RMT 2023 Republic Act No.

5527 Philippine Medical LEC

2020-2021
1ST SEM
OLFU MEDTECH Technology Act of 1969 MTLB

Medical Technology Laws and Bioethics 1 211

Transcribers: HI
❖ Council
Outline ➢ The council of Medical Technology Education established
At the end of the session, the student must be able to learn: under this act
• R.A 5527 is • Consist of 32 sections ❖ Board
summarized into three ➢ The Board of Examiners for Medical Technology under this
parts act
• Training: 3,4,5,6 and
13 Section 3: Council of Medical Technology
• Practice: 7 to 12, 20 to
26 and 28 to 29 ❖ Chairman
• Examination: 15 to 19 ➢ Secretary of Education or Director of Private Education
and 27 ❖ Vice Chairman
➢ Director of Bureau of Research and Laboratories of the DOH
❖ Members
➢ 1 Chairman and Two members of the Board of Medical
Section 1: Title Technology
➢ Dean of the Institute of Health of UP
➢ “Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969” ➢ A representative of the deans or heads of the Private schools
➢ An act requiring the registration of Medical Technologists, of medical technology
defining their practice, and other purposes ➢ President of PAMET (Philippine Association of Medical
➢ Approved: June 21, 1969 Technologists)
➢ Signed by: Former President Ferdinand E. Marcos (August ➢ President of PSP (Philippine Society of Pathologists)
14, 1969)
Section 4: Compensation and Travelling Expenses of Council
Section 2: Definition of Terms Members

➢ The chairman and members of the council shall be entitled to

❖ Medical Technology
a twenty-five pesos per diem for every meeting actually
➢ An auxiliary branch of laboratory medicine which deals with
attended
the examinations by various chemical, microscopic,
➢ Officials receiving regular salaries from the government shall
bacteriologic and other medical laboratory procedure or
not receive per diem
techniques which will aid the physician in the diagnosis, study
➢ Chairman and members shall be entitled to traveling
and treatment of the diseases and in the promotion of health
expenses in connection to duties and responsibilities
in general
❖ Pathologist
➢ A duly registered physician who is specially trained in
methods of laboratory medicine, or the gross and Section 5: Functions of the Council of Medical Technology
microscopic study and interpretation of tissues, secretion and Education
excretions of the human body and its functions in order to
diagnose disease, follow its course, determine the effect of ➢ To recommend minimum required curriculum
treatment, ascertain cause of death and advance medicine ➢ To determine and prescribe the number of students, account
by means of research the student-instructor ratio, and the availability of facilities for
❖ Medical Technologist instruction
➢ A person who engages in the work of medical technology ➢ To approve medical technology school meeting the
under the supervision of a Pathologist or licensed physician requirements and recommended closure to those who found
authorized by the DOH in places where there is no to be substandard
pathologist and who having passed the prescribed course ➢ To require all medical technology schools to submit an
(BSMT/BSH) of training and examination is registered under annual report, including the total number of students and
the provision of this act instructors, a list of facilities available for instruction, a list of
❖ Medical Technician their recent graduates and new admissions, on or before the
➢ A person who not being a graduate of Bachelor of Science in month of June
Medical Technology/ Bachelor of Science in Hygiene but ➢ To inspect and determine whether a high standard of
having passed the corresponding civil service examination, education is maintained
performs the work of medical technology under the ➢ To certify for admission into an undergraduate internship
supervision of a registered medical technologist and/or students who have satisfactorily completed three years of the
qualified pathologist medical technology course or its equivalent and to collect
❖ Accredited Medical Technology Training Laboratory from said students the amount of five pesos each which
➢ A clinical laboratory, office, agency, clinic, hospital or money accrue to the operating fund of the council
sanitarium duly approved by the DOH or its authorized ➢ Formulate and recommend approval of refresher course for
agency applicants who shall have failed the board examination for
❖ Recognized School of Medical Technology the third time
➢ Any school, college or university which offers a course in ➢ To promulgate and prescribe rules and regulation of
Medical Technology approved by Department of Education in foregoing functions
accordance with the requirements under this act, upon
recommendation of the council of Medical Technology
Education

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Section 6: Minimum Required Course Section 10: Compensation of Members of the Board of
Examiners for Medical Technology
➢ At least 4 years Medical Technology Course
➢ 12 months satisfactory internship ❖ Each member of the Board shall receive as
➢ Includes the following subjects: ➢ 10 pesos for each applicant examined
▪ English ➢ 5 pesos for each applicant granted a certificate of registration
▪ Spanish without examination
▪ Social science
▪ General zoology Section 11: Functions and Duties of the Board
▪ Botany
▪ Mathematics ➢ Administer the provision of this act
▪ College physics ➢ Administer oaths in connection with the administration of this
▪ General chemistry act
▪ Qualitative chemistry ➢ Issue, suspend and revoke certificates of registration
▪ Quantitative chemistry ➢ Look into conditions affecting the practice of medical
▪ Biochemistry technology in the Philippines and, whenever necessary,
▪ Gross anatomy adopt such measures as many be deemed proper for the
▪ Histology maintenance of good ethics and standards in the practice of
▪ Physiology medical technology
▪ Clinical parasitology ➢ Investigation such violations of this act or of the rules and
▪ General pathology regulations; issued subpoena and subpoena duces tecum
▪ Microbiology ➢ Draft such rules and regulations as may be necessary to
▪ Biostatistics carry out the provision of this act
▪ Clinical laboratory methods (including hematology,
serology, blood banking, clinical microscopy, applied
microbiology, and parasitology, histopathologic Section 12: Removal of the Board
techniques, and cyto-technology)
❖ Any member of the board may be removed by the president of the
Section 7: Board of Examiners of Medical Technology Philippines for the following reasons:
➢ Neglect of duty
➢ Incompetency
➢ The board of Medical Technology is composed of: ➢ Malpractice or unprofessional
▪ Pathologist appointed by the President of the Philippines ➢ Unethical
▪ (2) two members who are registered medical ➢ Immoral or dishonorable conduct
technologists appointed by the President of the ❖ Opportunity to defend himself
Philippines ❖ The president shall have the power to suspend and appoint a
➢ The chairman shall serve for three years, one member for temporary member of the place
two years and the third member for one year
➢ No member shall be allowed more than (1) one
reappointment Section 13: Accreditation of Schools of Medical Technology
➢ The President of the Philippines shall fill the vacancy may and of Training Laboratories
occur, but appointee shall serve only the unexpired term of
the incapacitated member ❖ Department of Education shall approve schools of medical
❖ Current Board of Medical Technology technology in accordance with the provisions of this act.
➢ Chairman Marilyn A. Cabal-Barza ❖ The Department of Health or its authorized agency shall upon
➢ Member Marilyn R. Atienza recommendation of the council of medical technology education
➢ Member Marian M. Tantingco approve laboratories for accreditation as training laboratories for
medical technology students or postgraduate trainees. Required
Section 8: Qualifications of Examiners fields for accreditation:
➢ Bacteriology
➢ Serology
❖ To be a member of Board of Examiners he/she
➢ Parasitology
➢ Is a Filipino citizen
➢ Hematology
➢ Is of good moral character
➢ Biochemistry
➢ Is a qualified pathologist, or duly registered medical
➢ Scope of activities of said laboratory offers sufficient training
technologists with a degree in BSMT/BSH
in laboratory procedures
➢ Has been in the practice of laboratory medicine or medical
technology for at least (10) ten years prior to his appointment
➢ Is not a member of the faculty of any medical technology Section 14: Inhibition Against the Practice of Medical
school or have any pecuniary interest, director indirect, in Technology
such institution
❖ No person shall practice or offer to practice medical technology
Section 9: Executive Officer of the Board without previously obtaining a valid certificate of registration from
the Board that registration shall not required of the following:
➢ Duly registered physicians
➢ The Commissioner of Civil Service shall be the executive
➢ Medical technologist from other countries call in consultation
officer of the board and shall conduct the examinations given
or visiting or exchange professors to colleges or universities:
by it. The secretary of the board examiners appointed in
provided, that they are only practicing the said function
accordance with section ten of Act numbered four thousand
➢ Medical technologist in the service of the United States
seven, as amended, shall also be the secretary of the board.
Armed Forces stationed in the Philippines rendering services
He shall keep a register of all persons to whom certificates of
as such for members of the said forces only
registration have been granted

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➢ Provided, that the candidate has not failed in at least sixty
Section 15: Examination percent of the subjects computed according to their relative
weights
❖ Written examination shall be given by the Board in the following ➢ Failing the board exam for three times = 12 months refresher
location: course in an accredited medical technology school or 12-
➢ Greater Manila area month postgraduate training in an accredited laboratory
➢ Cebu ➢ Universities offering refresher course
➢ Davao ▪ Centro Escolar University – Professional and Continuing
❖ Examination is given during the month of August and September Education
❖ Written notices of such examination shall be published in at least ▪ Trinity University of Asia
(3) three newspaper of national circulation by the secretary of the
board at least (30) days prior to the date of examination Section 20: Oath Taking

