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advance medicine by means of research.
(c) “Medical Technologist”.— A person who
I. Republic Act 5527 engages in the work of medical technology
II. Republic Act 6138 under the supervision of a pathologist or
III. Presidential Decree 498 licensed physician authorized by the
IV. Presidential Decree 1534 department of health in places where there
is no pathologist and who having passed a
prescribed course (Bachelor of Science in
Medical Technology/Bachelor of Science in
Hygiene) of training and examination is
R.A. 5527 (Not Amended) registered under the provision of this Act.
Republic Act No. 5527 (d) “Medical Technician”.— A person who
Congress of the Philippines not being a graduate of Bachelor of Science
21 June 1969 in Medical Technology/Bachelor of Science
in Hygiene, but having passed the
Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969 corresponding civil service examination,
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of performs the work of medical technology
Representatives of the Philippines in under the supervision of a registered
Congress assembled: medical technologist and/or qualified
pathologist.
Section 1. Title.— This Act may be also (e) “Accredited Medical Technology Training
cited as the Philippine Medical Technology Laboratory”.— A clinical laboratory, office,
Act of 1969. agency, clinic, hospital sanitarium duly
approved by the Department of Health or its
Section 2. Definition of Terms.— As used in authorized agency.
this Act, the following terms shall mean: (f) “Recognized School of Medical
(a) “Medical Technology”.— An auxiliary Technology”.— Any school, college or
branch of laboratory medicine which deals university which offers a course in Medical
with the examination by various chemical, Technology approved by the Department of
microscopic, bacteriologic and other Education in accordance with the
medical laboratory procedures or technic requirements under this Act, upon
which will aid the physician in the diagnosis, recommendation of the council of medical
study and treatment of disease and in the technology education.
promotion of health in general. (g) “Council”.— The council of medical
(b) “Pathologist”.— A duly registered technology education established under this
physician who is specially trained in Act.
methods of laboratory medicine, of the (h) “Board”.— The Board of Examiners for
gross and microscopic study and Medical Technology established under this
interpretation of tissues, secretions and Act.
excretions of the human body and its
functions in order to diagnose disease,
Section 3. Council of Medical Technology taking into account the student-instructor

Education, Its Composition.— There is ratio and the availability of facilities for
hereby established a Council of Medical instruction.
Technology Education, hereafter referred to (c) To approve medical technology schools
as Council, which shall be composed of the meeting the requirements and recommend
Secretary of Education or Director of Private closure of those found to be substandard.
Education as Chairman, the Director of the (d) To require all medical technology
Bureau of Research and Laboratories of the schools to submit an annual report,
Department of Health as Vice-Chairman, including the total number of students and
and the Chairman and two members of the instructors, a list of facilities available for
Board of Medical Technology, the dean of instruction, a list of their recent graduates
the Institute of Hygiene of the University of and new admissions, on or before the
the Philippines, a representative of the month of June.
deans or heads of the private schools of (e) To inspect, when necessary, the different
medical technology, and the presidents of medical technology schools in the country in
the Philippine Association of Medical order to determine whether a high standard
Technologists and the Philippine Society of of education is maintained in said
Pathologists, as members. institutions.
(f) To certify for admission into an
Section 4. Compensation and Traveling undergraduate internship students who
Expenses of Council Members.— The have satisfactorily completed three years of
chairman and members of the Council shall the medical technology course or its
be entitled to a twenty-five pesos per diem equivalent and to collect from said students
for every meeting actually attended: the amount of five pesos each which money
Provided, That the number of meetings accrue to the operating fund of the council.
authorized with a per diem shall not exceed (g) Formulate and recommend approval of
two in a month: And Provided, further, That refresher course for applicants who shall
officials receiving regular salaries from the have failed the Board Examination for the
Government shall not receive per diem. In third time.
addition the chairman and members of the (h) To promulgate and prescribe and
council shall be entitled to traveling enforce necessary rules and regulations for
expenses in connection with their official the proper implementation of the foregoing
duties. functions.
Section 5. Functions of the Council of Section 6. Minimum Required Course.—

Medical Technology Education.— The The medical technology course shall be at
functions of the Council shall be: least four years, including a 12-month
(a) To recommend the minimum required satisfactory internship in accredited
curriculum for the course of medical laboratories, and shall include the following
technology. subjects:
(b) To determine and prescribe the number
of students to be allowed to take up the
medical technology course in each school,
the Philippines from among a list submitted

English Biochemistry
by the Philippine Association of Medical
Technologists each one to serve a term of
Spanish Gross Anatomy
three years: Provided, That the first Board
to be created one member who shall act as
Social Science Histology
chairman shall serve for three years, one
General Physiology member for two years and the third member
Zoology for one year: And Provided, Further, That
the first members of the Board of Examiners
Botany Clinical Parasitology for Medical Technology shall be issued a
certificate of registration as Medical
Mathematics General Pathology Technologist without prior examination in
accordance with the provisions of this Act.
College Microbiology No member shall be allowed more than one
Physics reappointment. The President of the
Philippines shall fill the vacancy that may
General Statistics occur but the appointee shall serve only the
Chemistry unexpired term of the incapacitated
member.
Qualitative Clinical Laboratory
Chemistry Methods including Section 8. Qualifications of Examiners.—
hematology, serology,
No person shall be appointed a member of
blood banking, clinical
microscopy, applied the Board of Examiners for Medical
microbiology, and Technology unless he or she (1) is a Filipino
parasitology, citizen; (2) is of good moral character; (3) is
histopathologic a qualified pathologist or duly registered
techniques, and medical technologist of the Philippines with
cyto-technology) the degree of Bachelor of Science in
Medical Technology/Bachelor of Science in
Quantitative
Chemistry Hygiene; (4) has been in the practice of
laboratory medicine or medical technology
for at least ten years prior to his
appointment, and (5) is not a member of the
Section 7. Board of Examiners for Medical faculty of any medical technology school, or
Technology.— There is hereby created a have any pecuniary interest, direct or
Board of Examiners for Medical Technology indirect, in such institution: Provided,
which shall hereafter be referred to as the However, That for the first three years
Board composed of a chairman who is a following the approval of this Act, the
pathologist appointed by the President of requirement mentioned in number four (4)
the Philippines from a list submitted by the shall be reduced to five years.
Philippine Society of Pathologists and two
members who are registered medical Section 9. Executive Officer of the Board.—
technologists appointed by the President of The Commissioner of Civil Service shall be
the Executive Officer of the Board, and shall (f) Draft such rules and regulations as may
conduct the examinations given by it. The be necessary to carry out the provisions of
Secretary of the Board Examiners this Act: Provided, That the same shall be
appointed in accordance with Section ten of issued only after the approval of the
Act Numbered Four Thousand Seven, as President of the Philippines.
amended, shall also be the Secretary of the
Board. He shall keep a register of all Section 12. Removal of Board Members.—
persons to whom certificates of registration Any member of the Board may be removed
have been granted. by the President of the Philippines for
neglect of duty, incompetency, malpractice
Section 10. Compensation of Members of or unprofessional, unethical, immoral or
the Board of Examiners for Medical dishonorable conduct after having been
Technology.— Each member of the Board given opportunity to defend himself in a
shall receive a sum of ten pesos for each proper administrative investigation;
applicant examined and five pesos for each Provided, That during the process of
applicant granted a certificate of registration investigation, the President shall have the
without examination. power to suspend such member under
investigation and appoint a temporary
Section 11. Functions and Duties of the member in his place.
Board.— The Board is vested with authority
and required, conformably, with the Section 13. Accreditation of Schools of
provisions of this Act, to: Medical Technology and of Training
(a) Administer the provisions of this Act; Laboratories.— Department of Education
(b) Administer oaths in connection with the shall approve schools of medical technology
administration of this Act; in accordance with the provisions of this
(c) Issue, suspend and revoke certificates of Act. The Department of Health or its
registration for the practice of medical authorized agency shall upon
technology; recommendation of the Council of Medical
(d) Look into conditions affecting the Technology Education approve laboratories
practice of medical technology in the for accreditation as training laboratories for
Philippines and, whenever necessary, adopt Medical Technology students or
such measures as may be deemed proper postgraduate trainees upon satisfactory
for the maintenance of good ethics and evidence that said laboratories possess
standards in the practice of medical qualified personnel and properly equipped
technology; to carry out laboratory procedures
(e) Investigate such violations of this Act or commonly required in the following fields:
of the rules and regulations issued bacteriology, serology, parasitology,
thereunder as may come to the jurisdiction hematology, and biochemistry, and that the
of the Board and, for this purpose issue scope of activities of said laboratory offer
subpoena and subpoena duces tecum to sufficient training in said laboratory
secure appearance of witnesses and procedures.
promulgations of documents in connection
with charges presented to the Board; and
Section 14. Inhibition Against the Practice Science in Medical Technology or Bachelor
of Medical Technology.— No person shall of Science in Hygiene conferred by a
practice or offer to practice medical recognized school, college or university in
technology as defined in this Act without accordance with this Act and all other
having previously obtained a valid certificate persons having graduated from other
of registration from the Board provided that paramedical professions who are actually
registration shall not be required of the performing medical technology for the last
following: five years prior to the enactment of this Act
(a) Duly registered physicians. provided they meet the minimum
(b) Medical technologists from other requirements mentioned in Section Six
countries called in for consultation or as exceeding one year undergraduate
visiting or exchange professors to colleges internship or practical training.
or universities: Provided, That they are only
practicing the said function. Section 17. Scope of Coverage &
(c) Medical technologists in the service of Examination.— The examination question
the United States Armed Forces stationed in shall cover the following subjects with their
the Philippines rendering services as such respective relative weights:
for members of the said forces only.
Clinical Chemistry 20%
Section 15. Examination.— Except as
otherwise specifically allowed under the
Microbiology and 20%
provisions of this Act, all applicants for
Parasitology
registration as medical technologists shall
be required to undergo a written Hematology 20%
examination which shall be given by the
Board annually in the greater Manila area, Blood Banking and 0%
Cebu and Davao during the month of Serology
August or September on such days and
places as the Board may designate. Written Clinical Microscopy 10%
notices of such examination shall be (Urinalysis and other body
fluids)
published in at least three newspapers of
national circulation by the Secretary of the Histopathologic Technique 10%
Board at least thirty days prior to the date of
examination.
The Board shall prepare the schedule of
Section 16. Qualification for Examination.— subjects for examination and to submit the
Every applicant for examination under this same to the Commissioner of Civil Service
Act, shall, prior to the date thereof, furnish for publication at least four months before
the Board satisfactory proof that he or she: the date of examination. The Board shall
(a) Is in good health and is of good moral compute the general average of each
character; examinee according to the abovementioned
(b) Has completed a course of at least four relative weights of the subjects: Provided,
years leading to the degrees of Bachelor of However, That the Board may change, add
to or remove from the list of subjects or

