MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

LAWS AND BIOETHICS

BIO -LIFE /HEALTH ETHICS
LAW- SET OF ORDERS OR SET OF RULES:
ENFORCEABLE-IMPLIED
RECOGNIZED
BINDING- U

ALLYSON F. HIGOY, RMT

 Medical Technology as profression
DEFINITIONS:

R.A. 5527 - “PHILIPPINE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 1969”

An auxiliary branch of of laboratory medicine which deals with the

examination of tissues, secretion and excretion of the human body by body
fluids by various electronic, chemical, microscopic and other medical
laboratory procedures either manual or automated which will aid the
physician in the diagnosis of study and treatment of disease and in the
promotion of health in general.
 Medical Technology as profression
● HEINEMAN- the application of the principles of natural, physical, and
biological science to perform of laboratory procedures which aid in the
diagnosis and treatment of disease.

● FAGELSON- branch of medicine concerned with the performance of

laboratory determinations and analyses used in the diagnosis and
treatment of disease and the maintenance of health.

● WALTER - defined medical technology as the health profession concerned

with performing laboratory analyses
 HISTORY OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
IN THE UNITED STATES.
460 B.C. HIPPROCRATES 4 TYPES (URINALYSIS
LABORATORY MEDICINE
OLDEST METHOD OF)
➔ 19TH CENTURY - EMERGENCE OF LABORATORY MEDICINE
➔ 1878-1885 Dr. william welch - 1st pathology course in american
medical school
- 1st prof pathology at john hopkins university.

➔ 1896 1st laboratory openes where: john hopkins university by wilhelm

osler
 HISTORY OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
IN THE UNITED STATES

➔ 1908 Dr. James Todd “ Manual of Clinical Diagnosis” - laboratory standard

➔ 1915 Enacted law that requires all hospitals and institutions to have a
laboratory -state legislature of pensylvania

➔ WORLD WAR I - biggest factor of the growth

of clinical laboratory
HISTORY OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY IN
THE UNITED STATES
1923 - 1st schools for training “ University of Minnesota
➔ 1936- established AMERICAN BOARD OF PATHOLOGY
1939-1947, BRINGS THE LABORATORY PRACTICE

➔ WORLD WAR II EFFECTIVE, USE BLOOD IS POPULAR,

- CLOSED SYSTEM OF BLOOD COLLECTION
-AUTOMATIONS

➔ HISTORY IN THE PHILIPPINES

 HISTORY OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
IN THE PHILIPPINES

➔ 1941- JAPAN (PEARL HARBOR) US, WRATH FLARED UP

US ARY, MAKES THEIR ENTRY INTO PHIL BY ---BASE IN LEYTE

➔ JAN. 1945- US ARMY “ROUNDABOUT INTO THE LINGAYEN

GULF. MANILA,
◆ 26TH MEDICAL LABORATORY OF THE 6TH US ARMY (QUIRICADA
STREET, STA CRUZ MANILA
○ PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY
 HISTORY OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
IN THE PHILIPPINES

➔ JUNE 1945 US ARMY LEFT THE PHILIPPINES (NDH

“NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH” FAILED TO OPERATE.
➔ DR. PIO DE RODA WITH DR. MARIANO ICASIANO THEY HAVE
REORGANIZED

Manila public health laboratory

-

➔ 1947 -”training programs” To make syllabus

● Dr. pio de roda with Dr. Prudencia Sta. Ana
◆ 26TH MEDICAL LABORATORY OF THE 6TH
US ARMY
◆ PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY

◆ Manila public health

laboratory
◆
 HISTORY OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
IN THE PHILIPPINES

➔ 1954 training begins (syllabus)

● “Medical technology education” emergence.
● 1st course of MT “PUC” (PHILIPPINE UNION COLLEGE
○ PUC- MANILA SANITARIUM HOSPITAL
○ WHO IS THE FIRST GRADUATE PUC: DR. JESSIE UMALI
(OMEGA LAB, VITO CRUZ MANILA)
➔ 1957-1958 DR. ANTONIA GABRIEL WITH DR. GUSTAVO REYES . MT AS
ELECTIVE (FACULTY OF PHARMACY, UST)
HISTORY OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
IN THE PHILIPPINES
UST, MT AS ELECTIVE -------POPULAR

➔ JUNE 14, 1961 FULLY RECOGNIZED MT COURSE 4-YEAR

PROGRAM. (BSMT).
◆ CEU 4-YEAR BSMT PROGRAM WAS MADE
○ 1963 HELD THEIR 1ST BATCH GRADUATE
MANY SCHOOLS OFFERED THE COURSE OF MT.

