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    Section 13

    Accreditation of Schools of Medical


    Technology and Training Laboratories
    Accreditation of Schools of Medical
    Technology and Training Laboratories

    The Department of Education shall approve schools of


    Medical Technology in accordance with the provision of
    this Act, as amended, in conjunction with the Board
    of Medical Technology. The DOH through the Bureau
    of Research and Laboratories shall approve laboratories
    for accreditation as training laboratories of Medical
    technology students or post-graduate trainees in
    conjunction with the Board of Medical Technology.
    Accreditation of Schools of Medical
    Technology and Training Laboratories

    The laboratories shall satisfactory evidence that they


    possess qualified personnel and are property
    equipped to carry out laboratory procedures commonly
    required in the following fields:
    – Clinical Chemistry - Hematology
    – Microbiology - Blood Banking
    – Serology - Clinical Microscopy
    – Parasitology - Histopathologic Techniques
     To offer the BSMT/MLS Program – seek
    permit from CHED as mandated by RA 7722
    (the law creating the commission)

     For a clinical laboratory – seek license from


    the Department of Health thru the Bureau
    of Heath Facilities and Services
    Section 14

    Inhibition Against the Practice of


    Medical Technology
    Inhibition Against the Practice of
    Medical Technology

    No person shall practice without previously obtained a


    valid certificate of registration from the Board provided
    that registration shall not be required on the following:
    a. Duly registered physician
    b. Medical Technologist from other countries called in
    consultation as visiting or exchange professors to
    colleges or universities; provided that they are only
    practicing the said function
    c. Medical Technologist in the service of the US Armed
    Forces stationed in the Philippines rendering service
    as such for members of the said forces only.
    Section 15

    Examination
    Examination

    Except as otherwise specifically allowed under the


    provisions of this Act, all applications for registration
    as Medical Technologists shall be given by the Board
    annually in the greater Manila area, Cebu and Davao
    during the month of August or September on such
    days and places as the Board may designate. Written
    notice of such examination shall be published in at
    least three newspapers of national circulation by the
    secretary of the Board at least thirty (30) days prior
    to date of examination.
    Section 16

    Qualification of Examination
    Qualification of Examination

    Every application for examination under this Act, shall prior to


    the date thereof, furnish the Board satisfactorily proof that
    he/she:
    a. He is in good health and is of good moral character
    b. Has completed a course of at least 4 years leading to the
    degree of Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology or
    Bachelor of Science in Public Health conferred by a recognized
    school, college or university in accordance with this degree or
    having graduated from some other profession and has been
    actually performing Medical Technology for the last 5 years
    prior to the date of the examination, is such performance
    began prior to June 21, 1969 (as amended by PD 498)
    Section 17

    Scope of Examination
    Scope of Examination

    Clinical Chemistry 20%


    Microbiology and Parasitology 20%
    Hematology 20%
    Blood Banking and Serology 20%
    Clinical Microscopy (Urinalysis and Body Fluids) 10%
    Histopathologic Techniques,
    Cytotechnology and MTLB 10%
    The board shall, within one hundred and twenty
    days after the date of completion of the
    examination, report the result thereof to the
    Commissioner of Civil Service, who shall submit
    such result to the President of the Philippines
    for approval.

    Section 18
    Report of Rating
    Section 19

    Rating in the Examination


    Rating in the Examination

    In order to pass the examination, a candidate must


    obtain a general average of at least 75%in the written
    test, with no rating below 50%in any of the major
    subjects: Provided that the candidate has not failed at
    least 60%of the subjects computed according to their
    relative weights. No further examination will be given
    applicant who has not qualified after 3 examinations,
    unless he has completed 12-month post-graduate training
    in an accredited laboratory: Provided, that graduate of
    paramedical professions other than BSMT/BS Hygiene
    admitted to an examination under the provisions of this
    Act shall not be given further examinations after his
    failure to qualify for the third time.
    All successful examinees shall be required to
    take professional oath before the Board or
    before any person authorized to administer
    oaths prior to entering upon the practice of
    medical technology in the Philippines.

    Section 20
    Oath Taking
    Section 21

    Issuance of the Certificate of


    Registration
    Issuance of the Certificate of
    Registration

     Any applicant who has satisfactorily passed the required


    examination, shall be issued certificate as such. Provided, that
    no such certificate shall be issued to any successful applicant
    who has not attained the age of 21.

     All certificates shall be signed by all the members of the


    board and by Commissioner of the PRC.

     The duly registered Medical Technologist shall be required to


    display his certificate of registration in the place where he
    works. Provided, that upon application and payment of the
    required fee of a hundred fifty pesos (150).
    Issuance of the Certificate of
    Registration

    The Board shall issue certificate of registration to Medical


    Technologist without examination to persons who have been
    graduated with BSMT/BSPH in duly recognized schools of
    Medical Technology education, and in addition shall have been in
    the practice of Medical Technology for at least three (3) years
    prior to filing of the application in the laboratories duly
    accredited by the DOH or in the foreign countries if such
    performance began prior to June 21, 1969 and also to all other
    persons who have graduated from other professions have been
    actually performing Medical Technology practice for last 8 years
    prior to filing the application. Provided such performance began
    prior to June 21, 1969.
    Issuance of the Certificate of
    Registration

    Provided further that the Board shall issue certificate


    of registration as Medical Laboratory Technician
    without examination to person who upon application
    and payment of the required fee of fifty pesos (50)
    show evidence satisfactorily to the Board that:
    1. He/she passed the Civil Service Examination for
    Medical Technician given on March 21, 1964; or
    2. Has finished a two-year college course and has at
    least 1 year experience as Medical Technology
    Technician.
    Issuance of the Certificate of
    Registration

    3. Has failed to pass the board examination for


    Medical Technology but had obtained a general
    rating of at least 70% . Provided, finally, that a
    registered government shall have equivalent civil
    service eligibility not lower than second grade.
    The Board shall charge each applicant for examination
    and registration the sum of 50 pesos for each
    certificate of registration issued without prior
    examination in accordance with the provisions of this
    Act , the sum of 25 pesos for the issuance of the
    new certificate, to replace certificate lost, destroyed
    or mutilated, the Board shall charge the sum of 10
    pesos.