weights above, as progress in the science Section 21. Issuance of Certificate of
of medical technology may require, subject Registration.— Every applicant who has
to the prior approval of the council. satisfactorily passed the required
examination, shall be issued a certificate of
Section 18. Report of Rating.— The Board registration as Medical Technologist:
shall, within one hundred and twenty days Provided, That no such certificate shall be
after the date of completion of the issued to any successful applicant who has
examination, report the result thereof to the not attained the age of twenty-one years. All
Commissioner of Civil Service, who shall certificates shall be signed by all the
submit such result to the President of the members of the Board and attested by its
Philippines for approval. Secretary. The duly registered medical
technologist shall be required to display his
Section 19. Ratings in the Examination.— certificate of registration in the place where
In order to pass the examination, a he works. Upon application filed after the
candidate must obtain a general average of approval of this Act not later than ninety
at least seventy-five per cent in the written days after the Board shall have been fully
test, with no rating below fifty per cent in constituted, the Board shall issue a
any of the major subjects: Provided, That certificate of registration without
the candidate has not failed in at least sixty examination to persons who have been
per cent of the subjects computed according graduated with a Bachelor of Science in
to their relative weights. No further Hygiene and/or Bachelor of Science in
examination will be given an applicant who Medical Technology in duly recognized
has not qualified after three examinations, schools of medical technology in the
unless and until he shall have completed 12 Philippines or foreign countries who have
months refresher course in an accredited been in the practice of medical technology
medical technology school or 12-month for at least three years at the time of the
postgraduate training in an accredited passage of this Act in laboratories in the
laboratory: Philippines or in foreign countries duly
Provided, That graduate of paramedical accredited by the Bureau of Research and
professions other than Bachelor of Science Laboratories, Department of Health, and
in Medical Technology/Bachelor of Science also to all other persons having graduated
in Hygiene admitted to an examination from other paramedical professions who are
under the provisions of this Act shall not be already civil service eligible by authority of
given further examinations after his failure the other Boards of profession and who are
to qualify for the third time. actually performing medical technology
practice for the last five years prior to the
Section 20. Oath taking.— All successful enactment of this Act.
examinees shall be required to take a
professional oath before the Board or before Section 22. Fees.— The Board shall
any person authorized to administer oaths charge each applicant for examination and
prior to entering upon the practice of registration the sum of fifty pesos and for
medical technology in the Philippines. each certificate of registration issued
without prior examination in accordance next preceding section or for causes

with the provisions of this Act the sum of enumerated in section twenty-nine (29) of
twenty five pesos; for issuance of a new this Act, or for unprofessional conduct,
certificate to replace certificate lost, malpractice, incompetency, or serious
destroyed or mutilated, the Board shall ignorance or gross negligence in the
charge the sum of ten pesos. All such fees practice of medical technology.
shall be paid to the disbursing officer of the No penalty of revocation shall be imposed
Civil Service Commission who shall pay unless there is a unanimous vote of all the
from the receipts thereof, all authorized three members of the Board. The Board
expenses of the Board including the may, by majority vote, impose the penalty of
compensation of each member. reprimand or suspension, the latter however
not to exceed two years.
Section 23. Refusal to Issue Certificate.— When the penalty of suspension or
The Board shall refuse to issue a certificate revocation is imposed by the Board the
of registration to any person convicted by a medical technologist shall be required to
court of competent jurisdiction of any guilty surrender his certificate of registration within
of immoral or dishonorable conduct, or of thirty days after the decision becomes final,
unsound mind, or incurable communicable under the pain of perpetual disqualification
disease, and in such case shall give to the from the practice of medical technology in
applicant a written statement setting forth the Philippines for inexcusable failure to do
the reason for its action, which statement so. The suspension shall run from the date
shall be incorporated in the record of the of such surrender.
Board.
Section 25. Appeal.— The revocation or
Section 24. Administrative suspension of a certificate made by the
Investigation-Revocation or Suspension of Board shall be subject to appeal to the Civil
Certificates.— Administrative investigations Service Commissioner whose decision shall
shall be conducted by at least two members become final thirty days after its
of the Board with one legal officer sitting promulgation, unless the respondent within
during the investigation. The existing rules the same period has appealed to the office
of evidence shall be observed during all of the President of the Philippines.
administrative proceedings, the respondents
shall be entitled to be represented by Section 26. Reinstatement, Reissue or
counsel or be heard in person, to have a Replacement of Certificates.— The Board
speedy and public hearing, to confront and may, upon application and for reason
cross-examine witnesses against him or deemed proper and sufficient, reissue any
her, and to all other rights guaranteed by the revoked registration certificate. The
Constitution. suspension of a certificate of registration
The Board may, after giving proper notice shall be automatically lifted upon the
and hearing to the party concerned expiration of the period of suspension and
reprimand an erring medical technologist or said certificate shall be re-issued to the
revoke or suspend his certificate of medical technologist concerned upon
registration for the causes mentioned in the request without prejudice to further actions
by the Board for violation of the provisions (c) Any medical technologist, who shall
of this Act or conditions imposed by the knowingly make a fraudulent laboratory
Board upon the medical technologist during report;
the period of suspension. (d) Any duly registered medical technologist
who shall refuse or fail, after due warning by
Section 27. Foreign Reciprocity.— No the Board to display his certificate or
foreigner shall be admitted to examination, registration in the place where he works;
or be given a certificate of registration or be (e) Any person presenting or attempting to
entitled to any of the rights and privileges use as his own, the certificate of registration
under this Act, unless the country or state of another;
which he is a subject or a citizen permits (f) Any person who shall give any false or
Filipino Medical Technologists to practice fraudulent evidence of any kind to the Board
within its territorial limits on the same basis member thereof in obtaining as certificate of
as the subjects or citizens of said country or registration a Medical Technologist;
state. (g) Any person who shall impersonate any
registrant of like or the same name;
Section 28. Roster of Medical (h) Any person who shall attempt to use a
Technologists.— (a) A roster of Medical revoked or suspended certificate of
Technologists shall be prepared annually by registration;
the Secretary of the Board, commencing on (i) Any person who shall in connection with
the year following that in which the Act shall his name or otherwise, assume use or
become effective. The roster shall contain advertise any title or description tending to
the name, address and citizenship of each convey the impression that he is a Medical
registered Medical Technologist, date of Technologist without holding a valid
registration or issuance of certificate, and certificate of registration;
other data which in the opinion of the Board (j) Any person who shall violate any
are pertinent. The roster shall be open to provision of this Act; or
public inspection, and copies thereof shall (k) Any person or corporate body who shall
be mailed to each person included therein, violate the rules and regulations of Board or
placed on file in the Office of the President, orders promulgated by it after having been
furnished all Department Heads and all duly approved and issued by the President
agencies, offices and instrumentalities of of the Philippines upon recommendation of
the Department of Health and to such other the Commissioner of Civil Service for the
offices, private or governmental, and to the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this
public upon request. Act.
(b) Any medical technologist, even if duly Section 29. Penal Provisions.— Without
registered, who shall practice medical prejudice to the provision of the Medical Act
technology in the Philippines without the of 1959 as amended, pertaining to illegal
necessary supervision of a qualified practice of Medicine, the following shall be
pathologist or physician authorized by the punished by a fine of not less than two
Department of Health; thousand pesos nor more than five
thousand pesos, or imprisonment for not
less than six months nor more than two the President of the Philippines upon
years, or both in the discretion of the court: recommendation of the Commissioner of
(a) Any person who shall practice Medical Civil Service for the purpose of carrying out
Technology in the Philippines without being the provisions of this Act.
registered or exempted from registration in
accordance with the provisions of the Act; Section 30. Separability Clause.— If any
(b) Any medical technologist, even if duly provision of this Act or the application of
registered, who shall practice medical such provision to any person or
technology in the Philippines without the circumstance is declared invalid by a court
necessary supervision of a qualified of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of
pathologist or physician authorized by the this Act or of the application of such
Department of Health; provision to other persons or circumstances
(c) Any medical technologist who shall shall not be affected by such declaration.
knowingly made a fraudulent laboratory
report; Section 31. Repealing Clause.— All Acts,
(d) Any duly registered medical technologist executive orders, rules and regulations, or
who shall refuse or fail, after due warning by parts thereof inconsistent with the
the Board to display his certificate of provisions of this Act are hereby repealed:
registration in the place where he works; Provided, However, That nothing in this Act
(e) Any person presenting or attempting to shall be construed as repealing or
use as his own, the certificate of registration amending any portion of the Medical Act of
of another; 1959 (R.A. 2382, as amended by R.A.
(f) Any person who shall give any false or 4224), the Clinical Laboratory Act of 1966
fraudulent device of any kind to the Board of (R.A. 4688), and the Blood Banking Law of
any member thereof obtaining a certificate 1956 (R.A. 1517).
of registration as Medical Technologist;
(g) Any person who shall impersonate any Section 32. Effectivity.— This Act shall take
registrant of a fake or the same name; effect upon its approval.
(h) Any person who shall attempt to use a
revoked or suspended certificate of R.A. 6138
registration;
(i) Any person who shall in connection with [ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6138, August 31,
his name otherwise, assume, use or 1970 ]
advertise any title or description tending to AN ACT TO AMEND CERTAIN SECTIONS
convey the impression that he is a Medical OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED FIVE
Technologist without holding a valid THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED
TWENTY-SEVEN, KNOWN AS THE
certificate of registration;
PHILIPPINE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
(j) Any person who shall violate any ACT OF 1969.
provision of this Act; or
(k) Any person or corporate body who shall Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
violate the rules and regulations of the Representatives of the Philippines in
Board or orders promulgated by it after Congress assembled:
having been duly approved and issued by
● SECTON 1. Sections sixteen, examination persons who have been

