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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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First Regular Session 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 1418 
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INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
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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 andlor 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 (1) 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 ra~iologic 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 prop~)sed 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. 
JIN 
Senator 


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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 1418 
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INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO 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 House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
. Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Paragraphs (f) and (g) of section 3 of RA 7431 are hereby 
deleted and paragraphs (h) and (i) of the same Section are correspondingly 
renumbered as (ft) and (g) as follows: 
"Section 3. Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act, the 
following terms shall mean: 
(a) x x x 
(b) x x x 
(c) x x x 
(d) x x x 
(e) x x x 
[(f) "RadiQlogist" is a licensed physician who specializes in the 
diagnosis or treatment of disease with the use of radiations; 
(g) "Medical Physicist" is a physicist who specializes in the 
application of the principles and techniques of physics in 
medicine;] 
[(h)] (F) "Board refers to the Board of Radiologic Technology; and 
[(i)] (G) "Commission" refers to the Professional Regulation 
Commission created under Presidential Decree No. 223." 
SEC. 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 
Technology 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 assooiation of radiologic technologists; [one (1) radiologist 
from a list to be submitted by the association of radiologists; 
and one (1) 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 
ofthis Act." 
SEC. 3. Section 7 of RA 7431 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Section 1'. Qualification of Board Members. 
(a) x x x 
(1) 
x x x 
(2) 
x x x 
(3) 
x x x 
(4) 
x x x 
(b) x x x 
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(2) Have at least ten(10) years practice as radiologic 
technologists prior to their appointment: Provided, That 
the 
[three (3)] 
FIVE 
(5) 
radiologic technologists 
appointed as members of the first board shall be deemed 
automatically registered as radiologic technologists upon 
assumption of their duties as members. 
[(c) One (1) member of the Board shall at the time of his 
appc>intment: 
(3) Be a radiologist; and 
(4) Has at least ten (10) years practice as a radiologist 
Iprior to his appointment. 
(d) One (1) member of the Board shall at the time of his 
Appointment: 
a. Be a medical physicist; and 
b. Has at least ten (10) years practice as a medical 
physicist.]" 
SEC. 4. Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (9) of section 20 Of RA 7431 
are hereby and substituted to read as follows: 
"Section 20. Scope of Examination in X-ray Technology. Unless 
changed ~)r 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 
(b) x x x 
(c) xxx 
(d) x x x 
(e) x x x 
(f) x x x 
(g) 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) 
PhY!3ics of Diagnostic Radiation and Protection 
Radiation Physics, Radiobiology and Radiation 
Protection and Equipment Maintenance .................................. 25%" 
SEC. 5. Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (9, (g), (h), (i) & G) of Section 2 
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: 
"[(a) x x x 
(b) xxx 
(e) x x x 
(d) x xx 
(e) xxx 
(f) x x x 
(g) xxx 
(h) xx x 
(i) x x x 
(j) xxx 
(a) 
Image Production and Evaluation 
Photochemistry and Darkroom Procedures, Radiographic 
Technique and Film Analysis .................................................... 20% 
(b) 
Patient Care & Management 
Anatomy, Physiology & Medical Terminology, Nursing 
Procedures, Department Administration Ethics with 
Jurisprudence ............................................................................ 20% 
(c) 
Radi<~graphic 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) 
Radi010gical Sciences 
Ultrasouncl , 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) 
RAPI:A.TION THERAPy ...................................... 20% 
C) 
NUCLEAR MEDICINE ....................................... 15% 
D) 
RADIOLOGIC PATHOLOGy ............................. 15% 
E) 
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHy ........................... 15% 


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F) 
MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING ................ 15%" 
SEC. 6. Section 22 of RA 7431 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Section 22. Report of Ratings. The Board shall, within 
[one hundred twenty (120)] 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. 
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SEC. 7. Paragraph (g) of Section 26 of RA 7431 is hereby added to read 
as follows: 
"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 
(10,000.00) nor more than Forty Thousand Pesos (P40,OOO.OO), 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) 
xxx 
(b) 
xxx 
(c) 
xxx 
(d) 
xx x 
(e) 
xxx 
(f) 
x x x 
(9) 
FAILURE ON HIS PART TO BE A MEMBER OF AN APO." 
SEC. 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. 
SEC. 9. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. 
Approved,