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Introduced By Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" T. Go
AN ACT
REGULATING AND MODERNIZING THE PRACTICE OF MEDICAL 
TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES, REPEALING, FOR THIS PURPOSE, 
REPUBLIC ACT NOS. 5527 AND 6138 AND PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NOS. 498 
AND 1534, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER RELATED 
PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Republic Act No. 5527, also known as the Medical Technology Act of 1969, 
serves as a comprehensive legal framework, ensuring the integrity and 
professionalism of the medical technology profession in the country. Fifty four years 
since its enactment the law has become outdated and no longer reflective of the 
contemporary landscape in medical technology education and profession, failing to 
address current practices and requirements in the field.
Due to the high demand for Filipino medical technologists, it is essential that 
their training and education align with global standards for medical professionals. Our 
laws should be adaptive to change to cater the needs of our Filipino healthcare 
workers. Higher educational institutions offering Medical Technology courses have 
proactively adapted and revised their curricula to include advancements and current 
trends in the medical field worldwide.
This proposed measure seeks to provide medical technologists working in either 
public or private healthcare institutions to 25% of the minimum basic pay as hazard 
pay; a working environment compliant to occupational safety and health standards.


including provision of personal protective equipment; and other non-wage benefits 
such as availment of health services, including psychological and physical health 
services; and support for professional needs such as but not limited to Continuing 
Professional Development and Career Progression and Specialization.
Moreover, to enhance the general welfare, commitment to service, and 
professionalism of medical technologists, the minimum base pay upon entry of a 
medical technologist in public institutions shall not be lower than the amount 
equivalent to Salary Grade 15.
Further, this measure aims to provide the areas and scope of practice of 
medical technology, when a person performs examinations of the human body and 
other body fluids through electronic, chemical, microscopic, and other laboratory 
procedures and techniques, either manual or automated, teaches courses, trains and 
supervises students in educational institutions with Medical Technology and provides 
other services where knowledge, skills and experience of a medical technologist are 
needed.
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is urgently sought.
SENATOR CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE "BONG" T. GO


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AN ACT
REGULATING AND MODERNIZING THE PRAOICE OF MEDICAL 
TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES, REPEALING, FOR THIS PURPOSE, 
REPUBLIC ACT NOS. 5527 AND 6138 AND PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NOS. 498 
AND 1534, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER RELATED 
PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
Section 1. Short Title. - This act shall be known as the "Philippine Medical 
Technology Act of 2023."
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - The State recognizes the importance of the 
Medical Technology profession in nation building and development through the portals 
of healthcare, education and research. Hence, it shall develop and nurture competent, 
virtuous, productive and well-rounded medical technologists whose standard of 
practice and service shall be world class.
Further, the State shall promote, regulate and protect the professional practice 
of Medical Technology in the Philippines and shall ensure its continued growth and 
development at par with international standards of practice.
Sec. 3. Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act, the following terms shall 
mean:
a. Accredited Medical Technology Training Laboratory - refers to a clinical 
laboratory duly licensed by the Department of Health and accredited as a 
training laboratory for Medical Technology Program by the Commission on 
Higher Education.
b. Accredited Professional Organization - refers to the national professional 
organization, whose membership is voluntary, and recognized and accredited 
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c. Board - refers to the Professional Regulatory Board of Medical Technology 
under the administrative supervision and control of the Professional Regulation 
Commission.
d. Career Progression and Specialization (CPS) - refers to the process of 
developing or moving towards a more advanced state in a person's job, title, position, 
or profession; it outlines the route one may follow in order to reach identified career 
development goals.
e. Commission - refers to the Professional Regulation Commission.
f. Continuing Professional Development (CPD) - refers to the inculcation of 
advanced knowledge, skills and ethical values in post-licensure specialized or in inter- 
or multidisciplinary field of study for assimilation into professional practice, self- 
directed research and/or iifeiong iearning.
g. Code of Ethics - refers to a set of guideiines, standards, and principies to 
promote professional behavior that are value- and compliance-based and relates to 
integrity, professionalism, and social responsibility, as prescribed and promulgated by 
the Board, in consultation with the duly accredited professional organization, with the 
approvai of the Professionai Reguiation Commission.
h. Medicai Technology- refers to the healthcare profession that provides 
professionai services for the purpose of helping the physician in the diagnosis, 
treatment and management of diseases, for pubiic heaith surveillance, and for the 
promotion of heaith in general. The profession provides iaboratory investigations on 
bioiogicai and non-bioiogical specimens which have impact on health, the results of 
which provide information to physicians or other health professionals in relation to 
healthcare, research, forensics and other services related to medical technology using 
emerging, converging or disrupting technoiogies, as may be applied in the field and 
other related fields.