twenty-one, and twenty-two of graduated with a Bachelor of Science in
Republic Act Numbered Five Hygiene and/or Bachelor of Science in
thousand five hundred twenty-seven, Medical Technology in duly recognized
known as the Philippine Medical schools of medical technology in the
Technology Act of 1969, are hereby Philippines or foreign countries who have
amended to read as follows: been it the practice of medical technology,
"SEC. 16. Qualification for for at least three years prior to the filing of
Examination.-Every applicant for the application, in laboratories in the
examination under this Act, shall, prior to Philippines or in foreign countries duly
the date thereof, furnish the Board accredited by the Bureau of Research and
satisfactory proof that he or she: "(a) Is in Laboratories, Department of Health, and
good health and is of good moral character; also to all other persons who having
"(b) Has completed a course of at least four graduated from other paramedic profession
years leading to the degree of Bachelor of are already civil service eligible by authority
Science in Medical Technology or Bachelor of the other Boards of profession and who
of Science in Hygiene conferred by a have been actually performing medical
recognized school, college or university in technology practice for the last five years
accordance with this Act or having prior to the filing of the application."
graduated from some other paramedical "SEC. 22. Fees.-The Board shall charge
profession has been actually performing each applicant for examination and
medical technology for the last live years registration the sum of fifty pesos, of which
prior to the date of the examination, if such the sum of ten pesos shall be for
performance began prior to the enactment registration, and for each certificate of
of this Act." registration issued without prior examination
"SEC. 21. Issuance of Certificate of in accordance with the provisions of this Act
Registration.-Every applicant who has the sum of twenty-five pesos; for issuance
satisfactorily passed the required of a new certificate to replace a certificate
examination, shall be issued a certificate of lost, destroyed or mutilated, the Board shall
registration as Medical Technologist: charge the sum of ten pesos. All such fees
Provided, That no such certificate shall be shall be paid to the disbursing officer of the
issued to any successful applicant who has Civil Service Commission who shall pay
not attained the age twenty-one years. All from the receipts there all authorized
certificates shall be signed by all the expenses of the Board including the
members of the Board and attested by its compensation of each member.
Secretary. The duly registered medical " SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect
technologists shall be required to display his retroactively as June 21, 1969. Approved,
certificate of registration in place where he August 31, 1970.
works. Upon application filed after the
approval of this Act not later than ninety
days after the Board shall have been fully
constituted, the Board shall issue a
certificate of registration without
Section 1. Subsections (a) and (d) of

P.D. 498 Section 2 of Republic Act No. 5527 are
hereby amended to read as follows:
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 498 June
28, 1974 ● "Sec. 2. Definition of Terms. As used
AMENDING SECTIONS TWO, THREE, in this Act, the following terms shall
FOUR, SEVEN, EIGHT, ELEVEN, mean:
THIRTEEN, SIXTEEN, SEVENTEEN, (a) Practice of Medical Technology. A
TWENTY-ONE AND TWENTY-NINE OF person shall be deemed to be in the
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5527, ALSO KNOWN practice of medical technology within the
AS THE PHILIPPINE MEDICAL meaning of this Act, who shall for a fee,
TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 1969 salary or other compensation or reward paid
or given directly or indirectly through
WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 5527, An Act another, renders any of the following
Requiring the Registration of Medical professional services for the purpose of
Technologists, Defining Their Practice, And aiding the physician in the diagnosis, study
For Other Purpose took effect on June 21, and treatment of diseases and in the
1969; promotion of health in general:
WHEREAS, in the implementation of said 1. Examination of tissues, secretions and
Act, some provisions were found to be excretions of the human body and body
prejudicial to the interests of some medical fluids by various electronic, chemical,
technology practitioners who would microscopic, bacteriologic, hematologic,
otherwise qualify for registration as medical serologic, immunologic, nuclear, and other
technologist without examination; and laboratory procedures and techniques either
manual or automated:
WHEREAS, it was likewise found that some 2. Blood banking procedures and
provisions were inadequate to meet the techniques;
primary objectives of maintaining the high 3. Parasitologic, Mycologic and
standard of the medical technology Microbiologic procedures and techniques;
profession, hence, there is an imperative 4. Histopathologic and Cytotechnology;
need to correct these deficiencies of the provided that nothing in this paragraph shall
said Act. inhibit a duly registered medical laboratory
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. technician from performing histopathologic
MARCOS, President of the Republic of the techniques and procedures.
Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested 5. Clinical research involving patients or
in me by the Constitution as human beings requiring the use of and/or
Commander-in-Chief of all the Armed application of medical technology
Forces of the Philippines, and pursuant to knowledge and procedures;
Proclamation No. 1081 dated September 6. Preparations and standardization of
21, 1972, as amended, do hereby order and reagents, standards, stains and others,
decree: provided such reagents, standards, stains
and others are exclusively for the use of
their laboratory;
7. Clinical laboratory quality control; ● "Sec. 4. Compensation and

8. Collection and preservation of Traveling Expenses of Council
specimens, Provided, that any person who Members. For every meeting
shall passed the corresponding Board actually attended, the Chairman
examination for the practice of a profession shall be entitled to a fifty pesos
already regulated by existing laws, shall not (P50.00) per diem while the
be subject to the provisions of at last four members shall be entitled to
(4) preceding paragraphs if the performance twenty-five pesos (P25.00) each
of such acts or services is merely incidental regardless of whether or not they
to his profession. receive regular salaries from the
government. In addition, the
(d) Medical Laboratory Technicians. A Chairman and members of the
person certified and registered with the Council shall be entitled to traveling
Board as qualified to assist a medical expenses in connection with their
technologist and/or qualified pathologist in official duties."
the practice of medical technology as Section 4. Section 7 of the same Act is
defined in this Act." hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 2. Section 3 of the same Act is ● "Sec. 7. Medical Technology Board.
hereby amended and now to read as There is hereby created a Medical
follows: Technology Board under the
● "Sec. 3. Council of Medical Professional Regulation
Technology Education, Its Commission, which shall thereafter
Composition. There is hereby be referred to as the Board
established a Council of Medical composed of a Chairman who is a
Technology Education, hereafter pathologist, and two (2) members
referred to as Council, which shall who are registered medical
be composed of the Commissioner technologists who shall be appointed
of the Professional Regulation by the President of the Republic of
Commission as Chairman, the the Philippines upon
Chairman of the Board of Medical recommendation of the Professional
Technology as Vice-Chairman, and Regulation Commission. The
the two (2) members of the Board of Chairman and members of the
Medical Technology, and the Board shall hold office for three (3)
Director of Private Education or its years after appointment or until their
duly authorized representative, the successors shall have been
Director of the Bureau of Research appointed and duly qualified:
and Laboratories of the Department Provided, That the incumbent
of Health, and a representative of members will continue to serve until
the deans or heads of the private the expiration of their terms. In case
schools of medical technology, as of death, disability, or removal of a
members." member of the Board, his successor
Section 3. Section of the same Act is shall serve only the balance of his
hereby amended to read as follows: terms."
Section 5. Paragraph 3 and 5 of Section 8 Technologist; Senior Medical Technologist;

