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MT LAWS MT LAWS, RELATED LAWS AND CODE OF ETHICS (35%) 10% MT Laws 1 entitled to a fifty pesos (P50.00) per diem while the members shall be entitled to twenty-five pesos (P25.00) each regardless of whether or not they receive regular salaries from the government. In addition, the Chairman and members of the Council shall be entitled to traveling expenses in connection with their official duties. Section 5. Functions of the Council of Medical Technology Education.- The functions of the Council shall be: 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, 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 in to an undergraduate internship students who have satisfactorily completed three years of the medical technology course or its equivalent and to collect from said student 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 properimplementation of the foregoing functions. Section 6. Minimum Required Course.- The medical technology course shall be at least four years, including a 12-month satisfactory internship in accredited laboratories, and shall include the following subjects: English Biochemistry Spanish Gross Anatomy Social Science Histology General Zoology Physiology Botany Clinical Parasitology Mathematics General Pathology College Physics Microbiology General Chemistry Biostatistics Qualitative Chemistry Clinical Laboratory Quantitative Chemistry Methods including hematology, serology, blood banking, clinical microscopy, applied microbiology, and parasitology, histopathologic techniques, and cytotechnology

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Laboratory Management Related Laws Code of Ethics including Bioethics

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Republic Act No. 5527 (AMENDED) Section 1. Title.- This Act may be also cited as the Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969. Section 2. Definition of Terms. Practice of Medical Technology - A person shall be deemed to be in the practice of medical technology within the meaning of this Act, who shall for a fee, salary or other compensation or reward paid or given directly or indirectly through another, renders any of the following professional services for the purpose of aiding the physician in the diagnosis, study and treatment of diseases and in the promotion of health in general: a. Examination of tissues, secretions and excretions of the human body and body fluids by various electronic, chemical, microscopic, bacteriologic, hematologic, serologic, immunologic, nuclear, and other laboratory procedures and techniques either manual or automated; b. Blood banking procedures and techniques; c. Parasitologic, Mycologic and Microbiologic procedures and techniques; d. Histopathologic and Cytotechnology e. Clinical research involving patients or human beings requiring the use of and/or application of medical technology knowledge and procedures; f. Preparations and standardization of reagents, standards, stains and others, provided such reagents, standards, stains and others are exclusively for the use of their laboratory; g. Clinical laboratory quality control; h. Collection and preservation of specimens; Section 3. Council of Medical Technology Education, Its Composition.- There is hereby established a Council of Medical Technology Education, hereafter referred to as Council, which shall be composed of the Director of Higher Education as Chairman; the Chairman of the Professional Regulation Commission as ViceChairman; and the Director of the Bureau of Research and Laboratories of the Department of Health, the Chairman and two (2) members of the Board of Medical Technology, a representative of the Deans of Schools of Medical Technology and Public Health, and the Presidents of the Philippine Society of Pathologists and the Philippine Association of Medical Technologists, as members. Section 4. Compensation and Traveling Expenses of Council Members.- For every meeting actually attended, the Chairman shall be

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Section 7. Medical Technology Board.- There is hereby created a Medical Technology Board under the Professional Regulation Commission, which shall thereafter be referred to as the Board composed of a Chairman who is a pathologist, and two (2) members who are registered medical technologists who shall be appointed by the President of the Republic of the Philippines upon recommendation of the Professional Regulation Commission. The Chairman and members of the Board shall hold office for three (3) years after appointments or until their successors shall have been appointed and duly qualified: Provided, That the incumbent members will continue to serve until the expiration of their terms. In case of death, disability, or removal of a member of the Board, his successor shall serve only the balance of his term. Section 8. Qualifications of Examiners.- No person shall be appointed as member of the Board of Examiners for Medical Technology unless he or she is (1) is a Filipino citizen; (2) is of good moral character; (3) is a qualified Pathologist, or a duly registered medical technologist of the Philippines with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology/Bachelor of Science in Hygiene/Public Health; (4) has been in practice of laboratory medicine or medical technology for at least ten years prior to his appointment, and (5) is not a member of the faculty of any medical technology school for at least two (2) years prior to appointment or having any pecuniary interest direct or indirect in such institution: Provided, however, That for the first three years following the approval of this Act, the requirements mentioned in number four (4) shall be reduced to five years . Section 9. Executive Officer of the Board. Section 10. Compensation of Members of the Board of Examiners for Medical Technology.Each member of the Board shall receive as sum of ten pesos for each applicant examined and five pesos for each applicant granted a certificate of registration without examination. Section 11. Functions and Duties of the Board.The Board is vested with authority and required, conformably with the provisions of this Act, to: 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 and medical laboratory technician; d. Look into conditions affecting the practice of medical technology in the Philippines and, whenever necessary, adopt such a measure may be deemed proper for the maintenance of good ethic 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 knowledge of the Board and, for this purpose issue subpoena and subpoena duces tecum to secure appearance of witnesses and production 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; To determine the adequacy of the technical staff of all clinical laboratories and blood banks before they could be licensed with the Department of Health in accordance with R.A. No. 4655 and 1517; To prescribe the qualifications and training of medical technologists as to special fields of the profession and supervise their specialty examination conducted by the professional organization of medical technologists accredited by the Professional Regulation Commission; To classify and prescribe the qualification and training of the technical staff of clinical laboratories as to: Medical Technology; Medical Technologist; Senior Medical Technologist; Medical Technologist and Medical Laboratory Technician.