Section 16: Qualification of Examiners ➢ All successful examinees shall be required to take a
professional oath before the board or before any person
❖ Every applicant for examination under this act, shall prior to the authorized to administer oaths prior to entering upon the
date thereof, furnish the board satisfactory proof that he or she: practice of medical technology in the Philippines
➢ Is in good health and is of good moral character
➢ Has completed a course of at least (4) four years leading to Section 21: Issuance of Certificate of Registration
the degrees of BSMT/BSH
➢ Persons having graduated from other paramedical ➢ Every applicant who has satisfactorily passed the required
professions who are performing medical technology for the examination for medical technologist shall be issued to any
last five years prior to enactment of this act provided they successful applicant who has attained the age of twenty-one
meet the minimum requirements exceeding (1) one-year (21) years old
undergraduate internship or practical training ➢ All certificates must be signed by the members of the board
and attested by its secretary
Section 17: Scope of Examination ➢ The certificates must be displayed in the workplace of the
medical technologist
❖ The examination questions shall cover the following subjects with
their respective relative weights: Section 22: Fees
➢ Clinical Chemistry (20%)
➢ Microbiology and Parasitology (20%) ➢ The board shall charge each applicant for examination and
➢ Hematology (20%) registration the sum of fifty (50) pesos
➢ Blood Banking (20%) ➢ Twenty-five (25) pesos for each certificate of registration
➢ Clinical Microscopy or Analysis of Urine and Body Fluids (10%) issued without prior examination
➢ Histopathologic Techniques, Cytotechnology, Medical
➢ Ten pesos (10) for issuance of a new certificate to replace
Technology Laws, Related Laws and its implementing rules,
and the code of ethics (10%)
certificate lost, destroyed or mutilated
➢ The board shall charge the sum of all such fees shall be paid
Compute for the general average of the Board Exam results: to the disbursing officer of the civil service commission who
shall pay from the receipts thereof, all authorized expenses
Subject Score Weight of the board including the compensation of each member
Clinical Chemistry 78 x.20 15.6
Microbiology and Parasitology 89 x.20 17.8 Section 23: Refusal to Issue Certificate
Hematology 67 x.20 13.4
Blood Banking and Serology 96 x.20 19.2 ❖ The board shall refuse to issue a certificate of registration to any
Clinical Microscopy 76 x.10 7.6 person with the following reasons:
Histopathologic Techniques and MTL 80 x.10 8.00 ➢ Convicted by the court of competent jurisdiction of any guilty
TOTAL: 81.6% or immoral or dishonorable conduct
**No less than 50% in the correct answers in major subjects ➢ Incurable communicable diseases
➢ Unsound mind
Section 17: Scope of Examination
Section 24: Administrative Investigation
❖ The board shall prepare the schedule of subjects for examination
and to submit the same to the Commissioner of Civil Service for ➢ Revocation or suspension of certificates shall be conducted
publication at least four (4) months before the date of examination under administrative investigation by at least two members of
the board and one legal officer during the said investigation
Section 18: Reporting of Rating ➢ Revocation – unanimous vote of all the three members
➢ Reprimand or Suspension – majority vote of the board (but
➢ Within 120 days after the completion of the examination, not exceeding two years of suspension)
report the result thereof to the commissioner of civil service, ➢ If revocation or suspension is imposed by the board, the
who shall submit the result to the President of the Philippines medical technologists is required to surrender his license and
for approval certificate of registration within 30 days after the decision
becomes final
Section 19: Rating in the Examination ➢ The suspension shall run from the date of such surrender

➢ In order to pass the examination, a candidate must obtain a

general average of at least (75) seventy-five percent in the
written test, with no rating below fifty percent in any major
subjects

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convey the impression that he is a medical technologist
Section 25: Appeal without holding a valid certificate of registration
➢ Any person who shall violate any provision of this act; or
➢ The revocation or suspension of a certificate made by the ➢ Any person or corporate body who shall violate the rules and
board shall be subject to appeal to the civil service regulations of Board or orders promulgated by it after having
commissioner whose decision shall become final thirty (30) been duly approved and issued by the president of the
days after its promulgation, unless the respondent within the Philippines upon recommendation of the Commissioner of
same period has appealed to the office of the President of Civil Service for the purpose of carrying out the provision of
the Philippines this act

Section 26: Reinstatement, Reissue or Replacement of Section 30: Separability Clause

Certificates
➢ If any provision of this act or the application of such provision
to any person or circumstance is declared invalid by a court
➢ The board may, upon application and for reason deemed
of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this act o of the
proper and sufficient, reissue any revoked registration
application of such provision to other persons or
certificate
circumstances shall not be affected by such declaration
➢ The suspension of a certificate of registration shall be
automatically lifted upon the expiration of the period of
suspension and said certificate shall be re-issued to the Section 31: Repealing Clause
medical technologist concerned upon request
➢ All acts, executive orders, rules and regulations, or parts
Section 27: Foreign Reciprocity 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
➢ No foreigner shall be admitted to examination, or be given a
Medical Act of 1959 (R.A. 2382, as amended by R.A. 4224),
certificate of registration or be entitled to any rights and
the Clinical Laboratory Act of 1966 (R.A. 4688), and the
privileges under this act, unless the country or state which he
Blood Banking Law o 1956 (R.A. 1517)
is a subject or citizen permits Filipino Medical Technologist to
practice within its territorial limits on the same as the subject
citizen of said country or state Section 32: Effectivity

Section 28: Roster of Medical Technologist ➢ This act shall take effect upon its approval

➢ A roster of medical technologists shall be prepared annually

by the secretary of the board
➢ The 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

Section 29: Penal Revisions

➢ Without prejudice to the provision of the Medical Act of 1959

as amended, pertaining to illegal practice of Medicine, the
following shall be punished by a fine of not less than two
thousand (2000) pesos nor more than five thousand (5000)
pesos, or imprisonment for not less than six (6) months nor
more than two (2) years, or both, in the discretion of the court
➢ 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;
➢ 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 made 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 device of
any kind to the board of any member thereof obtaining a
certificate of registration as medical technologist
➢ Any person who shall impersonate any registrant of a fake or
the same name;
➢ Any person who shall attempt to use a revoked or suspended
certificate of registration
➢ Any person who shall in connection with his name otherwise,
assume, use or advertise any title or description tending to

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RMT 2023 Republic Act No. 5527 and Its Amendments LEC
2020-2021
1ST SEM
OLFU MEDTECH Medical Technology Laws and Bioethics MTLB
Transcribers: HI 2 211

Outline Section 22 (Fees)

At the end of the session, the student must be able to learn:
• Three amendments to • Presidential Decree ❖ R.A. 5527
R.A 5527 1534 of June 11, 1978 ➢ The board shall charge each applicant for examination and
• R.A 6138 of August (5 amendments); registration the sum of 50-pesos
31, 1970 (3 Sections 3, 8, 11, 13 ➢ 25-pesos: certificate of registration issued without prior
amendments) and 31 examination
Sections 16,21 and 22 ➢ 10-pesos: to replace certificate lost, destroyed or mutilated
• Presidential Decree ❖ R.A. 6138
498 of June 28, 1974 ➢ Examination and registration – the board shall charge each
(12 amendments); applicant for examination and registration the sum of 50-
Sections 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, pesos
11, 13, 16, 17, 21, 29, ➢ 10-pesos allocated for registration
and 31

Presidential Decree No. 498: Amending Sections 2, 3, 4, 7, 8,

11, 13, 16, 17, 21, 29 of R.A 5527, also known as Philippine
Republic Act No. 6138: An Act to Amend Certain Sections of Medical Technology Act of 1969
R.A 5527 also known as the Philippine Medical Technology
Act of 1969 ❖ PD 498
➢ Section 2 (Definition of Terms)
a. Practice of Medical technology
Section 16 (Qualification of Examination) b. Medical laboratory technician

Definition of Terms
❖ R.A. 5527
➢ Has completed a course of at least four years leading to the (a) Practice of Medical Technology. A person shall be deemed
degree of Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology or to be in the practice of medical technology within the meaning
Bachelor of Science in Hygiene of this act, who shall for a fee, salary or other compensation
➢ Graduated from other paramedical profession who are or reward paid or given directly or indirectly through another,
actually performing medical technology for the last five (5) renders any of the following professional services for the
years prior to the enactment of this act provided they meet purpose of aiding the physician in the diagnosis, study and
the minimum requirements mentioned in Section 6 exceeding treatment of diseases and in the promotion of health in
1-year undergraduate internship or practical training general:
❖ R.A 6138
➢ Has completed a course of at least four years leading to the 1. Examination of tissues, secretions and excretions of the
degree of Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology or human body and body fluids by various electronic, chemical,
Bachelor of Science in Hygiene microscopic, bacteriologic, hematologic, serologic,
➢ Graduated from some other paramedical profession has immunologic, nuclear, and other laboratory procedures and
been actually performing medical technology for the last 5- techniques either manual or automated
years prior to the date of the examination, if such 2. Blood banking procedures and techniques
performance began prior to the enactment of this act 3. Parasitologic, mycologic and microbiologic procedures and
techniques
Section 21 (Issuance of Certificate of Registration) 4. Histopathologic and cytotechnology: provided that nothing in
this paragraph shall inhibit a duly registered medical
❖ R.A. 5527 laboratory technician from performing histopathologic
➢ Certificate of registration without examination to persons: techniques and procedures
➢ Graduated with a BSMT/BSH in duly recognized schools of 5. Clinical research involving patients or human beings
medical technology in the Philippines or foreign countries requiring the use of and/or application of medical technology
who have been in the practice of medical technology for at knowledge and procedures
least 3-years at the time of the passage of this act. 6. Preparations and standardization of reagents, standards,
➢ Other paramedical professions who are already civil service stains and others, provided such reagents, standards, stains
eligible by authority of the other Boards of profession and and others are exclusively for the use of their laboratory
who are actually performing medical technology practice for 7. Clinical laboratory quality control
the last 5-years prior to the enactment of this act. 8. Collection and preservation of specimens
❖ R.A. 6138
➢ Certificate of registration without examination to persons: (d) Medical Laboratory Technicians. A person certified and
➢ Graduated with a BSMT/BSH in duly recognized schools of registered with the board as qualified to assist a medical
medical technology in the Philippines of foreign countries technologist and/or qualified pathologist in the practice of
who have been in the practice of medical technology, for at medical technology as defined in this act.
least 3-years prior to the filing of the application
➢ Other persons who having graduated from other paramedical
professions are already civil service eligible by authority of
the other Boards of profession and who have been actually
performing medical technology practice for the last 5-years
prior to the filing of the application

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Section 3 (Council of Medical Technology Education) Section 8 (Qualification of Examiners)

❖ R.A. 5527 ❖ R.A. 5527

➢ Chairman: Secretary and two members of the Board of ➢ To be a member of Board of Examiners he/she:
Medical Technology ▪ Is a Filipino citizen
➢ Vice-Chairman: Director of Bureau of Research and ▪ Is of good moral character
Laboratories of the DOH ▪ Is a qualified pathologist, or duly registered medical
➢ Members: technologists with a degree in BSMT/BSH
▪ 1 chairman and 2 members of the Board of Medical ▪ Has been in the practice of laboratory medicine or
Technology medical technology for at least (10) ten years prior to his
▪ Dean of the Institute of Health of UP appointment
▪ A representative of the deans or heads of the private ▪ Is not a member of the faculty of any medical technology
schools of medical technology school or have any pecuniary interest, director indirect,
▪ President of PAMET in such institution
▪ President of PSP ❖ PD 498
➢ xxx
❖ PD 498 ➢ xxx
➢ Chairman: Commissioner of the Professional Regulation ➢ is a duly registered medical technologist of the Philippines
Commission (PRC) with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Medical
➢ Vice-Chairman: Chairman of the Board of Medical Technology/ Bachelor of Science in Hygiene or Public Health
Technology ➢ xxx
➢ Members: ➢ is not a member of the faculty of any medical technology
▪ 2 members of the Board of Medical Technology school for at least two years prior to appointment or having
▪ Director of private education or its duly authorized any pecuniary interest direct or indirect in such institution
representative
▪ Director of Bureau of Research and Laboratories of the Section 11 (Functions and Duties of the Board)
DOH
▪ A representative of the deans or heads of the private ❖ R.A. 5527
schools of medical technology ➢ (c) issue, suspend and revoke certificates of registration for
the practice of medical technology
Section 4 (Compensation and Traveling Expenses of Council of ❖ PD 498
Members) ➢ Subsection (c) of section 11 of the same act is hereby
amended and subparagraphs (g), (h) and (i) are hereby
❖ R.A. 5527 added
➢ The chairman and members of the council shall be entitled to ➢ (c) issue, suspend and revoke certificates of registration for
a 25-pesos per diem for every meeting actually attended the practice of medical technology and medical laboratory
➢ Officials receiving salaries from the government shall not technician
receive per diem ➢ (g) to determine the adequacy of the technical staff of all
❖ PD 498 clinical laboratories and blood banks before they could be
➢ Chairman: 50.00 licensed with the Department of Health in accordance with
➢ Members: 25.00 R.A. No. 4655 and 1517
➢ Regardless they receive regular salaries or not ➢ (h) to prescribe the qualification and training of medical
technologist as to special fields of the profession and
supervise their specialty examination conducted by the
Section 7 (Medical Technology Board) professional organization of medical technologists accredited
by the Professional Regulation Commission
❖ R.A. 5527 ➢ (i) to classify and prescribe the qualification and training of
➢ Pathologist and two members who are registered medical the technical staff of clinical laboratories as to: Chief Medical
technologists are appointed by the president of the Technologist; Senior Medical Technologist; Medical
Philippines Technologist and Medical Laboratory Technician
➢ The chairman shall serve for three years, one member for
two years and the third member for one year Section 13 (Accreditation of Schools of Medical Technology and
➢ No member shall be allowed more than one reappointment of Training Laboratory)
➢ The president of the Philippines shall fill the vacancy may
occur, but appointee shall serve only the unexpired term of ❖ R.A. 5527
the incapacitated member ➢ Department of Education shall approve schools of medical
❖ PD 498 technology in accordance with the provisions of this act
➢ Medical Technology board under Professional regulation ➢ The Department of Health or its authorized agency shall upon
commission (PRC) recommendation of the council of medical technology
➢ Recommendation coming from PRC and appointed by the education approve laboratories for accreditation as training
president laboratories for medical technology students or postgraduate
➢ Each member will serve 3 years after appointment or until trainees
their successors shall have been appointed and duly ➢ Recommendation: Council of Medical Technology Education
qualifiers ❖ PD 498
➢ Department of Education and Culture shall approve schools
of medical technology
➢ The Professional Regulation Commission shall approve
laboratories for accreditations as training laboratories for
medical technology students or post graduate trainees
➢ Recommendation: Board of Medical Technology

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prior to filing of the application, provided, that such
Section 16 (Qualifications of Examiners) performance began prior to June 21, 1969
➢ Issue a certificate of registration as medical laboratory
❖ R.A. 6138 technician without examination to any person who upon
➢ Has completed a course of at least four years leading to the application and payment of the required fee of 50.00
degree of Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology or ➢ Passed the civil service examination for medical technician
Bachelor of Science in Hygiene on March 21, 1964
➢ Graduated from some other paramedical profession has ➢ Has finished a 2-year college course and has 1 year of
been actually performing medical technology for the last five experience as medical laboratory technician, provided, that
years prior to the date of the examination, if such for every year of deficiency in college attainment 2 years of
performance began prior to the enactment of this act experience may be substituted
❖ PD 498 ➢ Who has at least 10-years experience as medical laboratory
➢ Has completed a course of at least four years leading to the technician as of the date of approval of this Decree
degree of Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology or regardless of his academic attainment may qualify for
Bachelor of Science in Public Health registration without examination
➢ Graduated from some other profession and has been actually ➢ Has failed to pass the board examination for medical
performing medical technology for the last five years prior to technology but had obtained a general rating of at least 70%
the date of the examinations, if such performance began prior ➢ Registered medical laboratory technician when employed in
to June 21, 1969 the government shall have the equivalent civil service
eligibility not lower than second grade
Section 17 (Scope of Examination)
Section 29 (Penal Provision)
❖ R.A. 5527
➢ The board shall prepare the schedule of subjects for ❖ Subparagraph (j) of the same act is hereby amended to read as
examination and to submit the same to the Commissioner of follows:
Civil Service for publication at least four (4) months before ➢ (j) any person or corporate body who shall allow anyone in
the date of examination his employ who is not a registered medical technologist/
➢ Board may change, add to or remove from the list of subjects medical laboratory technician to engage in the practice of
or weights above, as progress in the science of medical medical technology or recommend for appointment anyone
technology may require, subject to the prior approval of the to the position of medical technologist/ medical laboratory
council technician knowing that he is no registered as such
❖ PD 498
➢ The Board shall prepare the schedule of subjects for Section 31 (Repealing Clause)
examination and to submit the same to the Commissioner of
the Professional Regulation Commission for publication at ➢ All laws, executive order, decrees, rules and regulations or
least thirty days before the date of examination parts thereof, inconsistent with the provisions of this decree
➢ Board may change, add to or remove from the list of subjects are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly
or weights above as progress in the science of Medical
Technology may require, subject to the prior approval of the Further Amending Republic Act No. 5527 as Amended by
Professional Regulation Commission, and publication of the Presidential Decree No. 498 Otherwise Known as the
change or amendment at least three months prior to the date Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969
of examinations in which the same is to take effect
Section 3 (Council of Medical Technology Education)
Section 21 (Issuance of Certificate of Registration)
❖ PD 498
❖ R.A. 6138
➢ Chairman: Commissioner of the Professional Regulation
➢ Certificate of registration without examination to persons;
Commission (PRC)
➢ Graduated with a BSMT/BSH in duly recognized schools of
➢ Vice-Chairman: Chairman of the Board of Medical
medical technology in the Philippines or foreign countries
Technology
who have been in the practice of medical technology, for at
➢ Members:
least three years prior to the filling of the application
▪ 2 members of the Board of Medical Technology
➢ Other persons who having graduated from other paramedical
▪ Director of private education or its duly authorized
professions are already civil service eligible by authority of
representative
the other Boards of profession and who have been actually
▪ Director of Bureau of Research and Laboratories of the
performing medical technology practice for the last five years
DOH
prior to the filing of the application
▪ A representative of the deans or heads of the private
❖ PD 498
schools of medical technology
➢ All certificate shall be signed by the members of the Board
❖ PD 1534
and by the Commissioner of the Professional Regulation
➢ Chairman: Director of Higher Education
Commission
➢ Vice-Chairman: Chairman Professional Regulation
➢ Upon application filed and the payment of the required fee of
Commission (PRC)
115.00 the board shall issue a certificate of registration as
➢ Members:
medical technologist without examination to persons
▪ Chairman and 2 members of the Board of Medical
➢ Graduated with Bachelor of BSMT/BSPH in duly recognized
Technology
schools of medical technology in the Philippines or in any
▪ Director of Bureau of Research and Laboratories of the
foreign country (standard of medical technology education is
DOH
substantially the same as ours, and in addition shall have
▪ A representative of the deans or heads of the Private
been in the practice of medical technology for at least 3 years
schools of Medical Technology and Public Health
prior to the filing of the application)
▪ President of PAMET
➢ Graduated from other professions have been actually
▪ President of PSP
performing medical technology practice for the last 8 years

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Section 8 (Qualification of Examiners)

❖ PD 498
➢ xxx
➢ xxx
➢ is a duly registered medical technologist of the Philippines
with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Medical
Technology/ Bachelor of Science in Hygiene or Public Health
➢ xxx
➢ is not a member of the faculty of any medical technology
school for at least two years prior to appointment or having
any pecuniary interest direct or indirect in such institution
❖ PD 1538
➢ No person shall be appointed as a member of the Medical
Technology Board unless he or she:
➢ … is a qualified pathologists, 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…”

Section 11 (Functions and Duties of the Board)

