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RA 5527 An Act Requiring the Registration of Medical Technologist, Defining Their
Practice, and for Other Purposes
June 21, 1969 When was RA 5527 approved?
Ferdinand Marcos Who approved the RA 5527?
Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969 RA 5527
Section 1. Title
Definition of Terms RA 5527
Section 2
Practice of Medical Technology Examination of tissues, secretions, and excretions of the
human body and body fluids by various electronic, chemical, microscopic, bacteriologic,
hematologic, serologic, immunologic, nuclear, and other laboratory procedures and techniques
either manual or automated.
Practice of Medical Technology Blood banking procedures and techniques
,Practice of Medical Technology Parasitologic, Mycologic, and microbiologic procedures
and techniques
Practice of Medical Technology 4. Histopathologic and Cytotechnology
5. Clinical research
6. Preparations & Standardization of reagents
7. Clinical laboratory quality control
8. Collection & Preservation of specimens
Pathologist A duly registered physician who is specially trained in methods of laboratory
medicine
Pathologist Specially trained in the gross and microscopic study and interpretation of
tissues, secretion, and excretions of the human body and its functions in order to diagnose
disease.
Pathologist • Registered physician
• Specially trained in laboratory medicine
• Determine the effectivity of treatment
• Ascertain cause of death
• Advance medicine by means of research
Medical Technologist A person who engages in the work of medical technology
, Medical Technologist Under the supervision of a pathologist or licensed physician
authorized by DOH in places where there is no pathologist.
Medical Technologist Have passed the prescribed course (BSMT/BSMLS) of training and
examination
Medical Laboratory Technician A person certified and registered with the Board as
qualified to assist a medical technologist and/or qualified pathologist in the practice of medical
technology.
Accredited Medical Technology Training Laboratory Duly approved by DOH:
• clinical laboratory
• office
• agency
• clinic
• hospital
• sanitarium
Recognized School of Medical Technology Any school, college, or university which
offers a course in Medical Technology approved by CHED & recommended by the Council of
MedTech Education.
Council, Board 2 Bodies of RA 5527 Created
Latest Update
RA 5527 An Act Requiring the Registration of Medical Technologist, Defining Their
Practice, and for Other Purposes
June 21, 1969 When was RA 5527 approved?
Ferdinand Marcos Who approved the RA 5527?
Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969 RA 5527
Section 1. Title
Definition of Terms RA 5527
Section 2
Practice of Medical Technology Examination of tissues, secretions, and excretions of the
human body and body fluids by various electronic, chemical, microscopic, bacteriologic,
hematologic, serologic, immunologic, nuclear, and other laboratory procedures and techniques
either manual or automated.
Practice of Medical Technology Blood banking procedures and techniques
,Practice of Medical Technology Parasitologic, Mycologic, and microbiologic procedures
and techniques
Practice of Medical Technology 4. Histopathologic and Cytotechnology
5. Clinical research
6. Preparations & Standardization of reagents
7. Clinical laboratory quality control
8. Collection & Preservation of specimens
Pathologist A duly registered physician who is specially trained in methods of laboratory
medicine
Pathologist Specially trained in the gross and microscopic study and interpretation of
tissues, secretion, and excretions of the human body and its functions in order to diagnose
disease.
Pathologist • Registered physician
• Specially trained in laboratory medicine
• Determine the effectivity of treatment
• Ascertain cause of death
• Advance medicine by means of research
Medical Technologist A person who engages in the work of medical technology
, Medical Technologist Under the supervision of a pathologist or licensed physician
authorized by DOH in places where there is no pathologist.
Medical Technologist Have passed the prescribed course (BSMT/BSMLS) of training and
examination
Medical Laboratory Technician A person certified and registered with the Board as
qualified to assist a medical technologist and/or qualified pathologist in the practice of medical
technology.
Accredited Medical Technology Training Laboratory Duly approved by DOH:
• clinical laboratory
• office
• agency
• clinic
• hospital
• sanitarium
Recognized School of Medical Technology Any school, college, or university which
offers a course in Medical Technology approved by CHED & recommended by the Council of
MedTech Education.
Council, Board 2 Bodies of RA 5527 Created