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Section 12. Removal of Board Members.- Any member of the Board may be removed by the President of the Philippines for neglect of duty, incompetency, malpractice or unprofessional, unethical, immoral or dishonorable conduct after having been given opportunity to defend himself in a proper and administrative investigation: Provided, that during the process of investigation, the President shall have the power to suspend such member under investigation and appoint a temporary member in his place. Section 13. Accreditation of Schools of Medical Technology and of Training Laboratories.- Upon the recommendation of the Medical Technology Board, the Department of Education and Culture15 shall approve schools of Medical Technology in accordance with the provisions of this Act, as amended, in conjunction with the Board of Medical Technology. The Department of Health16 through the Bureau of Research and Laboratories shall approve laboratories for accreditation as training laboratories for medical technology students or postgraduate trainees in conjunction with the Board of Medical Technology. The laboratories shall show satisfactory evidence that they possess qualified personnel and are properly equipped to carry out laboratory procedures commonly required in the following fields: Clinical Chemistry, Microbiology, Serology, Parasitology, Hematology, Blood Banking, Clinical Microscopy, and Histopathologic techniques, and that the scope of activities of said laboratories offer sufficient training in said laboratory procedures. Section 14. Inhibition Against the Practice of Medical Technology.- No person shall practice or offer to practice medical technology as defined in this Act without having previously obtained a valid certificate of registration from the Board provided that registration shall not be required of the following: a. Duly registered physicians. b. Medical technologist from other countries called in for consultation or as visiting or exchange professors to colleges or universities: Provided, they are only practicing the said function.

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United States Armed Forces stationed in the Philippines rendering services as such for members of the said forces only. Section 15. Examination.- Except as otherwise specifically allowed under the provision of this Act, all applicants for registration as medical technologist shall be required to undergo written examination which shall be given by the Board annually in the greater Manila area, Cebu, and Davao as the Board may designate. Written notices of such examination shall be published in at least three newspapers of national circulation by the Secretary of the Board of least thirty days prior to the date of examination. Section 16. Qualification for Examination.Every applicant examination under this Act, shall, prior to the date thereof, furnish the Board satisfactory proof that he or she: a. Is in good health and is of good moral character; b. Has completed a course of at least four (4) years leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology or Bachelor of Science in Public Health conferred by a recognized school, college or university in accordance with this Decree or having graduated from some other profession and has been actually performing medical technology for the last five (5) years prior to the date of the examinations, if such performance began prior to June 21, 1969. Section 17. Scope of Examination.- The examination questions shall cover the following subjects with their respecTive relative weights: Clinical Chemistry ...................................... 20% Microbiology & Parasitology ...................... 20% Hematology .............................................. 20% Blood Banking & Serology ..................... ... 20% Clinical Microscopy ................................ .. 10% Histopathologic Techniques, Cytotechnology, Medical Technology Laws, Related Laws and its implementing rules, and the Code of Ethics .................... 10% The Board shall prepare the schedule of subjects for examination and to submit the same to the Commissioner of the Professional Regulation Commission for publication at least thirty (30) days before the date of examination. The Board shall compute the general average of each examinee according to the above-mentioned relative weights of each subject. Provided, however, that the Board may change, add to or remove from the list of subjects or weights above as progress in the science of Medical Technology may require, subject to the prior approval of the Professional Regulation Commission, and publication of the change or amendment at least three (3) months prior to the date of examination in which the same is to take effect. Section 18. Report of Rating. Section 19. Rating in the Examination.- In order to pass the examination, a candidate must obtain a general average of at least seventy-five percent in the written test, with no rating below fifty percent in any of the major subjects: Provided, That the candidate has not failed in at least sixty percent of the subjects computed according to their relative weights. No further examinations, unless and until he shall have completed 12 months refresher course in an accredited laboratory: Provided, That graduate of paramedical profession other than Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology/Bachelor of Science in Hygiene admitted to an examination under the provisions of this Act shall not be given further examinations after the provisions of this Act shall be given further examinations after his failure to qualify for the third time. Section 20. Oath Taking.- All successful examinees shall be required to take a professional oath before the Board or before any person authorized to administer oaths prior to entering upon the practice of medical technology in the Philippines. Section 21. Issuance of Certificate of Registration.- Every applicant who has satisfactorily passed the required examination for medical technologist shall be issued a certificate of registration as such: Provided, That no such certificate shall be issued to any successful applicant who has not attained the age of twenty-one (21) years. All certificate shall be signed by the members of the Board and by the Commissioner of the Professional Regulation Commission. The duly registered medical technologists shall be required to display his certificate of registration in the place where he works. Provided, that upon application filed and the payment of the required fee of one hundred and fifteen pesos (P115.00) the Board shall issue a certificate of registration as medical technologist without examination to persons who have been graduated with Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology/Bachelor of Science in Public Health in duly recognized schools of medical technology in the Philippines or in any foreign country, Provided, That in case of the latter, the standard of medical technology education is substantially the same as ours, and in addition shall have been in the practice of medical technology for at least three (3) years prior to the filing of the application in laboratories in the Philippines duly accredited by the Bureau of Research and Laboratories, Department of Health, or in foreign countries if such performance began prior to June 21, 1969 and also to all other persons who having graduated from other professions have been actually performing medical technology practice for the last eight (8) years prior to filing of the application, Provided, that such performance began prior to June 21, 1969. Provided, further, that the Board shall likewise issue a certificate of registration as medical laboratory technician without examination to any person who upon application and payment of the required fee of fifty pesos (P500.00) show evidence satisfactory to the Board that:

