Republic Act 5527

A Republic Act governing the

practice of Medical Technology
in the Philippines
 Republic Act 5527

Existing LAW that governs the practice of

Medical Technology in the Philippines

Comprised of 32 sections
 RA 5527

An act REQUIRING the Registration of Medical

Technologists, Defining their Practice and for
Other Purposes
 Section 1

Title
Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969
 Section 2
Definition of Terms.
a. Practice of Medical Technology
b. Pathologist
c. Medical Technologist
d. Medical Laboratory Technician
 Section 2
Definition of Terms.
e. Accredited Medical Training Laboratory
f. Recognized School of Medical Technology
g. Council
h. Board
 Section 3
Council of Medical Technology Education, Its Composition
Composition:
a. Chairman – Director of Higher Education
b. V-Chairman – Chairman of the Professional Regulation Commission
c. Members:
i. Director of the Bureau of Research and Laboratories (DOH)
ii. Chairman and two members of Board of Medical Technology
 Section 3
Council of Medical Technology Education, Its
Composition
Composition:
c. Members:
iii. Representative of the Deans of Schools of Medical
Technology and Public Health
iv. President of the Philippine Society of Pathologists
v. President of Philippine Association of Medical Technologist
 Section 4
Compensation and Travelling Expenses of Council
Members

Chairman- Php 50.00 per diem

Members -Php 25.00

*the Chairman and the members shall be entitled to travelling

expenses in connection with their official duties*
 Section 5

Functions of the Council of Medical Technology

Education
 Section 6
Minimum Required Course
CHED Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 14, s. 2006
TheMedical
a.
MT Technology
course shall be at least four years
to MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY/MEDICAL
(BSMT, BSPH,
LABORATORY *BMLS) including a 12-month
SCIENCE
b. satisfactory
12-month internship to 6-MONTH INTERNSHIP
internship.
*currently, CMO no. 13 is being practiced wherein the
curriculum went back to 12-month internship.
 Section 7
Medical Technology Board
*created by the Professional Regulation Commission,
appointed by the President of the Philippines
a. Chairman -Pathologist
b. Members -(2) RMTs

Term of Service : 3 years of service or until successors

shall have been appointed
 Section 8
Qualifications of Examiners

a. Filipino citizen
b. of good moral character
c. Qualified Pathologist
 Section 8
Qualifications of Examiners

d. RMT with a degree of BSMT/BSPH/BS Hygiene

e. has been in practice of laboratory medicine (at least 10 years
prior to appointment)
f. not a faculty of medical technology school (at least 2 years
prior to appointment)
 Section 9

Executive Officers of the Board

 Section 10
Compensation of Members of the Board of Examiners
for Medical Technology

*each member of the Board

- Php 10.00 for each applicant examined
- Php5.00 for each applicant granted a certificate of
registration without examination
 Section 11

Functions and Duties of the Board

 Section 12
Removal of Board Members

a. Neglect of duty
b. Incompetency, Malpractice, Unprofessional,
Unethical, Immoral or Dishonorable conduct
 Section 13
Accreditation of Schools of Medical Technology and of
Recent: Training Laboratories
DOH through Bureau of Health Facilities and
*Department
Services of Education
accreditation for and Culture-
training approval of
laboratories
schools of Medical Technology
*Bureau of Research and Laboratories (DOH)
approval of laboratories as training laboratories
 Section 14
Inhibition Against the Practice of Medical
Technology
*no person shall be allowed to practice MedTech without:
a. having obtained a valid CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION from the Board
b. EXCEPT:
* duly registered physician
* MedTech from other countries called in for consultation or visit
* MedTech in the service of the US Armed Forces stationed in the Philippines
 Section 15
Examination
*Board Exam is required (written)- August or September in
Manila, Davao and Cebu

*notice shall be provided by the Secretary of the Board at

least 30 days prior to date of examination (in at least 3
newspapers of national circulation)
 Section 16
Qualification for Examination

a. has completed at least FOUR YEAR COURSE (BSMT,

BSPH)
b. At least 5 year MT work before June 21, 1969
c. in good health and of good moral character
 Section 17
Scope of Examination
Clinical Chemistry 20%
Microbiology and Parasitology 20%
Blood Banking and Serology 20%
Clinical Microscopy (Urinalysis and other Body Fluids) 10%

Histopathologic Techniques, Cytotechnology, Medical Technology Laws, 10%

Related Laws and its Implementing Rules and the Code of Ethics

Hematology 20%
 Section 18
Report of Rating

*within 120 days (4 months) AFTER completion of the

examination;