❖ PD 1538
➢ Subparagraphs (g) and (i) of section 11 of Republic Act No.
5527 as amended are hereby repealed
➢ (g) to determine the adequacy of the technical staff of all
clinical laboratories and blood banks before they could be
licensed
➢ (i) to classify and prescribe the qualification and training of
the technical staff of clinical laboratories

Section 13 (Accreditation of Schools of Medical Technology and

of Training Laboratory)

❖ PD 498
➢ Department of Education and Culture shall approve schools
of medical technology
➢ The Professional Regulation Commission shall approve
laboratories for accreditations as training laboratories for
medical technology students or post graduate trainees
➢ Recommendation: Board of Medical Technology

❖ PD 1534
➢ The Department of Education and Culture 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 Health through the Bureau of Research
and Laboratories shall approve laboratories for accreditation
as training laboratories for medical technology students or
post-graduate trainees in conjunction with the Board of
Medical Technology

Repealing Clause

❖ PD 498
➢ All laws, executive orders, decrees, rules and regulations or
parts thereof, inconsistent with the provisions of this decree
are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly
❖ PD 1534
➢ All those executive order, decrees, rules and regulations, or
parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this decree
are herby repealed, amended or modified accordingly:
Provided, however, that nothing in this decree shall be
construed as repealing or amending any portion of the
following:
➢ Medical Act of 1959
➢ Clinical Laboratory Act of 1966
➢ Blood Banking Law of 1956

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 RMT 2023 CHED Memorandum Order No. 13 Series of 2017 LEC
2020-2021
1ST SEM
OLFU MEDTECH Medical Technology Laws and Bioethics MTLB
Transcribers: HI 3 211

➢ HEIs can use the CHED Implementation Handbook for

Outline Outcomes-Based Education (OBE) and Institutional
At the end of the session, the student must be able to learn: Sustainability Assessment (ISA) as a guide
• Article I: Introduction • Article VI: Required ➢ PSG is based on the K-12 basic education system and on the
• Article II: Authority to Resources new GE program
Operate • Article VII:
• Article III: General Compliance of HEI’s Article IV: Program Specifications
Provisions • Article VIII: Transitory,
• Article IV: Program Repealing and Section 5: Program Description
Specifications Effectivity Provisions
• Article V: Curriculum ❖ 5.1. Degree Name
➢ The degree program described shall called “Bachelor of
Science in Medical Technology/ Bachelor of Science in
Subject Medical Laboratory Science”
❖ 5.2. Nature of the Field Study
❖ Policies, standards and guidelines (PSG) for the Bachelor of ➢ The BSMT/BSMLS is a four-year program consisting of
Science in Medical Technology/ Medical Laboratory Science general education and professional courses
(BSMT/BSMLS) Program ➢ 4th year level is the internship program of one (1) year in a
❖ It was adopted and promulgated by the Commission on Higher CHED-accredited training laboratory
Education in accordance with R.A 7722 otherwise known as ❖ Rotational sections for the internship Program:
“Higher Education Act of 1994” in pursuance to the outcome- ➢ Clinical Chemistry
based quality assurance system. ➢ Hematology
➢ Microbiology
➢ Immunohematology (Blood Banking)
Article I: Introduction
➢ Immunology and Serology
➢ Urinalysis and Body Fluids (Clinical Microscopy)
➢ Parasitology
Section 1: Rationale ➢ Histopathologic/Cytologic Techniques and other emergent
technologies
➢ Implementation of the “shift to learning competency-based ❖ 5.3 Program Goals:
standards/outcomes-based education” ➢ For the Graduates to:
➢ Specifies the core competencies expected of BSMT/BSMLS ▪ Develop the knowledge, skills, professional attitude and
graduates values in the performance of clinical laboratory
➢ In recognition of the spirit of OBE, the PSG allow the HEI to procedures needed to help the physician in the proper
initiate curricular innovations in line with the assessment of diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and prevention of
how best to achieve learning outcomes in their particular diseases
contexts and their respective missions ▪ Acquire critical thinking skills in medical
technology/medical laboratory science
Article II: Authority to Operate ▪ Engage in research and community-related activities
▪ Participate in activities related to promoting the
profession and actively engage in lifelong learning
Section 2: Government Recognition undertakings
▪ Develop collaborative and leadership qualities
➢ Private higher education institutions (PHEIs), state ❖ 5.3 Specific professions/careers/opportunities for Graduates
universities and colleges (SUCs) and local universities and ➢ Licensed Medical Technologists/ Medical Laboratory
colleges (LUCs): Scientists
▪ Must secure proper authority from the Commission in ➢ Diagnostic Molecular Scientists
accordance with the rules and regulations; policies and ➢ Research Scientists
standards ➢ Educators
▪ All PHEIs with an existing BSMT/BSMLS program are ➢ Diagnostic Product Specialists
required to shift to an outcomes-based approach based ➢ Public Health Practitioners
on PSG ➢ Healthcare Leaders
❖ 5.3 Allied Medical Fields: A MT/MLS graduate may practice in
the following fields:
Article III: General Provision
➢ Public Health/ Epidemiology
➢ Veterinary Laboratory Science
Section 3 ➢ Molecular Biology/ Biology
➢ Nuclear Science
➢ Follow minimum standards and other requirements and ➢ Forensic Science
prescriptions for BSMT/ BSMLS ➢ Health Administration/Management Food and Industrial
Microbiology
Section 4

➢ HEIs are allowed to design curricula suited to their own

contexts mission provided that they can demonstrate that the
same leads to the attainment of the required minimum set of
outcomes