a. He or she passed the civil service b.

examination for medical technician given on March 21, 1964; or Has finished a two-year college course and has at least one (1) year of experience as medical laboratory technician, Provided, that for every year of deficiency in college attainment two (2) years of experience may be substituted; Provided, further, that an applicant who has at least ten (10) years of experience as medical laboratory technician

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as of the date of approval of this Decree regardless of his academic attainment may qualify for registration without examination; or Has failed to pass the board examination for medical technology but had obtained a general rating of at least 70%. Provided, finally, that a registered medical laboratory technician when employed in the government shall have the equivalent civil service eligibility not lower than second grade. violation of the provisions of this Act or conditions imposed by the Board upon the medical technologist during the period of suspension. Section 27. Foreign Reciprocity.- No foreigner shall be admitted to examination, or be given a certificate of registration or be entitled to any of the rights and privileges under this Act, unless the country or state of which he is a subject or citizen permits Filipino Medical Technologist to practice within its territorial limits on the same as the subject or citizens of said country or state. Section 28. Roster of Medical Technologist.- A roster of Medical Technologist shall be prepared annually by the Secretary of the Board, commencing on the year following that in which this Act shall become effective. This roster shall contain the name, address and citizenship of each registered Medical Technologist, date of registration or issuance of certificate, and other data which in the opinion of the Board are pertinent. The roster shall be open to public inspection and copies thereof shall be mailed to each person included therein, placed on file in the Office of the President, furnished all Department Heads and all bureau, offices and instrumentalities of the Department of Health and to such other offices, private or governmental, and to the public upon request. Section 29. Penal Provisions.- Without prejudice to the provision of the Medical Act of 1959 as amended relating to illegal practice of Medicine, the following shall be punished by 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, in the discretion of the court:

c.