*NOW: results are out after 3 working days;

 Section 19

Rating in the Examination

PASS- average of at least 75%, with no rating <50% in

any of the major subjects
FAILED- may repeat until THREE TIMES. On the fourth
failure, he is required to complete 12-MONTH
REFRESHER COURSE in an accredited laboratory
 Section 20
Oath Taking

*All SUCCESSFUL EXAMINEES are REQUIRED to take

the oath before the Board or before any person
authorized to administer.
 Section 21
Issuance of Certificate of Registration

Age requirement - 21 years old

Certificates shall be signed by:
*Members of the Board
* Commissioner of the PRC.
 Section 22
Fees

*charge for application for examination and

registration and issuance of certificate
(P50.00);
*** Payment of P10.00 for replacement of certificates (lost,
destroyed or mutilated) ***
 Section 23
Refusal to Issue Certificate
*to persons who are:
a. Convicted by the court of competent jurisdiction of any
crimes
b. Guilty of immoral or dishonorable conduct
c. Of unsound mind
d. Inflicted with incurable disease
 Section 24
Administrative Investigation
*Revocation or Suspension conducted by:
a. At least 2 members of the Board
b. Legal officer

Revocation unanimous vote (3/3)

Suspension 2/3 vote
 Section 25
Appeal

The decision is FINAL thirty (30) days after its

promulgation. An individual may APPEAL to the
office of the President of the Philippines.
 Section 26
Reinstatement, Reissue or Replacement
of Certificate

*upon request without prejudice

 Section 27
Foreign Reciprocity

*no foreigner shall be admitted to examination, or be

given a certificate of registration unless the country
or state which he is a subject permits Filipino
MedTech to practice within its territorial limits
 Section 28
Roster of Medical Technology

*a list of RMTs.
* This shall be open to public inspection and copies
shall be mailed to each person included therein
 Section 29
Penal Provisions

*violation to the provision of this Act shall be punished

by a fine and/or imprisonment
• Fine: not <P2,000 but not >P5,000
• Imprisonment: not <6 months but not >2 years
 Section 30
Separability Clause

*if any provision shall be declared invalid, the

remainder of this Act shall not be affected
 Section 31
Repealing Clause

*all acts, executive orders, rules and regulations

inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed;
*Medical Act of 1959 (RA 2382), Clinical Laboratory Act
of 1966 (RA 4688) and the Blood Banking Law of
1956 (RA 1517) are not amended or repealed.
 Section 32
Effectivity

*this Act shall take effect upon its approval.

APPROVAL : June 21, 1969

 Republic Act 5527

RA 5527 has become obsolete and no longer

applies to present conditions

The scope of practice and roles of MT have

extended to other areas beyond the realm of
clinical laboratory
 Republic Act 5527
Homogeneity of the members of Professional
Regulatory Board of Medical Technology

Scope of practice needs to be updated

Creation of Technical Committee for Medical

Technology Education
What were the attempts to change this existing law?

• Philippine Medical
• Medical Technology
Senate Technology Act of (Medical
House Bill Laboratory
Bill 2011
3502 Science) Act of
2722 • Sen. Edgardo J. 2013
Anggara • Leopoldo N.
Bataoil
So, what’s NEW then?
So, what’s NEW then?
 What are the changes?
Changes in the statement
of the different sections

RA 5527 Removal of some sections

Addition of Sections
 What are the changes?
RA 5527 SB 2473
Philippine Medical Technology Philippine Medical Technology
Act of 1969 Act of 2014

32 Sections 38 Sections

Approval date : June 21, 1969 Approval date : still on hearing

in the Senate.
 What are the changes?
Removed Sections in RA 5527 that are Added New Sections in SB
not found in SB 2473:
2473:
a. Sections 3, 4, 5 all about the a. Section 2 Declaration of
Council of Medical Technology
Education Policy

b. Section 23 Refusal to Issue

Certificate b. Sections 21, 22, 23 all
about the Technical
c. Section 24 Administrative Committee for Medical
Investigation
Technology Education
 What are the changes?
c. Section 25 Studies for
Medical Technology
Manpower Needs,
Production, Utilization and
Development
d. Section 26 Membership
to Accredited Professional
Organization
e. Section 27 Continuing
Professional Development
for Medical Technology
f. Section 28 Lifelong
Learning for Medical
Technologists
g. Section 29 Salary
 What are the changes?
h. Section 33 Enforcement
of this Act Changes in the sections and
statements in almost all of
i. Section 34 the sections of RA 5527
Appropriations

j. Section 35 Rules and

Regulations