds between two or more parties whereby one party binds himself with respect to the or
where both parties bind themselves reciprocally, in favor of one another to fulfill a prestation to give to do or not to do.

Requisites of a contract
 Two or more persons must participate
 Consent
 Object or subject matter specified
 Cause of obligation is established
 Contracting parties must have the legal capacity in entering a contract
TYPES OF CONTRACT
1. Formal contracts- those which cannot be perfected without compliance with the special formalities
required by the law such as donations and mortgages of real property.
2. Informal contracts- result of a written document or correspondence where the law does not require the
same to be in writing.
3. Express contract- Those contracts where the consent of the parties is given expressly in writing or
verbally.
4. Implied contract- those contracts where the consent of the parties is not given expressly but is
deducible from the conduct or acts of the parties such as an implied agency.
Classification of Defective Contracts
 Voidable/annullable contract- those where the consent of one party is defective either because of incapacity
to give consent or where the consent vitiated by mistake, violence, intimidation, undue influence or fraud
 Void/inexistence contract –those which produce no legal effect for they do not exist: in the eyes of law .
 Unenforceable contract -those which cannot be enforces in the court because of existence of any of the
following reasons:
 They were entered into in the behalf of another without authority or in excess of
authority.
 There is non – compliance with the statue of frauds
 Both contracting parties are incapacitated
 Rescissible contract – those validity entered into by the contracting parties, but for having caused
economic damage or lesion to one party or to a third party or for having been entered into a fraud of
creditors, or without knowledge and approval of the judicial authority.

BREECH OF CONTRACT
 Prevention of performance
 Failure to perform because of inconvenience or difficulty
 Abandonment of duty
CRIMINAL LAW
Felonies- acts or omission punishable by the Revised Penal Code
Legal Maxim- nullum crimen nulla poena sine lege
CLACSSISIFICATION OF FELONIES, ACCORDING TO MEANS BY WHICH THEY ARE COMMITTED:
1. Intentional Felonies- deceit (Dolo)
2. Culpable Felonies- fault (culpa)

DOLO/MALICE CULPA/FAULT
1. Freedom 1.Freedom
2. Intelligence 2.Intelligence
3. Intent 3.Imprudent, Negligent or lack of foresight or skill

CLASSES OF FELONIES:
A. Consummated- all elements necessary for its execution and accomplishment are present.
B. Frustrated-performs all the acts or execution but do not produce it by reason of causes independent of the
will of the preparatory.
C. Attempt- does not perform all the acts or execution which shall produce the felonies.

STAGES OF FELONIES:

1. Consummated- all elements executed, with successful result.

 2. Frustrated- all elements executed but no successful result.
3. Attempted- not all elements executed, no successful result.
Article 4 or the revised penal code- CRIMINAL LIABILITY
Criminal liability shall be incurred:
 By any person committing a felony (delito although the wrongful act done be different from that which be
intended.)
Doctrine: “el que es causa dela causa es causa del mal causado”
 By any person performing an act which would be an offense against persons or property, were it not for the
inherent impossibility of its accomplishment or on account of the employment of inadequate or ineffectual
means.
Classification of persons criminally liable
 Principals-is the chief actor or perpetrator of a crime; those who aid, abet, counsel, command, or induce the
commission of a crime.
 Accomplices- may assist or encourage the principal offender with the intent to have the crime committed,
the same as the chief actor. An accomplice may or may not be present when the crime is actually committed
 Accessories- one who is guilty of complicity in crime charge, either by being present and aiding or abetting
in it, or it, having advised and encourage it, though absent from place when it was committed.
Circumstances affecting criminal liability:
J-USTIFYING
 SELF DEFENSE
- Unlawful aggression
- Reasonable necessity
- Lack of sufficient provocation
 Fulfillment of duty
 Obedience to an order from superior
- Order must be lawful
- Superior acting with in the scope of practice
E-XEMPTING
 Insane/imbecile
 Performance of lawful act causes injury by mere accident
 Under 9 year old
 Under compulsion of uncontrollable force
 Under impulse of uncontrollable fear
 Failure to perform an act required by law when preventing by some lawful causes
M-ITIGATING
 Under 18y/o or above 70y/o
 No intention to commit so grave a wrong
 Sufficient provocation/threat preceding the act
 Immediate vindication of a grave offense
 Voluntary surrender
 Deaf and dumb/with physical defect
 Suffer from such illness that diminish will power
A-GGRAVATING
 Treachery/taking advantage of superior strength or position
 Price, reward, promise
 Use of fire, poison, explosion
 Calamities
  Craft, fraud, or disguise employed
 Evident premeditation
 Cruelty
A-TERNATIVE
 May increase/decrease criminal liability depending on the nature and effects of the crime
Relationship
Intoxication
Degree of instruction/ education

CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE
 May be classified into ;
A. Reckless imprudence- when a person does or fails to do it voluntarily but without malice, from which
material damage result immediately.
B. Simple imprudence- the person did not use precaution and damage was not immediate or the impending
danger was not evident or manifest.
TORT
 Is a private or civil wrong or injury including action for bad faith. Breach of contract for which the court will
provide a remedy in the form of an action for damage.
 A tort can be the failure to comply to a public duty the failure to perform, that may leads to harm to another
person.
INTENTIONAL TORT
 Assault and Battery
Assault- imminent threat of harmful or offensive bodily contact.
Battery- an intentional, un consented touching of another person.
 False imprisonment
The unjustifiable detention of a person without legal warrant within the boundaries fixed by the dependant by
an act or violation of duty intended to result in such confinement.
 Defamation- character assassination, be it written (libel) or spoken (slander)
UNINTENTIONAL TORTS
 Professional negligence- commission or omission of an act, pursuant to duty; that a reasonably prudent in
the same or similar circumstance would or would not to,and active on the non-acting of which is proximate
cause of injury to another person or his property.
ELEMENTS OF PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE
 Existence of a duty on the part of the person.
 Failure to meet the standard of due care.
 The forseeability of harm resulting from failure to meet the standard.
MALPRACTICE
 A negligent act, committed by person in professional capacity; a form of negligent in which any professional
misconduct, unreasonable lack of professional skill.
INCOMPETENCE
 Lack of ability, legal qualifications or fitness to discharge the required duty.
 There is ground for revocation or suspension of the certification of registration.
RES IPSA LOQUITOR
 Injury of such nature that would not normally occur unless there was a negligent act on the part of someone.
 Is a common law theory on use of circumstantial evidence in tort liability on a negligence theory. Te term
comes from Latin means “the thing itself, speaks” but is more often translated “the thing speaks for itself”
RESPENDEAT SUPERIOR
  Latin “let the master answer”
 Is a legal doctrine which states that in many circumstances, an employer is responsible for the actions of
employees, performed with in the course of their employment. This rule is also called “Master-Servant Rule”
DOCTRINE OF FORCE MAJEURE
 Means an irresistible force, one that unforeseen or inevitable.
 Examples; flood, earthquake, fire and accidents.

 Ethics- is a system of moral rules and principle that becomes the standard for professional conduct.
ETHICAL PRINCIPLES
 Autonomy- persona rights to make ones decision.
 Respect for others- acknowledge the right of individuals to make decisions and live by those decisions.
 Beneficence- addresses the idea that the persons actions benefits the clients and his family.
 Fidelity- involves keeping promises and agreements.
 Veracity- the principle that says people should always say the complete truth.
 Non malificence- the belief that a medical professional should cause no harm
 Justice- treating people equally and fairly.
PATIENT’S RIGHTS
 Every patients must be treated with worth and dignity; patient’s must be provided confidentially and privacy.
 Patient consent- maybe verbal, written, or implied.