Medical Technology may also provide laboratory investigations on animals for 
the purpose of helping veterinarians in the care of animals.
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Medical Laboratory Science - refers to the other name for Medical 
Technology.
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Medical Technologist - refers to a holder of Bachelor of Science in Medical 
Technology (BS in Medicai Laboratory Science) or Bachelor of Science in 
Public Health, who is duly licensed and registered with the Commission and 
is qualified to practice Medical Technology.
k. Medical Laboratory Scientist - refers to the other name for Medical 
Technologist.
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m. Recognized School of Medical Technology - refers to a school, college or 
university which offers a Bachelor's degree program in Medical Technology also known 
as Medical Laboratory Science approved by the Commission on Higher Education.
n. Technical Panel for Medical Technology Education - refers to the Technical 
Panel for Medical Technology Education organized under the Commission on Higher 
Education (CHED).
Sec. 4. Areas and Scope of Practice of Medical Technology. - A person is 
deemed to be in the practice of medical technology within the meaning of this Act, if, 
for purposes of helping in the diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases, in 
public health surveillance, and in the promotion of health in general, such person, with 
or without a fee, salary, compensation or reward, paid, given directly or indirectly:
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Performs examinations of tissues, secretions and excretions of the 
human body and other body fluids through electronic, chemical, 
microscopic, hematologic, serologic, immunologic, nuclear, molecular, 
cytogenetic, parasitologic, bacteriologic, mycologic, virologic and other 
laboratory procedures and techniques, either manual or automated;
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Performs blood banking procedures and techniques for transfusion 
service;
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Performs histopathologic and cytologic techniques;
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Performs phlebotomy, processing and preservation of specimens;
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Teaches courses, trains and supervises students in educational 
institutions with Medical Technology/ Medical Science programs; 
provided, that teaching of courses for licensure examinations shall follow 
Section 11 of Republic Act No.8981 , "PRC Modernization Act of 2000 ";
f. 
Undertakes consultancy in clinical laboratory equipment planning and 
evaluation, introduction and demonstration of new clinical laboratory 
methods, or troubleshooting of laboratory tests and procedures where 
knowledge, skills and experience as medical technologists are required;
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Performs drug testing;
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Performs research involving human beings, animals or non-biological 
materials which requires the utilization of the knowledge and skills of a 
Medical Technologist (Medical Laboratory Scientist);
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Performs clinical laboratory quality control;
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Performs preparation and standardization of reagents, standards, stains 
or others; Provided, that such reagents, standards, stains or others are 
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k. Provides other services where knowledge, skills and experience of a 
medical technologist are needed.
Provided, That any person who has passed the corresponding Board examination for 
the practice of a profession already regulated by existing law, shall not be subject to 
the provisions of paragraphs (g), (h), (i) and (j) if the performance of such acts or 
services is merely incidental to his profession.
The performance of any of the foregoing activities by a registered and licensed 
medical technologist shall be without prejudice to all other applicable laws, rules 
and regulations.
The Professional Regulatory Board of Medical Technology, hereinafter created, 
subject to the “ Modernization Act of 2000”, and in consultation with the accredited 
professional organization (APO), may modify the above-enumerated acts, services, or 
activities, as the need arises, in order to conform to the latest trends and developments 
in the practice of the medical technology profession: Provided, That such 
modifications are consistent with the enumeration above.
Sec. 5. Professional Regulatory Board of Medical Technology. - There is hereby 
created a Professional Regulatory Board of Medical Technology under the Commission. 
The Board shall be composed of a Chairperson and two (2) Members, all of whom are 
registered medical technologists who have completed the Bachelor of Science in 
Medical Technology/ Medical Laboratory Science. The Chairperson and Members of 
the Boards shall be appointed by the President of the Republic of the Philippines 
C'President") upon recommendation of the Commission and shall serve for a term of 
three (3) years. The Chairperson and the Members of the Board shall hold such office 
until their successors shall have been appointed and duly qualified.
For its recommendation, the Commission shall submit to the President a list 
containing three (3) names from among a list of five (5) nominees for each position 
recommended by the duly accredited professional organization of medical 
technologists for appointment of the Chairperson or any Member of the Board prior to 
the expiration of the term of the Chairperson or any Member of the Board.