Section 22. Fees Section 23. Refusal to issue Certificate.- The Board shall refuse to issue a certificate of registration to any person convicted by the court of competent jurisdiction of any criminal offense involving moral turpitude, or any person guilty of immoral or dishonorable conduct, or of unsound mind, or incurable communicable disease, and in such shall be give to the applicant a written statement setting forth the reason for its action, which statement shall be incorporated in the record of the Board. Section 24. Administrative Investigation.Revocation or Suspension of Certificates Administrative investigation shall be conducted by at least two members of the Board with one legal officer sitting during all administrative proceedings, the respondents shall be entitled to be represented by counsel or be heard in person, to have a speedy and public hearing, to confront and cross-examine witnesses against him or her, and to all other rights guaranteed by the Constitution. The Board may, after giving proper notice and hearing to the party concerned reprimand an erring medical technologist or revoke or suspend his certificate of registration for causes mentioned in the next preceding section or for causes enumerated in section twenty-nine (29) of this Act, or for unprofessional conduct, malpractice, incompetency, or serious ignorance or gross negligence in the practice of medical technology. No penalty of revocation shall be imposed unless there is a unanimous vote of all the three members of the Board. The Board may, by majority vote, impose the penalty or reprimand or suspension, the latter however not to exceed two years. When the penalty of suspension or revocation is imposed by the Board the medical technologist shall be required to surrender his certificate of registration within thirty days after the decision becomes final, under the pain of perpetual disqualification from the practice of medical technology in the Philippines for inexcusable failure to do so. The suspension shall run from the date of such surrender. Section 25. Appeal.- The revocation or suspension of a certificate made by the Board shall be subject to appeal to the Civil Service Commissioner whose decision shall become final thirty days after its promulgation, unless the respondent within the same period has appealed to the office of the President of the Philippines. Section 26. Reinstatement, Reissue or Replacement of Certificate.- The Board may, upon application and for reason deemed proper and sufficient, reissue any revoked registration certificate. The suspension of a certificate shall be re-issued to the medical technologist concerned upon request without prejudice to further actions by the Board for

a. Any person who shall practice Medical

Technology in the Philippines without being registered or exempted from registration in accordance with the provisions of this Act; 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; Any medical technologist who shall knowingly make a fraudulent laboratory report; 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; Any person presenting or attempting to use as his own, the certificate of registration of another; Any person who shall give any false or fraudulent evidence of any kind to the Board or any member thereof in obtaining a certificate of registration as Medical Technologist; Any person who shall impersonate any registrant of like or the same name;

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revoked or suspended certificate of registration; Any person who shall in connection with his name or 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; Any person or corporate body who shall allow anyone in his employ who is not a registered medical technologist/medical laboratory technician to engage in the practice of medical technology or recommend for appointment anyone to the position of medical technologist/medical laboratory technician knowing that he is not registered as such. Any person or corporate body who shall violate the rules and regulations of the 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.

o By Institutional Character Institution Based Free-standing o By Service Capability General Laboratory Primary Category
Routine Hematology Qualitative Platelet Determination Routine Urinalysis Routine Fecalysis Blood Typing for hospital-based Secondary Category Services of primary category laboratory Routine Clinical Chemistry Quantitative Platelet Determination Cross-matching for hospital-based Gram staining for hospital-based KOH for hospital-based Tertiary Category Services of secondary category laboratory Special Chemistry Special Hematology, including coagulation procedures Immunology Microbiology culture and sensitivity Limited Service Capability (for institution-based only) provides the laboratory tests required for a particular service in an institution such as but not limited to dialysis centers and social hygiene clinics Special Laboratory a laboratory that offers highly specialized tests that are usually not provided with a general clinical laboratory Any person who operates a clinical laboratory without proper license from the DOH shall upon conviction be subject to imprisonment for not less than one (1) month or a fine of not less than Php 1,000 and not more than Php 5,000 or both at the discretion of the court. Provided, however, that if the offender is a firm or a corporation, the managing head and/or the owner(s) shall be liable to the penalty imposed

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Section 30. Separability Clause.- All acts, executive, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions to any persons or circumstances is declare invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Act of the application of such provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected by such declaration. Section 31. Repealing Clause.- All acts, executive, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed: Provided, however, that nothing in this Act shall be construed as repealing or amending any portion of the Medical Act of 1959 (R.A. 2382, as amended by R.A. 4224), the Clinical Laboratory Act of 1966 (R.A. 4688), and the Blood Banking Law of 1956 (R.A. 1517). Section 32. Effectivity.- This Act shall take effect upon its approval. Approved, June 21, 1969. R.A. 4688 Clinical Laboratory Act of 1966 June 18, 1966 A.O. No. 2007-0027 Revised Rules and Regulations Governing the Licensure and Regulation of Clinical Laboratories in the Philippines August 22, 2007 Classification of Clinical Laboratories o By Ownership Government Private o By Function Clinical Pathology Anatomic Pathology

A.O. No. 59 s. 2001 Rules and Regulations Governing the Establishment, Operation and Maintenance of Clinical Laboratories in the Philippines November 19, 2001 Classification of Laboratories by Service Capability

o Primary Category Routine Hematolgy Routine Urinalysis Routine Fecalysis Blood Typing hospital-based Quantitative Platelet Determination
hospital-based

o Secondary Category Service capabilities of primary category

laboratory Routine Clinical Chemistry

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category laboratory Special Chemistry Special Hematology Immunology/Serology Microbiology R.A. 7719 National Blood Services Act of 1994 Approved on May 5, 1994 A.O. No. 2008-0008 Rules and Regulations Governing the Regulation of Blood Service Facilities May 2, 2008 Classification of Blood Service Facility (BSF) A. Ownership 1. Government 2. Private (for hospital-based BSF only)