Valid patients consent conditions;

1. The patient must be sound mind and legal age.
2. The patient must give consent freely.
3. The patient must be adequately informed about the procedure about to take place
PATIENTS BILL OF RIGHTS
1. The patient has right to considerate and respectful care.
2. The patient has the right to and is encouraged to obtain from physicians and other direct care-givers
relevant, current, and understandable information considering diagnosis, treatment, prognosis.
3. The patients has the right to make decisions about the plan of care prior to and during the course of
treatment and to refuse a recommended treatment or plan of care to the extent permitted by law and
hospital policy and to be informed of the medical consequence of this action.
4. The patient’s has the right to have an advance directing (such as living will, healthcare proxy, or durable
power of attorney for healthcare) concerning treatment or designating a surrogate decision maker with the
expectation that the hospital will honor the intent of the directive to the extent permitted by the law and
hospital policy.
5. The patient has the right to every consideration of privacy. Case discussion, consolation, examination, and
treatment should be conducted so as to protect each patients privacy.
6. The patients has the right to expect that all communications and records pertaining n to his/her care will be
treated as confidential by the hospital except in such cases such as suspected abuse and public health
hazards when reporting is permitted or required by the law.
7. The patients has the right to review the records pertaining to his/her medical care and to have the
information explained or interpreted necessary except when restricted by the law.
8. The patient has the right to except that with in its capacity and policies a hospital will make reasonable
response to the request of the patient for a profit and medically indicated care and services.
9. The patient has the right to ask and be informed of the existence of business relationship among the
hospital educational institution, other healthcare providers, or payers that may influence the patient
treatment and care.
 10. The patient has right to consent to or decline the participate in the proposed research studies or human
experimentation affecting the care and treatment or requiring direct patient involvement and to have those
studies fully explained prior to concept.
11. The patient ahs the right to expect reasonable continuity of care when appropriate and to be informed by
physician and other care givers of available and realistic patient care options when hospital care is no loner
appropriate.
12. The patient has the right to be informed the hospital policies and practices that relates to patient care,
treatment and responsibilities. The patient has the right to be informed of available resources for revolving
disputes, grievances, and conflicts such as ethics committee, patient representatives, or other mechanism
available in the institution.

REPUBLIC ACT 7431

AN ACT REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES CREATING THE
BOARD OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY DEFININF ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.

Section 1. title- this act shall be known as cite as the “radiologic technology act of 1992”.
Section 2. statement of policy- it is the policy of the state to upgrade the practice of radiologic technology in the
Philippines for the purposes of protecting the public from the hazards posed by the radiation as well as to ensure safe
and proper diagnosis, treatment and research through the application of machine and/or equipment using radiation.
Sec. 3- definition of terms- as use in this act the following terms and shall mean;
A. X-ray technology is auxiliary branch of radiology which deals with the technical application of x-ray as aid in
the diagnosis of the disease and injuries.
B. “Radiologic Technology” is an auxiliary branch of radiology which deals
With the technical application of radiation, such as x-ray, beta rays, gamma rays, ultrasound and radiofrequency rays
in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases.
C. “X-ray technologist” is a bonifide holder of a certificate of registration
For x-ray technology issued by the board of radiologic technology in accordance with this act.
D. “Radiologic Technologist” is a bonafide holder of a certificate of
Registration for the radiologic technology issued by the board of radiologic technology in accordance with this act.
E. “Radiology” a branch of medical science which deals with the use of
Radiation in the diagnosis, treatment and research of diseases.
F. “Radiologist” is a license physician who specialize in the diagnosis or treatment of disease with the use of
radiation.
G. Medical physicists-is a physicist who specialize in application of
The principles and techniques of physics in medicine.
H. “Board” refers to the board of radiologic technology
I. “Commission” refers to the professional regulation commission.
Created under presidential decree numbered two hundred and twenty-three.