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Section 6: Program Outcomes

B. Demonstrate analytical and critical thinking skills in the
➢ Common to all programs in all type of Schools workplace
➢ Common to Health Sciences ❖ Performance Indicators:
➢ Specific to BSMT/BSMLS ➢ The graduates shall be able to:
➢ Common to a horizontal type as defined in CMO no. 46 s. ▪ Demonstrate skills in quality assurance and continuous
2012 quality improvement
▪ Evaluate the validity of the generated data and assure
❖ 6.3. Specific to Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology/ its reliability before reporting
Medical Laboratory Science ▪ Recognize errors/ problems and perform root cause
➢ The graduates have the ability to: analysis to establish a course of action
▪ Demonstrate technical competence in the performance ▪ Apply the principles of educational methodology and
of clinical laboratory tests in aid of diagnosis, treatment resource management
and management of diseases vis-à-vis biosafety and C. Engage in the collection, analysis and projection of health
waste management information for improving the health care management
▪ Demonstrate analytical and critical thinking skills in the system
workplace ❖ Performance Indicators:
▪ Engage in the collection, analysis, and projection of ➢ The graduates shall be able to:
health information for improving the health care ▪ Collect health information for health care management
management system ▪ Analyze health information data
▪ Demonstrate inter-personal skills, leadership qualities ▪ Interpret health information data
and ethical practice of the profession ▪ Contribute in designing and planning a course of action
▪ Apply research skills in relevant areas of Medical to address health concerns and issues
Technology/ Medical Laboratory Science practice D. Demonstrate inter-personal skills, leadership, qualities and
▪ Participate in community-oriented activities ethical practice of the profession
▪ Engage in life-long learning activities
▪ Demonstrate effective teaching and communication ❖ Performance Indicators:
skills ➢ The graduates shall be able to:
▪ Work effectively with peers, with multi-disciplinary, and
Section 7: Performance Indicators multi-cultural teams
▪ Demonstrate good inter-personal skills with patients and
➢ Demonstrate technical competence in the performance of co-workers
clinical laboratory tests in the aid of diagnosis, treatment, and ▪ Plan and organize activities
management of disease biosafety and waste management ▪ Practice professionalism
➢ Demonstrate analytical and critical thinking skills in the ▪ Practice the principles of data security and patient’s
workplace confidentiality
➢ Engage in the collection, analysis and projection of health ▪ Exhibit ethical behavior
information for improving the health care management E. Apply research skills in relevant areas of Medical
system Technology/ Medical Laboratory Science practice
➢ Demonstrate inter-personal skills, leadership qualities, and ❖ Performance Indicators:
ethical practice of the profession ➢ The graduates shall be able to:
➢ Apply research skills in relevant areas of Medical ▪ Identify research topic relevant to Medical Technology/
Technology/ Medical Laboratory Science practice Medical Laboratory Science
➢ Participate in community-oriented activities ▪ Use appropriate research methods
➢ Engage in life-long learning activities ▪ Perform the research according to plan
➢ Demonstrate effective teaching and communication skills ▪ Analyze and interpret research data
▪ Disseminate research results
A. Demonstrate technical competence in the performance of F. Participate in community-oriented activities
clinical laboratory tests in aid of diagnosis, treatment and ❖ Performance Indicators
management of diseases vis-à-vis biosafety and waste ➢ The graduates shall be able to:
management ▪ Engage in community-oriented activities
❖ Performance Indicators: ▪ Plan and organize medical technology-related activities
➢ The graduates shall be able to: in the community
▪ Collect, handle and process biological specimens ▪ Apply the principles of good practice in community
properly and safely service and social responsibility
▪ Perform laboratory testing accurately through the use of ▪ Implement, monitor and evaluate activities in the
appropriate techniques, skills and technology community
▪ Analyze and interpret laboratory test data G. Engage in life-long learning activities
▪ Monitor testing procedures, equipment and ❖ Performance Indicators
professional/ technical competency using quality ➢ The graduates shall be able to:
assurance methodologies ▪ Discuss trends/ developments in Medical Technology/
▪ Operate instruments properly and perform appropriate Medical Laboratory Science practice
preventive and corrective maintenance ▪ Participate in professional organizations
▪ Adhere to all laboratory safety rules and regulations ▪ Engage in continuing professional development
▪ Use computers and laboratory software competently activities
▪ Discuss appropriate and novel technology for Medical H. Demonstrate effective teaching and communication skills
Technology/ Medical Laboratory Science application ❖ Performance Indicators
▪ Carry out the evaluation of new procedures and ➢ The graduates shall be able to:
instruments ▪ Provide proper information and instruction to patients
▪ Apply principles of educational methodology and ▪ Implement proper classroom management and
laboratory management instruction
▪ Follow oral and written instructions
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▪ Prepare correct communication materials
▪ Communicate effectively across multiple platforms 9.1.8 Research Courses (5 units)
➢ Intro to Med Lab Science Research 2 units
Section 8. Curriculum Description ➢ Research Paper Writing and Presentation 3 units
9.1.9 Clinical Internship Courses (28 units)
➢ HEIs offering Medical Technology/ Medical Laboratory ➢ Clinical Internship 1 12 units
Science education may exercise flexibility in their curricula ➢ Clinical Internship 2 12 units
offering ➢ Medical Technology Assessment Program 1 2 units
➢ Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science courses as ➢ Medical Technology Assessment Program 2 2 units
prescribed in the sample program of the study shall be
implemented ❖ Summary of Units
➢ General Education Core Courses 24 units
Section 9. Minimum Curriculum ➢ General Education Elective Courses 9 units
➢ General Education Mandated Courses 3 units
9.1 Components ➢ Physical Education Course 8 units
9.1.1 General Education Core Courses (24 units) ➢ NSTP Course 6 units
➢ Understanding the self 3 units ➢ Core Course 25 units
➢ Readings in the Philippine History 3 units ➢ Professional Courses 65 units
➢ The Contemporary World 3 units ➢ Research Courses 5 units
➢ Mathematics in the Modern World 3 units ➢ Clinical Internship Courses 28 units
➢ Purposive Communication 3 units
➢ Art Appreciation 3 units At the end of the BS Medical Technology/ Medical Laboratory Science
➢ Science, Technology and Society 3 units program, the total number of exposure/ contact hours in 1 year
➢ Ethics 3 units (internship) in the laboratory is as follows:
9.1.2 General Education Elective Courses (9 units)
➢ GE Elective 1 3 units Clinical Chemistry 300 hours
➢ GE Elective 2 3 units Analysis of Urine and Body 200 hours
➢ GE Elective 3 3 units Fluids (Clinical Microslcopy) and
9.1.3 General Education Mandated Course (3 units) Parasitology
➢ The Life and Works of Jose Rizal 3 units Microbiology 250 hours
9.1.4 Physical Education Courses (8 units) Hematology 300 hours
➢ Physical Education 1 2 units Blood Banking 200 hours
➢ Physical Education 2 2 units Histopathologic Technique and 100 hours
➢ Physical Education 3 2 units Cytology
➢ Physical Education 4 2 units Immunology and Serology 220 hours
9.1.5 NSTP Courses (6 units) Laboratory Management 40 hours
➢ NSTP 1 3 units (Collection, Handling, Transport
➢ NSTP 2 3 units and receiving of specimen,
9.1.6 Core Courses (25 units) quality assurance, safety and
➢ Inorganic and Organic Chemistry 4 units waste management)
➢ Analytical Chemistry 4 units Phlebotomy 54 hours
➢ Biochemistry for Med Lab Science 5 units Total 1664 hours
➢ Human Anatomy and Physiology with 4 units
Pathophysiology The intern should render 32 internship duty hours per week completing
➢ PSTM 2 units a total of 1664 hours for the whole year which can be broken down as
➢ Biostatistics and Epidemiology 3 units follows:
➢ Health Information System for Med 3 units
Lab Science Two 8-hour regular duty per week = 16 hours
9.1.7 Professional Courses (65 units) One 16-hour duty per week = 16 hours
➢ MLSP 1 3 units
➢ MLSP 2 3 units
➢ Community and Public Health for 4 units 32 hours x 52 weeks/year = 1664 hours
Med Lab Science OR four 8-hour duty per week = 32 hours/week x 52 weeks =
➢ Human Histology 2 units 1664 hours
➢ Molecular Biology and Diagnostics 3 units The intern shall not be assigned on a 24-hour duty
➢ Medtech Laws and Bioethics 3 units The intern shall be allowed one day off per week and one more day for
➢ Cytogenetics 2 units Medical Technology Assessment Program and Seminar in their
➢ Clinical Chemistry 1 5 units respective HEI
➢ Clinical Bacteriology 5 units No MT/MTLS student shall be allowed to graduate unless he or she
➢ Clinical Parasitology 3 units has completed all the academic and internship requirements
➢ Hematology 1 4 units
➢ Histopathologic and Cytologic Tech. 3 units
➢ Laboratory Management 2 units Article VI: Required Resources
➢ Clinical Chemistry 2 5 units
➢ Hematology 2 3 units Section 10: Sample Curriculum Map
➢ Immunology and Serology 4 units
➢ Immunohematology 4 units ❖ I – Introduction: basic concepts are merely introduced
➢ Analysis of Urine and Body Fluids 3 units ❖ P – Practice: the concepts and principles are presented with
➢ Mycology and Virology 2 units applications
➢ Seminar 1 1 unit ❖ D – Demonstrate: I + P + skills acquisition
➢ Seminar 2 1 unit

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Section 15: Library
Section 13: Administration
➢ Separate CHED Issuance
❖ HEI offering BSMT/BSMLS program shall be administered by a ➢ Adequate library recourses, sufficient quantity which shall
full-time dean/head with the following qualifications: serve the needs of the students
➢ Filipino citizen
➢ Must be of good moral character Section 16: Laboratory and Facilities
➢ Registered Medical Technologist in the Philippines with
updated PRC license ❖ Lecture classroom requirements:
➢ with graduate degree ➢ There shall be a maximum of 1:40 faculty/Student Ratio
▪ Master’s degree in Medical Technology ➢ A Classroom shall have an entrance and an exit door (swing-
▪ Public Health out type)
▪ Education Administration ❖ Laboratory room requirements:
▪ MT/MLS related programs ➢ There shall be a maximum of 1:20 faculty/student ratio
▪ Doctor or Medicine with Masters in Medical Technology, ➢ Fully-equipped laboratory facilities for adequate instruction
Public Health, Education Administration (Educational ➢ Shall have entrance and exit door (swing -type) and a
Management, Administration and Leadership) minimum floor space of one square meter for every 1-2
▪ Other MT/MLS related programs students and a locker for every 1-5 students
➢ Has at least 5 years of very satisfactory teaching experience ➢ Rooms shall be well-lighted and well-ventilated
(MT/MLS Professional Courses) ➢ Each laboratory room shall have:
➢ Has at least 2 years managerial/supervisory competence and ▪ Continuous and adequate supply of water, gas and
technical expertise in school management electricity
➢ Must be an active member of good standing in the following: ▪ Readily accessible safety and first aid devices:
▪ PRC-Accredited Professional Organizational for • Fire extinguishers
Medical Technologist • Emergency Shower
▪ Association of Medical Technology • First aid kit/cabinet
➢ Has no teaching assignment/administrative function in other • Safety posters
HEIs
• Exhaust systems and/or fume hood
❖ General functions and responsibilities of the Dean/ Head of
• Acid resistant laboratory tabletops
Medical Technology:
➢ Administers general policies of the college/university • Eye wash
➢ Exercises educational leadership among faculty, as stated in • Sand box
Manual of Regulations for Private Schools 8 th Edition 1992, ❖ Institution shall provide the requirements for the following
Art. VIII, Sec. 41 on the Qualifications and Functions of the laboratories:
Dean ➢ Chemistry (Inorganic and Organic Chem., Analytical Chem.
& Biochemistry)
Section 14: Faculty ➢ Anatomy and Physiology
➢ Clinical Chemistry
➢ Immunology and Serology
❖ For those teaching non-licensure MT/MLS courses
➢ Blood banking
➢ Has an appropriate Masteral/ Doctoral degree in related
➢ Hematology
fields
➢ Microbiology
❖ For those teaching courses included in the licensure examination,
➢ Clinical Microscopy
the following qualifications are required:
➢ Parasitology
➢ Registered MT with current and valid PRC license
➢ Histopathology
➢ Holder of Master’s degree in MT, Public Health and other
➢ Toxicology
MT/MLS related fields
➢ Molecular Biology and Diagnostics
➢ Must have at least one year (1) clinical experience
➢ A full-time faculty member shall have a regular teaching load
regardless of lecture or laboratory classes with no more than
❖ Institution may combine the laboratories
three (3) preparations in any one semester
such as:
➢ A faculty member shall have a full-time status in only one (1)
➢ Professional Laboratories:
HEI
▪ Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Blood Banking and
➢ Must be an active member of good standing in the following:
ImmunoSerology
▪ PRC-Accredited Professional Organizational for
▪ Microbiology, Parasitology, Clinical Microscopy and
Medical Technologist
Histopathology
▪ Association of Medical Technology
❖ Simulated Clinical Laboratory is highly recommended
➢ In case of vacancy, substitute or replacement must be with
❖ Appropriate and safe waste disposal system
similar or higher qualifications shall be employed
➢ Employment shall be in accordance with the institutional
policy Article VII: Compliance of HEIs
➢ Probationary period according to Provision of the Labor Law
Code ❖ Using the CHED Implementation Handbook for OBE and ISA, and
➢ Every college/university shall have a Faculty manual HEI shall develop the following items which will be submitted to
➢ Pursue continuing professional development CHED when they apply for a permit for a new program:
➢ Involve in research activities ➢ SECTION 17: Complete Set of program Outcomes
➢ At least 60% of every college/university faculty shall be in full- ➢ SECTION 18: Proposed curriculum including curriculum map
time status ➢ SECTION 19: Proposed performance indicators
➢ The required number of faculty members in teaching force ➢ SECTION 20: Proposed outcomes-based learning plan
should be at least 2 full-time faculty for every 50 students (syllabus) for each course
➢ SECTION 21: Proposed system of program assessment and
evaluation
➢ SECTION 22: Proposed system of program Continuous
Quality Improvement (QCI)
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Article VIII: Transitory, Repealing and Effectivity Provisions Non-Compliance with Areas of Action/s
Evaluation in PSG
Section 23: Transitory Provision 1 area Warning
Joint CHED-PRC monitoring
➢ Private higher education institutions (PHEIs), state visit yearly
universities and colleges (SUCs) and local universities and Phase-out if non-compliant after
colleges (LUCs) with existing authorization to operate are the third visit
hereby given a period of three (3) years from the effectivity 2 areas Probation
thereof to fully comply with all the requirements in this CMO Revisit every 6 months
➢ Prescribed minimum curricular requirements in this CMO Phase-out if non-compliant on
shall be implemented starting Academic Year 2018-2019 the second visit
More than 2 areas Phase out of program
Section 24: Sanctions Stop admissions with gradual
phase out
➢ Non-compliance with the provisions after due process shall
cause the Commission to impose sanctions
➢ Sanctions for MT/MLS schools shall be based on the 3-year Section 25: Repealing Clause
consolidated Medical technology Licensure examination
institutional performance and the outcome of the monitoring ➢ Supersedes all previous issuance concerning MT/MLS
visits education which may be inconsistent or contradictory with
➢ Performance of their graduates in the Medical Technology any of the provisions
Examination (MTLE)
➢ The institutional passing average or performance of the Section 26: Effectivity Clause
graduates of MT/MLS schools in the MTLE for the past three
(3) years shall be based on the data provided by the ➢ Shall take effect beginning of school year 2018 – 2019
Professional Regulatory Board of Medical Technology ➢ May 08, 2017 Quezon City, Philippines
❖ Outcome/result of the Joint CHED-PRC monitoring and evaluation ➢ Signed by: Patricia B. Licuanan, PhD (chairman)
activities of the following areas:
➢ Dean/Administration
➢ Faculty
➢ Curriculum and Instruction
➢ Students (Admission, Promotion, and Retention)
➢ Laboratory and Learning Facilities
➢ Research and Publications
➢ Clinical Internship Training Program