Storage and issuance of whole blood and

blood components obtained from a BC. The following services shall also be provided: Compatibility testing of red cell units Direct Coombs test Red cell antibody screening Investigation of transfusion reactions Assist the Hospital Blood Transfusion Committee (HBTC) in the conduct of post-transfusion surveillance (hemovigilance)

5. Blood Center (BC) Advocacy and promotion of voluntary blood donation and healthy lifestyle. Recruitment, retention, and care of voluntary blood donors. Collection of blood (mobile or facility-based) from qualified voluntary blood donors. Conduct health education and counseling. Testing of units of blood for transfusiontransmitted infections (TTIs). Processing and provision of blood components. Storage, issuance, transport and distribution of units of whole blood and/or blood products to hospitals and other health facilities. R.A. 8504 Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998 Approved on February 13, 1998 Philippine National AIDS Council o Composed of twenty-six (26) members as follows: Secretary of DOH Secretary of DECS or his representative Chairperson of CHED or his representative Director General of TESDA or his representative Secretary of DOLE or his representative Secretary of DSWD or his representative Secretary of DILG or his representative Secretary of DOJ or his representative; Director-General of NEDA or his representative Secretary of DOT or his representative Secretary of DBM or his representative Secretary of DFA or his representative Head of the Philippine Information Agency or his representative President of the League of Governors or his representative; President of the League of Mayors or his representative; Chairperson of the Committee on Health of the Senate of the Philippines or his representative; Chairperson of the Committee on Health of the House of Representatives or his representative;

B. Institutional Character 1. Hospital-based 2. Non-hospital-based (government-owned or PNRC-owned) C. Service Capability 1. Blood Station (BS) Advocacy and promotion of voluntary blood donation and healthy lifestyle. Provision of whole blood and packed red cells. Storage, issuance, transport and distribution of whole blood and packed red cells. Compatibility testing of red cell units, if hospital based. 2. Blood Collection Unit (BCU) Advocacy and promotion of voluntary blood donation and healthy lifestyle. Recruitment, retention, and care of voluntary blood donors. Screening and selection of voluntary blood donors. Conduct health education and counseling services. Collection of blood (mobile or facility-based) from qualified voluntary blood donors. Transport of blood to BC for testing and processing. Compatibility testing of red cell units, if hospital based. 3. BCU/BS all services stipulated under BCU and BS. 4. Blood Bank (BB) Advocacy and promotion of voluntary blood donation and healthy life.

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Two (2) representatives from organizations of medical/health professionals Six (6) representatives from nongovernment organizations involved in HIV/AIDS prevention and control efforts or activities Representative of an organization of persons dealing with HIV/AIDS All members of the Council shall be appointed by the President of the Republic of the Philippines, except for the representatives of the Senate and the House of Representatives, who shall be appointed by the Senate President and the House Speaker respectively Secretary of Health shall be permanent chairperson of the Council; however, the vice-chairperson shall be elected by its members from among themselves, and shall serve for a term of two (2) years For members representing medical/health professional groups and the six (6) nongovernment organizations, they shall serve for a term of two (2) years, renewable upon recommendation of the Council license to operate any business entity and the accreditation of hospitals, laboratories or clinics R.A. 9288 Newborn Screening Act of 2004 Approved on April 7, 2004 Performance of Newborn Screening: o Newborn screening shall be performed after twenty-four (24) hours of life but not later than three (3) days from complete delivery of the newborn o A newborn that must be placed in intensive care in order to ensure survival may be exempted from the 3-day requirement but must be tested by seven (7) days of age Advisory Committee on Newborn Screening o The Committee shall be composed of eight (8) members, including the Secretary of Health who shall act as Chairman o The other members of the Committee shall be as follows: Executive Director of the NIH, who shall act as Vice Chairperson Undersecretary of the DILG Executive Director of the Council for the Welfare of Children Director of the Newborn Screening Reference Center Three (3) representatives appointed by the Secretary of Health who shall be a pediatrician, obstetrician, endocrinologist, family physician, nurse or midwife, from either the public or private sector. The three (3) representatives shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years, subject to their being reappointed for additional three (3) years period for each extension. Establishment and Accreditation of Newborn Screening Centers o DOH shall ensure that Newborn Screening Centers are strategically located in order to be accessible to the relevant public and provide services that comply with the standards approved by the Committee upon the recommendation of the NIH o At a minimum, every Newborn Screening Center shall: Have a certified laboratory performing all tests included in the newborn screening program Have a recall/follow up programs for infants found positive for any and all of the heritable conditions Be supervised and staffed by trained personnel who have been duly qualified by the NIH Submit to periodic announced or unannounced inspections by the Reference Center in order to evaluate and ensure quality Newborn Screening Center performance. A.O. No. 2008-0026