Sec 4. –practice X-ray technology- the practice of x-ray technology

Shall include any and all acts by which one renders, furnishes, or contacts to rendered or furnished professional
service as an x-ray technologist.
An x-ray technologist shall also be considered in the practice of his profession, if the nature and character of his
employment requires professional knowledge in the art and science of x-ray technology and such employment or
position requires that the holder thereof be an x-ray technologist.
Nothing in this act shall be construed to disqualify other professionals duly
Registered with the professional regulation commission with performing any of the acts above mentioned; provided;
that under the law or laws governing their respective professionals they may perform the said acts; provider further,
that no person shall used the title “X-ray technologist” or any other title conveying the impression that he is an x-ray
technologist without having been issued a certificate of registration as x-ray technologist of the commission in the
manner provided in this act.

Sec. 5.- practice of Radiologic technology- the practice of radiologic

Technology shall include and all acts by which one renders, furnishes, or contact to render, or furnish professionals
service as a radiologic technologist.
A radiologic technologist shall also considered in the practice of his profession if the nature and character of his
employment requires professional knowledge by the art and science of radiologic technology, and such employment
or position requires that the holder thereof be a radiologic technologist.
Nothing in this act shall be construed to disqualify other professionals duly
Registered with the professional regulation commission with performing any of the acts above mentioned; provided;
that under the law or laws governing their respective professionals they may perform the said acts; provider further,
that no person shall used the title “Radiologic technologist” or any other title conveying the impression that he is an x-
ray technologist without having been issued a certificate of registration as x-ray technologist of the commission in the
manner provided in this act.
Sec 6. Creation of Board of Radiologic Technology- There is hereby
Created a Board of Radiologic Technology which shall be composed of a
Chairman and four (4) members, all of whom shall be appointed by the president of the Philippines upon the
recommendation of the Professional Regulation Commission shall recommended three (3) radiologic technologist
from a list to be submitted by the Association of radiologic technologist; one (1) radiologist from a list to be submitted
by the association of radiologist; and one (1) medical physicist from a list to be submitted by the association of
medical physicist: provider, however, that the said associations are accredited in accordance with Presidential
Decree Numbered two hundred and twenty-three. Provided, further, that each person whose name is submitted shall
possess the qualifications prescribed in Section 7 of this Act.
Sect 7. Qualification of Board Members.-
a)Each member of the board shall at the time of his appointment.
(1) Be a citizen and resident of the Philippines,
(2) Be of good moral character,
(3)Be at least thirty (30) years of age; and
(4) is neither a member of the faculty whether full time part time or lecturer of any school college or university where
a regular course in radiologic technology is taught nor has any pecuniary interest. directly or indirectly in such
institution during his term of office as a Board member.
(b)Three (3) members of the Board including the Chairman shall at the
Time of their appointment
(1) Be radiologic technologist; and
(2) Have at least ten (10) years practice as radiologic technologists prior to their appointment. Provided that
three (3) radiologic technologist appointed as members of the first Board shall be deemed automatically
registered as radiologic technologist upon assumption of their duties as members.
(c) One (1) member of the Board shall at the time of his appointment.
(1) Be a radiologist and
 (2) Has at least ten (10) years practice as the radiologist prior to his appointment
(d) One (1) member of the Board shall at the time of his appointment
(1)Be a medical physicist, and
(2)Has at least ten (10) years practice as a medical physicist.
Sec 8. Term of Office.- the members of the Board shall hold office for a
Term of three (3) years from the date of their appointment until their successors shall have been appointed and duly
qualified, Provided that the first appointed to the Board shall hold office for the following terms the Chairman for three
(3) years, two (2) members for two (2) years and two (2) members for one (1) year. Vacancies shall be filled only for
the unexpired term.
Sec. 9 Duties and functions of the Boards.- the Board shall have the
Following duties and functions.
(a)To enforce the provisions of this Act.
(b)to administer oaths in accordance with the provisions of this Act
(c)To issue and after due investigation suspend or revoke certificates of
Registration for the practice of radiologic technology and x-ray technology.