In case of death, disability or removal for cause of the Chairperson or any 
Member of the Board, his successor shall only serve the balance of his term.
Sec. 6. Qualifications of the Chairperson and Members of the Board. - No person 
shall be appointed as Chairperson or as a Member of the Board unless he is a a duly 
registered medical technologist, a natural born Filipino citizen and a resident of the 
Philippines within the last five years at the time of nomination, and of good moral 
character. Provided, that the Chairperson and Members of the Board must be 
members in good standing of the accredited professional organization. Provided, 
further, that the Chairperson and the Members of the Board must not be an officer or 
director of the accredited professional organization at the time of their nomination.
The Chairperson must be at least forty (40) years of age, and must have at 
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be holding a position as medical technologist in a continuous period of at least 5 years 
at the time of appointment. He must be a holder of at least a health-related Master's 
degree, preferably a Masters in Medical Technology.
The Members of the Board must be at least forty (40) years of age, must have 
at least ten (10) years of professional experience as medical technologist and holding 
a position as Medical Technologist in a continuous period of at least 5 years at the 
time of appointment and preferably a holder of a health-related Master's degree.
The Chairperson and Members of the Board must not have any pecuniary 
interest, directly or indirectly, in any school, college, university or institution conferring 
an academic degree necessary for admission to the practice of medical technology or 
in any review center ; neither shall he/she be a member of the faculty or of the 
administration thereof at the time of his/her appointment to the Board; nor shall 
he/she be a member of the faculty/ administration in a medical technology school 
and reviewer in a review center at the time of nomination.
Sec. 7. Compensation and Allowances of the Board. - The Chairperson and each 
Member of the Board shall receive compensation and allowances equivalent to that 
being received by the chairperson and members of the other professional regulatory 
boards under the Commission as provided for in the General Appropriations Act.
Sec. 8. Powers and Functions of the Board. -
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Administer and implement the provisions of this Act;
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Regulate the profession in accordance with the professional regulatory
law;
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Determine and prepare the questions for the licensure examination for 
medical technologists
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Administer oaths in connection with the administration of this Act;
e. 
Issue, suspend, revoke or reissue, reinstate certificates of registration 
and Special Temporary Permits for the practice of medical technology and medical 
technician;
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Look into conditions affecting the practice of medical technology in the 
Philippines and, whenever necessary, adopt such a measure that may be deemed 
proper for the maintenance of good ethics and standards in the practice of medical 
technology;
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Investigate cases arising from the violations of this Act, or of the rules 
and regulations issued hereunder. For this purpose, the Board may issue subpoena 
and subpoena duces tecum;
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Prescribe the qualifications and training of medical technologists with 
regard to special fields of the profession and to supervise their special examination to 
be conducted by the Commission;
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Formulate and implement guidelines for a refresher course for use of 
applicant who failed to pass the Board Examination for the third time;
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Prescribe and promulgate the Code of Ethics and Code of Professional
Standards for the Practice of Medical Technology, in consultation with the APO;
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Issue guidelines on the CPD, through the CPD Council, with the approval 
of the Commission; and
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Perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Commission, 
in accordance with existing laws.
Sec. 9. Removal of Board Members. - Any member of the Board may, upon the 
recommendation of the Commission after due process of law and investigation 
conducted by the Commission, be suspended or removed by the President of the 
Philippines from office for cause such as gross neglect of duty, incompetence, 
malpractice, crimes involving moral turpitude, and manipulating of the licensure 
examination results, or disclosure of secret and confidential information in the 
examination questions prior to the conduct of the said examination.
Sec. 10. Licensure Examination. - Except as otherwise specifically allowed under 
the provisions of this Act, all applicants for registration as medical technologists shall 
be required to undergo a written examination which shall be given by the Board semi­
annually in such places as the Board may deem proper, subject to the approval of the 
Commission.
Sec. 11. Qualifications for Admission to the Licensure Examination. - An 
applicant for the licensure examination for medical technologists shall establish to the 
satisfaction of the Board, that:
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He/She is a citizen of the Philippines, or if he/she is a foreigner, must 
prove that the country of which he/she is a subject or citizen thereof 
permits Filipino medical technologists to practice within its territorial 
jurisdiction on the same basis as the subjects or citizens of such country;
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He/She is a graduate of a Bachelor of Science in Medical 
Technology/Medical Laboratory Science from a CHED recognized school, 
college or university. A graduate of Bachelor of Science in Public Health 
may be eligible if the completed degree program is similar to the Policies, 
Standards and Guidelines for Medical Technology Education as approved 
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(d) He/She must not have been finally convicted of an offense involving 
moral turpitude by a competent court.