Penalties for Unsafe Practices and Procedures oAny person who knowingly or negligently
causes another to get infected with HIV in the course of the practice of his/her profession through unsafe and unsanitary practice or procedure is liable to is liable to suffer a penalty of imprisonment for six (6) years to twelve years, without prejudice to the imposition of administrative sanctions such as, but not limited to, fines and suspension or revocation of the license to practice his/her profession. The permit or license of any business entity and the accreditation of hospitals, laboratory, or clinics may be cancelled or withdrawn if said establishments fail to maintain such safe practices and procedures

All results of HIV/AIDS testing shall be

confidential and shall be released only to the following persons: oPerson who submitted himself/herself to such test oEither parent of a minor child who has been tested oLegal guardian in the case of insane persons or orphans oPerson authorized to receive such results in conjunction with the AIDSWATCH program oJustice of the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court (as provided under Subsection (c) of RA 8504 and on accordance with the provision of Section 16) oPenalties for Violations of Confidentiality - Any violation of medical confidentiality shall suffer the penalty of imprisonment for six (6) months to four (4) years, without prejudice to administrative sanctions such as fines and suspension or revocation of the violator's license to practice his/her profession, as well as the cancellation or withdrawal of the

1 Addendum to the Rules and Regulations

Implementing Republic Act No. 9288 Otherwise Known as the "Newborn Screening Act of 2004" August 8, 2008 (www.doh.gov.ph) A.O. No. 2005-0005 Cost for the Newborn Screening and Maximum Allowable Services Fees for the Collection of Newborn Screening Samples in all Newborn Screening Collecting Health Facilities February 8, 2005 Fee/Cost for NBS Specimen Collection550.00 Kit to be charged by the NSC Maximum allowable service fee for the50.00 collection of newborn screening samples to be charged by the health facilities such as hospitals, lying-ins, rural health units, health centers and other collecting NBS samples Newborns are screened for congenital hypothyroidism, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, PKU, galactosemia and G6PD deficiency. http://www.doh.gov.ph/node/1611 Effect if Screened and Treated Congenital Severe mental Normal hypothyroidism retardation Congenital adrenal Death Alive and hyperplasia normal Galactosemia Death, cataracts Alive and normal Phenylketonuria Severe mental Normal retardation G6PD deficiency Severe anemia, Normal kernicterus R.A. 9165 Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 Approved on June 7, 2002 Repeals Republic Act No. 6425, otherwise known as the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972 (March 30, 1972) Disorder Screened Effects Screened Republic act No. 10152 Mandatory Infants and Children Health Immunization Act of 2011 June 21, 2011 The mandatory basic immunization for all infants and children provided under this Act shall cover the following vaccine-preventable diseases: 1.Tuberculosis 2.Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis 3.Poliomyelitis 4.Measles 5.Mumps 6.Rubella or German measles 7.Hepatitis-B 8.H. Influenza type B (HIB) 9.Such other types as may be determined by the Secretary of Health in a department circular. The mandatory basic immunization shall be given for free at any government hospital or health center to infants and children up to five (5) years of age. Administrative Order No. 2010-0037 Diagnosis and Treatment Guidelines Paragonimiasis

for

Administrative Order No. 2010-0031 Adoption of the 2010-2016 Philippine Plan of Action to Control Tuberculosis (PhilPACT) and its Implementing Structures Administrative Order No. 2010-0028 Policies and Guidelines in the Conduct of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Counseling and Testing in Community and health Facility Settings. Administrative Order No. 2010-0024 Requirement of Permit to Construct in the Establishment of Free-Standing Screening Drug Testing Laboratories Nationwide Administrative Order No. 2010-0019 Establishment of a National Program for Sharing of Organs from Deceased Donors Administrative Order No. 2010-0018 Revised National Policy on Living Non-related Donation and Transplantation and Its Implementing Structure Amending for the Purpose Administrative Order No. 2008-0004-A Administrative Order No. 2010-0017 Guidelines in Surveillance and Response to Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI)

R.A. 9482 Anti-Rabies Act of 2007 An Act Providing for the Control and Elimination o f Human and Animal Rabies, Prescribing Penaltie s for Violation Thereof and Appropriating Funds T herefore Approved on May 25, 2007 Republic Act No. 10069

Administrative Order No. 2010-0016 Guidelines on the Process Flow of Communication within the Department of Health Administrative Order No. 2010-0009 Guidelines in the Prevention of Disabilities due to Lymphatic Filariasis Administrative Order No. 2010-0002

An Act Declaring May 7 of every year as "Health

Workers Day"

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Guidelines pertinent to the Establishment and Operation of Local Blood Councils to Support the Implementation of the National Voluntary Blood Services Program for Blood Safety and Adequacy, Quality Care and Patient Safety

Guidelines on the Implementation of the

Integrated Drug Test Operations and Management Information System (IDTOMIS) for Screening and Confirmatory Drug test Laboratory Operation July 29, 2008

Administrative Order No. 2010-0001 Policies and Guidelines for the Philippine National Blood Services (PNBS) and the Blood Services Networks (BSN) A.O. No. 2009-0021 Diagnosis and Treatment Guidelines for Capillariasis Infections

A.O. No. 2008-0022 Policies and Guidelines in the Collaborative Approach of TB and HIV Prevention and Control August 8, 2008 (www.doh.gov.ph) A.O. No. 2008-0018 Guidelines for the Implementation of the Programmatic Management of Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (PMDT) May 26, 2008 A.O. No. 2008-0011 Revised Guidelines for Implementing Tuberculosis Control Program in Children May 21, 2008 A.O. No. 2008-0007 Schedule of Fees for the Licensure of General Clinical Laboratories and the Registration of Special Clinical Laboratories March 14, 2008 A.O. No. 2008-0004A Amendment to A.O. No. 2008-0004 on Revised National Policy on Living Non-Related Organ Donation and Transplantation and Its Implementing Structure May 29,2008 A.O. No. 2008-0004 Revised National Policy on Kidney Transplantation from Living Non-Related Organ Donor and Its Implementing Structures March 3, 2008 A.O. No. 2008-0002 Posting of Schedule of Fees for Laboratory and Other Diagnostic Services of Hospitals and Other Health Facilities January 15, 2008 A.O. No. 2007-0028 Implementing Guidelines of EO No. 663 "Implementing the National Commitment for Bakuna ang Una sa Sanggol at Ina", Attaining the WHO's Goal to Eliminate Measles and Neonatal Tetanus, Eradicate Polio, Control Hep B and Other Vaccine Preventable Diseases October 2, 2007 A.O. No. 2007-0015 Revised Guidelines in the Management and Prevention of Schistosomiasis May 7, 2007

November 16, 2009

A.O. No. 2009-0020

Interim Guidelines for the Disposal of Health /

Medical Records of Private Healthcare Facilities Damaged by the Typhoon

October 22, 2009

A.O. No. 2009-0016 Policies and Guidelines on the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

May 20, 2009

A.O. No. 2009-0014 Guidelines for the DOH Integrated Drug Test Operations and Management Information System (IDTOMIS) Subscription / User Fee Collection and Utilization May 19, 2009 A.O. No. 2009-0013

Declaring the Month of July Every Year as the

Mass Treatment and Awareness Month for Schistosomiasis in the Established Endemic Areas in the Philippines

April 14, 2009

A.O. No. 2009-0009

Application of Department of Health Policies,

Plans and Guidelines Pertaining to Influenza A (H1N1) Virus

May 4, 2009
A.O. No. 2009-0006

Guidelines on Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)

Among Adults and Adolescents with Human Immunodeciency Virus (HIV) Infection

January 13, 2009

A.O. No. 2009-0003 Technical Guidelines for Implementing DOTS Strategy in Jails and Prisons

January 8, 2009
A.O. No. 2009-0001 Revised Policy and Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Malaria January 13, 2009 A.O. No. 2008-0025

A.O. No. 55 s. 2000

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Treatment Strategy Control/Elimination May 30, 2000 for Schistosomiasis

Guidelines for the Accreditation of Clinical

Laboratories Involved in the Training of Medical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology Interns

P. D. No. 893 Reconstituting the National Schistosomiasis Control Commission into the Schistosomiasis Control Council and for other Purposes February 16, 1976 A.O. No. 2007-0011 Repeal of A.O. 118-B s.1992 entitled "Rules and Regulations Governing the Accreditation of Clinical Laboratories for the Training of Medical Technology Interns" April 4, 2007 A.O. No. 2007-0019 Guidelines for the Implementation of the Quality Assurance System on Direct Sputum Smear Microscopy (DSSM) April 11, 2007 A.O. No. 2006 - 0026 Implementing Guidelines in the Conduct of the National TB Control Program - Directly Observed Treatment Short-Course (NTP-DOTS) Certification July 4, 2006 A.O. No. 2007-0014 Guidelines on the Issuance of Certificate of Product Registration for Equipment or Devices Used for Treating Sharps, Pathological and Infectious Waste March 14, 2007 A.O. No. 2006-0024 Rules and Regulations Governing the Accreditation of Laboratories for Drinking Water Analysis May 10, 2006 A.O. No. 2006 - 0015 Implementing Guidelines Immunization for Infants June 23, 2006

BOARD OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY CODE OF ETHICS As I enter into the practice of Medical Technology, I shall:

Accept the responsibilities inherent to being a

professional. Uphold the law and shall not participate in illegal work. Act in a strict spirit of fairness to all and in a spirit of brotherhood toward other members of the profession. Accept employment from more than one employer only when there in no conflict of interest. Perform my task with full confidence, absolute reliability and accuracy. Share my knowledge and expertise with my colleagues. Contribute to the advancement of the professional organization and other allied health organizations. Restrict my praises, criticisms, views and opinions within constructive limits. Treat any information I acquired in the course of my work as strictly confidential. Uphold the dignity and respect of my profession and conduct myself a reputation of reliability, honesty and integrity. Be dedicated to the use of clinical laboratory science to promote life and benefit mankind. Report any violations of the above principles of the professional conduct to authorized agency and to the ethics committee of the organization.

To these principles, I hereby subscribe and pledge to conduct myself at all times in a manner befitting the dignity of my profession. PROFESSIONALS OATH I, (NAME) of (RESIDENCE) hereby solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the republic of the Philippines; that I will bear true faith an allegiance to the same; that I will obey the laws, legal orders, and decrees promulgated by the duly constituted authorities of the Republic of the Philippines; and that I impose this obligation upon myself voluntarily, without mental reservation or purpose of evasion. I further solemnly swear that at all times and places I will adhere closely to the ethical and professional rules generally accepted by the Medical Technology Professions in the Philippines, and I will well and faithfully discharge to the best of my ability the duties and obligations incumbent upon a legally authorized Medical Technologist.

on

Hepatitis

A.O. No. 81, s. 2003 Rules and Regulations Governing Accreditation of Hospitals Engaged in the Conduct of Kidney Transplantation September 1, 2003 CHED Memorandum Order CMO 14, s. 2006 Policies, Standards and Guidelines for Medical Technology Education CMO 6, s. 2008

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So help me God.

PANUNUMPA NG PROPESYONAL Ako, si (PANGALAN) ng (TIRAHAN) ay taimtim na nanunumpa na itataguyod ko at ipagtatanggol ang Saligang Batas ng Pilipinas, na ako tunay na mananalig at tatalima rito, na susundin ang mg utos na legal, at mga atas na ipinahayag ng mga sadyang itinakda ng may kapangyarihan ng Republika ng Pilipinas; at kusa kong babalikatin ang pananagutang ito, na wala ano mang pasubali o hangaring umiwas. Taimtim pa rin akong nanunumpa na sa lahat ng panahon at pook na kinaroroonan, ay mahigpit akong manghahawakan sa mga etikal at tuntuning propesyonal ng mga Medikal Teknolohist sa Pilipinas, at matapat kong gagampanan ng buong husay sa abot ng aking makakaya ang mga tungkulin at pananagutan iniatang sa isang itinakda na Medikal Teknolohist. Kasiyahan nawa ako ng Diyos.

PANUNUMPA NG KASAPI Ako, si (PANGALAN), ay taimtim na nanunumpa na tuparin ko nang buong husay at katapatan sa abot ng aking makakaya ang aking mga tungkulin bilang kasapi ng Philippine Association of Medical Technologists sampu ng iba pang alituntunin ng kapisanang ito, na aking igagalang at ipagtatanggol ang batas ng aking bayan; at kusa kong babalikatin ang pananagutang ito nang walang ano mang pasubali o hangaring umiwas. PATNUBAYAN NAWA AKO NG MAYKAPAL. MEDICAL TECHNOLOGISTS PRAYER O God, Who, by calling is to the vocation of Medical Technologist, has placed upon us the obligation of being a constant help in the scientific care of the sick, grant us by Thy divine light a deep insight into the serious responsibilities of our tasks. By Thy divine wisdom awaken us a growing zeal and determination to increase our knowledge of how to search for the underlying causes of sickness and disease; how to recognize the evidence of physical changes; how to make important chemical analyses, and other valuable tests so helpful in caring for the sick. By Thy divine love permit us in this way to share with those who directly care for the sick, that thus we may be constantly working through the Eternal Physician, Christ, Our Lord. Amen.