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Unit 1: Introduction to MT/ MLS Law
Overview of Republic Act No. 5527
 R.A. No. 5527 aka Philippine Medical
Technology Act of 1969 was approved on June
21, 1969.
 This is an act requiring the registration of
medical technologists, defining their practices,
and for other purposes related to the
profession.
 This act was amended by R.A. 6132 (approved
on August 31, 1970), P.D. 498 (approved on
June 28, 1974), and P.D. 1534 (approved on
June 11, 1978)
 This law is composed of 32 sections that
contain the following:
Definition of Terms (Section 2 of RA 5527)
 Pathologist- a duly registered physician
who is specially trained in methods of
laboratory medicine, or the gross and
microscopic study and interpretation of
tissues, secretion, and excretions of the
human body and its functions to diagnose
disease, follow its course, determine the
effectivity of treatment, ascertain the
course of death and advance medicine
through research.
CMO 6 S. 2008 simplified the definition as:
someone who is specially trained in clinical
and/or anatomic pathology certified by the
Philippine Board of Pathology.
 Medical Technologist/ Medical Laboratory
Scientist- a person who engages in the work
of medical technology under the
supervision of a pathologist or licensed
physician authorized by the Department of
pathologist and who having passed the
prescribed course of training and
examination.
CMO 6 S. 2008 defines it as a person
certified by the Professional Regulation
Commission (PRC) who engages in the work
of Medical Laboratory Science/ Medical
Technology under the supervision of a
Board-Certified Pathologist.
 Medical Laboratory Technician- a person
certified and registered with the Board as
qualified to assist a medical technologist
and/or qualified pathologist in the practice
of medical technology.
 Practice of Medical Technology- a person
shall be deemed to be in the practice of
medical technology when a fee, salary, or
other compensation or reward is paid or
given, directly or indirectly, through any of
the following professional services for the
purpose of aiding the physician in the
diagnosis, study and treatment of diseases
and in the promotion of health in general.
These practices include:
Any person, who has passed the corresponding
Board of Examination for the practice of a
profession already regulated by existing law, shall
not be subject to the provisions of the last four
numbers (5-8) if the performance of such acts or
services is merely incidental to his profession.
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Unit 2: The Commission on Higher Education
Republic Act 7722
 R.A. 7722 is an act creating the Commission on
Higher Education, appropriating funds
therefore and for other purposes.
 This act was approved on May 18, 1994, and
shall be known as the Higher Education Act of
1994 (Section 1, RA 7722)
CHED
 CHED is independent and separated from the
Department of Education, Culture, and Sports
(DECS), and is attached to the Office of the
President for administrative purposes only.
 Its coverage shall be both public and private
institutions of higher education as well as
degree-granting programs in all post-
secondary educational institutions, public and
private (Section 3, RA 7722)
 It joins the Department of Education (DepEd)
and the Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority (TESDA) that
comprises the trifocalization of education.
Trifocalization aims to give proper attention to
basic, training and vocations, and higher
education.
CHED VISSION: Philippine higher education
system that is equitable and producing locally
responsive, innovative, and globally
competitive graduates and lifelong learners.
CHED MISSION: To promote equitable access
and ensure quality and relevance of higher
education institutions and their programs.
CHED MANDATE: As education is put as the
central strategy for investing in the Filipino
people, CHED shall:
 The commission is composed of five full time
members with 4 years term. The President of
the Philippines appoints a Chairman of the
Commission and four commissioners. The
qualifications are as follows:
1. Holders of earned doctorate(s)
2. Actively engaged in higher education for at
least 10 years
3. Must not have been candidates for elective
positions in the elections immediately
preceding their appointment
4. Academicians known for their high degree
of professionalism and integrity who have
distinguished themselves as authorities in
their chosen fields of learning. The
members of the commission shall belong to
different academic specialization.
In no case shall any and all of the
Commissioners appoint representatives to act
on their behalf (Section 4, RA 7722)
 At present, the commission is composed of the
following:
 The powers and function of the commission
are enumerated in Section 8 of RA 7722:
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 In the performance of the powers and

functions of CHED, academic freedom of
universities and colleges is guaranteed.
 In order for the commission to set appropriate However, all school under the supervision of
minimum standards for different programs, CHED shall abide concerning the:
the commissions reconstitute and/or organize 1. Minimum unit requirement for specific
technical panels for different academic programs
discipline/program areas. The technical panels 2. General education distribution
assist the commission in setting standards and requirements as may be determined by
in program and institution monitoring and CHED
evaluation. The technical panels shall be 3. Specific professional subjects as may be
composed of senior specialist or academicians stipulated by the various licensing
to be appointed by the Commission (Section entities (Section 13, RA 7722)
12, RA 7722). As prescribed by CMO 2011-05,
each technical panel is composed of a Read: Powerpoint of Atty P. Sulit on Academic
chairperson (1 year term) and technical Freedom
committee members (2 years term)
 RA 5527 Sections 3 to 5 mentioned the Council
of Medical Technology Education. This Council
is now known as the Technical Panel in
Medical Technology Education (TPMTE). The
provision of RA 5527 Section 3 on the
composition is no longer applicable in
compliance with the guidelines of CHED.
 The composition of TPMTE at present are:

 RA 5527 Section 5 enumerated the functions

of the TPMTE with minor revisions in
compliance with CHED. The functions are as
follows: