1. Republic Act 7431.docx

**Republic Act No. 7431 (30 Sections)** - An act regulating the practice of Radiologic Technology in the Philippines, creating the Board of Radiologic Technology defining its powers and functions and for other purposes. **Section 1. Title** - This Act shall be known and cited as t...

**Republic Act No. 7431 (30 Sections)** - An act regulating the practice of Radiologic Technology in the Philippines, creating the Board of Radiologic Technology defining its powers and functions and for other purposes. **Section 1. Title** - This Act shall be known and cited as the **"Radiologic Technology Act of 1992."** **Section 2. Statement of the Policy** - It is the policy of the State to upgrade the practice of Radiologic Technology in the Philippines for the purpose of protecting the public from the hazards posed by radiation as well as to ensure safe and proper diagnosis, treatment and research through the application of machines and/or equipment using radiation. **Section 3. Definition of Terms** a. **X-ray Technology** - b. **Radiologic Technology** - c. **X-ray Technologist** - d. **Radiologic Technologist** - e. **Radiology** - f. **Radiologist** - g. **Medical Physicist** - h. **Board** - i. **Commission** - **Section 4. Practice of X-ray Technology** **Section 5. Practice of Radiologic Technology** **Section 6. Creation of the Board of Radiologic Technology** - *Note.* Chairman and four (4) members, all of whom shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines upon the recommendation of the Professional Regulation Commission. The Commission shall recommend three (3) radiologic technologists. **Section 7. Qualification of Board Members** a\. Each member of the Board shall at the time of his appointment: 1\. Be a citizen and resident of the Philippines; 2\. Be of good moral character;\ 3. Be at least thirty (30) years of age; and 4\. Is neither a member of the faculty, whether full time, part time or lecturer, of any school, college, or university where a regular course in Radiologic technology is taught, nor has any pecuniary interest, directly or indirectly, in such institution during his term of office as a Board member. b\. Three (3) members of the Board, including the Chairman, shall at the time of their appointment: 1\. Be radiologic technologist; and 2\. Have at least ten (10) years practice 3\. radiologic technologists appointed as Members of the first Board shall be deemed automatically registered as radiologic technologists upon assumption of their duties as members. c\. One (1) member of the Board shall at the time of his appointment: 1\. Be a radiologist; and 2\. Has at least ten (10) years practice as a radiologist prior to his appointment d\. One (1) member of the Board shall at the time of his appointment: 1\. Be a medical physicist; and 2\. Has at least ten (10) years practice as medical physicist **Section 8. Term of Office** - - - **Section 9. Duties & Functions of the Board** **Section 10. Compensation of the Board** - The members of the Board shall each receive the some compensation as members of other Boards under the supervision of the Commission as provided for in the General Appropriations Act. **Section 11. Removal of Board Members** - Any member of the Board may be removed from office by the President upon the recommendation of the Commission for; after having been given the opportunity to defend himself in a proper administrative investigation conducted by the Commission. - - - **Section 12. Supervision of the Board and Custody of its Records** **Section 13. Rules and Regulations** **Section 14. Annual Report** **Section 15. Requirement for the Practice of Radiologic Technology and X-ray Technology** - Unless exempt from the examinations under Sections 16 and 17 hereof, no person shall practice or offer to practlce as a radiologic and/or x-ray technologist in the Philippines without having obtained the proper certificate of registration from the Board. **Section 16. Exemption from Examination in X-ray Technology** - Examination shall not be required of the following persons: a\. The first members of the Board of Radiologic Technology as provided in Section 7 b\. hereof; and those who, prior to the approval of this Act, have passed the Civil Service examination for 1\. X-ray technicians 2\. Private sector x-ray technicians 3\. Chest x-ray technicians Department of Health -- Radiation Health Office 1\. Medical radiation technicians - *Note. Those so exempt under the aforementioned categories shall register with the Board after they shall have complied with the requirements for registration as radiologic technologists.