MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY LAWS // MAVM 1

RA 5527 PHILIPPINE MEDICAL

TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 1969
JUNE 21, 1969 32 SECTIONS

SB 2722
38 SECTIONS
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ACT FEBRUARY 28,
EDGARDO
OF 2011 2011
ANGARA

SB 2473
38 SECTIONS
PHILIPPINE MEDICAL NOVEMBER
TEOFISTO
TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 2014 27, 2014
GUINGONA III

RA 6138 AUGUST 31, 1970 16, 21, 22

PD 498 JUNE 28, 1974 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 29

PD 1534 JUNE 11, 1978 3, 8, 13

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RA 7722
21 SECTIONS
HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF
MAY 18, 1994 FIDEL
1994
RAMOS

CMO 14 S. 2006 POLICIES, STANDARDS, AND GUIDELINES FOR MT

EDUCATION
GUIDELINES FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF CLIN.
CMO 06 S. 2008 LABORATORIES INVOLVED IN THE TRAINING OF MLS/MT
INTERNS
EXTENSION OF … WHICH EXPIRED IN 2007 AND 2007 AND
CMO 36 S. 2008 PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES FOR RENEWAL OF
ACCREDITATION





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PD 223
CREATING THE PRC AND 10 SECTIONS
PRESCRIBING ITS POWERS JUNE 22, 1973 FERDINAND
AND FUNCTION MARCOS

RA 8981 PRC MODERNIZATION ACT

OF 2000
DECEMBER 5,
2000
21 SECTIONS

RA 4688
8 SECTIONS
CLINICAL LABORATORY
JUNE 18, 1966 FERDINAND
LAW OF 1966
MARCOS
REVISED R&R GOVERNING THE LICENSURE
AO 27 S. 2007 AND REGULATION OF CLIN. LABORATORIES
IN THE PH
FRANCISCO
DUQUE
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RA 1517
7 SECTIONS
BLOOD BANKING ACT OF
JUNE 16, 1956 RAMON
1956
MAGSAYSAY

RA 7719
15 SECTIONS
NATIONAL BLOOD
MAY 5, 1994 FIDEL
SERVICES ACT OF 1994
RAMOS

AO 08 S. 2008 RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE

REGULATION OF BLOOD SERVICE FACILITIES
FRANCISCO
DUQUE

RA 8504
THE PHILIPPINE AIDS
FEBRUARY 13,
PREVENTION AND CONTOL 52 SECTIONS
1998
ACT OF 1998



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RA 7170 ORGAN DONATION ACT OF

1991
JANUARY 7,
1992
19 SECTIONS

RA 9165
COMPREHENSIVE
JANUARY 7, 102
DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT
2002 SECTIONS
OF 2002







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JUNE 21, 1969
RA 5527 | PH MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 1969 32 SECTIONS

THE TRAINING: COUNCIL OF MT EDUCATION | SECTIONS 3 – 6, 13
SEC. 3 | COMPOSITION OF CMTE SEC. 5 | FUNCTIONS
§ Chairman: Director of CHED § Recommend curriculum
§ V. Chairman: PRC Chairman § Certify students for internship
§ Members: Director of BHFS, § Accreditation of SMT and TCL
under the DOH § Recommend and formulate
Board of MT refresher course
Deans of SMT § Determine the number of
Presidents of PSP students
and PAMET

SEC. 4 | COMPENSATION
§ 25 PHP/meeting (not
>2/month)
§ Entitled to travelling expenses
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SEC. 6 | MINIMUM REQUIRED SEC. 13 | ACCREDITATION OF SMT
COURSE AND TCL
§ At least 4 years, including 12 § SMT: CHED
months of internship § TCL: DOH-BHFS
§ CMO 14 s. 2006: 4 years; last
semester = internship









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THE PRACTICE: MT REGULATORY BOARD | SECTIONS 7 – 12, 14, 20 –
29, excluding 27
SEC. 7 | COMPOSITION OF MTB
§ Chairman: Pathologist (Dr. Marietta Bacay)
§ Members: 2 RMTs (Marilyn Atienza, RMT; Marian Tantingco, RMT)
§ Nominated by PAMET
§ Recommended by PRC
§ Appointed by President of PH

SEC. 8 | QUALIFICATIONS
§ At least 10 years practice
§ Not affiliated with SMT for at least 2 years

SEC. 9 | EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE BOARD

§ Commissioner of Civil Service
§ PD 223, RA 8981: PRC Chairman
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SEC. 10 | COMPENSATION
§ 10 PHP/applicant examined
§ 5 PHP/applicant without exam