Sec. 12. Scope of Examination for Medicai Technoiogy. - The scope of 
examination for medical technology shall cover the following courses with their 
respective relative weights:
Clinical Chemistry 
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Microbiology and Parasitology 
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Hematology 
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Immunohematology (Blood Banking and Transfusion Service) 
and Immunology and Serology 
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Clinical Microscopy (Urinalysis and Other Body Fluids) 
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Histopathologic, cytologic and cellular immunologic techniques,
Laboratory Management, Medical Technology Law, Related Laws, 
and the Code of Ethics 
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The general average of each examinee shall be computed according to the 
above-mentioned relative weights of each course. The Board may change, add to or 
remove from the list of above courses or weights as progress in the science of medical 
technology may require, after consultation with the accredited professional 
organization and association of schools of medical technology and upon approval of 
the Commission.
The schedule of courses for examination shall be prepared and submitted by 
the Board in a manner prescribed by the Commission.
Sec. 13. Report of Rating. - The Board shall, after the date of completion of the 
examination, report the result thereof for the approval of the Commission within such 
time limit and guidelines that the Board and the Commission may set.
Sec. 14. Ratings in the Examination. - In order to pass the examination for 
Medical Technology, a candidate must obtain a general average of at least seventy- 
five (75%) in the written test, with no rating below fifty percent (50%) in any of the 
major courses. Provided, that the candidate has not failed in at least sixty percent 
(60%) of the courses computed according to their relative weights.
After three (3) unsuccessful board examinations, completion of a refresher 
program as prescribed by the Board shall be required before another examination can 
be taken.
Sec. 15. Oath. - All successful examinees qualified for registration shall be 
required to take an oath of profession before any member of the Board or any 
representative of the Board as authorized by the Commission to administer oaths, 
prior to entering into the practice of medical technology in the Philippines.
Sec. 16. Issuance of Certificate of Registration. - Every applicant who has 
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a Certificate of Registration as such: Provided, that no such certificate shall be issued 
to any successful applicant who has not attained the age of twenty-one (21) years. 
All certificates shall be signed by the Chairman and Members of the Board and by the 
Chairperson of the Commission.
A Professional Identification Card shall at least bear minimum information such 
as the registration number, date of issuance and expiry date, duly signed by the 
Chairperson of the Commission. Other information such as qualifications of the 
applicant may be included upon the approval of the Commission. The Professional 
Identification Card shall be renewed subject to requirements prescribed by the Board 
and the Commission.
The Board shall refuse to issue a Certificate of Registration to any person 
convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction of any criminal offense involving moral 
turpitude, or who has committed immoral, dishonorable or dishonest conduct, or is of 
unsound mind. In the event of the Board's refusal to issue a Certificate of Registration, 
it shall issue a written statement to the applicant setting forth the reason for its action. 
The statement issued by the Board shall be incorporated in its records.
Sec. 17. Fees. - The fees to be paid by each applicant for the issuance of a new 
Certificate of Registration, replacement of a lost, destroyed or mutilated Certificate of 
Registration, or issuance or replacement of the Professional Identification Card shall 
be in accordance with the fees established by the Commission.
Sec. 18. Revocation or Suspension of Certificates of Registration. - The 
revocation or suspension of a Certificate of Registration may only be made after the 
completion of an administrative proceeding conducted by the hearing committee 
composed of at least one (1) Member of the Board and one (1) legal officer. Provided, 
that the existing rules of evidence shall be observed during the administrative 
proceeding. Provided further, that the person whose Certificate of Registration is 
sought to be revoked or suspended shall be entitled to be represented by counsel, to 
have a speedy, impartial and public proceeding, to confront the witnesses against him 
and to all other rights guaranteed by the Constitution.
The Board may, after giving proper notice and hearing to the party concerned, 
reprimand an erring medical technologist, revoke or suspend his Certificate of 
Registration for violating any provision of this Act, any rules or regulations issued 
pursuant to this Act or for unprofessional and unethical conduct, incompetence or 
ignorance, malpractice or negligence in the practice of medical technology.
No penalty of revocation shall be imposed unless there is a unanimous vote of 
all the three members of the Board. The Board may, by majority vote, impose the 
penalty of reprimand or suspension. Provided, that the suspension of the Certificate 
of Registration shall not exceed two (2) years.
