MUST TO KNOW IN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY LAWS AND ETHICS

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

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Senate Bill 2722 2/28/11
Sen. Edgardo Angara
May & November = MT board exams
September = Phlebotomy board exams
Section 2: Definition of Exclusive for MT only:
Terms -Exam of excretions/secretions/tissues
-BB procedures & techniques
-Micro/para procedures & techniques
-Histopathology, cytotechniques
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-Clinical research
-Clinical laboratory QC
-Preparation of reagents & standards
-Preservation & collection of specimen
Section 3: COMT Composition: PD 1534
Chair: Director of higher education
Vice chair: PRC commissioner
Members:
a. Director of BRL
b. BOMT
c. President of PSP
d. President of PAMET
e. Representative of deans & schools of MT & PH (PASMETH)
Leila Florento PAMET president
Bernard Ebuen PASMETH president (May 2012)
Dean, Arellano university
Section 5: Functions of Recommend minimum required curriculum
COMT Det. MT students
Approve MT schools
Recommend & formulate refresher course (3x failed the exam)
Section 6: Minimum RA 5527 = BSMT
required course - 4 yr course including 12 mos. internship
CMO #14 s. 2006
- policies, standards & guidelines for MT education
- MLS = 6 mos. internship
Section 7: BOMT Chair: Dr. Marietta Baccay (Pathologist)
Members:
- Marilyn Atienza, RMT
- Marian Tantingco, RMT
Appointed by the President of the Philippines
Term of office = 3 years
Section 8: Qualification of Filipino citizen
board members Good moral character
Chair: Pathologist
Member: 2 RMTs
Practice of lab medicine or MT for at least 10 years prior to appointment
Not MT faculty for at least 2 yrs prior to appointment
Section 9: Executive officer PRC commissioner
of the board RA 8981: PRC modernization act of 2000
- PRC Chairperson (highest position) = Teresita Manzala
Section 11: Functions of Administer provision of RA 5527
BOMT Administer oath taking

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 Issue, suspend or revoke COR
Investigate violations to RA 5527
Section 12: Removal of Neglect of duty
board members Malpractice
Immoral conduct
Can only be removed by the President of the Philippines
Section 13: Accreditation MT schools = DepEd a CHED
of MT schools & training Training lab = BRL a BHFS
lab (1978)
Section 14: Inhibition of Registration is not required:
practice of MT a. Duly registered physicians
b. Foreign MT as visiting or exchange professional
c. MT in the service of US armed forces stationed in the Philippines
Section 15: Examination 2x/year
<50 applicants (regional offices) = postpone the exam
Deadline of application = 20 days before the exam
Requirements:
a. TOR
b. NSO birth certificate
c. If married: NSO marriage certificate
d. Community tax certificate (cedula)
e. 4 passport sized picture w/ nameplate
f. P900
CMO #6 s. 2008 Accreditation of clinical laboratory as training lab for MT/MLS interns
Clinical laboratory licensed by DOH thru BHFS shall apply to CHED as training
lab
Section 16: Qualification Good moral character
for examination Graduate of BSMT or PH
Graduate of other profession
- Can take the board exam if they perform MT for 5 years prior to 6/21/69
Section 17: Scope of 20% = Clinical Chemistry
examination 20% = Hematology
20% = Microbiology/Parasitology
20% = Immunology, Serology & Blood Banking
10% = Clinical Microscopy
10% = Histotechniques, Medical Technology Laws & Ethics
Section 18: Report of rating RA 5527: BOMT ---(120 days)---> PRC
RA 8981: Report result w/in 10 days
Section 19: Rating in the To pass:
exam - Gen. average at least 75%
- No grade below 50% in any major subject
- Not failed in 60% subjects computed according to their relative weights
3x failure: (applicable to MT/PH only)
- 12 mos. refresher course in an accredited MT schools, or
- 12 mos. postgraduate training in an accredited lab
Section 20: Oath taking Administered by the BOMT or any person authorized by the board
Section 21: Issuance of To successful applicant: 21 y.o.
COR Signed by 4 persons:
a. BOMT (3)
b. PRC chairperson
Displayed at workplace