    Section 22
    Fees
    The Board shall refuse to issue certificate of
    registration to any person convicted by the
    court of competent jurisdiction of:
     any criminal offense involving moral turpitude
     guilty of immoral or dishonorable conduct
     of unsound mind
     incurable communicable disease

    Section 23
    Refusal to Issue Certificate
    Revocation or Suspension of Certificates
    Administrative investigation shall be conducted by
    at least 2 members of the Board with one legal officer
    sitting during the investigation. The existing rules or
    evidence shall be observed during all administrative
    proceedings, the respondents shall be entitled to be
    represented by counsel or be heard in person, to have a
    speedy and public hearing, to confront or cross-examine
    witnesses against him or her, and to all other rights
    guaranteed by the constitution

    Section 24
    Administrative Investigation
    The revocation or suspension of a certificate
    made by the Board shall be subject to appeal to
    the PRC whose decision shall become final 30
    days unless it is appealed to the office of the
    President.

    Section 25
    Appeal
    The Board may, upon application and for reason deemed
    proper and sufficient, reissue any revoked registration
    certificate. The suspension of a certificate of registration
    shall be automatically lifted upon expiration of the period of
    suspension and said certificate shall be reissued to the medical
    technologist concerned upon request without prejudice to
    further actions by the Board for violation of the provisions of
    this Act or conditions imposed by the Board upon the Medical
    Technologist during the period of suspension.

    Section 26
    Reinstatement, Reissue or Replacement of Certificates
    No foreigner shall be admitted to examination, or be
    given a certificate of registration or be entitled to
    any rights and privileges under this Act. Unless the
    country or state which he is a subject or a citizen
    permits Filipino Medical Technologists to practice
    within its territorial limits on the same basis as the
    subjects or citizens of the said country or state.

    Section 27
    Foreign Reciprocity
    A Roster of Medical Technologist shall be prepared
    annually by the Secretary of the Board commencing
    on the year following that in which this Act shall
    become effective. This roster shall contain the name,
    address and citizenship of each RMT, date of
    registration of issuance of certificate and other data
    which in the opinion of the Board are pertinent.

    Section 28
    Roster of Medical Technologist
    The roster shall be open to the public inspection,
    and copies thereof shall be mailed to each person
    include therein, placed on file in the (Office of the
    President) Professional Regulation Commission
    furnished all department heads and all Bureau, offices
    and instrumentalities of the Department of Health
    and such other offices, private or governmental and
    to the public upon request.

    Section 28
    Roster of Medical Technologist
    Without prejudice the provisions of Medical
    Technology Act of 1969, as amended relating to illegal
    practice of Medicine, the following shall be punished
    by a fine not less than 2,000 pesos but not more
    than 5,000 pesos, or imprisonment for not less than
    six months but not more than 2 years, or both, in
    the discretion of the court.

    Section 29
    Penal Provisions
    a. Any person shall practice Medical Technology in the
    Philippines without being registered or exempted from
    registration in accordance with the provisions of this Act;

    b. Any MT, even if duly registered who shall practice


    Medical Technology in the Philippines without the
    necessary supervision of a qualified pathologist or
    physician authorized by the DOH

    c. Any MT who shall knowingly made fraudulent laboratory


    report;

    Section 29
    Penal Provisions
    d. Any duly registered MT who refuse or fail, after due
    warning by the Board to display certificate of
    registration in the place where he works;

    e. Any person presenting or attempting to use as his


    own, the certificate of registration of another;

    f. Any person who shall in connection with his name, or


    otherwise, assume, use or advertise any title or
    description tending to convey the impression that he is
    a MT without holding a valid certificate of registration;

    Section 29
    Penal Provisions
    g. Any person who shall impersonate any registrant of a
    fake or the same name;

    h. Any person who shall attempt to use a revoked or


    suspended certificate of registration;

    i. Any person or corporate body who shall allow anyone


    in his employ who is not a MT/MLT to engage in
    practice of MT or recommend for appointment anyone
    for the position of MT/MLT knowing that he is not
    registered as such.

    Section 29
    Penal Provisions
    k. Any person or corporation body who shall allow who
    shall violate the rules and regulations of the Board or
    orders promulgated by it after having ben duly approved
    and issued by the President of the Philippines upon
    recommendation of the Commissioner of the Civil Service
    Commission or the Professional Regulation Commission
    for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this
    Act.

    Section 29
    Penal Provisions
    If any person of this Act or the application of such
    provision to any person or circumstance is declared
    invalid by the court of competent jurisdiction, the
    remainder of this Act or of the application of such
    provision to the other persons or circumstances shall
    not be affected by such declaration.

    Section 30
    Separability Clause
    All acts, executive, rules and regulations, or parts
    thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act
    are hereby repealed: Provided, however, that nothing
    in this Act shall be construed as repealing or
    amending any portion of the Medical Act of 1959
    (R.A. 2382, as amended by R.A. 4224), the Clinical
    Laboratory Act of 1966 (R.A. 4688), and the Blood
    Banking Law of 1956 (R.A. 1517).

    Section 31
    Repealing Clause
    This shall take effect upon its approval

    June 21, 1969

    Section 32
    Effectivity

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