29 Questions
What are the minimum required years for the medical technology course?
At least four years
Who is the Chairman of the Board of Examiners for Medical Technology?
A pathologist
What subjects are included in the medical technology course?
English, Spanish, General Pathology, Social Science, General Zoology, General Chemistry, Botany, Mathematics, Quantitative Chemistry, Biochemistry, Gross Anatomy, Biostatistics, Histology, Physiology, Clinical Parasitology, College Physics, Qualitative Chemistry, Microbiology, Clinical Laboratory Methods
What are the components of the Clinical Laboratory Methods subject?
Hematology, Serology, Blood Banking, Clinical Microscopy, Applied Microbiology, Parasitology, Histopathologic Techniques, Cyto-technology
How long does the Chairman of the Board of Examiners for Medical Technology serve?
Three years
How are the first members of the Board of Examiners for Medical Technology issued a certificate of registration?
Without prior examination
What is the compensation for each applicant examined by a member of the Board of Examiners for Medical Technology?
Ten pesos
How much compensation does a member of the Board receive for each applicant granted a certificate of registration without examination?
Five pesos
What are the functions and duties of the Board of Examiners for Medical Technology as listed in Section 11 of RA 5527?
Administer the provisions of the Act, administer oaths, issue, suspend and revoke certificates of registration, look into conditions affecting the practice of medical technology, investigate violations, and draft rules and regulations.
What authority is vested in the Board of Examiners for Medical Technology?
The authority to administer the provisions of the Act.
What is one of the functions of the Board with regards to violations of the Act?
Investigate violations, issue subpoena and subpoena duces tecum.
What is required for the rules and regulations drafted by the Board to be issued?
Approval of the President of the Philippines.
What is the requirement for a foreigner to be admitted to examination or be given a certificate of registration under RA 5527?
The country or state of the foreigner must permit Filipino Medical Technologists to practice on the same basis.
Who is responsible for preparing the roster of Medical Technologists annually under RA 5527?
The Secretary of the Board.
What information is included in the roster of Medical Technologists as mandated by RA 5527?
Name, address, citizenship, date of registration or issuance of certificate, and other pertinent data.
When does the preparation of the roster of Medical Technologists begin under RA 5527?
The year following the year in which the Act becomes effective.
What rights and privileges are foreign Medical Technologists entitled to under RA 5527?
Foreign Medical Technologists are entitled to rights and privileges if their home country allows Filipino Medical Technologists to practice on the same basis.
What is the title of Republic Act 5527?
The Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969
What is the purpose of Republic Act 5527?
Requiring the registration of medical technologists, defining their practice, and for other purposes
What is the penalty for practicing Medical Technology in the Philippines without being registered or exempted?
A fine of not less than two thousand pesos nor more than five thousand pesos, or imprisonment for not less than six months nor more than two years, or both.
What is the consequence for a medical technologist, even if duly registered, who practices medical technology without the necessary supervision?
Punishment by a fine or imprisonment, as determined by the court.
What is the function of the Council of Medical Technology Education?
To accredit schools of Medical Technology and training laboratories
What is the penalty for a medical technologist who knowingly makes a fraudulent laboratory report?
Punishment by a fine or imprisonment, as determined by the court.
What is the purpose of the Board of Examiners for Medical Technology?
To conduct examinations for aspiring medical technologists
What must a duly registered medical technologist do after due warning by the Board?
Display his certificate of registration in the place where he works.
What does the Separability Clause of RA 5527 state?
Provides that if any provision of the Act is declared unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall remain in effect
What is the Roster of Medical Technologists?
A list of registered medical technologists
What is the penalty for presenting or attempting to use as one's own the certificate of registration of another?
Punishment by a fine or imprisonment, as determined by the court.
What is the consequence for impersonating any registrant of a fake or the same name?
Punishment by a fine or imprisonment, as determined by the court.
Test your knowledge on the compensation of Board members and their functions and duties according to RA 5527. Questions will cover the specific amounts received for examining applicants and granting certificates, as well as the authorities and responsibilities of the Board.
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