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COR as MT w/o exam Graduate of MT, w/ practice for 3 yrs, practice began prior to 6/21/69
Graduate of other profession, w/ practice of MT for 8 yrs, practice began prior
to 6/21/69
COR as MLT Passed civil service exam for MLT given on 3/21/64
2 yrs college + 1 yr service (prior to 6/21/69):
a. For every yr in college, 2 yrs of service may be substituted
b. 10 yrs of service regardless of education
General average: 70-74.9%
1 RMT Can handle 2 MLTs
(1:2 ratio)
Section 23: Refusal to issue Convicted by the court
COR Unsound mind
Incurable communicable disease
Section 24: Administrative Revocation or suspension
investigation Done by at least 2 members of the board + 1 legal officer = 3
a. Revocation = Unanimous vote (3/3)
b. Suspension = Majority vote (2/3) = shall not exceed 2 yrs
Section 27: Foreign No foreigner is allowed to practice MT unless reciprocity has been established
reciprocity In subjected country/state, allow Filipino MT to practice profession
Section 28: Roster of MT Prepared annually by the secretary of the board
a. Name of RMT
b. Date of registration
c. Address
d. Other important information
Open to the public
Section 29: Penal Violations:
provisions a. Practice MT w/o COR
b. Practice MT w/o supervision of a pathologist
c. Practice MT using others COR
d. Practice MT using suspended/revoked COR
e. Fraudulent lab reports
f. Failure to display COR
Fine: P2,000-5,000 or imprisonment of 6 months to 2 years
Section 30: Separability If any provision of RA 5527 is declared invalid, the rest will not be affected
clause
Section 31: Repealing RA 5527 amends all rules & regulations & executive orders that are
clause inconsistent to it except:
a. Philippine Medical Act of 1959 (RA 2382, as amended by RA 4224)
b. Clinical Lab Act of 1966 (RA 4688)
c. BB law (RA 1517)
Section 32: Effectivity 6/21/69
President Ferdinand Marcos
RA 4688
RA 4688 Clinical lab act of 1966
6/18/66
AO 2007-0027 Revised rules & regulations governing the registration and licensing of clinical
lab in the Philippines
8/22/07
Authority: BHFS
Scope: All clinical lab in the Philippines except governing lab performing
microscopy works for DOH
a. AFB screening

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 b. Malarial smear
c. Screening for STDs & cervical cancer (Paps)
Classification of 1. Ownership
laboratories - a. Government
b. Private
2. Function
- a. Clinical pathology
- b. Anatomical pathology
3. Institutional character
- a. Institution-based
- b. Free-standing
4. Service capability
- General clinical lab = 1, 2, 3, limited service capability lab
- Special lab
1 laboratory Routine hematology: Hgb, Hct, WBC, WBC differential
Routine UA & FA
Qualitative platelet
Blood typing (hospital-based)
2 laboratory 1 lab plus the ff:
Quantitative platelet
Cross-matching
Gram stain/KOH
Routine chemistry: Glucose, urea, uric acid, cholesterol
3 laboratory 2 lab plus the ff:
Special chemistry
Special hematology: coagulation studies
Immunology and serology
Culture and sensitivity
Limited service capability Examples:
lab Lab in dialysis center
Social hygiene lab clinic
Special lab Molecular biology
Assisted reproductive technology
STAT Statim
Immediately w/in 1 hr
General requirements 1. LTO from BHFS
(Lab) 2. Teaching/research lab = exempted but must register
3. Special lab = must register
4. POL: physician office lab = secure licence if
- Issue official receipt
- Cater to other patients
- Perform tests other than monitoring
5. POCT = diagnostic tests done at or near patient care
- Bedside testing
- Supervised & managed by licensed lab
Specific requirements 1. Human resource
(Lab) - Head: Pathologist
- Staff: RMTs
2. Equipment
3. Reagent & supplies
4. Physical plan:
- Well-lighted, well-ventilated, supply of H2O