When the penalty of suspension or revocation is imposed by the Board, the 
medical technologist shall be required to surrender his Certificate of Registration within 
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to surrender his certificate of registration within said period without valid reason, the 
Board may disqualify him perpetually from the practice of medical technology. The 
suspension shall run from the date of such surrender.
Sec. 19. Appeal. - The revocation or suspension of a Certificate of Registration 
made by the hearing committee may be appealed primarily and exclusively to the 
Commission. The decision of the Commission may be elevated to the Court of Appeals 
in accordance with the Rules of Court.
Sec. 20. Reissuance or Reinstatement of a Revoked or Suspended Certificate 
of Registration. - The Board may reissue a revoked Certificate of Registration upon 
the application of the medical technologist whose Certificate of Registration was 
revoked. Provided, that the reissuance of a revoked Certificate of Registration may 
only be made for proper and sufficient reasons. Provided, further, that no revoked 
Certificate of Registration may be reissued within two (2) years from the date of its 
surrender.
A suspended Certificate of Registration shall be reinstated upon request of the 
medical technologist after the expiration of the period of suspension.
The reissuance or reinstatement of the Certificate of Registration shall be 
without prejudice to further actions by the Board for a violation of any provision of 
this Act, its implementing rules or regulations or any condition imposed by the Board 
upon the medical technologist during the period of revocation or suspension.
Sec. 21. Roster of Medicai Technoiogists. - A roster of Medical Technologists 
shall be prepared annually by the Professional Registry Division. This roster shall 
contain the name of each registered medical technologist; the date of registration or 
issuance of the Certificate of Registration and other pertinent data, as approved by 
the Commission.
Sec. 22. Technicai Panei for Medicai Technoiogy Education (TPMTE) or its 
equivaient. - The Technical Panel for Medical Technology Education under the 
Commission on Higher Education shall be composed of the following members:
a. A representative from the Board;
b. The President of the accredited professional organization of medical 
technologists;
c. The President of the association of schools of medical technology;
d. Two representatives from clinical laboratory practice who are Chief Medical 
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e. Two representatives from academe who are Medical technologists holding 
positions with management responsibility in an institution with medical 
technology/medical laboratory science program.
The Commission on Higher Education shall provide secretariat and other 
support services to the TPMTE or its equivalent.
Sec. 23. Responsibilities of TPMTE or its equivalent - The TPMTE shall assist 
the Commission on Higher Education in setting Policies, Standards and Guidelines for 
the formal Medical Technology Programs, both undergraduate and post-graduate 
studies. It shall serve as the Resource Persons for CHED.
Sec. 24. Medical Technology Education. - The Bachelor of Science in Medical 
Technology (Medical Laboratory Science) program shall be at least four (4) years, as 
stipulated in the Commission on Higher Education's Policies, Standards and Guidelines 
for Medical Technology Education. Said program shall be composed of general 
education, core and professionai courses, and a satisfactory and duly approved 
internship program in CHED accredited training laboratories.
Sec. 25. Accreditation of Schools of Medical Technology Education and of 
Training Laboratories. - All laws, executive orders, presidential decrees. Implementing 
Rules and Regulations inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repeaied 
or modified accordingly.
Sec. 26. Studies for Medical Technology Human Resource Management - The 
Board, in coordination with the accredited professional organization and appropriate 
government and private agencies shall initiate, undertake and conduct studies on 
health, human resources production, utilization or deployment and development.
Sec. 27. Continuing Professional Development (CRD) for Medical Technology. - 
The Board shall formulate guidelines for the implementation of Continuing Professional 
Development for Medical Technology as approved by the Commission to ensure 
sustainability, accessibility and affordability. CPD shall provide, promote and faciiitate 
the enhancement of competence and competencies towards delivery of quality, safe, 
updated, and ethical services, both locally and globally. It shall also support Career 
Progression and Specialization Program for Medical Technology.
Sec. 28. Salary. - In order to enhance the general welfare, commitment to 
service, and professionalism of medical technologists, the minimum base pay upon 
entry of a medical technologist in public shall not be lower than the amount equivalent 
to Salary Grade 15.
Sec. 29. Hazard Pay, Health and Safety and other Entitlements. - Medical 
technologists working in either public or private healthcare institutions shall be entitled 
to 25% of the minimum basic pay as hazard pay; a working environment compliant 
to occupational safety and health standards, including provision of personal protective 
equipment; and other non-wage benefits such as availment of health services, 
inciuding psychological and physical health services; and support for professional
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needs such as but not limited to Continuing Professional Development and Career 
Progression and Specialization.
