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Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Estrada 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
In 1992, Republic Act 7431 was enacted in order to regulate the practice of 
radiologic technology in the Philippines. Through the law, the government sought to 
protect the public from hazards posed by radiation as well as to ensure sage and proper 
diagnosis, treatment, and research through the application of machines and/or 
equipment using radiation. 
In order to uphold such policy, RA 7431 created the Board of Radiologic 
Technology composed of three (3) radiologic technologist, one (1) radiologist, and one 
(I) medical physicist. 
However, including a radiologist and a medical physicist in the board defeats the 
intent of the law. Under the law, a radiologist is a licensed physician who specializes in 
the diagnosis or treatment of diseases with the use of radiation while a medical physicist 
specializes in the application of the principles and techniques of physics in medicine. 
These are entirely different from those who practice radiologic technology-related 
professions. Whereas this specific technology is an auxiliary branch of radiology which 
deals with the application of radio frequency rays in the diagnosis and treatment of 
diseases, this set up then does not call for representation of radiologists and medical 
physicists to the Board. 
This proposed measure then seeks to address this loophole in the law by 
excluding the radiologist and medical physicist from the Board of Radiologic 
Technology. Also, the bill changes the scope of examinations in radiologic and x-ray 
technologist to more practical subjects with their corresponding weights also modified. 
In view of the foregoing, passage of the bill is earnestly sought. 
JI 
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Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Estrada 
AN ACT 
TO AMEND CERTAIN SECTIONS OF R.A. 7431, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
“RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 1992, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of the Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION I. Paragraphs (f) and (9) of section 3 of RA 7431 are hereby deleted and 
paragraphs (h) and (i) of the same Section are correspondingly renumbered as (9 and 
(9) as follows: 
‘Section 3. Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act, the following terms shall 
(a) 
x x x  
(b) 
x x x  
(c) 
x x x  
(d) 
x x x  
(e) 
x x x  
[(f) “Radiologist” is a licensed physician who specializes in the diagnosis 
or treatment of disease with the use of radiations; 
(Q) ‘‘ Medical physicist” is a physicist who specializes in the application of 
the principles and techniques of physics in medicine;] 
[(h)] (9 “Board refers to the Board of Radiologic Technology; and 
[(i)] (9) “Commission” refers to the Professional Regulation Commission created 
under Presidential Decree No. 223.” 
mean: 


2. Section 6 of RA 7431 is hereby amended to read as follows 
“Section 6. 
Creation of the Board of Radiologic Technology. - There is 
hereby created a Board of Radiologic Tecnology which shall be composed of a 
chairman and four (4) members, all of whom shall be appointed by the President of the 
Philippines upon the recommendation of the Professional Regulation Commission. The 
Commission shall recommend [three (3)] FIVE (5) radiologic technologists from a list to 
be submitted by the association of radiologic technologists; [one (I) 
radiologist from a 
list to be submitted by the association of radiologists; and one (I) 
medical 
physicist from a list to be submitted by the association of medical physicist:] 
Provided, however, That the said association is accredited in accordance with 
Presidential Decree No. 223: Provided, further, That each person whose name is 
submitted shall possess the qualifications prescribed in Section 7 of this Act.” 
SECTION 3. Section 7 of RA 7431 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
“Section 7. Qualification of Board Members. 
x x x  
(1) 
x x x  
(2) 
x x x  
(3) 
x x x  
(4) 
x x x  
(1) 
x x x  
x x x  
(2) Have at least (IO) years practice as radiologic technologists prior to 
their appointment: Provided, That the [three (3)] FIVE (5) radiologic 
tecnologists appointed as members of the first board shall be deemed 
automatically registered as radiologic technologists upon assumption 
of their duties as members. 
One (I) 
member of the Board shall at the time of his appointment: 
Be a radiologist; and 
Has at least ten (IO) 
appointment. 
One (I) 
member of the Board shall at the time of his Appointment: 
Be a medical physicist; and 
Has at least ten (IO) years practice as a medical physicist.]” 
years practice as a radiologist prior to his 
4. Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (9) of section 20 Of RA 7431 are 
hereby and substituted to read as follows: 