(d)To investigate any violation of this act of the rules and regulations issued there under, as may come to the
knowledge of the Board and for this purpose to issue subpoena duces tecum to alleged violators or witnesses to
secure their attendance in investigation of hearings and the production of books, papers and documents in
connection therewith and compel their attendance by the power to cite and punish for contempt.
(e)To conduct yearly board examinations to radiologic technology and x-ray technology examinees under the
supervision of the Professional Regulation Commission.
(f) To look, from time to meet the condition affecting the practice of
Radiologic technology and x-ray technology in the Philippines and adopt such measures as may be deemed
necessary for the maintenance of the standard and the profession,
(g)To such and equitation as may be necessary to carry cut the provision of this Act: Provided that the same shall be
issued only after the approval thereof the Commission and
(h)To adopt a seat to authenticate office Compensational documents. The Board shall exercise these powers and
duties in accordance with Presidential Decree Numbered Two Hundred and twenty-three
Sec. 10 Compensation of the Board.- The members of the Board shall
Each receives the same compensation as members of other Board under the supervision of the Commission as
provided for in the General Appropriations Act.
Sec. 11 Removal of Board Members.- Any member of the Board may be
Removed from office by the president upon the recommendation of the
Commission for neglect of duty incompetence or unprofessional, immortal, or dishonorable conduct or commission or
toleration of irregularities in the conduct of the examinations, after having been given the opportunity to defend
himself in a proper administrative investigation conducted by the Commission.
Sec. 12 Supervision of the Board and Custody of its Records.- The
Members of the Board shall be under the general supervision of the
Commission. No record shall be removed, altered or examined without the prior authorization of the Board. All
records, including examination papers, examination results minutes of deliberation records of administrative cases
and investigations of the Board shall be kept by the Commission.
Sec. 13 Rules and Regulations.- Subject to the approval of the
Commission, the Board shall set ethical and professional standards for the
Practice of radiologic technology and x-ray technology and adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary to
carry out the provision of this Act. Such standards, rules and regulations shall take effect one (1) month after
publication in any newspaper of general circulation.
Sec. 14 Annual Report. – The Board shall at the end of each calendar
Hear, submit to the commission an annual report of its activities and proceedings during the year. Other information
or data may be requested by the commission as often may be necessary and practicable.
Sec 15. Requirement for the Practice of Radiologic Technology and X-ray
Technology.- Unless exempt from the examinations under section 16 and 17 hereof, no person shall practice or offer
to practice as radiologic technologist in the Philippines without having obtained the proper certificate of registration
from the Board .
Sec 16. Exemption from Examination in X-ray Technology. –Examination
Shall not be required of the following persons.
a) The first members of the Board of Radiologic Technology as provided in Section 7 hereof, and
b) Those who prior to the approval of this Act have passed the Civil Service examination for x-ray technicians,
or the examination for the private sector x-ray technicians, or the examination for chest x-ray technicians or
the proficiency examination for medical radiation technician administered by the Department of Health
through its Radiation health office, Radiological Health Service of Radiation health service. Those so
exempt under the aforementioned categories shall register with the board after they shall have complied
with the requirement for registration as radiologic technologist.
Sec.17 Exemption from examination of Radiologic Technology.-
Examination shall not be required of the following persons:
a) The first member of the Board of the Radiologic Technology as provided in section 7 hereof.
b) Radiologist from other countries invited for lectures of consultation or as visiting or exchange professors. To
colleges or universities duly recognized by government provided that such radiologic technologist are
legally qualified to practice as such in their own state or country Provided further that they shall first secure a
special permit from the Board which shall be valid as the Board may determine Provided finally that be
privilege granted in this subsection shall be given only to radiologic technologist from countries giving similar
privilege to the Filipino counter parts.
c) Those who prior to the approval of this Act, have passed the proficiency examination for medical radiation
technologists administered by the department of health through its radiation health office, radiological health
service, or radiation health service, and
