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• RA 5527 - Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969 Approved: June 21, 1969 President: Ferdinand E. Marcos
• Board of Examiners for Medical Technology consists of Chairman: pathologist appointed by the President and 2 members: medical technologists appointed by the President Term of 3 years with maximum of 1 reappointment
• Two board members

  Marilyn R. Atienza and Marian M. Tantingco
• Section 8. Qualifications of Examiners:

  1. Filipino citizen
  2. Good moral character
  3. Qualified pathologist / RMT
  4. Been in the practice of laboratory medicine or medical technology for at least 10 years prior to appointment
  5. Not a faculty member at least 2 years or have any pecuniary interest in an institution
• Section 19. Ratings in the Examination

  • General average: at least 75%
  • No rating below 50% in any major subject
  • Has not failed in at least 60% of the subjects computed according to relative weight
  • No further exam after 3 fails unless

  1. 12-month refresher course in an accredited school
  2. 12-month postgraduate training in an accredited laboratory
• Sec. 21 - Issuance of CO - atleast 21 years old
• Section 23. Refusal to Issue Certificate
• Section 24. Administrative Investigation-Revocation or Suspension of Certificates

  • Conducted by at least 2 board members and 1 legal officer
  • Revocation = unanimous vote ; permanent
  • Suspension = majority vote ; up to 2 years
• CHED

  • recommend the minimum curriculum required for the course of medical technology
  • prescribe the number of students allowed to take the course in each school, taking into account the student instructor ratio and the availability of facilities for instruction

  CMO s 2017 - instruction school ratio:

  1. Lecture - 1:40
  2. Laboratory - 1:20

  • require all medical technology schools to submit an annual report
  • To promulgate, prescribe and enforce such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the proper implementation of the foregoing functions.
• Amendments to RA 5527:

  • RA 6138 (Aug. 31, 1970) --> 16, 21, 22
  • PD 498 (June 28, 1974) --> 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 13, 16, 17, 21, 29
  • PD 1534 (June 11. 1978) --> 3, 8, 13
• RA 1517 - Blood Bank Act of 1956

  Approved: June 16, 1956

  President: Ramon Magsaysay

  Sections: 7
• RA 7719 - National Blood Services Act of 1994

  Approved: May 5, 1994

  President: Fidel V. Ramos

  Sections: 15
• AO no. 2008-0008 or the Rules and Regulations Governing the Regulation of Blood Service Facilities (BSF)
• RA 7170 - Organ Donation Act of 1991

  Approved: Jan 7, 1992

  President: Corazon C. Aquino

  Sections: 19
• Section 3. Person Who May Execute a Legacy - any individual (the testator) who is at least 18 years of age and of sound mind may execute a legacy by writing a will or through other documents
• RA 8504 - Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998

  Approved: Feb. 13, 1998

  President: Fidel V. Ramos

  Articles: 9 Sections: 52
• otherwise known as the "Family Code of the Philippines"

  Executive Order No. 209
• AIDSWATCH - comprehensive HIV/AIDS monitoring program established under the DOH to determine and monitor the magnitude and progression of HIV infection in the Philippines
• RA 11166 - Philippine HIV and AIDS Policy Act

  Approved: Dec. 20, 2018

  President: Rodrigo Roa Duterte

  • LOWERING OF AGE OF CONSENT FROM 18 TO 15 YEARS OLD
• RA 9288 - Newborn Screening Act of 2004

  Approved: April 7, 2004

  President: Gloria M. Arroyo

  Articles: 5 Sections: 19
• Newborn Screening Reference Center (testing and follow-up protocols, external lab proficiency testing, etc.)

  National Institute of Health (NIH) in UP Manila
• Section 6. Performance of Newborn Screening

  • Newborn screening shall be performed after 24 hours of life but not later 3 days from complete delivery
  • A newborn that must be placed in ICU must be tested by 7 days of age
• most common IEM (Inborn Error Metabolism) in the Philippines ; added through DOH Memorandum No. 2012-0154 (May 15, 2012)

  Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD)
• RA 9165 - Repeals The Dangerous Act of 1972

  Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002

  Approved: January 23, 2002

  President: Gloria M. Arroyo

  Articles: 13 Sections: 102
• person who consents to the unlawful acts of this act and prevents the arrest of violations

  Protector or Coddler
• person who sells, trades, administers, dispenses, delivers dangerous drugs

  Pusher
• Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency; responsible for the efficient and effective law enforcement of all provisions in this act

  PDEA
• national reference laboratory for environmental and occupational health, toxicology, micronutrient assays, and associated social problems related to drug abuse and malnutrition

  East Avenue Medical Center
• SERVICE CAPABILITY OF DRUG TESTING LABORATORIES

  Screening laboratory:

  • FLOOR AREA: at least 20 sq. meters
  • WORK AREA: 10 sq. meters with exhaust fan, sink, and storage cabinet

  Confirmatory laboratory:

  • FLOOR AREA: at least 60 sq. meters
  • WORK AREA: 30 sq. meters with exhaust fan, sink, stock room, and instrumentation room
• HEADSHIP DRUG TESTING LABORATORIES

  Screening Laboratory:

  • Licensed Physician
  • Max. screening lab: 10 Lab. within 5 km

  Confirmatory Laboratory:

  • Licensed physician or licensed chemist with a Master’s degree and 2 years experience
• Storage of Laboratory Reports and Specimens for Drug testing

  1. Specimens with confirmed positive test results which are not challenged 15 days after receipt shall be discarded
  2. Specimens may be kept for a maximum of 1 years upon request
  3. Test results are valid 1 year from the date of issue
• RA 8981 - PRC Modernization Act of 2000

  Approved: Dec. 5, 2000

  President: Joseph E. Estrada

  Sections: 21

  Chairman: Teofilo S. Pilando jr.

  Commissioners: Yolanda D. Reyes & Jose Y. Cueto jr.

  • 7 years term with no reappointment (at least 40 years of age; at least 5 years executive or management experience)
• • Created by PD 223 and repealed by RA 8981
  • Conducting examination and regulate and supervise different professions

  PRC or PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION
• PRC Resolutions and Executive Orders:

  1. Res. 217 - delisting names of delinquent professionals from roll of registered professionals
  2. Res. 428 - removal of names from the annual roster for delinquency
  3. Res. 323 - admission of foreigners to the licensure examination
  4. EO 200 - full computerization of licensure examination
  5. Res. 2004-211 - non-admission of examinees arriving late during the licensure exam
• Higher Education Act of 1994

  RA 7722
• Guidelines for the accreditation of clinical laboratories involved in the training of MLS/MT interns

  CMO 6 s. 2008
• Policies, Standards and Guidelines for the BSMT/MLS Program

  CMO 13 s. 2017
• RA 10912 - Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016

  • Effective by March 1, 2019
  • Under Resolution no. 2019-1146: from 45 CPD units down to 15 CPD units

  Require Number of CPF credits units:

  • RMTs - 15
  • MLTs - 10
  • Senior citizens/differently abled persons: RMTs - 12 and MLTs - 8
• the first clinical laboratory in the US

  University of Michigan Hospital
• was the first to offer medical technology program in 1923

  University of Minnesota