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 a. 1 lab = 10 m2
b. 2 lab = 20 m2
c. 3 lab = 60 m2
5. Administrative policies
6. Technical procedures
7. QA (pre/analytical/post) & QC (analytical)
Mobile lab Collect specimens
Allowed to operate w/in 100 km radius from main lab
License (Lab) License no.
Validity
Name of lab
Owner
Head
Location
Service capability
Renewal of license Nonhospital-based lab: October-November
Processed not later than 5 days after expiration
Violation Fine of P1,000-5,000
Imprisonment for not less than 1 month
RA 1517
RA 1517 BB law of 1956
6/16/56
RA 7719 Amendment of RA 1517
Natl blood services act of 1994
5/5/94
Promote voluntary blood donation
Phase-out commercial BB
Implementing guidelines AO #9 s. 1995
(BB) AO #17 s. 1998
Category A (BB) Health education & counseling
Donor screening & selection
Provision, storage, issuance & transport & distribution of WB & pRBC
Compatibility testing
Category B (BB) Health education & counseling
Donor screening & selection
Provision, storage, issuance & transport & distribution of WB & blood
products
Compatibility testing
Investigation of HTRs
Resolution of incompatible cross-match
BB Head: Pathologist/Hematologist
Staff: RMTs
1 Donor recruitment officer: MD/RN/RMT
Category A: 4 RMTs
- 1 AM
- 1 Afternoon
- 1 PM
- 1 Off
Category B: 5 RMTs
- 2 AM
- 1 Afternoon
- 1 PM

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 - 1 Off
AO 2008-0058 Rules & regulations governing blood service facilities (BSF)
5/02/08
1. Ownership
- a. Government
- b. Private
2. Institutional character
- a. Hospital-based
- b. Non-hospital-based (Ex. PNRC)
3. Service capability
- a. Blood station = store WB (Ex. PNRC)
- b. Blood collection unit (BCU) = Ex. PNRC
- c. BB = blood typing, Coombs, x-match
- d. Blood center = donor selection, collection of blood
RA 8504
RA 8504 Philippine AIDS prevention & control act of 1998
02/13/98
52 sections
Nationwide AIDS education & information program
PNAC Philippine National AIDS Council
- responsible for the provision of RA 8504
- 26 members
- Permanent Chair: DOH Secretary
AIDS WATCH Monitors the magnitude of HIV infection in the Philippines
HIV report issued to: Person who submitted himself to the test
Either parent of the minor
Legal guardian of an orphan or insane person
Justice of Supreme Court or Court of Appeals
RA 9288
RA 9288 Newborn screening act of 2004
4/07/04
NBS Done 24 hrs after birth to w/in 3 days
NICU: w/in 7 days
Tests:
a. Congenital hypothyroidism (cretinism)
b. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
c. G6PD deficiency
d. Galactosemia
e. Phenylketonuria
RA 8981
PD 223 Creation of PRC
6/22/73
Amendments:
a. PD 657
b. RA 8981 = latest
RA 8981 PRC modernization act of 2000
12/05/00
Full computerization of the board exam
Monitoring of schools performance
Careful selection of professional regulatory board (PRB)
Composition of PRC Appointed by the President of the Philippines
Term of office: 7 yrs

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 Chairperson: Teresita Manzala
Commissioners (2):
- Alfredo Po
- Jennifer Manalili
Qualifications (PRC) At least 40 yrs old
w/ valid COR as professional license
familiar w/ professional regulation and licensing
w/ at least 5 yrs executive or managerial experience
1 commissioner = past chair or member of PRB
Other Topics
RA 10069 Health workers day (May 7)
Board exams Postponed exam:
a. Epidemics
b. Public calamities (25% of examiners are absent)
Set A & B exams: same questions but different in arrangement
Nardito Moraleta Professionalized the MT course
Worked for the approval of RA 5527
Wrote the 1st MT code of ethics on 8/6/68
Norma Chang Revised the MT code of ethics on 3/7/97
Charlemagne Tamondong PAMET president but not BSMT graduate
Carmencita Acedera Approved the 2nd (present) COE
Hector Gentapan Gayares Wrote the PAMET hymn
Jr.
Francis Jerota Pefanco Created the melody & music of the PAMET hymn
PAMET Office Cityland 10 Tower 2 Condominium Unit 1720, 6187 bldg, Ayala North, Makati
City
RA 1517 Section 14 Color of the blood label according to blood type
A = Yellow
B = Pink
AB = White/Black/Gray
O = Blue
RA 4688 Section 20 QC
CPE PRC resolution no. 167
200 CPE units Author of MT books
PRC resolution no. 217 Delisting of the names of delinquent professionals from its rolls
PRC resolution no. 332 Rules & regulations governing the regulation & practice of professionals
PRC resolution no. 428 Removal of names of professionals delinquency in paying their fees
PRC resolution no. 381 Standardization policies CPE
PRC resolution no. 323 Foreigners are not allowed to take licensure exams in the Philippines
CHED Approved the curriculum of MT
Research lab Does not need a license
Malarial screening lab Exempted from securing license from BHFS
PAMET National organization of all MT
Every 3 years Renewal of license (RMT)
Every 2 years Inspection of laboratories by BHFS
DOH Approves labs for accreditation as training lab for MT students
EO 266 Institutionalization of the CPE programs under PRC supervision
EO 200 Full computerization of licensure exams
AUP (Old: PUC) 1st school to offer MT course in the Philippines
Approved by DepEd 1953
Manila Advenstist Medical 1st complete set of lab sections
Center
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Antoinette McKelvey Newly trained lab worker under Dr. Papanicolau
Micro/para & histopath in the Philippines
Wilma Hilgert-Hedrick 1st MT curriculum to be used for BSMT
Founder of MT education in the Philippines
Shirley Cruzada Immediate past president of PAMET now
Screening drug testing lab be handled jointly by DOH-NRL & PAMET