Sec. 30. Career Progression and Specialization (CPS). - The Board shall 
formulate a Career Progression and Specialization Program for Medical Technology as 
approved by the Commission.
Sec. 31. Foreign Reciprocity. - No foreigner shall be admitted to an 
examination, be given a Certificate of Registration or be entitled to any of the rights 
or privileges under this Act unless the country or state of which he is a subject or a 
citizen permits Filipino medical technologists to practice within its territorial limits on 
the same basis as the subjects or citizens of said country or state.
Sec. 32. Inhibition Against the Practice of Medical Technology. - No person shall 
practice or offer to practice medical technology as defined in this Act without having 
previously obtained a valid certificate of registration from the Board provided that 
registration shall not be required of the following:
a. Duly registered physicians
b. Medical technologists from other countries called for specific consultation or 
as visiting or exchange professors to colleges or universities or medical missions who 
may be issued Special Temporary Permits (STPs): Provided, that their practice of 
medical technology within the country is limited to their performance of the said 
function and subject to other conditions as may be prescribed by the Board and the 
Commission.
Sec. 33. Penal Provisions. - The following shall be punished by a fine of not less 
than fifty thousand pesos (50,000) nor more than one hundred thousand pesos 
(100,000) or imprisonment for not less than six (6) months nor more than (2) years, 
or both, at the discretion of the court: Any person who shall practice Medical 
Technology in the Philippines without being registered in accordance with the 
provisions of this Act;
(a) 
Any medical technologist who shall knowingly make a fraudulent 
laboratory report;
(b) 
Any person presenting or attempting to use as his own, the Certificate 
of Registration of another;
(c) 
Any person who shall give any false or fraudulent evidence of any kind 
to the Board or any member thereof in obtaining a Certificate of 
Registration as a medical technologist;
(d) 
Any person who shall impersonate any registrant,
(e) 
Any person who shall attempt to use a revoked or suspended Certificate 
of Registration;
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Any person who shall, in connection with his name or otherwise, assume, 
use or advertise any title or description tending to convey the impression 
that he is a medical technologist without holding a valid Certificate of 
Registration;
(g) 
Any person or corporate body who shall allow non-registered medical 
technologist under his employ to engage in the practice of medical 
technology or recommend the appointment of anyone to the position of 
a medical technologist while knowing that he is not registered as such; 
or
(h) 
Any person or corporate body who shall violate any provision of this Act 
or any rules or regulations issued pursuant to this Act.
Sec. 34. Enforcement of this Act. - It shall be the primary duty of the 
Commission and Board to effectively implement the provisions of this Act. Any law 
enforcement agency and officers, employees and agents of national, provincial, city 
or municipal governments shall, upon the call or request of the Commission or the 
Board, render assistance in enforcing the provisions of this Act and, to prosecute any 
person violating the same.
Sec. 35. Funds. - The Chairperson of the Commission shall include in the 
Commission's program the funding requirements for the implementation of this Act. 
Thereafter, the amount necessary for the continued implementation of this Act shall 
be included in the General Appropriations Act.
Sec. 36. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within ninety (90) days after 
the effectivity of this Act, the Board and the Commission, in coordination with the 
accredited professional organization, the Department of Health, the Department of 
Budget and Management and other concerned agencies, shall formulate such rules 
and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. The implementing 
rules and regulations shall be published in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of 
general circulation.
Sec. 37. Transitory Provisions. - Upon the effectivity of this Act:
(a) 
The Board shall discontinue the registration of medical laboratory 
technicians as provided for in Section 21 of Republic Act No. 5527. 
Provided, that medical laboratory technicians registered under Republic 
Act No. 5527 shall maintain their status as registered medical laboratory 
technician after this Act has taken effect. Provided, further, that a 
registered medical technologist occupying the position of a medical 
laboratory technician shall be accorded an appropriate position and be 
reclassified as a medical technologist.
(b) 
The incumbent Chairperson and Members of the Board shall continue to 
serve until the first Board constituted under the provisions of this Act 
shall have been appointed and duly qualified.
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Sec. 38. Separability Clause. - Should any provision herein be declared 
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of the other provisions of this 
Act.
Sec. 39. Repealing Clause. - Republic Act Nos. 5527 and 6138, Presidential 
Decree Nos. 498 and 1534 are hereby repealed.
Sec. 39. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following 
its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation and the Official 
Gazette.
Approved,
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