of the same Act are hereby amended to Medical Technologist and Medical
read as follows: Laboratory Technician."
● "Sec. 8. Qualification of Examiners. Section 7. Section 13 of the same Act is
No person shall be appointed a hereby amended to read as follows:
member of the Medical Technology ● "Sec. 13. Accreditation of Schools of
Board unless he or she: 1) . . . Medical Technology and of Training
2) . . . Laboratories. Upon the
3) is a duly registered medical technologist recommendation of the Medical
of the Philippines with the degree of Technology Board, the Department
Bachelor of Science in Medical of Education and Culture shall
Technology/Bachelor of Science in approve schools of medical
Hygiene/Public Health; technology in accordance with the
4) . . . provisions of this Decree. The
5) is not a member of the faculty of any Professional Regulation Commission
medical technology school for at least two upon recommendation of the
(2) years prior to appointment or having any Medical Technology Board shall
pecuniary interest direct or indirect in such approve laboratories for
institution." accreditations as training
Section 6. Subsection (c) of Section 11 of laboratories for medical technology
the same Act is hereby amended and students or post graduate trainees
subparagraphs (g), (h) and (l) are hereby upon satisfactory evidence that said
added to read as follows: laboratories possess qualified
● "Sec. 11. . . . personnel and are properly equipped
(c) Issue, suspend and revoke certificates of to carry out laboratory procedures
registration for the practice of medical commonly required in the following
technology and medical laboratory fields: bacteriology, serology,
technician; parasitology, hematology,
(g) To determine the adequacy of the biochemistry and blood banking, and
technical staff of all clinical laboratories and that the scope of activities of said
blood banks before they could be licensed laboratory offer sufficient training in
with the Department of Health in said laboratory procedure."
accordance with R.A. No. 4655 and 1517; Section 8. Subparagraph (b) of Section 16
(h) To prescribe the qualification and is hereby amended to read as follows:
training of medical technologist as to special "Sec. 16. . . .
fields of the profession and supervise their (b) Has completed a course of at least four
specialty examination conducted by the (4) years leading to the degree of Bachelor
professional organization of medical of Science in Medical Technology or
technologists accredited by the Professional Bachelor of Science in Public Health
Regulation Commission; conferred by a recognized school, college or
(i) To classify and prescribe the qualification university in accordance with this Decree or
and training of the technical staff of clinical having graduated from some other
laboratories as to: Chief Medical profession and has been actually
performing medical technology for the last ● "Sec. 21. Issuance of Certificate of
five (5) years prior to the date of the Registration. Every applicant who
examinations, if such performance began has satisfactorily passed the
prior to June 21, 1969." required examination for medical
Section 9. Section 17 of the same Act is technologist shall be issued a
hereby amended to read as follows: certificate of registration as such.
● "Sec. 17. Scope of examination. The Provided that no such certificate
examination questions shall cover shall be issued to any successful
the following subjects with their applicant who has not attained the
respective relative weights: age of twenty-one (21) years. All
- Clinical Chemistry 20% certificates shall be signed by the
- Microbiology & Parasitology 20% members of the Board and by the
Hematology 20% Commissioner of the Professional
- Blood Banking & Serology 20% Regulation Commission. The duly
- Clinical Microscopy (Urinalysis and registered medical technologist shall
other body fluids) 10% be required to display his certificate
- Histopathologic Techniques, of registration in the place where he
Cytotechnology, Medical Technology works. Provided, that upon
Laws, Related Laws and its application filed and the payment of
implementing rules, and the Code of the required fee of one hundred and
Ethics 10% fifteen pesos (P115.00) the Board
The Board shall prepare the schedule of shall issue a certificate of
subjects for examination and to submit the registration as medical technologist
same to the Commissioner of the without examination to persons who
Professional Regulation Commission for have been graduated with Bachelor
publication at least thirty (30) days before of Science in Medical
the date of examination. The Board shall Technology/Bachelor of Science in
compute the general average of each Public Health in duly recognized
examinee according to the schools of medical technology in the
above-mentioned relative weights of each Philippines or in any foreign country,
subject. Provided, however, that the Board provided, that in case of the latter,
may change, add to or remove from the list the standard of medical technology
of subjects or weights above as progress in education is substantially the same
the science of Medical Technology may as ours, and in addition shall have
require, subject to the prior approval of the been in the practice of medical
Professional Regulation Commission, and technology for at least three (3)
publication of the change or amendment at years prior to the filing of the
least three (3) months prior to the date of application in laboratories in the
examination in which the same is to take Philippines duly accredited by the
effect." Bureau of Research and
Section 10. Section 21 of the same Act is Laboratories, Department of Health,
hereby amended to read as follows: or in foreign countries if such
performance began prior to June 21,
1969 and also to all other persons technologist/medical laboratory technician

who having graduated from other to engage in the practice of medical
professions have been actually technology or recommend for appointment
performing medical technology anyone to the position of medical
practice for the last eight (8) years technologist/medical laboratory technician
prior to filing of the application, knowing that he is not registered as such."
Provided, that such performance Section 12. Repealing Clause. All laws,
began prior to June 21, 1969. executive orders, decrees, rules and
Provided, further, that the Board shall regulations or parts thereof, inconsistent
likewise issue a certificate of registration as with the provisions of this Decree are
medical laboratory technician without hereby repealed, amended or modified
examination to any person who upon accordingly.
application and payment of the required fee Section 13. This Decree shall take effect
of fifty pesos (P50.00) show evidence immediately. Done in the City of Manila, this
satisfactory to the Board that: 28th day of June, in the year of Our Lord,
1. He or she passed the civil service nineteen hundred and seventy-four.
examination for medical technician on
March 21, 1964; or
2. Has finished a two-year college course PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 1534
and has at least one (1) year of experience
as medical laboratory technician, provided, FURTHER AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT
that for every year of deficiency in college NO. 5527 AS AMENDED BY
attainment two (2) years of experience may PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 498
be substituted; Provided, further, that an OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
applicant who has at least ten (10) years PHILIPPINE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
experience as medical laboratory technician ACT OF 1969
as of the date of approval of this Decree
regardless of his academic attainment may
qualify for registration without examination; WHEREAS, Presidential Decree No. 498
or amended certain sections of Republic Act
3. Has failed to pass the board examination No. 5527 otherwise known as the Philippine
for medical technology but had obtained a Medical Technology Act of 1969;
general rating of at least 70%. Provided, WHEREAS, in the implementation of said
finally, that a registered medical laboratory decree, certain sections thereof have been
technician when employed in the found to hamper or render ineffective
government shall have the equivalent civil certain functions and duties of the
service eligibility not lower than second Department of Education and Culture and
grade." the Department of Health; and
Section 11. Section 29 subparagraph (j) of WHEREAS, the aforesaid Decree contains
the same Act is hereby amended to read as provisions which prejudice the practice of
follows: "(j) Any person or corporate body anatomic and clinical pathology by qualified
who shall allow anyone in his employ who is physicians thus negating one of the primary
not a registered medical
objectives of the original Medical Act of Bachelor of Science in Medical

1969; Technology/Bachelor of Science in
Section 2. Paragraph 3, Section 8 of Hygiene/Public Health; . . . ."
Republic Act No. 5527 as amended is
hereby amended to read as follows; by Section 3. Subparagraphs (g) and (i) of
virtue of the powers vested in me by the Section 11 of Republic Act No. 5527 as
Constitution, do hereby order and decree: amended are hereby repealed.
Section 1. Section 3 of Republic Act No. Section 4. Section 13 of Republic Act No.
5527 as amended by Presidential Decree 5527 as amended, is hereby further
No. 498 is hereby amended to read as amended to read as follows:
follows: ● "Sec. 13. Accreditation of Schools of
● "Sec. 3. Council of Medical Medical Technology and of Training
Technology Education; Its Laboratories. The Department of
Composition. There is hereby Education and Culture shall approve
established a Council of Medical schools of Medical Technology in
Technology Education hereafter accordance with the provisions of
referred to as the Council, which this Act, as amended, in conjunction
shall be composed of the Director of with the Board of Medical
Higher Education as Chairman; the Technology. The Department of
Chairman of the Professional Health through the Bureau of
Regulation Commission as Research and Laboratories shall
Vice-Chairman; and the Director of approve laboratories for
the Bureau of Research and accreditation as training laboratories
Laboratories of the Department of for medical technology students or
Health, the Chairman and two (2) post-graduate trainees in
members of the Board of Medical conjunction with the Board of
Technology, a representative of the Medical Technology. The
Deans of Schools of Medical laboratories shall show satisfactory
Technology and Public Health, and evidence that they possess qualified
the Presidents of the Philippine personnel and are properly equipped
Society of Pathologists and the to carry out laboratory procedures
Philippine Association of Medical commonly required in the following
Technologies, as members." fields: Clinical Chemistry,
Section 2. Paragraph 3, Section 8 of Microbiology, Serology, Parasitology,
Republic Act No. 5527 as amended is Hematology, Blood Banking, Clinical
hereby amended to read as follows; Microscopy, and Histopathologic
● "Sec. 8. Qualification of Examiners. techniques, and that the scope of
No person shall be appointed as a activities of said laboratories offer
member of the Medical Technology sufficient training in said laboratory
Board unless he or she: . . . is a procedures."
qualified Pathologists, or a duly Section 5. Section 12 of Presidential
registered Medical Technologist, of Decree No. 498 is hereby amended to read
the Philippines with the degree of as follows:
● "Sec. 12. Repealing Clause. All ● Board conducts oath taking

