MedTech Laws

• Accreditation of MT schools and training
• Compensation of Members of the Board of Examiners for Medical Technology: P10.00 per applicant examined, P5.00 per applicant granted certificate of registration without examination
• Medical Technologist

  Works under the supervision of a pathologist/licensed physician
• Republic Act No. 5527, amended by RA 6132, PD 498, and PD 1534, is known as the Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969
• The Chairman of the Council receives P50.00 per diem, while members receive P25.00 per diem, with the number of meetings not exceeding two in a month
• Medical Laboratory Technicians


  • Not a graduate of BSMT but passed civil service examination
  • Work under the supervision of RMT and/or qualified physician
  • Assist a MedTech/Pathologist
• Medical Technology Board


  Chaired by Lyn A. Cabal-barza (Pathologist), with members Hon. Leila Florento and Hon. Grace Dela Calzada, appointed by the President of the Philippines for a term of 3 years
• Functions and Duties of BOMT

  1. Administer provision of RA 5527

  2. Administer oath taking

  3. Issue, suspend or revoke COR

  4. Investigate violations to RA 5527

  5. Draft rules and regulations

  6. Determine adequacy of technical staff of clinical laboratory

  7. Prescribe qualification and training of MTs

  8. Prescribe qualification and training of technical staffs
• Exclusive for Medical Technologists only

  • Exam of tissues, secretions, excretions
  • Blood banking procedures and techniques
  • Micro/Para procedures and techniques
  • Histopathology, cytotechnology techniques
  • Clinical research
  • Clinical laboratory QC
  • Preparation of reagents and standards
  • Collection and preservation of specimens
• Qualifications of Examiners

  • Filipino citizen
  • Good moral character
  • Chair must be a Pathologist
  • 2 RMTs as members
  • Practice of lab medicine or MT for at least 10 years prior to appointment
  • Not MT faculty prior to appointment
• Functions of COMT

  1. Recommend minimum required curriculum

  2. Determine Medical Technology students

  3. Approve Medical Technology schools

  4. Require MT schools to submit annual report

  5. Inspect MT schools in the country

  6. Certify admissions into an undergraduate internship

  7. Formulate and recommend refresher course (3x failed the exam)
• Council


  Council of MT education
• Recognized School of Medical Technology

  Approved by DOH
• Pathologist


  Registered physician specially trained in lab medicine
• Minimum Required Course: BSMT is a 4-year course including 12 months of internship, subject to approval by the Secretary of Education for changes in subjects
• Accredited Medical Technology Training Laboratory

  Approved by DOH
• Board

  Board of examiners for MT
• Executive Officer of the Board

  PRC Commissioner
• Board Members can be removed for neglect of duty, malpractice, or immoral conduct, and can only be removed by the President of the Philippines
• Examination

  Annually held in Manila, Cebu, and Davao during August or September with written notices published at least 30 days prior in newspapers of national circulation
• Administrative Investigation

  Revocation or suspension done by at least 2 members of the board + 1 legal officer, revocation requires a unanimous vote (3/3), suspension requires a majority vote (⅔) not exceeding 2 years
• Issuance of Certificate of Registration (COR)

  Successful applicant must be 21 years old, signed by BOMT and PRC chairperson, displayed at workplace
• Foreign Reciprocity


  No foreigner allowed to practice MT unless reciprocity established, allowing Filipino MT to practice in the subjected country/state
• Removal of Board Members

  Can only be removed by the President of the Philippines for neglect of duty, malpractice, or immoral conduct
• Report of Rating

  Board of Medical Technology (BOMT) to report within 120 days to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)
• Roster of MT


  Prepared annually by the Secretary of the Board including name of RMT, address, citizenship, date of registration, and other important information, open to the public
• Appeal


  Revocation or suspension subject to appeal by Civil Service Commissioner, decision final 30 days after promulgation unless appealed to the President of the Philippines
• Accreditation of MT schools and training laboratories

  MT schools accredited by DEpEd/CHED, Training lab accredited by Bureau of Research and Laboratories (BRL)
• Qualifications for Examination

  Good health and good moral character, Graduate of BSMT or Public Health, Graduate of other profession can take the board exam if they perform MT for 5 years prior to June 6, 1969
• Fees

  Applicant fee is P50.00 for COR issued without prior examination, P10.00 for issuance of a new certificate
• Prescribe qualification and training of MTs

  Ensure proper qualifications and training for Medical Technologists
• Rating in the Exam

  To pass, general average must be at least 75%, no grade below 50% in any major subject, not failed in 60% subjects computed according to relative weights
• Inhibition of Practice of MT

  Registration not required for duly registered physician, foreign MT as visiting or exchange professional, MT in the service of the US armed forces stationed in the Philippines
• Oath Taking


  Administered by the BOMT or any person authorized by the board
• Refusal to Issue COR

  Convicted by the court, unsound mind, incurable communicable disease
• Prescribe qualification and training of technical staff

  Ensure proper qualifications and training for technical staff
• Scope of Examination


  Includes Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology & Parasitology, Immunology, Serology & Blood Banking, Clinical Microscopy, Histopathologic Techniques, Medical Technology Laws and Ethics
• Reinstatement, Reissue, or Replacement of Certificate

  Board may reissue any revoked registration certificate
• Penal Provisions


  Violations include practicing MT without COR or without supervision of a pathologist
• Section 29. Penal Provisions

  1. Violations:

  2. Practice MT w/o COR

  3. Practice MT w/o supervision of pathologist

  4. Fraudulent lab reports

  5. Failure to display COR

  6. Practice MT using other's COR

  7. Practice MT using suspended/revoked COR

  8. Allowing anyone in his employ who is not RMT

  9. Violates the rules and regulations of the Board