Dr. Pio de Roda Started training of lab workers in the Philippines at Public Health lab
Dr. Sta. Ana
Resolution 93-268 Mass oath taking
RA 5527 Sections 19 & 27 Not amended
BOMT w/ authority to change, add or remove subjects in the licensure exam
RA 5527 MT Act
6/21/69
RA 1517 BB law
6/16/56
RA 7719 National blood services act
5/5/94
RA 8504 HIV/AIDS act
2/13/98
RA 9288 NBS act
4/7/04
RA 4688 Clin. lab act
6/18/66
AO 2007-0027 Revised rules & regulations clinical lab
8/22/07
RA 8981 PRC modernization act
12/05/00
RA 6425 Drugs act (old)
RA 9165 Drugs act (latest)
1/13/03
PD 856 Sanitation
AO 1979-0031 Water testing lab
RA 7170 Organ donation act
1/7/92
AO 2008-0007 Schedule of fees for the licensure of general clinical lab and the registration of
special clinical lab
James Todd A manual of clinical diagnosis Clinical diagnosis by lab methods (19th ed.)
Dr. Jesse Umali 1st graduate of PUC
OB-Gyne, owner of Omega Lab
Nicolas Lapen a Past PRC chairperson
6/14/61 Full recognition of 4-yr BSMT
PASMETH Formed in 1970
6/22/70 = 1st organizational meeting (UST)
5/7/71 = 1st annual meeting (UST)
Dr. Gustavo Reyes = 1st president
Dr. Ibarra Panopio = president (73-74)
Bernard Ebuen = present president
Atty. Dexter Bihis = PASMETH legal counsel (89)
PAMET Organized by Crisanto almario (9/15/63)
9/20/64 = 1st national convention (FEU)
Charlemagne Tamondong = 1st president
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BB head may employ >1
min. req. personnel for
every addition of:
PD 498
Final label of blood bag
before issuing
PD 1534
RA 5527
Prescribed form for the
application of license
contains
Licensed physicians may
be qualified in areas where
pathologists are not
sufficient:
1 Minimum required number of MTs in BB screening 200 donors & performing
DOH
Imprisonment for 10 yrs
PRC
Each BB should report to
the BRL the ff data:
Perpetual disqualification
from the practice of MT
48 hrs
HIV-reactive samples
(screening)
MLT
2/3 or 3/3 votes
Surgical pathology report
60 CPE units
Contact tracing
Anonymous testing
Post test counseling
High risk behavior
10
Nardito Moraleta = 2nd president
Venerable Oca = Quiz show (1st)
Carmencita Acedera = 10 yrs
Agnes Medenilla & Felix Asprer = 2 non-consecutive terms
Shirley Cruzada = president (02-06)
Leila Florento = present president
500 blood typing, collection & processing per month
100 units of blood service/month
Med Tech was changed to Practice of Med Tech
Expiration date
ABO, Rh type
Storage temp
Designates the chairman of MT as member of the council
Name, citizenship, domicile of the head
Scope & nature of work to be undertaken
Name of establishment
After 3 months of training in:
a. QC
b. Lab medicine
c. Lab management
400 typing & x-matching per month
Agency authorized to give QC test
Dispensing, transfusing & failing to dispose HIV-contaminated blood
Made up of 1 chairman and 2 members
Blood components utilized
Volume of blood collected & issued
No. of x-matches done
Inexcusable failure to surrender a suspended/revoked COR w/in the required
period of time
Disposal time for blood contaminated w/ transfusion-transmitted diseases
Confirm to SLH
Assist MT and/or pathologist in the practice of MT
Penalty of suspension
Signed by a pathologist
Renewal of MT license
Finding & counseling the sexual partner/s of a person w/ STD
HIV testing whereby the individual being tested does not reveal his/her true
identity
Providing high risk reduction information & emotional support to the person
who submitted to HIV testing
Persons frequent involving in certain activities w/c increases the risk of
transmitting/acquiring HIV
Maximum number of DT lab a physician can handle
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Clients for Mandatory Drug Applicants for drivers license
testing Applicants for firearms license
Military, police & law-enforcing agencies
w/ criminal offense
Candidates for public office
Clients for Random Drug Students (2 & 3 schools)
testing Officers & employees of public or private offices (domestic or overseas)
Testator Makes legacy of all part of his body
Decedent Any deceased individual (stillborn infant or fetus)
Recall Locating a newborn w/ possible heritable condition
RA 1517 Prevent improper collection, processing & sale of human blood or its product
to the public
Chain of custody contains: Information identifying the specimen
Date & time of collection
Name & signature of all individuals who had custody of the sample during the
collection process
Name of the drug testing laboratory
1 yr Validity of the test result performed by drug testing centers
CC lab reports Keep for at least 1yr
BB physician Terminate service/transfer supervision a inform the BRL w/in 15 days
Records of QA testing Date of testing
Personnel involved
Source & lot no. of reagents tested
All lab information Confidential divulged only to the attending physician
PNRI Authorized body for matters concerning nuclear/radioactive wastes