Effective Academic Year 2018 – 2019 and yearly thereafter, higher

education institutions offering MT/MLS program whose average
passing percentage in the MTLE is 30% and below for the past 3
consecutive years (2015, 2016, 2017) shall be accorded sanctions
based on the following:

Overall MTLE Performance Action/s

(Passing Grade)
30% Warning
Join CHED-PRC Monitoring visit
in 1 year
29% - 21% Probation
Join CHED-PRC Monitoring visit
in 6 months
20% and below Phase out of Program
Stop admissions with gradual
phase out

*Based on the total number of passers divided by the total number of

takers (first time takers only)

YEAR MARCH SEPTEMBER

2015 71.31% 89.02%
2016 93.57% 83.21%
2017 86.18% 90.34%
2018 86.50% 94.70%
2019 92.77% 95.77%

Effective Academic Year 2018 – 2019 and yearly thereafter, higher

education institutions offering MT/MLS program subjected to joint
CHED-PRC monitoring and evaluation shall be accorded sanctions
based on the following:

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RMT 2023 Republic Act No. 8981 “Creating the Professional LEC
2020-2021
1ST SEM
OLFU MEDTECH Regulation Commission and Prescribing its MTLB

Powers and Functions”

4 211

Transcribers: Riyoma Surell

Section 3: Professional Regulation Commission

Outline
At the end of the session, the student must be able to learn: ➢ 3-man commission attached to the office of the President for
• Section 1: Title • general direction and coordination
• Section 2: Statement • Section 11: Person to
of Policy Teach Subjects for Section 4: Composition
• Section 3: Licensure
Professional Examination on all
➢ 1 full-time Chairperson
Regulation Professions
➢ 2 full-time Commissioners
Commission • Section 12:
➢ Appointed by the President for a term of seven (7) years
• Section 4: Assistance of Law
without reappointment to start from the time they assume
Composition Enforcement Agency
office
• Section 5: Exercise of • Section 13: ➢ At the expiration of the Chairperson, most senior
Powers and Functions Appropriations Commissioners shall temporarily assume and perform the
of the Commission • Section 14: Authority duties and functions of the Chairperson until a permanent
• Section 6: to use Income Chairperson is appointed
Compensation and • Section 15: Penalties ❖ Qualifications:
other Benefits for Manipulation and ➢ At least 40 years of age
• Section 7: Powers, other Corrupt ➢ With a valid certificate of registration/professional license
Functions and Practices ➢ Valid professional ID/certificate of competency issued by the
Responsibilities of the • Section 16: Penalties Commission or a valid professional license issued by any
Commission for Violation of Section government agency
• Section 8: Regional 7 ➢ Familiar with the principles and methods of professional
offices • Section 17: regulation and/or licensing
• Section 9: Powers, Implementing Rules ➢ has had at least five (5) years of executive or management
Functions and and Regulations experience
Responsibilities of the • Section 18: Transitory ➢ Provided, 1 Commissioner must be a past
various Professional Provisions Chairperson/member of a Professional Regulatory Board
regulatory boards • Section 19:
• Section 10: Separability Clause Section 5: Exercise of Powers and Functions of the
Compensation of the • Section 20: Repealing Commission
Members of the Clause
Professional • Section 21: Effectivity ❖ THE COMMISSION SHALL:
Regulatory Boards
➢ Sit and act as a body to exercise general administrative,
executive and policy-making functions
➢ Establish and maintain a high standard of admission to
Section 1: Title practice to all professions
➢ Ensure and safeguard the integrity of all licensure
➢ “PRC MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2000” examinations
➢ An act modernizing the Professional Regulation ❖ Functions of the Chairperson:
Commission, repealing for the purpose Presidential Decree ➢ Presiding officer: preside over the meetings of the
numbered 223, entitled “Creating the Professional commission
Regulation Commission and Prescribing its Powers and ➢ Chief executive officer: responsible for the implementation of
Functions,” and for other purposes policies and programs
❖ PD 223
➢ “Creating the Professional Regulation Commission and Section 6: Compensation and other Benefits
Prescribing its Powers and Functions
➢ June 22, 1973
➢ The Chairperson shall receive compensation and allowances
➢ Ferdinand E. Marcos
equivalent to that of a Department Secretary
➢ Commissioners shall receive compensation and allowances
Section 2: Statement of Policy equivalent to that of an Undersecretary
➢ Entitled to retirement benefits provided under RA 1568 as
➢ recognizes the important role of professionals in nation- amended by RA 3595
building ❖ Chairperson, Salary Grade 31: 262, 965/ month
➢ promotes the sustained development of a reservoir of ❖ Commissioners, Salary Grade 30: 178, 688/month
professionals
➢ competence has been determined by honest and credible Section 7: Powers, Functions and Responsibilities of the
licensure examinations Commission
➢ standards of professional service and practice are
internationally recognized and considered world-class
a. Administration, implementation and enforcement of
➢ regulatory measures, programs and activities that foster
regulatory policies; enhancement and maintenance of
professional growth and advancement
professional and occupational standards and ethics
b. Performance of any and all acts, enter into contracts, make
rules and regulations, issue orders and other administrative
issuance