those Executive Order, Decrees,
Rules and Regulations, or parts
thereof inconsistent with the
provisions of this Decree are hereby
repealed, amended or modified NOTES: TYPES OF LABORATORY &
accordingly: Provided, however, SERVICES
That nothing in this Decree shall be PRIMARY LABORATORY
construed as repealing or amending ● Diagnostic Centers
any portion of the Medical Act of ● Medicus Laboratory
1959 (Republic Act No. 2382, as Services: Fecalysis, Urinalysis, CBC, FBS,
amended by Republic Act No. 4224), Creatinine, Lp (Lipoprotein) test, BRN (Brain
and the Clinical Laboratory Act of natriuretic peptide)
1966 (Republic Act No. 4688), and
the Blood Banking Law of 1956 SECONDARY LABORATORY
(Republic Act No. 1517), and the ● Research and Schools Laboratory
Rules and Regulations issued Services: Fecalysis, Urinalysis, CBC, FBS,
pursuant to these laws." Creatinine, Lp (Lipoprotein) test, BRN (Brain
Section 6. This Decree shall take effect natriuretic peptide), SGPT (serum
immediately. glutamic-pyruvic transaminase), (serum
Done in the City of Manila, this 11th day of glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase)
June, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen T3, t4, and TSH.
hundred and seventy-eight.
TERTIARY LABORATORY
NOTES: ACRONYMS ● Hospital Base Facilities
Services: Fecalysis, Urinalysis, CBC, FBS,
● Bill-These are general measures, Creatinine, Lp (Lipoprotein) test, BRN (Brain
which if passed upon, may become natriuretic peptide), SGPT (serum
laws. glutamic-pyruvic transaminase), (serum
● A Bill has 15 days to take effect. glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase)
● HFSRB-DOH (Health facilities and T3, t4, and TSH, Histopathology,
Services Regulatory Bureau- Immunology and serology, blood banking.
Department of Health)
● A.O.- Administrative Orders NOTES: ORDER IN LABORATORY
● E.O.- Executive Orders
● PASMETH- Philippine Association of Owner
School of Medical Technology and ↓
Public health, Inc. Pathologist/ Head
● PAMET-Philippine Association of ↓
Medical Technologist, Inc. CMT (Chief Medical Technologist)
● PRC- Philippine Regulation ↓
Commission Hematology, Clinical Microscopy, Blood
● COR- Certificate of Registration Banking, Microbiology, Clinical Chemistry
NOTES: COUNCIL OF MEDICAL

TECHNOLOGY
Chairman: Secretary of Education/ Director
of Private Education
Vice Chair: Director of Bureau of Research
and Laboratories of Department of Health
Members: (7)
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY BOARD
Chairman: Pathologist
Two Members: Registered Medical
Technologists
Commissioner of Philippine Regulation

Commission
Vice Chair: Chair of Medical Technologist
Board (2 years not working in any Medical
technology school)
elaborate on some statements and to

MODULE 2: MT Laws and Bioethics include other commitments to continuously
improve the professional skills and
Outline: knowledge of the medical technologists;
● PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY WHEREAS, in 2018, the Board formed a
BOARD OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY Committee composed of representatives
RESOLUTION NO. 72 Series of 2022 from various key sectors like the academe,
● Senate Bill 2722 industry, and laboratory practitioners to
review the present Code of Ethics;
WHEREAS, in 2019, the Board, together
PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD with the Committee members, organized the
OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY articles (Code) into its final draft. However,
RESOLUTION NO. 72 the onset of the global pandemic in 2020
Series of 2022 resulted in the disruption and changes in
priority in the work of the Board and the
CODE OF ETHICS OF THE MEDICAL Committee;
TECHNOLOGY PROFESSION WHEREAS, on June 25, 2021, the Board
and the Committee members resumed its
WHEREAS, Section 7 of Republic Act No. work towards the finalization of the Code for
5527, also known as “Philippine Medical the Commission’s adoption and approval;
Technology Act of 1969”, as amended, NOW, THEREFORE, the Professional
created a Board of Examiners for Medical Regulatory Board of Medical Technology
Technology (Board); (Board) RESOLVES to prescribe,
WHEREAS, Section 11 thereof states that promulgate and issue this CODE OF
the Board is vested with authority to look ETHICS OF THE MEDICAL
into conditions affecting the practice of TECHNOLOGY PROFESSION:
medical technology in the Philippines and
whenever necessary, adopt such measures PREAMBLE
as may be deemed proper for the This Code of Ethics is promulgated to
maintenance of good ethics and standards provide the medical technologist with proper
in the practice of medical technology and to ethical and professional standards in the
draft such rules and regulations as may be practice of Medical Technology to ensure
necessary to carry out the provisions of the the safety and welfare of patients. This
law; Code sets forth the fundamental ethical
WHEREAS, the Code of Ethics was first principles and the professional
published by the Philippine Association of responsibilities of the medical technologist
Medical Technologist (PAMET) in 1968 prior towards patients, the healthcare system, the
to the approval of R.A. No. 5527 in 1969. It community, his/her colleagues, self, and the
was then revised in 1997; profession, allied professionals and the
WHEREAS, in 2012 and 2014, a review of health products industry. The medical
the Code of Ethics for Medical Technology technologist shall cherish and take pride in
was conducted by the Board and while the his/her calling and conduct himself/herself in
contents were found to be comprehensive accordance with this Code and the
enough, the Board still finds the need to
generally accepted principles of the Section 8. A medical technologist shall treat

International Code of Medical Technology other professionals with respect and foster
Ethics. cooperation and collaboration among them.
ARTICLE I GENERAL PRINCIPLES Section 9. A medical technologist shall
Section 1. The primary objective of the refrain from engaging in activities which
practice of medical technology/medical may give rise to conflict of interest.
laboratory science is service to mankind,
without bias to a patient’s or colleague’s ARTICLE II RESPONSIBILITIES TO
race, religion, gender, political belief or PATIENTS
medical condition. Section 1. A medical technologist shall
Section 2. A medical technologist shall attend to patients faithfully, conscientiously
commit to the highest degree of and timely and shall secure for them all
professionalism, excellence, competence possible benefits that may depend upon
and integrity in the practice of the professional skill and care. A medical
profession. technologist shall be polite, courteous,
Section 3. A medical technologist shall attentive, reassuring and caring.
adhere to principles of quality and safe Section 2. A medical technologist shall
practice. dutifully perform his/her tasks, regardless of
Section 4. A medical technologist shall put the patient’s age, gender, creed, or
the patients’ interest above his/her own. A nationality.
medical technologist shall perform his/her Section 3. A medical technologist shall
duties with competence and integrity and seek appropriate assistance, according to
shall maintain the confidentiality of all the established protocols in situations beyond
patients’ information in accordance with the his/her knowledge and skills
existing legislation. Section 4. A medical technologist shall
Section 5. A medical technologist shall be keep all patient’s information and results
accountable and responsible for his/her obtained with strict confidentiality, except
professional and personal conduct, and is when the disclosure is required by pertinent
expected to demonstrate good judgment laws, rules and regulations.
and behavior to ensure excellent laboratory Section 5. A medical technologist shall only
performance for the best possible patient engage in lawful and appropriate
care. procedures that promote the best interest
Section 6. A medical technologist shall and safety of the patient.
contribute to the profession’s development
through lifelong learning such as ARTICLE III
self-development, mentorship, or RESPONSIBILITIES TO SELF AND TO
collaboration with institutions and accredited THE PROFESSION
local, national and international Section 1. A medical technologist shall
organizations in medical technology. personify professionalism, integrity,
Section 7. A medical technologist shall responsibility, accountability and
maintain allegiance and a deep sense of competence in the conduct of his/her
civic responsibility towards his/her professional as well as personal life.
community and country.
Section 2. A medical technologist shall in the field of medical laboratory science

continuously update and upgrade and/or allied sciences.
knowledge and skills in the practice of the Section 11. A medical technologist shall
profession brought about by modernization accept, carry-out and discharge the
as well as scientific and technical responsibilities inherent to being a
advancements in the profession. professional. He/she shall uphold the dignity
Section 3. A medical technologist shall of the profession by imbibing the virtues of
ensure compliance with the medical reliability, honesty and integrity.
technology law, other related laws and
regulatory policies affecting the practice of ARTICLE IV
the profession. RESPONSIBILITIES TO COLLEAGUES
Section 4. A medical technologist is AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS
duty-bound to report to the proper Section 1. A medical technologist shall
authorities illegal acts and other violations in establish cooperative, honest and respectful
the practice of the profession, including working relationships with other medical
illegal practice, for the protection of the technologists.
public. Section 2. A medical technologist shall act
Section 5. A medical technologist shall in the spirit of fairness and maintain a
actively support and apply principles, culture of fellowship with the members of
policies and guidelines for the protection of the medical technology and other
the environment, especially in biosafety and professions.
biosecurity practices. Section 3. A medical technologist shall
Section 6. A medical technologist shall maintain harmonious working relationships
ensure compliance with Quality Assurance with other professionals of different
Program following the standards of Good interdisciplinary practice and respect the
Laboratory Practice. scopes and limitations of their practice
Section 7. A medical technologist shall vis-à-vis the other professions.
endeavor to engage in community or social
work where their services are needed, such ARTICLE V PROFESSIONAL
as but not limited to cases of emergency, RELATIONSHIP WITH THE HEALTH
disaster or other similar circumstances. PRODUCT INDUSTRY (HPI)
Section 9. A medical technologist shall fulfill Section 1. A medical technologist shall
the duties and responsibilities as a member collaborate with HPI for the advancement of
of the accredited professional organization medical technology and the quality of
through active participation in continuing healthcare services.
professional development and other Section 2. A medical technologist shall
activities and to respect the constitution and foster a relationship that encourages the
by-laws of the organization. development of a healthcare professional
Section 10. The medical technologist shall practice that is committed to patients'
accept reasonable professional fees on wellbeing and is based on truthful, accurate,
matters relative to research, consultancy, and updated scientific evidence.
and activities that require his/ her expertise Section 3. A medical technologist shall
interact with HPI to meet the highest ethical
standards, preserve independent