d) Those who prior to the approval of this act, have passed the Civil Science examination for x-ray technicians,
or the examination for private sector x-ray technicians, or the proficiency examination for medical radiation
technicians administered by the Department of Health through its Radiation Health office, Radiological
health service or radiation health service with 10 years continues practice of radiologic technology for using
one of these aforementioned examinations.
Those falling under categories shall register with the Board after they shall have complied with the requirements for
registration as Radiologic Technologist.
Sec. 18. Examination of _____________ otherwise specifically allowed
Under the provisions _________ laws, all applicants for
Registration as Radiologic technologist and X-ray technologist shall be required to undergo an examination which
shall be given once a year by the Board, through the commission, according to its rules and regulations and at such
time and place as ,ay be determined by the commission.
Sec. 19. Qualifications for examination- Every applicant for examination
Under this act shall prior to admission for examination establish to the
Satisfaction of the board of the:
a. Is a Filipino citizen
b. Is a good moral character and has not been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude; and
c. Is a holder of a baccalaureate degree in radiologic technology from a school, college or university
recognized by the government if he applies for the radiologic technology examination or is a holder of an
 associate in radiologic technology diploma from a school. College or university recognized by the
government if he applies for the x-ray technology examination.
Sec. 20. Scope of Examination in X-ray technology.- unless charged or
Modified by the Board, the examination in x-ray technology shall be cover the following subjects with the
corresponding weight as follows:
a. Radiation physics 10%
Radiology and radiation protection 10%
Equipment mentainance 10%
b. Radiographic positioning 10%
Radiographic technique 10%
Special procedure 10%
c. Anatomy physiology and medical terminology 10%
d. Photochemistry and darkroom procedure 10%
e. Film analysis 10%
f. Nursing and department procedure in radiology 5%
g. Professional ethics 5%
Sec 21. Scope of examination in Radiologic technology.- unless
Charged or modified by the Board, the examination in radiologic technology shall cover the following subject with
corresponding weights as follows:
a. Radiation physics and equipment maintenance 10%
Radiobiology and radiation protection 10%
b. Radiographic positioning 10%
Radiographic technique 10%
Special procedure 10%
c. Anatomy physiology and medical terminology 10%
d. Photochemistry and film analysis 10%
e. Nursing and department procedures in radiology and professional ethics 5%
f. Ultrasound 5%
g. Radiation therapy 5%
h. Nuclear medicine 5%
i. Radiologic pathology 5%
j. Computed tomography/magnetic resonance imaging 5%
Sec. 22. Report ratings- The Board shall within 120 days after the date of completion of the examination, report rating
obtain by each candidate to the commission which shall such report to the president of the Philippines for approval.
In order to the pass the examination, a candidate must obtain a weighted average of atleast 75% with no rating below
60% in any subject. An examinee who obtains an average of 75% or higher but gets a rating below 60% in any
subjects shall be allowed to take e reexamination in only those subjects in which he obtained a rating below 60%,
such examination as far as practicable, be taken in the next scheduled examination. In order to Pass the second
examination, the examinee must obtained a rating of 75% in each of the subjects repeated. If the candidate still fails
the reexamination, he shall as far as practicable he shall be required to take the entire examination.
Sec 23. Oath taking- all __________ shall required to take a
Professional oath before the board__________ to any person authorized by the board to administer oaths prior to the
practice of their profession as Radiologic technologist and x-ray technologist
Sec 24. Issuance of certificate of registration.- every applicant who has satisfactory passed the required examination
shall upon payment of the registration fee as provided in section 25, be issued a certificate of registration as
radiologic technologist and/or x-ray technologist. The board shall, subject to review by the commission, issue the
corresponding certificates to persons who apply for the same who are exempt for the examinations provided under
section 16 and 17 hereof. All certificates of registration shall contain the full name of the registrant serial number,
signature of the commissioner, date of issuance, and the official of the Board duly affix thereto
Sec. 25. Fees- unless otherwise fixed by the commission, each examinee or
Registrant shall pay the following fees:
a. For application for examination P350.00
b. For registration after passing the board examinations P250.00
c. For registration without examination P250.00
d. For replacement of lost or destroyed certificate of registration P100.00
e. For reissuance of revoke certificate P100.00