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c. Review, revise, and approve resolutions, embodying policies k. Authorization of any officer of the Commission to administer
d. Administration and conduction licensure examinations of the oaths
various regulatory boards: l. Supervision of foreign nations who are authorized to practice
▪ Determine and fix the places and dates of examinations their professions in the Philippines
▪ Use publicly or privately owned buildings and facilities ▪ Temporary special permit from the concerned Board
for examination purposes subject to approval by the Commission file a criminal
▪ Conduct more than 1 licensure examination: Provided, complaint against the head of the government agency or
that, when there are 2 or more examinations given in a officers of the said private entity/ institution when the
year, at least 1 examination shall be held on weekdays professional was hired and allowed to practice his/her
(Monday to Friday): if only 1 examination is given in a profession without permit: request for deportation with
year, this shall be held on weekdays the Bureau of Immigration and Deportation (BID)
▪ Commission is authorized to require refresher course ▪ Special permit to professionals who were former citizens
where the examinee has failed to pass three (3) times of the Philippines and who had been registered and
▪ Approval of the results of examination; adopt measures issued a certification of registration and a professional
to preserve the integrity and inviolability of licensure identification card prior to their naturalization as foreign
examinations citizens, payment of the permit and annual registration
▪ Approve the results of examinations and the release of fees
the same m. Monitoring the performance of schools in examinations and
▪ Appoint supervisors and room watchers from among the publishing the results in newspaper of national circulation
employees of the government and/or private individuals n. Adopt and institute a comprehensive rating system for
with baccalaureate degrees (trained by the Commission universities, colleges, and training institutes based on the
for the purpose, entitled to a reasonable daily allowance passing ratio and overall performance of students in board
for every examination day actually attended) examinations
▪ Publish the list of successful examinees o. Administrative supervision over the boards and its members
▪ Provide schools, colleges and universities, public and p. Adopt and promulgate rules and regulations
private, offering courses for licensure examinations, with q. Full computerization of all licensure examinations and
copies of sample test questions on examinations registration not later than the year 2003
recently conducted by the Commission and copies of the r. Investigation and decision of administrative matters under
syllabi or terms of specifications of subjects for licensure the jurisdiction of Commission
examinations s. Investigation of motu proprio to any member of the
▪ Impose the penalty of suspension or prohibition from Professional Regulatory Boards for neglect of duty,
taking licensure incompetence, unprofessional, unethical, immoral or
▪ examinations to any examinee charged and found guilty dishonorable conduct, commission of irregularities in the
of violating the rules and regulations licensure examinations which taint or impugn the integrity
e. Admission of successful examinees to the practice of the and authenticity of the results of the said examinations
profession or occupation; cause the entry of their names on ▪ Motu Proprio: latin of one’s own initiative, own motion,
its registry book and computerized database; issue on his own impulse, official act taken without a formal
certificates of registration/professional license, bearing the request from another party
registrant’s name, picture, and registration number, signed t. Issuance of summons, subpoena and subpoena duces
by all the members of the Board concerned and the tecum
Chairperson, with the official seal of the Board and the u. Holding in contempt in erring party or person only upon
Commission affixed thereto which certificate shall be the application with a court of competent jurisdiction
authority to practice v. Call upon request for assistance, cooperation and
f. Having the custody of all the records of the various Boards coordination to implement the policies, program and activity
(exams, deliberation, records, investigations and results) w. Initiation of investigation upon complaint; to forward the
g. Determination and fixation of the amounts of fees to be records of the case to the office of the city or provincial
charged and collected for examination, registration, prosecutor for the filing of the corresponding information in
registration without examination, professional identification court by the lawyers of the legal services of the Commission
card, certification, docket, appeal, replacement, accreditation x. Preparation of annual report of accomplishments on
h. Appointment subject to the Civil Service laws, rules, and programs, projects and activities of the Commission during
regulations, officials and employees of the Commission the year for submission to Congress after the close of its
necessary for the effective performance of its functions and calendar year
responsibilities, prescribe their duties and fix their y. Other functions and duties to carry out the provisions of this
compensation and allowances including other fringe benefits; Act
and to assign and/or reassign personnel, to organize or
reorganize the structure of the Commission; and create or Section 8: Regional Offices
abolish positions or change the designation of existing
positions ➢ authorized to create regional offices as may be necessary to
i. Submission and recommendation to the President of the carry out their functions
Philippines the names of licensed/registered professionals
for appointment as members of various Professional
Regulatory Boards Section 9: Powers, Functions and Responsibilities of the
j. Approval and issuance of COR/license and ID with or without Various Professional Regulatory Boards
examination to a foreigner whose certificate of registration
issued therein has not been suspended or revoked upon the a. To regulate practice of the professions
recommendation of the Professional Regulatory Board b. To monitor the conditions affecting the practice of the
▪ Requirements for the registration or licensing in said profession or occupation, ocular inspection in industrial,
foreign state or country: reciprocity, foreign state or mechanical, electrical or chemical plants or establishments,
country allow the citizens of the Philippines to practice hospitals, clinics, laboratories, testing facilities, mines and
the profession on the same basis and grant the same quarries, other engineering facilities and in the case of
privileges as those enjoyed by the subjects or citizens of schools, in coordination with the Commission on Higher
such foreign state or country Education (CHED)

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c. To hear and investigate cases arising from violations of their computerization of the operations of the Commission, subject
respective laws (may issue subpoena, subpoena duces to the usual accounting and auditing requirements
tecum); the decision of the Professional Regulatory Board
shall, unless appealed to the Commission, become final and Section 15: Penalties for Manipulation and other Corrupt
executory after fifteen (15) days from receipt of notice of Practices in the Conduct of Professional Examinations
judgment or decision
d. To delegate the hearing or investigation of administrative
Imprisonment Fine
cases filed (except in cases where the issue or question
❖ Manipulates or rigs Not less than Fifty thousand
involved strictly concerns the practice of the profession or
licensure examination six (6) pesos
occupation, in which case, the hearing shall be presided over
results years and one (P50,000.00) to not
by at least one (1) member of the Board concerned assisted
❖ secretly informs or (1) day to more than One
by a Legal or Hearing Officer of the Commission)
makes known not more than hundred
e. To conduct, through the Legal Officers of the Commission,
licensure examination twelve thousand pesos
summary proceedings on violations
questions prior to the (12) years (P100,000.00)
f. Subject to final approval by the Commission, to recommend
conduct of the
registration without examination, issuance of COR and
examination
professional ID
❖ tampers with the
g. After due process; suspension, revocation and reinstation of
grades in professional
COR and ID
licensure
h. To prepare, adopt and issue the syllabi or tables of
examinations
specifications of the subjects for examinations in consultation
with the academe (submission of results in all subjects within
10 days from the last day of exam unless extended by the ❖ Accomplices Four (4) years Twenty thousand
Commission), determine the appropriate passing general and one pesos
average rating in an examination if not provided for in the law (1) day to six (P20,000.00) to not
regulating the profession (6) years more than Forty-
i. To prepare an annual report of accomplishments on nine
programs, projects and activities of the Board. ❖ Accessories Two (2) years thousand pesos
and one (P49,000.00)
(1) day to four Five thousand
(4) years pesos
(P5,000.00) to not
Section 10: Compensation of the Members of the more
Professional Regulatory Boards Than (P19,000.00)

➢ Members of the Board: equivalent to at least, two (2) salary ❖ In case the offender is an officer of employee of the Commission
grades lower than the Commissioner or a member of the regulatory board, he/she shall be removed
➢ Chairperson of the Board: monthly compensation of 2 steps from office and shall suffer the penalty of perpetual absolute
higher than the salary grade of the members of the Board disqualification from public office to addition to the penalties
➢ They shall be entitled to other allowances and benefits
provided under existing laws Section 16: Penalties for Violation of Section 7 Subparagraph
❖ Chairperson, Salary Grade 30: 178, 688/ month
(1) by Heads of Government Agencies or Officers of Private
❖ Member, Salary Grade 28: 139, 939/ month
Entities/ Institutions
Section 11: Person to Teach Subjects for Licensure
Imprisonment Fine
Examination on All Professions
❖ Any head of a Not less than Not less than fifty
government agency six (6) months thousand pesos
➢ holders of valid certificates of registration and valid or officer(s) of a and one (1) day (50,000.00) to not
professional licenses of the profession private firm/ to not more more than five
➢ who comply with the other requirements of the CHED institution who than six (6) hundred thousand
violates Section 7- years pesos (500,000.00)
Section 12: Assistance of Law Enforcement Agency subpar. (1)

➢ Any law enforcement agency shall render assistance in ➢ (a) To administer, implement and enforce the regulatory
enforcing the regulatory law of the profession policies of the national government with respect to the
regulation and licensing of the various professions and
Section 13: Appropriations occupations under its jurisdiction including the enhancement
and maintenance of professional and occupational standards
➢ Amount necessary to carry out the initial implementation of and ethics and the enforcement of the rules and regulations
this Act shall be charged against the current year’s relative thereto
appropriations of the, thereafter, such sums as may be
necessary for the continued implementation of this Act shall Section 17: Implementing Rules and Regulations
be included in the succeeding General Appropriations Act
▪ Appropriations: setting aside money for specific ➢ Within 90 days after the approval of this Act; Commission,
purpose, cash for the necessities of operation Board, accredited Professional Organizations, DBM, CHED
shall prepare and promulgate the necessary rules and
Section 14: Authority to use Income regulations needed to implement the provisions of this Act

➢ Commission is hereby authorized to use its income not

exceeding the amount of Forty-five million pesos
(P45,000,000.00) a year for a period of five (5) years after the
effectivity of this Act to implement the program for full
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Section 18: Transitory Provisions

➢ Incumbent Commissioner: Chairperson

➢ Two (2) incumbent Associate Commissioners:
Commissioners
➢ Incumbent Executive Director: Assistant Commissioner
without need of new appointment

Section 19: Separability Clause

Section 20: Repealing Clause

➢ insofar as it requires completion of the requirements of the

Continuing Professional Education (CPE) as a condition for
the renewal of the license are hereby repealed

Section 21: Effectivity

➢ Approved: December 5, 2000

➢ Signed By: President Joseph Ejercito Estrada

Professional Regulation Commission Officials

❖ Hon. Teofilo S. Pilando, Jr. (Chairman)

❖ Hon. Yolanda D. Reyes (Commissioner)
❖ Hon. Jose Y. Cueto, Jr. (Commissioner)

Current Board of Medical Technology

❖ Marilyn A. Cabal-barza (Chairman)

❖ Marilyn R. Atienza (Member)
❖ Marian M. Tantingco (Member)

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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10912 professionals, in order to enhance mobility of

“CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACT professional services within the region.
OF 2016” ❖ Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF)
refers to the quality assured national system for
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT the development, recognition and award of
➢ Continuing – without break in continuity qualifications at defined levels, based on
➢ Professional – person’s work requiring special standards of knowledge, skills and values,
training acquired in different ways and methods by
➢ Development – process of growing or changing learners and workers.
and becoming more advanced.
➢ Process of honing the knowledge, skills, and DECLARATION OF POLICY
attitudes of a professional.
“EDUCATION IS NOT THE LEARNING OF FACTS, BUT THE • It is hereby declared the policy of the State to
TRAINING OF THE MIND TO THINK.” promote and upgrade the practice of
professions in the country. Towards this end,
REPUBLIC ACT 10912
the State shall institute measures that will
• Otherwise knowns as the “Continuing continuously improve the competence of the
Professional Development (CPD) Act of 2016”, professionals in accordance with the
is an act which requires CPD as the mandatory international standards of practice, thereby,
requirement for the renewal of Professional ensuring their contribution in uplifting the
Identification Card. general welfare, economic growth and
• Fusion of Senate Bill No. 2581 and House Bill development of the nation.
No. 6423 = CPD Law of 2016 PROFESSIONALS
• Senate Bill No. 2581. which was approved by • Improves the competence of the professionals
the Senate on August 3, 2015, was adopted as in accordance with the international standards
an amendment to House Bill No. 6423 by the of practice; ensures your capabilities keep pace
House of Representatives on May 23, 2016. with the current standards meaning it ensures
• The CPD Act Lapsed into Law on July 21, 2016 that you and your knowledge stay relevant and
and it took effect on August 16, 2016. up to date.
• Approved: July 21, 2016 by President Benigno • As our skills and knowledge matures (indication
S. Aquino III. of confidence)
• Opens doors to excellent future employment
opportunities
DEFINITION OF TERMS
• Improves productivity with the help of
❖ AIPO/APO refers to the Accredited Integrated motivated and skilled employees
Professional Organization or the Accredited • Delivers a deeper understanding of what it
Professional Organization in a given profession. means to be a professional, along with a greater
❖ ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework appreciation of the implications and impacts of
(AQRF) refers to the device that enables your work.
comparisons of qualifications across ASEAN PROFESSIONALS’S CAREER AND PRACTICE OF
Member States. PROFESSIONS
❖ ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangement • Ensures that we maintain and enhance the
(ASEAN MRA) refers to a regional arrangement knowledge and skills we need to deliver a
entered into by the ASEAN Member States, professional service to your customers, clients
predicated on the mutual recognition of and the community.
qualifications, requirements met, licenses and
certificates granted, experience gained by
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• Helps professionals continue to make a The CPD Programs consist of activities that range from
meaningful contribution to the society and structured to non-structured activities, which have
nation for economic growth. learning processes and outcomes. These include, but
• Helps advance the body of knowledge and not limited to the following:
technology within the profession. 1. FORMAL LEARNING
EMPLOYER • Offline and online training programs;
• Endorses a learning culture in the organization • Learning-focused seminars and
• Enhances the reputation of the company among conferences;
prospective employees and clients • Workshops and events;
• Increases employee retention • Lectures.
PUBLIC AND NATION 2. INFORMAL LEARNING
• Promotes and upgrades the practice of • Studying publications written by
professions in the country industry experts;
• Ensuring their contribution in uplifting the • Perusing relevant case studies and
general welfare, economic growth and articles;
development of the nation. • Listening to industry-specific podcasts
and following industry-specific news;
STRENGHTENING THE CPD PROGRAMS • Studying and revising for professional
exams.
There shall be formulated and implemented CPD
Programs in each of the regulated professions in order POWER, FUNCTIONS AND
to:
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PRC AND THE
1. Enhance and upgrade the competencies
and qualifications of professionals for the PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD
practice of their professions pursuant to the
PQF, the AQRF and the ASEAN MRAs; 1. Organize CPD Council for each of the
2. Ensure national and international alignment regulated professions and promulgate
of competencies and qualifications of guidelines for their operation
professionals through career progression 2. Review existing and new CPD Programs for all
mechanism leading to specialization/sub- the regulated professions
specialization 3. Formulate, issue and promulgate guidelines
3. Ensure the development of quality assured and procedures for the implementation of
mechanisms for the validation, the CPD Programs
accreditation and recognition of formal, 4. Coordinate with academe, concerned
non-formal and informal learning government agencies and other stakeholders
outcomes, including professional work in the implementation of the CPD Programs
experiences and prior learning and other measures
4. Respond to national, regional and 5. Coordinate with concerned government
international labor market and industry agencies in the development of mechanisms
needs. and guidelines, in the grant and transfer of
5. Recognize and ensure the contributions of credit units earned from all learning
professionals in uplifting the general processes and activities.
welfare, economic growth and CPD COUNCIL
development of the nation. • The chairperson of the CPD Council shall be the
member of the PRB so chosen by the PRB
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• First member: president or officer of the AIPO/APO • Develop mechanisms for the validation,
duly authorized by its Board of Governors/Trustees. accreditation and recognition of self-directed
o Absence of the AIPO/APO: the PRB concerned learning, prior/informal learning, online learning,
shall submit within ten (10) working days from and other learning processes through
notification of such absence, a list of three (3) professional work experience;
recommendees from the national professional • Conduct researches, studies and benchmarking
organizations. The PRC shall designate the first for international alignment of the CPD Programs;
member within thirty (30) days from receipt of • Issue operational guidelines, with the approval
the list. of the PRC and the PRB concerned; and
• Second member: president or officer of the national • Perform such other functions related or
organization of deans or department chairpersons incidental to the implementation of the CPD.
of schools, colleges or universities offering the CPD PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING
course requiring the licensure examination. • The CPD is hereby made as a mandatory
o Absence of such organization: the PRB requirement in the renewal of the PICs of all
concerned shall submit, within ten (10) working registered and licensed professionals under the
days from notification of such absence, a list of regulation of the PRC.
three (3) recommendees from the academe. The • All duly validated and recognized CPD credit
PRC shall designate the second member within units earned by a professional shall be
twenty (20) working days from receipt of the list. accumulated and transferred in accordance with
• The term of office of the chairperson of the CPD the Pathways and Equivalencies of the PQF.
Council shall be coterminous with his/her • The PRC and the PRBs, in consultation with the
incumbency in the PRB unless sooner replaced by AIPO/APO, the Civil Service Commission (CSC),
the PRB concerned through a resolution, subject to other concerned government agencies and
the approval of the PRC. industry stakeholders, shall formulate and
• The first and second members shall have a term of implement a Career Progression and
office of two (2) years unless sooner replaced Specialization Program for every profession. The
through a resolution by the AIPO/APO concerned or Career Progression and Specialization Program
the organization of deans or heads of departments, shall form part of the CPD.
respectively. However, members of the CPD Council • All concerned government agencies and private
who are appointed by the PRC may be replaced firms and organizations employing professionals
before the end of the two (2)-year period, upon the shall include the CPD as part of their human
recommendation of the PRB through a resolution. resource development plan and program.
• Ensure the adequate and appropriate provision
of CPD Programs for their respective profession;
FINAL PROVISIONS
POWER, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
OF THE CPD COUNCIL – THE CPD COUNCIL • The funding requirement herein mentioned shall
FOR EACH PROFESSION be used for the regular operations of the CPD
Councils, including the monitoring of the
• Evaluate and act on applications for conduct of the CPD Programs.
accreditation of CPD Providers and their CPD • The PRC shall review and approve the proposed
Programs; budget for each CPD Council, taking into
• Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the consideration the reasonable expenses that will
CPD Programs; be incurred for travel, honorarium/allowances,
• Assess and/or upgrade the criteria for and per diems, when attending official CPD
accreditation of CPD Providers and their CPD Council meetings or performing other related
Programs on a regular basis; functions assigned to them.
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• The PRC and the PRBs, in consultation with the o Preside the meetings
AIPO/APO and other stakeholders, shall o Direct or supervise the activities
promulgate the implementing rules and o Submit the Council’s annual report to
regulations (IRR) within six (6) months from the the Planning and Monitoring Division
effectivity of this Act. not later than January 15 of the
• Fraudulent acts relating to the implementation succeeding year
and enforcement of this Act shall be punishable o Sign the following:
under the pertinent provisions of the Revised ▪ CoA: Certificate of Accreditation
Penal Code, the New Civil Code and other of qualified CPD providers
applicable laws. ▪ CoAP: Certificate of
• A professional who is adjudged guilty of any
fraudulent act relating to the CPD shall also be
meted with the penalty of suspension or
revocation of his/her PRC Certificate of
Registration and/or Certificate of Specialization.
In case of a government official or employee
who is party to any fraudulent act relating to the
CPD, he/she shall also be subject to the
administrative penalties that may be imposed
under the anti-graft laws, the Administrative
Code and the Code of Conduct of Public Officials
and Employees.
• Separability Clause. If any part or provision of
this Act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, Accreditation of Program
the other provisions not affected thereby shall ▪ CCU: Certificate of Credit Units
remain in full force and effect. for self-directed and/pr lifelong
• Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, executive learning.
orders and other administrative issuances or
parts thereof, which are inconsistent with the
provisions of this Act, are hereby repealed or
modified accordingly.
• Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15)
days following its complete publication in the
Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of
general circulation in the Philippines.

PRC RESOLUTION NO. 1032 SERIES OF 2017

“Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of
Republic Act No. 10912 known as the Continuing
Professional Development (CPD) Act of 2016”

CPD COUNCIL
• Every CPD Council shall be composed of
chairperson and two (2) members.
• The Chairperson shall act in the following
functions:
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• The accreditation of CPD Provider is valid for

three (3) years.
What is the regulatory period for the filing of
application for accreditation of CPD program/s?
• The CPD Program/s shall be applied 45 days
prior to the conduct of the program
How much are the prescribed fees for accreditation of
CPD Providers, CPD Programs, Self-Directed Learning
and/or Lifelong Learning?
• The Prescribed fees for accreditation are as
follows:
• Local CPD provider P 5,000.00
• Foreign CPD provider P 8,000.00
• CPD program per offering P 1,000.00
• Self-directed and/or Lifelong Learning per
program P 500.00
Who are not covered by the CPD Requirement?
• Professionals working overseas. However, they
need to provide proof such as valid Certificate
of Employment or Overseas Employment
Certificate duly approved by POEA.
• Newly licensed professionals for the first
renewal cycle (3 years) after obtaining their
CPD PROVIDERS license.
What activities are covered by CPD?
• Professional track (training offered by
• Local CPD Provider accredited CPD providers, face to face /online)
o Individual/Sole Proprietor • Academic track: Master’s degree/Doctorate
o Firm/Partnership/Corporation degree or equivalent
o Government Institutions/Agencies
• Self-directed (training offered by non-
• Foreign CPD Provider accredited CPD providers, face to face /online):
o Foreign Entity/Firm /Association Technical paper, Pamphlet / Book or
Monograph, Article in magazine / Newspaper,
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Inventions.

Where to get the application forms?

• The Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
forms can be downloaded from PRC website at
www.prc.gov.ph or available at Standards and
Inspection Division office.
How long is the processing of the application for
accreditation as CPD Provider?
• The period for processing the application is 30
days.
What is the validity of accreditation for CPD Provider?