Code Of Ethics (New)

As I enter into the practice of MT, I shall:
a. accept (a) the (b) inherent to being a (c)
b. responsibilities
c. professional
a. uphold (a) the (b) and shall not (c) in illegal work
b. law
c. participate
a. act (a) in a (b) of (c) to all and in a spirit of (d) toward other members of the (e)
b. strict spirit
c. fairness
d. brotherhood
e. profession
a. one employer Accept employment from more than (a) only when there is (b)
b. no conflict of interest
a. advancement Contribute to the (a) of the professional organization and other (b)
b. allied health organization
a. praises Restrict my (a), (b), views and opinions w/in (c)
b. criticisms
c. constructive limits
a. strictly confidential Treat any information I acquired in the course of my work as (a)

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a. dignity Uphold the (a) and (b) of my profession and conduct myself a (c) of (d), (e),
b. respect and (f)
c. reputation
d. reliability
e. honesty
f. integrity
a. dedicated Be (a) to the use of (b) to promote (c) and benefit (d)
b. clinical lab science
c. life
d. mankind
a. violations Report any (a) of the above principles of the (b) to authorized agency & to the
b. professional conduct (c) of the organization
d. ethics committee

a. principles To these (a), I hereby (b) and (c) to (d) myself at all times in a manner (e) the
b. subscribe (f) of my (g)
c. pledge
d. conduct
e. befitting
f. dignity
g. profession

Panunumpa ng Propesyonal
a. ako (a), si (b) ng (c) ay taimtim na nanunumpa na itataguyod ko at ipagtatanggol
b. pangalan ang (d)
c. tirahan
d. saligang batas ng
Pilipinas
a. Medikal Teknolohist at matapat kong gagampanan ng buong husay sa abot ng aking makakaya
ang mga tungkulin at pananagutang iniatang sa isang itinakda na (a)
a. Diyos Kasihan nawa ako ng (a)

Panunumpa ng Kasapi
a. Maykapal patnubayan nawa ako ng (a)

Medical Technologists prayer

a. O (a) (b), who, by calling
b. God through the (c), Christ, our Lord, (d)
c. Eternal physician
d. Amen

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