PASMETH
HISTORY OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
IN THE PHILIPPINES

➔ PASMETH - ORG. OF ALL SCHOOLS

OF MT
➔ FATHER OF PASMETH GUSTAVO
REYES
HISTORY OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
IN THE PHILIPPINES

➔ PAMET - ORG. OF ALL MT IN THE

PHILIPPINES
◆ Father of pamet: crisanto almario
◆ 1st president : charlemagne tamondong
REPUBLIC ACT 5527

AN ACT REQUIRING THE REGISTRATION OF MEDICAL

TECHNOLOGISTS, DEFINING THEIR PRACTICE, AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES
SECTION. 1 TITLE “ PHILIPPINE
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 1969
SECTION. 2. DEFINITION OF TERMS
Medical Technology". – An auxiliary branch of laboratory medicine which deals
with the examination by various chemical, microscopic, bacteriologic and other
medical laboratory procedures or technique which will aid the physician in the
diagnosis, study and treatment of disease and in the promotion of health in
general.

Pathologist". – A duly registered physician who is specially trained in methods

of laboratory medicine, of the gross and microscopic study and interpretation of
tissues, secretions and excretions of the human body and its functions in order
to diagnose disease, follows its course, determine the effectivity of treatment,
ascertain cause of death and advance medicine by means of research.

Medical Technologist". – A person who engages in the work of medical technology under
the supervision of a pathologist or licensed physician authorized by the department of
health in places where there is no pathologist and who having passed a prescribed course
(Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology/Bachelor of Science in Hygiene) of training
and examination is registered under the provision of this Act.
Medical Technician". – A person who not being a graduate of Bachelor of Science in
Medical Technology/Bachelor of Science in Hygiene, but having passed the corresponding
civil service examination, performs the work of medical technology under the supervision
of a registered medical technologist and/or qualified pathologist.

Accredited Medical Technology Training Laboratory". – A clinical laboratory, office,

agency, clinic, hospital sanitarium duly approved by the Department of Health or its
authorized agency.

"Recognized School of Medical Technology". – Any school, college or university which

offers a course in Medical Technology approved by the Department of Education in
accordance with the requirements under this Act, upon recommendation of the council of
medical technology education.

Council – The council of medical technology education established under this Act.
- ASSEMBLY OF PERSON CALLED FOR CONSULTATION.
Board – The Board of Examiners for Medical Technology established under this Act.
-ORGANIZED BODY OF ADMINISTRATION.
SECTION. 3 COUNCIL OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION, ITS
COMPOSITION

CHAIRMAN: DIRECTOR CHED

VICE CHAIRMAN: CHAIRMAN PRC
MEMBERS:
1. REPRESENTATIVE OF DEANS OF SCHOOLS OF MT AND PASMETH
2. BOARD OF MT
3. PAMET PRESIDENT
SECTION 4. COMPENSATION AND
TRAVELING EXPENSES OF COUNCIL
MEMBERS
SECTION 5. FUNCTIONS OF THE
COUNCIL OF MEDICAL
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
(a) To recommend the minimum required curriculum for the course of medical
technology.

(b) To determine and prescribe the number of students to be allowed to take up the
medical technology course in each school, taking into account the student-instructor
ratio and the availability of facilities for instruction.

(c) To approve medical technology schools meeting the requirements and

recommend closure of those found to be substandard.

(d) To require all medical technology schools to submit an annual report, including
the total number of students and instructors, a list of facilities available for
instruction, a list of their recent graduates and new admissions, on or before the
month of June.

(e) To inspect, when necessary, the different medical technology schools in the
country in order to determine whether a high standard of education is maintained in
said institutions.
 f ) To certify for admission into an undergraduate internship students
who have satisfactorily completed three years of the medical technology
course or its equivalent and to collect from said students the amount of
five pesos each which money accrue to the operating fund of the council.

(g) Formulate and recommend approval of refresher course for

applicants who shall have failed the Board Examination for the third
time.