ination in X-ra 
nology. Unless changed or 
modified by the Board, the examination in x-ray technology shall cover the 
following subjects with the corresponding weighs as follows: 
[(a) x x x 
(c) x x x  
(e) x x x  
(0 x x x  
(a) x x x  
(b) x x x  
(d) x x x  
(a) Image Production and Evaluation 
Photochemistry and Darkroom Procedures, Radiographic 
Technique and Film Analysis ...................................................... 
..25% 
(b) Patient Care & Management 
Anatomy, Physiology & Medical Terminology, Nursing 
Procedures, Department Administration Ethics with 
Jurisprudence ........................................................................... 
25% 
(c) Radiographic Procedures and Techniques 
Radiographic Positioning , Special Procedures with 
And without Contrast Media ......................................................... 
..25% 
(d) Physics of Diagnostic Radiation and Protection 
Radiation Physics, Radiobiology and Radiation 
Protection and Equipment Maintenance ......................................... 
25% 
SECTION 5. Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (9, (g), (h), (i) & (j) of Section 21 are 
hereby deleted and substituted and amended to read as follows: 
Section 21. Scope of Examination in Radiologic Technology. Unless changed or 
modified by the Board, the examination in radiologic technology shall cover the 
following subjects with the corresponding weights as follows: 
(b) x x x  
(d) x x x  
(e) x x x  
[(a) x x x 
(c) x x x  
(0 x x x  
( m x x  
(h)xxx 
(i) x x x 
(i) X X X I  


(a) Image Production and Evaluation 
Photochemistry and D$rkroom Procedures, Radiographic 
Technique and Film Analysis ............................................. 
..20% 
(b) Patient Care & Management 
Anatomy, Physiology & Medical Terminology, Nursing 
Procedures, Department Administration Ethics with 
Jurisprudence.. ................................................................ 
.20% 
(c) Radiographic Procedures and Techniques 
Radiographic Positioning, Special Procedures with 
And without Contrast Media ................................................ 
..20% 
(d) Physics of Diagnostic Radiation and Protection 
Radiation Physics, Radiobiology and Radiation 
Protection and Equipment Maintenance ................................ 
25% 
(e) Radiological Sciences 
Ultrasound , Radiation Therapy, Nuclear Medicine 
Radiologic Pathology, Computed Tomography, Magnetic 
Resonance Imaging, Digital Subtraction Angiography ............... 20% 
ALL 
SUCCESSFUL 
EXAMINEES 
IN 
THE 
X-RAY 
TECHNOLOGY 
EXAMINATION ARE NOT REQUIRED TO TAKE THE X-RAY TECHNOLOGY 
SUBJECTS WHICH ARE ENUMERATED IN SECTION 20, BUT MUST TAKE ONLY 
THE RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY SUBJECTS SUCH AS: 
A) 
ULTRASOUND ................................................ 
20% 
B) 
RAPlATlON THERAPY ..................................... 
20% 
C) 
NUCLEAR MEDICINE ...................................... 
15% 
D). 
RADIOLOGIC PATHOLOGY ............................. 
15% 
E) 
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY ........................... 
15% 
F) 
MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING .................. 15% 
SECTION 6. Section 22 of RA 7431 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
“Section 22. Repod of Ratings. The Board shall, within [one hundred twenty 
(120)’J A PERIOD OF TEN (10) days after the date of completion of the examination, 
report the rating obtained by each candidate to the Commission which shall submit such 
report to the President of the Philippines for approval. 
x x x  
x x x.” 


s 
follows: 
. Paragraph (g) of Section 26 of RA 7431 is hereby added to read as 
“Section 26. Penal Provisions. Any person who shall practice radiologic 
technology and x-ray technology in the Philippines, within the meaning of this Act, with 
any of the following attending circumstances shall, upon conviction by final judgment, be 
punished with a fine of not less than Ten thousand Pesos (PlO,OOO.OO) nor more than 
Forty Thousand Pesos (P40,000.00), 
or by imprisonment of not less than one (1) year 
nor more than six (6) years, or both at the discretion of the court: 
(a) x x x 
(b) x x x 
(c) x x x 
(d) x x x  
(e) x x x  
(9) FAILURE ON HIS PART TO BE A MEMBER OF AN APO.” 
(9 x x x  
SECTION 8. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, orders, and other issuances, rules 
and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or 
modified accordingly. 
SECTION 9. €fiecfivity. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. 
Approved,