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Objectives:

1. Describe the concept of lab and the provision of R.A. 5527

REPUBLIC ACT 5527 2. Enumerate the amendments to R.A. 5527
(Medical Technology Act of 1969) & CODE OF ETHICS 3. Judge the legal soundness of statements relevant to the medical
Prepared by: AJA, MSMT
technology practice

LAW
Republic Act 1. Is a piece of legislation enacted as a policy that may govern
the conduct and behavior of an individual or group of
persons
2. Drafted by the Congress and approved by the President of
the Philippines

Presidential Decree 1. Connotes the judgment of the court

2. Included the proclamation of the legal consequence of the
facts/actions carried out or decided by the court in its
finality

Executive Order 1. Contains the President’s directives implementing or

interpreting certain constitutional provisions or treaties
2. Legal language of the president to avoid public or political
debate and opposition
Laws, as represented by Republic Acts, Presidential Decrees, and
Executive Orders, are enacted for the benefit of the general public of 1. Is a piece of proposed legislation that has been issued or
Senate Bill
the different sectors of society was modified by the Congress of the Senate
2. This bill can be a law after its passage by the Senate and
House of Representatives and the approval of the President
of the Philippines

R.A 5527
Senator Edgardo
Angara
• Known as ‘ Medical Technology Act of 1969’
• Proposed a bill titled “Medical
Technology Act of 2011”
• Embodies the definition of the profession, as well as its registration,
functions, responsibilities, coverage, and limitations • The bill aims to improve the
status of all MTs in the country
in terms of salary and
• President Ferdinand Marcos competency

• Approved on June 21, 1969

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Medical Technology Pathologist

An auxiliary branch of laboratory • A duly licensed physician who is
medicine which deals with the specially trained in methods of
examination of various chemical, laboratory medicine, of gross and
microscopic, bacteriologic, and microscopic study of tissues
other medical laboratory
procedures or techniques which will
aid the physician in the diagnosis, • Anatomic or Clinical
study and treatment of disease and
in the promotion of health in
general.

Medical Technologist Medical Technician

• A person who engages in the • A person, who not being a
work of Medical Technology graduate of BSMT/BSH but
under the supervision of the having passed the corresponding
pathologist civil service examination,
performs the work of medical
technology under the supervision
• Must passed a prescribe course of a registered medical
(Bachelor of Science in Medical technologist and/or qualified
Technology/Bachelor of Science pathologist
in Hygiene)

Council of Medical Technology Education, Its

Medical Technology Board
Composition
Composed of the following: • Chairman: Dr. Marilyn A. Cabal-Barza
1. Chairman: Director of Higher Education  Must be a pathologist
2. Vice-Chairman: Chairman of the Professional Regulation
Commission • Members: Ms. Marilyn R. Atienza & Ms. Marian M. Tangtico
3. Other members:  Registered MTs
• Director of Bureau of Research and Laboratories of DOH
• The chairman and two members of the Board of Medical Technology  Appointed by the President upon the recommendation of the PRC
• A representative of the Deans of Schools of Medical Technology and Public
Health
• President of the Philippine Society of Pathologists and the Philippine
Association of Medical Technologists  Term: 3 years

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Qualifications of an examiner: Board Examination

1. A Filipino citizen
2. Is of good moral character
• Written examination is given annually in the greater area in Manila,
3. Must be a degree holder (M.D and RMT)
Cebu, and Davao
4. Has been in practice for at least 10 years prior his appointment
5. Is not a member of the faculty for at least 2 years prior to his appointment
• Months: March and August/September

• Written notices of such examination shall be published in at least

three newspapers of national circulation of at least 30 days prior to
the date of examination

Qualification for Examination Scope of Examination

SUBJECT PERCENT WEIGHT
1. Is in good health and is of good moral character
Clinical Chemistry 20%

Microbiology and Parasitology 20%

2. Has completed a course of at least 4 years leading to the degree of
BSMT/BSPH conferred by a recognized school Hematology 20%

Blood Banking and Serology 20%

Clinical Microscopy (Urinalysis and Other Body 10%

Fluids)
Histopathologic Techniques, Cytotechnology, 10%
Medical Technology Laws, Related Laws and its
implementing rules, and Code of Ethics

Rating in the Examination

Oath Taking
• Pass: 75% general weighted average in the written test, with no rating All successful examinees shall be
required to take a professional oath
below 50% in any major subjects. Provided, the candidate has not before the Board or any person
failed in at least 60% of the subjects computer according to their authorized to administer oaths prior
relative weights entering practice

• Failed: Refresher course for 12 months

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Issuance of Certificate of Registration for

Issuance of Certificate of Registration
Laboratory Technicians
• Age requirement: 21 years old • Fee: P500.00

• Given to every applicant who has satisfactorily passed the required • Conditions:
examination for MT 1. He/she passed the civil service exam for laboratory technician given on
March 21, 1964; or
2. Has finished a two-year college course & has at least 1 year experience as
• The duly registered MT shall be required to display his certificate of medical laboratory technician; or
registration in the place where he works 3. Has failed to pass the MTLE but had obtained a general rating of at least
70%

• Fee: P115.00

Revocation or Suspension of License Roster of MT

• Administrative investigation shall be conducted by at least 2 members • Is prepared annually by the secretary of the Board
of the Board and 1 legal officer
• Contains the following:
• No penalty of revocation shall be imposed unless there is a 1. Name
unanimous vote of all three members of the Board 2. Address
3. Citizenship of the MT
4. Date of registration or issuance of certificate
• The board may impose the penalty or suspension by majority vote,
5. And other data which in the opinion of the Board are pertinent
however not to exceed 2 years

Amendments to R.A. 5527

Leopoldo N. Batoil
• Amendment
- Are changes to certain provisions of a Republic Act Proposed another amendment
under House Bill 3502.
- They are based on the premise that are made for the purpose of adapting to
what is presently existing
On December 04, 2013,
amendments on several sections of
• R.A 6138 (16,21 and 22) R.A. 5527 were enacted.

• P.D. 498 (2,3,4,7,8,11,13,21 and 29)

• P.D. 1534 (3, 8 and 13)

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Legal Issues and Concerns of R.A. 5527

CHED
 Inhibition against the medical technology professional services
Implements the rules, regulations, - Full-time MT working in more than 2 clinical laboratories
and policies before the MT program
can be offered.

 Act of omission or negligence and malpractice

The policy covers the internship
program. - Accepting work outside office hours
- Improper conduct of a professional

 Absence of a supervising pathologist

 Issuance and revocation of license certificates of registration  Use of techniques by other healthcare practitioners
- Due process - competition

 Biohazard pay extended to practicing medical technologists

- No biohazard pay in small laboratories  The claim of ownership

 Legal assistance extended to aggrieved medical technologists

- The aggrieved MT should have rights to secure legal assistance