(h) To promulgate and prescribe and enforce necessary rules and

regulations for the proper implementation of the foregoing functions.
SECTION 6. MINIMUM REQUIRED COURSE
- MT 4 YEAR PROGRAM. WITH 12 MONTHS
-
SECTION 7. BOARD OF EXAMINERS
CHAIRMAN:
PATHOLOGIST

MEMBERS:
2 RMTS:
MARILYN ATIENZA
MARIAN TANTINCO

APPOINTED BY THE:
PRESIDENT OF THE
PHILIPPINES

3 YEARS
SECTION 8. QUALIFICATIONS OF
EXAMINER
 1, FILIPINO CITIZEN
2. GOOD MORAL CHARACTER
QUALIFIED PATHOLOGISTS OR
RMT
3. HAS BEEN IN MT PRACTICE :
10 YEARS PRIOR TO
APPOINTMENT- REDUCED 5
YEARS.
4. SHOULD NOT A MEMBER OF
ANY SCHOOL FACULTY FOR
ATLEAST : 2 YEARS
SECTION. 9 EXECUTIVE OFFICER
OF THE BOARD
SECTION 10. COMPENSATION OF
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF
EXAMINERS FOR MEDICAL
TECHNOLOGY
SECTION 11. FUNCTIONS AND
DUTIES OF THE BOARD
(a) Administer the provisions of this Act;
b) Administer oaths in connection with the administration of this Act;

(c) Issue, suspend and revoke certificates of registration for the practice of medical
technology;

(d) Look into conditions affecting the practice of medical technology in the
Philippines and, whenever necessary, adopt such measures as may be deemed
proper for the maintenance of good ethics and standards in the practice of medical
technology;

(e) Investigate such violations of this Act or of the rules and regulations issued
thereunder as may come to the jurisdiction of the Board and, for this purpose issue
subpoena and subpoena duces tecum to secure appearance of witnesses and
promulgations of documents in connection with charges presented to the Board;
and

( f ) Draft such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the
provisions of this Act: Provided, That the same shall be issued only after the
approval of the President of the Philippines.
SECTION 12. REMOVAL OF BOARD
MEMBERS
 1. NEGLECT OF DUTY
2. INCOMPETENCE
3. MALPRACTICE
4. UNPROFFESSIONAL
5. UNETHICAL CONDUCT
SECTION 13. ACCREDITATION OF
SCHOOLS OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
AND OF TRAINING LABORATORIES
SECTION 14. INHIBITION
AGAINST THE PRACTICE OF
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
(a) Duly registered physicians.

(b) Medical technologists from other countries called in for consultation or

as visiting or exchange professors to colleges or universities: Provided,
That they are only practicing the said function.

(c) Medical technologists in the service of the United States Armed Forces
stationed in the Philippines rendering services as such for members of the
said forces only.
SECTION 15. EXAMINATION
SECTION 16. QUALIFICATION OF
EXAMINATION
(a) Is in good health and is of good moral character;

(b) Has completed a course of at least four years leading to the

degrees of Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology or
Bachelor of Science in Hygiene conferred by a recognized school,
college or university in accordance with this Act and all other
persons having graduated from other paramedical professions
who are actually performing medical technology for the last five
years prior to the enactment of this Act provided they meet the
minimum requirements mentioned in Section Six exceeding one
year undergraduate internship or practical training.
SECTION. 17 SCOPE OF
COVERAGE AND EXAMINATION
SECTION 18. REPORT OF RATING
SECTION 19. RATINGS IN THE
EXAMINATION
SECTION 20. OATH TAKING
SECTION 21. ISSUANCE OF
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION
SECTION 22. FEES
SECTION 23. REFUSAL TO ISSUE
CERTIFICATE
SECTION 24. ADMINISTRATIVE
INVESTIGATION
SECTION 25. APPEAL
SECTION 26. REINSTATEMENT,
REISSUE, OR REPLACEMENT OF
CERTIFICATE
SECTION 27. FOREIGN RECIPROCITY
SECTION 28. ROSTER OF
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGISTS
SECTION 29. PENAL PROVISIONS
a) Any person who shall practice Medical Technology in the Philippines without
being registered or exempted from registration in accordance with the
provisions of the Act;

(b) Any medical technologist, 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 Department of Health;

(c) Any medical technologist who shall knowingly made a fraudulent laboratory
report;

(d) Any duly registered medical technologist who shall refuse or fail, after due
warning by the Board to display his 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 give any false or fraudulent device of any
kind to the Board of any member thereof obtaining a certificate of
registration as Medical Technologist;

(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 who shall in connection with his name otherwise,
assume, use or advertise any title or description tending to convey
the impression that he is a Medical Technologist without holding a
valid certificate of registration;
(j) Any person who shall violate any provision of this Act; or

(k) Any person or corporate body who shall violate the rules
and regulations of Board or orders promulgated by it after
having been duly approved and issued by the President of the
Philippines upon recommendation of the Commissioner of Civil
Service for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this
Act.
SECTION 30. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE
SECTION 31 REPEALING CLAUSE
SECTION 32. EFFECTIVITY
1. CS 1 NEXT WEEK
2. 30 POINTS
3. COVERAGE: HISTORY, RA 5527
AND RA 4688