decision-making and uphold public
confidence in the integrity of patient care
and product and service selection. general circulation. Let copies thereof be
Section 4. A medical technologist shall furnished the UP Law Center and the APO
collaborate with HPI within the bounds of for the Medical Technology profession.
applicable laws and codes of conduct for Done in the City of Pasay, this 13th day of
the best interest of the patients. September, 2022
Section 5. A medical technologist shall
collaborate with HPI for professional
advancement on new technologies and
equipment through educational and
experiential training.
Article VI
PENAL PROVISIONS
Pursuant to the power of the Board to issue,
suspend and revoke Certificates of
Registration for the practice of medical
technology, violation of any section of the
Code of Ethics shall constitute unethical and
unprofessional conduct, and shall therefore
be a sufficient ground to reprimand,
suspend, or revoke the Certificate of
Registration of the offending medical
technologist in accordance with the
provisions of RA No. 5527, as amended,
Senate Bill 2722 - Medical
and Republic Act No. 8981 (PRC
TechnologyAct of 2011
Modernization Act of 2000).
AN ACT REGULATING AND
Article VII AMENDMENTS MODERNIZING THE PRACTICE OF
Amendments to the Code of Ethics may be MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (MEDICAL
initiated by the Board, in consultation with LABORATORY SCIENCE) IN THE
the Accredited Professional Organization PHILIPPINES, REPEALING, FOR THIS
(APO) and other stakeholders. The final PURPOSE, REPUBLIC ACT NOS. 5572
proposed amendments shall be submitted AND 6132 AND PRESIDENTIAL DECREE
for approval by the Board to the NOS. 498 AND 1534, AND FOR OTHER
Commission. PURPOSES
Article VIII EFFECTIVITY Be it enacted by the Senate and the House

This Code of Ethics shall take effect after of Representatives in Congress assembled:
fifteen (15) days following its publication in
the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of
SECTION 1. Title. - This act shall be known Regulation Commission

as the "Medical Technology Act of2011." automatically become members.
c. Board - Refers to the Board: of
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. - The Medical Technology of the
State recognizes the importance of the Professional Regulation
Medical Technology profession in nation Commission.
building and development through the d. Continuing Medical Technology
portals of, health care, education and Education (CMTE) - Refers to the
research. Hence, it shall develop and enhancement of knowledge,
nurture competent, virtuous, productive and professional competence and ethical
well-rounded medical technologists whose values in the practice of medical
standard of practice and service shall be technology through mandatory
world class. formal classes or training programs
Further, the State shall promote, regulate administered for medical
and protect the professional practice of technologists.
Medical Technology in the Philippines and e. Code of Professional Ethics - Refers
shall ensure its continued growth and to a set of standards relating to the
development and the maintenance of high conduct, integrity and moral duties of
international standards of practice. medical technologists as prescribed
and promulgated by the duly
SECTION 3. Definition of Terms. - As used accredited professional organization
in this Act, the following terms shall mean: of medical technologists, with the
a. Accredited Medical Technology approval of the Board.
Training Laboratory - Refers to a f. Hearing Committee - Refers to a
clinical laboratory duly licensed by body composed of two (2) Members
the Department of Health and of the Board and one (1) legal
accredited as a training laboratory officer. The Hearing Committee shall
by the Commission on Higher conduct administrative proceedings
Education upon recommendation by for the suspension or revocation of a
the Technical Panel in Medical certificate of registration.
Technology Education or its g. Medical Technology (Medical
equivalent. Laboratory Science) - Refers to the
b. Accredited Professional healthcare profession that performs
Organization - Refers to a national laboratory investigations on the
organization, recognized and human body or on specimens taken
accredited by the Board, as from the human body, the results of
approved by the Professional which provide information used by
Regulation Commission, under physicians or other medical
which all registered medical practitioners in relation to
technologists whose names appear healthcare, research, forensics and
in the roster of Medical other related areas. Medical
Technologists of the Professional Technology may also refer to
laboratory investigations on animals
in relation to veterinary medicine and 8. Clinical laboratory quality control;

agricultural purposes. 9. Phlebotomy, collection, processing or
h. Medical Technologist - Refers to a preservation of specimens;
holder of a Bachelor of Science 10. Consultancy test upgrading, method
Degree in Medical Technology selection, laboratory equipment planning
(Medical Laboratory Science) or and troubleshooting where the application of
Public Health who is duly registered knowledge in medical technology as
with the Professional Regulation required;
Commission and is qualified to 11. Teaching of professional subjects in
practice Medical Technology. Medical Technology;
12. Introduction, demonstration, evaluation,
A person shall be deemed to be in the or improvement of clinical laboratory
practice of Medical Technology within the procedures or techniques; and
meaning of this act if such person renders 13. Similar activities to the foregoing where
any of the following services for a fee, the training, skill and experience of a
salary, compensation or reward paid or medical technologist are needed as may be
given directly or indirectly: determined under the rules and regulations
1. Examination of tissues, secretions and to be promulgated by the Professional
excretions of the human body and other Regulation Commission.
bodily fluids through electronic, chemical, i. Medical Laboratory Technician -
microscopic, microbiologic, hematologic, Refers to a person certified and
serologic, immunologic, nuclear, molecular, registered with the Board as
cytogenetic or other laboratory procedures qualified to assist a medical
and techniques, either manual or technologist in the practice of
automated; Medical Technology as defined
2. Blood banking procedures and under Republic Act No. 5527. The
techniques or other blood transfusion Board shall discontinue the
services; registration of medical laboratory
3. Parasitologic, Bacteriologic, technicians under Republic Act No.
Mycologic, Virologic or other microbiologic 5527 upon the effectivity of this Act.
techniques;
4. Histopathologic or Cytotechnologic Provided, that Medical laboratory
techniques; technicians registered under Republic Act
5. Drug Testing in clinical laboratories; No. 5527 shall maintain their status as
6. Research involving human beings or registered medical laboratory technicians.
animals requiring the use of or application of Provided, further, that a registered medical
Medical Technology (Medical Laboratory technologist occupying the position of a
Science) knowledge and procedures; medical laboratory technician shall be
7. Preparations and standardization of rendered an appropriate position and be
reagents, standards, stains or others. reclassified as a medical technologist.
Provided, that such reagents, standards,
stains or others are exclusively for the use j. Phlebotomist - Refers to a holder of
of the laboratory; a Bachelor of Science Degree in
Medical Technology (Medical appointed by the President of the Republic

Laboratory Science) and who has of the Philippines ("President") upon
passed an examination for recommendation of the Philippine
Phlebotomy given by the Board of Regulation Commission and shall serve for
Medical Technology of the a term of three (3) years. The Chairman and
Professional Regulation the Members of the Board shall hold such
Commission. Provided, that a office until their successors shall have been
registered medical technologist appointed and duly qualified. Provided,
automatically qualifies as a That the incumbent Chairman and Members
Phlebotomist. A phlebotomist is of the Board shall continue to serve their
qualified to perform ,blood specimen terms until the expiration of the same.
collection and to follow proper For its recommendation, the Philippine
procedures of identification,. Regulation Commission shall submit to the
preservation and transport of President a list containing at least three (3)
specimens. names for the appointment of the Chairman
or any Member of the Board at least thirty
k. Recognized School of Medical (30) days prior to the expiration of the term
Technology - Refers to any school, of the Chairman or any Member of the
college or university which offers a Board. In case of death, disability or
program in Medical Technology removal for cause of the Chairman or any
(Medical Laboratory Science) Member of the Board, his successor shall
approved by the Commission on only serve the balance of his term.
Higher Education upon the
recommendation of the Technical SECTION 5. Qualifications of the Chairman
Panel in Medical Technology and the Members of the Board. - No person
Education or its equivalent. shall be appointed as Chairman or as a
Member of the Board unless he is a Filipino
l. Technical Panel in Medical Citizen, of good moral character and is a
Technology Education - Refers to duly registered medical technologist.
the Technical Panel in Medical Provided, that the Chairman and the
Technology Education reconstituted members of the Board must be members in
or organized under the Office of good standing in their respective accredited
Programs and Standards of the national professional organization.
Commission on Higher Education. Provided, further, that the Chairman and the
Members of the Board must not be an
SECTION 4. Board of Medical Technology. officer or a director of their respective
,- There IS hereby created a Board of accredited national professional
Medical Technology under the Professional organization at any time during their
Regulation Commission. The Board shall be appointment.
composed of a Chairman and two (2) The Chairman must have a Masters Degree
members, all of whom are registered and should have at least fifteen (15) years
medical technologists, The Chairman and of experience as a medical technologist,
the Members of the Board shall be including at last ten (10) years of clinical
laboratory practice. He must be actively D. Administer oaths in connection with

practicing his profession as a medical the administration of this Act;
technologist at least five (5) years prior to E. Issue, suspend or revoke certificates
his appointment. A Member of the Board of registration of medical laboratory
must have at least ten (10) years of technicians;
experience as a medical technologist, F. Look into conditions affecting the
including at least five (5) years of c1inicaJ practice of medical technology in the
laboratory practice. He must be actively Philippines and, whenever
practicing his profession as a medical necessary, adopt such measures as
technologist, at least three (3) years prior to may be deemed proper for the
his appointment. maintenance of good ethics and
The Chairperson and the Members of the standards in the practice of medical
Board shall not, in any way, be technology;
professionally connected with the faculty of G. Investigate violations of this Act or of
any Medical Technology school or review the rules and regulations issued
center for at least three (3) years prior t6 hereunder. For this purpose, the
their appointment. Further, they shall have Board may issue subpoenas and
no pecuniary interest, directly or indirectly, subpoenas duces tecum;
in any such institution at any time during H. Draft such rules and regulations as
their appointment. may be necessary to carry out the
provisions of this Act;
SECTION 6. Compensation of the Members I. Prescribe the qualifications and
of the Board. - The Chairman and each training of medical technologists with
Member of the Board shall receive regard to special fields of the
compensation in such amount as the profession and to supervise their
Professional Regulation Commission may special examination to be conducted
determine. Provided, that such by the professional organization of
compensation shall be competitive with the medical technologists accredited by
compensation of other professional boards the Professional Regulation
of the Professional Regulation Commission. Commission;
J. Formulate and recommend the
SECTION 7. Functions and Duties of the approval of refresher courses for
Board. - The following are duties and applicants who fail to pass the Board
functions of the Board: Examinations for ,the third time;
A. Administer and implement the K. Determine and prepare the
provisions of this Act; questions for the certification
B. Determine and prepare the examination of Phlebotomists; and
questions for the licensure L. Such other functions as may be
examination for medical prescribed by the Professional
technologists; Regulation Commission, in
C. Regulate the practice of the accordance with existing laws
profession ',in accordance with governing the Commission.
professional regulatory law;
SECTION 8. Removal of the Board school, college or university.