SEC. 11 | FUNCTIONS (Sections 20 – 26, 28 – 29)

§ Administer oath
§ Issue, suspend, revoke COR
§ Look into the conditions of MT
§ Investigate violations
o Quasi-judicial power: to investigate, hear and decide issues
§ Draft rules and regulations
o Quasi-legislative power: rule making power; to draft rules and
regulations

SEC. 12 | REMOVAL OF BOARD

§ Neglect of duty
§ Incompetence
§ Malpractice
§ Unprofessional, unethical, immoral, dishonorable conduct
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SEC. 14 | INHIBITION AGAINST THE PRACTICE OF MT
§ Valid COR, except:
o Duly registered MDs
o MTs from other countries
o MTs in service for USAF

SEC. 20 | OATH TAKING

§ Administered by the Board of MT, or;
§ Authorized person under administrative code:
o Notary public
o Members of judiciary
o Clerks of Courts
o Secretaries of Senate and Congress
o Department Secretaries
o Bureau directors
o Register of Deeds
o Provincial Governors
o Municipal and City Mayors
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SEC. 21 | ISSUANCE OF COR
§ > 21 years old
§ Signed by Board of MT and PRC Commissioner
§ Displayed in workplace
§ May be issued with COR without exam, prior to June, 21 1969:
o BSMT/Ph graduate with 3 years practice
o Non-NT/Ph graduate with 8 years practice

SEC. 22 | FEES
§ 50 PHP/registration with examination
§ 25 PHP/registration without examination
§ 10 PHP/replacement

SEC. 23 | REFUSAL TO ISSUE COR

§ Immoral, dishonorable conduct
§ Convicted by court
§ Unsound mind
§ Incurable, communicable disease
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SEC. 24 | ADMINISTRATIVE INVESTIGATION: REVOCATION/SUSPENSION OF
COR
§ Grounds:
o Penal provisions under Section 29
o Unprofessional conduct
o Malpractice
o Incompetency
o Serious ignorance/gross negligence
§ RA 8981: 1 member of MTB + 1 legal officer
§ PD 223: 2 members of MTB + 1 legal officer
§ Suspension: Majority vote (<2 years)
o Begins on that date of surrender of COR
o May lead to revocation if license is not surrendered within 30 days
§ Revocation: Unanimous vote

SEC. 25 | APPEAL
§ Within 30 days from the decision of the Board
§ RA 8981:
o Filed at PRC within 15 days
o Decision is final and irrevocable after 15 days
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SEC. 26 | REINSTATEMENT, REISSUANCE, OR REPLACEMENT (RRR)
SEC. 28 | ROSTER OF MT
SEC. 29 | PENAL PROVISIONS
§ 3 P’s Practicing without supervision of Pathologist
Practicing without valid license (3 years)
Practicing using someone else’s license
§ 3 F’s Faking laboratory results
Faking COR
Failure to display COR
§ Imprisonment of 6 mos. – 2 years
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THE EXAMINATION: MT LICENSURE EXAM | SECTIONS 15 – 19, 27
SEC. 15 | EXAMINATION
§ Manila, Baguio, Davao, and Cebu
§ March (weekdays), and September (weekends)
§ 3 newspaper of national circulation at least 30 days prior

SEC. 16 | QUALIFICATIONS
§ Completed degree of BSMT
§ Non-MT/Ph graduate with 5 years experience of MT

PRC Res. 323 | Allowance of Alien Examinees

o Established reciprocity treaty
o > 3 years permanent residence in PH
o Substantially similar curricula of both countries
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SEC. 17 | SCOPE OF COVERAGE
MAJOR SUBJECTS MINOR SUBJECTS
20% Clinical Chemistry
Microbiology and 10% Clinical Microscopy
20%
Parasitology
20% Hematology Histopathologic Techniques,
10% Laboratory Management,
20% Blood Banking and Serology
Medical Technology Laws

SEC. 18 | REPORT OF RATING

§ 120 days
§ RA 8981: Within 10 days
§ MTB; PRC; President; PRC; Newspapers of national circulation
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SEC. 19 | RATING
§ 75% GWA
§ Provided that no <50% in major subjects;
§ Not failed in 60% of subjects by relative weight
§ Refresher course: 3 failed examinations
o 12 mos. post grad training/SMT
o Non-MT/Ph: 3 rule strike

SEC. 27 | FOREIGN RECIPROCITY

Miscellaneous
SEC. 30 | SEPARABILITY CLAUSE
SEC. 31 | REPEALING CLAUSE
SEC. 32 | EFFECTIVITY