* **Section 17. Exemption from examination in Radiologic Technology** - Examination shall not be required of the following persons: a\. The first members of the Board of Radiologic Technology as provided in Section 7 b\. hereof, Special permit from the Board Radiologic Technologist from other countries invited for: 1\. Lectures of consultation or as visiting or 2\. Exchange professors to colleges or universities duly recognized by the Government: - Finally, that the privilege granted in this subsection shall be given only to radiologic technologists from countries giving similar privilege to their Filipino counterparts. c\. Department of Health -- Radiation Health Office 1\. Medical Radiation Technologists d\. Those who prior to the approval of this Act, have passed Civil Service Examination for 1\. X-ray technicians 2\. Private sector X-ray Technicians 3\. Chest X-ray Technicians Department of Health -- Radiation Health Office 1\. Medical Radiation Technicians - - **Section 18. Examination Required** **Section 19. Qualifications for Examination** a\. Is a Filipino citizen; b\. Is of good moral character c\. Is a holder of a baccalaureate degree in radiologic technology from a school, college, or university recognized by the Government if he applies for the radiologic technology examination or is a holder of an associate in radiologic technology diploma from a school, college, or university recognized by the Government if he applies for the x-ray technology examination. **Section 20. Scope of Examination in X-ray Technology** a\. Radiation Physics 10% Radiology and Radiation Protection 10% Equipment Maintenance 10% b\. Radiographic Positioning 10% Radiographic Technique 10% Special Procedures 10% c\. Anatomy, Physiology and Medical Terminology 15% e\. Film Analysis 5% f\. Nursing and Departmental Procedures in Radiology 5% g\. Professional Ethics 5% **Section 21. Scope of Examination in Radiologic Technology** a\. Radiation Physics and Equipment Maintenance 10% b\. Radiographic Positioning 10% Radiographic Technique 10% Special Procedures 10% c\. Anatomy, Physiologic and Medical Terminology 10% d\. Photochemistry and Film Analysis 0% e\. Nursing and Department Procedures in Radiology and Professional Ethics 5% f\. Ultrasound 5% g\. Radiation Therapy 5% h\. Nuclear Medicine 5% i\. Radiologic Pathology 5% j\. Computed Tomography/Magnetic Resonance Imaging 5% **Section 22. Report of Ratings** - The Board shall, within one hundred twenty (120) days after the date of completion of the examination, report the rating obtained by each candidate to the Commission which shall submit such report to the President of the Philippines for approval. **Section 23. Oath-taking** - All successful examinees shall be required to take a professional oath before the Board or before any person authorized by the Board to administer oaths prior to the practice of their profession as radiologic technologists and/or x---ray technologists. **Section 24. Issuance of Certificates of Registration** - Every applicant who has satisfactorily passed the required examination shall, upon paymenyt of the registration fee as provided in Section 25, be issued a certificate of registration as radiologic technologist and/or x-ray technologist. The Board shall, subject to review by the Commission, issue the corresponding certificates to persons who apply for the same who are exempt from the examinations provided under Sections 16 and 17 hereof, All certificates of registration shall contain the; 1\. Full name of the registrant, 2\. Serial number, 3\. Signature of the Commissioner, 4\. Date of issuance, and the 5\. Official seal of the Board duly affixed thereto. **Section 25. Fees** - Unless otherwise fixed by the Commission, each examinee or registrant shall pay the following fees: a\. For application for examination P350.00 b\. For registration after passing the board examinations P250.00 c\. For registration without examination P250.00 d\. For replacement of lost or destroyed certificate of registration P100.00 e\. For reissuance of revoked certificate P100.00 Section 26. Penal Provisions Any person who shall practice radiologic technoloqy and/or x-ray technology in the Philippines, within the meaning of this Act, with of the following attending circumstances shall, upon conviction by final judgment, be punished with a fine of not less than Ten thousand pesos (P10,000) nor more than Forty thousand pesos (P40,000), or by imprisonment of not less than one (1) year nor more than six (6) years, or both, at the discretion of the court: **Section 26. Penal Provisions** a\. Without a certificate of registration in accordance with the provisions of this Act; b\. Presenting or using as his own the certificate of registration of another person; c\. Using an expired license, or suspended or revoked certificate of registration; d\. Giving any false or forged evidence to the Board of Radiologic Technology in order to obtain a certificate of registration; e\. Posing or advertising as a registered radiologic and/or x-ray technologist or using any other means tending to convey the impression that he is a registered radiologic and/or x-ray technologist; and f\. Violations of any of the provision or provisions of this Act. **Section 27. Appropriations** - The amount necessary for the compensation of the members of the should be included the General Appropriations Act of the year following the approval of this Act and thereafter. **Section 28. Repealing Clause** - All laws, decrees, orders, and other issuances, rules and regulations, or parts thereof, inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. **Section 29. (This section is missing in the original text)** **Section 30. Effectivity Clause** - This Act shall take effect 1 month after its publication in any newspaper of general circulation (Approved: Feb 27, 1992) **Additional Notes** **REPUBLIC ACT 7431** Approved: April 22, 1992 Speaker of the House: Ramon V. Mitra Jr. Senate President: Neptali Gonzales President: Corazon C. Aquino DOH Secretary: Dr. Juan Flavier**\ **