Members. - The Chairman or any Member Provided, that a holder of a Bachelor
of the Board may be removed by the of Science Degree in Public Health
President for neglect" of duty, should have complied with the
incompetence, malpractice or standards as stipulated in the
unprofessional, unethical, immoral or Policies, Standards and Guidelines
dishonorable, conduct after having been for Medical Technology education;
given an opportunity to defend himself in a C. Has paid the required examination
proper administrative proceeding. Provided, fees as may be determined by the
that pending the resolution of the Professional Regulation
administrative proceeding, the President Commission; and
shall have the power to indefinitely suspend D. Has complied with other
the Chairman or any Member of the Board requirements that ,the Board of the
under investigation and appoint a temporary Professional Regulation Commission
member in his place. may prescribe.
SECTION 9. Licensure Examinations. – SECTION 11. Scope of Examination. - The

Except as otherwise specifically allowed examination questions shall cover the
under the provisions of this Act, all following subjects and shall be accorded the
applicants for registration as medical respective weights:
technologists shall be required to undergo a
written examination which shall be given by
20% Clinical Chemistry
the Board semi-annually during the months
of May and November in such places as the 20% Microbiology &
Board may deem proper. The examination Parasitology
for Phlebotomy Certification shall be given
20% Hematology
by the Board annually during the month of
September in such places as the Board may 20% Blood Banking,
deem proper. Immunohematology,
Immunology &
SECTION 10. Qualifications for Admission Serology
to the Licensure Examination. - Every
10% Clinical Microscopy
applicant for examination under this Act (Urinalysis and Other
shall, at least thirty (30) days ,prior to the Bodily Fluids)
date of the examination, furnish the Board
satisfactory proof that he: 10% Histopathologic and
Cytologic Techniques,
Laboratory
A. Is in good health and is of good
Management, Medical
moral character; Technology Law,
B. Is a holder of a Bachelor of Science Related Laws and their
Degree in Medical Technology implementing
(Medical Science Technology) or Rules and the Code of
Public Health from a recognized Ethics
SECTION 14. Oath Taking. - All successful

examinees shall be required to take a
The Board shall prepare the schedule of professional oath before the Board prior to
subjects' for examination and submit the entering upon the practice of medical
same to the commissioner of the technology in the Philippines.
Professional Regulation Commission for
publication. The Board shall compute the SECTION 15. Issuance of Certificate of
general average of each examinee Registration. Every applicant who has
according to the above-mentioned relative satisfactorily passed the required
weights of each subject. Provided, that the examination for all medical technologists
Board may change, add to and remove from shall be issued a certificate of registration.
the list of subjects or weights above as All certificates shall be signed by the
progress in the science of Medical Chairman and the Members of the Board
Technology may require. and by the Commissioner of the
Professional Regulation Commission. The
Provided, further, that any change, addition, duly registered medical technologist shall be
removal or modification of the subjects or required to display his certificate of
weights shall be subject to the prior registration and Professional Regulation
approval of the Professional Regulation Commission identification card in the place
Commission. where he works.
The Board shall refuse to issue a certificate
SECTION 12. Report of Rating. - The Board of registration to any person convicted by a
shall, after the date of completion of the court of competent jurisdiction of any
examination, report the result thereof for the criminal offense: involving moral turpitude,
approval of the Commissioner of the or who has committed immoral,
Professional Regulation Commission within dishonorable or dishonest conduct, or is of
the time limit and guidelines set by the unsound mind, or is suffering from an
Professional Regulation Commission. incurable and communicable disease. In the
event of the Board's refusal to issue a
SECTION 13. Ratings in the Examination. -- certificate of registration, it shall issue a
In order to pass the examination, a written statement to the applicant, setting
candidate must obtain a general average of forth the reason for its action. The statement
at least seventy-five percent (75%) in the issued by the Board shall be incorporated in
written test, with no rating below fifty its records.
percent (50%) in any of the subjects. An
applicant who has failed the examinations in SECTION 16. Fees. - The fees to be paid
at least three (3) attempts shall not be by each applicant for the issuance of a new
qualified to take further examinations until certificate of registration, for the
such applicant shall have completed a replacement of a lost, destroyed or
refresher course in accordance with the mutilated certificate of registration, or for the
rules prescribed by the Board. issuance or replacement Of Professional
Regulation Commission identification cards
shall be in accordance with the fees perpetually from the practice of medical
established by the Professional technology. The suspension shall run from
the date of such surrender.
SECTION 17. Revocation or Suspension of
Certificates of Registration. - The revocation SECTION 18, Appeal - The revocation or
or suspension of a certificate of registration suspension of a certificate of registration
may only be made after the completion of made by the hearing committee may be
an administrative proceeding conducted by appealed primarily and exclusively to the
the hearing committee composed of at least Professional Regulation Commission. The
two (2) members of the Board and one (1) decision of the Professional Regulation
legal officer. Provided that the existing rules Commission may be elevated to the Court
of evidence shall be observed during the of Appeals in accordance with the Rules of
administrative proceeding. Provided, further, Court.
that the person whose certificate of SECTION 19. Reissuance or Reinstatement
registration is sought to be revoked or of a revoked or suspended Certificate of
suspended shall be entitled to be Registration, - The Board may reissue a
represented by counsel, to have a speedy, revoked certificate of registration upon the
impartial and public proceeding, to confront application of the medical technologist
the witnesses against him and to all other whose certificate of registration was
rights guaranteed by the Constitution. revoked. Provided, that the reissuance of a
The Board may, after giving proper notice revoked certificate of registration may' only
and .hearing to the party concerned, be made for proper and sufficient reasons,
reprimand an erring medical technologist, Provided, further, that no revoked certificate
revoke or suspend his certificate of of registration may be reissued within one
registration for violating any provision of this (1) year from the date it was surrendered by
Act, any rules or regulations issued the medical technologist whose certificate of
pursuant to this Act or for unprofessional registration was revoked. The suspension of
conduct, malpractice, incompetency, gross a certificate of registration shall be
ignorance or gross negligence in the automatically lifted upon the expiration of
practice of medical technology. The hearing the period of suspension. Said certificate of
committee may, by a majority vote, Impose registration shall be reinstated to the
the penalty of revocation, suspension or medical technologist concerned upon
reprimand. Provided, that the suspension of request.
the certificate of registration shall not
exceed two (2) years, When the penalty of The reissuance or reinstatement of the
suspension or revocation is imposed by the certificate of registration shall be without
hearing committee the medical technologist prejudice to further actions by the Board for
shall be required to surrender his certificate a violation of any provision of this Act, its
of registration within thirty (30) days after implementing rules or regulations or any
the decision becomes final. Should a condition imposed by the Board ,upon the
medical technologist fail to surrender his medical technologist during the period of
certificate of registration within the said revocation or suspension.
period, the Board may disqualify him
SECTION 20. Roster of Medical

Technologist. - A roster of Medical SECTION 22. Creation and Composition of
Technologist shall be prepared annually by 'Technical Panel in Medical Technology
the Secretary of the Board. This roster shall Education (TPMTE). - There is hereby
contain the name, address and citizenship established a Technical Panel in Medical
of each registered medical technologist; the Technology Education under the
date of registration or issuance of the Commission on Higher Education - Office of
certificate of registration and any other Programs and Standards (CHED-OPS). The
pertinent data. The roster shall be open to TPMTE shall be composed of the following
public inspection, and copies thereof shall members:
be placed on file in the Professional a. The President of the Philippine
Regulation Commission, and furnished to Association of Schools of Medical
other offices, private or governmental and to Technology and Hygiene (PASMETH), who
the public, upon request. shall be the Chairman;
b. The President of the Philippine
SECTION 21. Medical Technology (Medical Association of Medical Technologists, Inc.
Laboratory Science) Education. - The (PAMET);
Medical Technology (Medical Laboratory c. A representative from the Board of
Science) course shall'·be at least four years, Medical Technology/ Professional
as stipulated in the Commission on Higher Regulation Commission;
Education's Policies, Standards and d. A representative from PAMET; and
Guidelines. Said course shall be composed e. A representative from P ASMETH
of general education, core and professional The TPMTE shall be supported by a
courses, and a satisfactory internship secretariat and staff.
program in accredited training laboratories.
It shall include the following professional
subjects; SECTION 23. Functions of TPMTE. - The
TPMTE shall assist the Commission on
Hematology; Higher Education in setting Policies,
Clinical Chemistry; Standards and Guidelines for the Medical
Microbiology; " Technology Program. It may also assist in
Parasitology; its implementation, including monitoring and
Blood Banking/Immunohematology; evaluation.
Serology/Immunology;
Clinical Microscopy; The functions of the TPMTE are as follows:
Histopathology & Cytology; a. To recommend the minimum
Laboratory Management; and curriculum required for the course of
Medical Technology Laws & Ethics medical technology;
The Technical Panel in Medical Technology b. To determine and prescribe the
Education ("TPMTE") is hereby authorized number of students that will be allowed to
to change, remove from or add to the take the medical technology course in each
subjects listed, subject to the approval of school, taking into account the student
the Commission on Higher Education.
instructor ratio and the availability of

