R.A. 5527 Q&A
Section 1 - (correct answer)Title: this act may also be cited as the Philippines medical
technology act of 1969.
Section 2 - (correct answer)Definition of terms:
A. Practice of medical technology
B. Pathologist
C. Medical technologist
D. Medical laboratory technician
E. Accredited medical technology training laboratory
F. Recognized school of medical technology
G. Council
H. Board
Section 3 - (correct answer)Council of medical technology education, its composition:
there is hereby established a council of medical technology education, hereafter
referred to as council, which shall be composed of the director of higher education as
the chairman, the chairman of the professional regulation commission as the vice
chairman, the director of the bureau of research and laboratories of the DOH, 4 the
chairman and 2 members of the board of medical technology, a representative of Deans
of school of medical technology and public health, the president of the Philippine
Society of Pathologist and the President of Philippine Association of Medical Technology
Section 4 - (correct answer)Compensation and Traveling Expenses of Council
Members: For every meeting actually attended, the Chairman shall be entitled to a fifty
pesos (P50.00) per diem while the members shall be entitled to twenty-five pesos
(P25.00) each regardless of whether or not they receive regular salaries from the
government. In addition, the Chairman and members of the Council shall be entitled to
traveling expenses in connection with their official duties.
Section 5 - (correct answer)Functions of the Council of Medical Technology Education
, Section 6 - (correct answer)Minimum Required Course
Section 7 - (correct answer)Medical Technology Board: There is hereby created a
Medical Technology Board under the Professional Regulation Commission, which shall
thereafter be referred to as the Board composed of a Chairman who is a pathologist,
and two (2) members who are registered medical technologists who shall be appointed
by the President of the Republic of the Philippines upon recommendation of the
Professional Regulation Commission. The Chairman and members of the Board shall
hold office for three (3) years after appointments or until their successors shall have
been appointed and duly qualified: Provided, That the incumbent members will continue
to serve until the expiration of their terms. In case of death, disability, or removal of a
member of the Board, his successor shall serve only the balance of his term.
Section 8 - (correct answer)Qualifications of Examiners: No person shall be appointed
as member of the Board of Examiners for Medical Technology unless he or she is (1) is
a Filipino citizen; (2) is of good moral character; (3) is a qualified Pathologist, or a duly
registered medical technologist of the Philippines with the degree of Bachelor of
Science in Medical Technology/Bachelor of Science in Hygiene/Public Health; (4) has
been in practice of laboratory medicine or medical technology for at least ten years prior
to his appointment, and (5) is not a member of the faculty of any medical technology
school for at least two (2) years prior to appointment or having any pecuniary interest
direct or indirect in such institution: Provided, however, That for the first three years
following the approval of this Act, the requirements mentioned in number four (4) shall
be reduced to five years.
Section 9 - (correct answer)Executive Officer of the Board
Section 10 - (correct answer)Compensation of Members of the Board of Examiners for
Medical Technology: Each member of the Board shall receive as sum of ten pesos for
each applicant examined and five pesos for each applicant granted a certificate of
registration without examination.
Section 11 - (correct answer)Functions and Duties of the Board
Section 1 - (correct answer)Title: this act may also be cited as the Philippines medical
technology act of 1969.
Section 2 - (correct answer)Definition of terms:
A. Practice of medical technology
B. Pathologist
C. Medical technologist
D. Medical laboratory technician
E. Accredited medical technology training laboratory
F. Recognized school of medical technology
G. Council
H. Board
Section 3 - (correct answer)Council of medical technology education, its composition:
there is hereby established a council of medical technology education, hereafter
referred to as council, which shall be composed of the director of higher education as
the chairman, the chairman of the professional regulation commission as the vice
chairman, the director of the bureau of research and laboratories of the DOH, 4 the
chairman and 2 members of the board of medical technology, a representative of Deans
of school of medical technology and public health, the president of the Philippine
Society of Pathologist and the President of Philippine Association of Medical Technology
Section 4 - (correct answer)Compensation and Traveling Expenses of Council
Members: For every meeting actually attended, the Chairman shall be entitled to a fifty
pesos (P50.00) per diem while the members shall be entitled to twenty-five pesos
(P25.00) each regardless of whether or not they receive regular salaries from the
government. In addition, the Chairman and members of the Council shall be entitled to
traveling expenses in connection with their official duties.
Section 5 - (correct answer)Functions of the Council of Medical Technology Education
, Section 6 - (correct answer)Minimum Required Course
Section 7 - (correct answer)Medical Technology Board: There is hereby created a
Medical Technology Board under the Professional Regulation Commission, which shall
thereafter be referred to as the Board composed of a Chairman who is a pathologist,
and two (2) members who are registered medical technologists who shall be appointed
by the President of the Republic of the Philippines upon recommendation of the
Professional Regulation Commission. The Chairman and members of the Board shall
hold office for three (3) years after appointments or until their successors shall have
been appointed and duly qualified: Provided, That the incumbent members will continue
to serve until the expiration of their terms. In case of death, disability, or removal of a
member of the Board, his successor shall serve only the balance of his term.
Section 8 - (correct answer)Qualifications of Examiners: No person shall be appointed
as member of the Board of Examiners for Medical Technology unless he or she is (1) is
a Filipino citizen; (2) is of good moral character; (3) is a qualified Pathologist, or a duly
registered medical technologist of the Philippines with the degree of Bachelor of
Science in Medical Technology/Bachelor of Science in Hygiene/Public Health; (4) has
been in practice of laboratory medicine or medical technology for at least ten years prior
to his appointment, and (5) is not a member of the faculty of any medical technology
school for at least two (2) years prior to appointment or having any pecuniary interest
direct or indirect in such institution: Provided, however, That for the first three years
following the approval of this Act, the requirements mentioned in number four (4) shall
be reduced to five years.
Section 9 - (correct answer)Executive Officer of the Board
Section 10 - (correct answer)Compensation of Members of the Board of Examiners for
Medical Technology: Each member of the Board shall receive as sum of ten pesos for
each applicant examined and five pesos for each applicant granted a certificate of
registration without examination.
Section 11 - (correct answer)Functions and Duties of the Board