facilities for instruction; SECTION 25. Studies for Medical
c. To recommend the closure of medical Technology Manpower Needs, Production,
technology schools which are found to be Utilization and Development. - The Board, in
substandard; coordination with the accredited
d. To require all medical technology professional organization and appropriate
schools to submit an annual report, government and private agencies shall
including the total number of students and initiate, undertake and conduct studies on
instructors, a list of facilities available for health, human resources production,
instruction, a list of available for instruction, ',utilization and development.
a list of their recent graduates and new
administrations, on or before the month of SECTION 26. Accredited Professional
June Organization. - All registered medical
e. To inspect, whenever necessary, the technologists whose names appear in the
different medical technology schools in the roster of the Professional Regulation
country in order to determine whether a high Commission shall automatically become
standard of education is maintained in said members of a national, accredited
instructions; professional organization of registered and
f. To promulgate, prescribe and enforce licensed medical technologists. For this
such rules and regulations as may be purpose, the Board shall only recognize and
necessary for the proper implementation of accredit one national organization for
the foregoing functions. registered and licensed medical
technologists, subject to the approval by the
Professional Regulation Commission.
Members of the said accredited professional
SECTION 24. Accreditation of Schools of, organization shall receive benefits and
Medical Technology and of Training privileges appurtenant thereto upon
Laboratories. - The Commission on Higher payment of the required fees and dues.
Education, through TPMTE, shall approve Membership in the accredited professional
schools of Medical Technology and accredit organization shall not be a bar to
laboratories for training of students in membership in any other association of
accordance with the provisions of this Act. allied' health professionals.
The laboratories shall show. satisfactory
evidence that they possess qualified SECTION 27. Continuing Medical
personnel and are properly equipped to Technology Education (CMTE). - There
carry out laboratory procedures commonly shall be a program of Continuing Medical
required in the folloWing fields: Clinical Technology Education (CMTE) conducted
Chemistry, Microbiology, Serology, by the accredited professional organization
Parasitology, Hematology, Blood Banking, and other CMTE providers to enhance and
Clinical Microscopy, and Histopathologic maintain the proficiency of, its members on
Techniques, and that the scope of activities current medical technology procedures and
of said laboratories offer sufficient training in techniques. All Registered medical
said laboratory procedures. technologists shall abide by the
requirements, rules and regulations on SECTION 31. Inhibition Against the Practice
CMTE which shall be promulgated by the If Medical Technology. - No person shall
Board, subject to the approval of the practice or offer to practice medical
Professional Regulation Commission. For technology as defined in this Act without
this purpose, a CMTE Council is hereby having previously obtained a valid certificate
created to implement the CMTE Program. of registration from the•· Board. Provided,
that a certificate of registration shall not be
SECTION 28. Medical Technology Training required from the following:
and Education Program. - Upon the
effectivity of this Act, the Board in 1. Duly registered physicians;
coordination with 'the accredited 2. Medical technologists from other
professional organization shall develop countries called for consultation or
training and education programs in order to as visiting or exchange professors to
upgrade the level of skill and competence of colleges or universities: Provided,
medical technologists. A medical That their practice of medical
technologist shall be required to undergo technology within the couutry is
medical technology training and education limited to their performance of the
program every three (3) years beginning said function; and
from the issuance of his certificate of 3. Medical technologists in the service
registration. of the Armed Forces of the United
States of America who are stationed
SECTION 29. Salary. - In order to enhance in the Philippines and are rendering
the general welfare, commitment, service services as such for members of the
and professionalism of medical said armed forces only.
technologists, the minimum base pay of a
registered medical technologist should not SECTION 32. Penal Provisions. - Without
be lower than an amount equivalent to prejudice to the provisions of the Medical
Salary Grade 15 under Republic Act No. Act of 1959, as amended, relating to the
6758 or the "Compensation and illegal practice of medicine, the following
Classification Act of 1989". shall be punished by a fine of not less than
two thousand pesos (P2,000.00) nor more
than five thousand pesos (P5,000.00), or
SECTION 30. Foreign Reciprocity - No imprisonment for not less than six (6)
foreigner shall be admitted to an months nor more than two (2) years, or
examination, be given a certificate of both, in the discretion of the court:
registration or be entitled to an¥ of the rights
or privileges under this Act unless the 1. Any person who shall practice
country or state of which he is a subject or a Medical Techpology in the
citizen permits Filipino medical Philippines without being registered
technologists to practice within its territorial or exempted from registration in
limits on the same basis as the subjects or accordance with the provisions of
citizens of said country or state. this Act;
2. Any medical technologist who shall effectively implement this Act. Any law
knowingly make a fraudulent enforcement agency and officers,
laboratory report; employees and agents of national,
3. Any person presenting or provincial, city or municipal governments
attempting. to use as his own, the shall, upon the call or request of the
certificate of registration of another; Professional Regl,llation Commission or the
4. Any person who shall give any false Board, render assistance in enforcing the
or fraudulent evidence of any kind to provisions of this Act and, to prosecute any
the Board or any member thereof in persons violating the same.
obtaining a certificate of registration
as a medical technologist; SECTION 34. Appropriations. - The
5. Any person who shall impersonate Chairperson of the Professional Regulation
any registrant; Commission shall include in the
6. Any person who shall attempt to use Commission's program the funding
a revoked or suspended certificate requirements for the implementation of this
of registration; Act. Thereafter, the amount necessary for
7. Any person who shall, in connection the continued implementation of this Act
with Ijis name or otherwise, assume, shall be included in the General
use or advertise any title or Appropriations Act.
description tending to convey the
impression that he is a medical SECTION 35. Rules and Regulations.
technologist without holding a valid Within ninety (90) days after the effectivity
certificate of registration; of this Act, the Board and the Professional
8. Any person or corporate body who Regulation Commission, in coordination
shall allow a non-registered medical with the accredited professional
technologist/medical laboratory organization, the Department of Health, the
technician under his employment to Department of Budget and Management
engage in the practice of medical and other concerned agencies, shall
technology or recommend the formulate such rules and regulations
appointment of anyone to the necessary to carry out the provisions of this
position of a medical Act. The implementing rules and regulations
technologist/medical laboratory shall be published in the Official Gazette or
technician while knowing that he is in any newspaper of general circulation.
not registered as such;
9. Any person or corporate body who SECTION 36. Separability Clause - Should
shall violate any provision of this Act any provision herein be declared
or any rules or regulations issued unconstitutional, the same shall not affect
pursuant to this Act. the validity of the other provisions of this
Act.
SECTION 33. Enforcement of this Act. - It SECTION 37. Repealing Clause - Republic
shall be the primary duty of the Professional Act Nos. 5572 and 6132, Presidential
Regulation Commission and the Board to Decree Nos. 498 and 1534. and all other
laws, presidential decrees, executive

orders, rules and regulations inconsistent
with the provisions of this Act are hereby
repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
SECTION 38. Effectivity - This Act takes

effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
at least two (2) newspapers of general
circulation.

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2nd SEMESTER | S.Y 2022-2023 TRANSCRIBED BY: MLS 2B

follows its course, determine the effectivity

Section 3. Council of Medical Technology taking into account the student-instructor

Section 5. Functions of the Council of Section 6. Minimum Required Course.—

the Philippines from among a list submitted

to or remove from the list of subjects or

without prior examination in accordance next preceding section or for causes

● SECTON 1. Sections sixteen, examination persons who have been

Section 1. Subsections (a) and (d) of

7. Clinical laboratory quality control; ● "Sec. 4. Compensation and

Section 5. Paragraph 3 and 5 of Section 8 Technologist; Senior Medical Technologist;

1969 and also to all other persons technologist/medical laboratory technician

objectives of the original Medical Act of Bachelor of Science in Medical

● "Sec. 12. Repealing Clause. All ● Board conducts oath taking

NOTES: COUNCIL OF MEDICAL

MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY BOARD

Commissioner of Philippine Regulation

elaborate on some statements and to

generally accepted principles of the Section 8. A medical technologist shall treat

Section 2. A medical technologist shall in the field of medical laboratory science

standards, preserve independent

Article VIII EFFECTIVITY Be it enacted by the Senate and the House

SECTION 1. Title. - This act shall be known Regulation Commission

in relation to veterinary medicine and 8. Clinical laboratory quality control;

Medical Technology (Medical appointed by the President of the Republic

laboratory practice. He must be actively D. Administer oaths in connection with

SECTION 8. Removal of the Board school, college or university.

SECTION 9. Licensure Examinations. – SECTION 11. Scope of Examination. - The

SECTION 14. Oath Taking. - All successful

SECTION 20. Roster of Medical

instructor ratio and the availability of

laws, presidential decrees, executive

SECTION 38. Effectivity - This Act takes

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