EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
AMENDING 
CERTAIN 
PROVISIONS 
OF 
REPUBLIC 
ACT 
NO. 
7431, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 1992", 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Republic Act No. 7431 entitled, "An Act Regulating the Practice of Radiologic 
Technology in the Philippines, Creating the Board of Radiologic Technology, Defining 
Its Powers and Functions and for Other Purposes", otherwise known as the "Radiologic 
Technology Act of 1992" was signed into law on April 22, 1992. It aims to "upgrade 
the practice of radiologic technology in the Philippines for the purpose of protecting 
the public from hazards posed by radiation as well as to ensure safe and proper 
diagnosis, treatment and research through the application of machines and/or 
equipment using radiation."
This proposed measure seeks to integrate the X-Ray Technology and Radiologic 
Technology Professions into one (1) national organization as the accredited and 
integrated professional organization (AIPO) accredited by the Professional Regulation 
Commission (PRC).
Further, it seeks to ensure the development of competence of the said 
profession by revising the scope and corresponding weighs of examinations in X-Ray 
Technology and Radiologic Technology, and by mandating the Board to ensure the


same through mandatory continuing professional development. The bill also protects 
the Filipino practitioners by including a provision on foreign reciprocity.
The immediate passage of this measure is highly recommended.
R AM O ^O N G  REVILLA, 3R.


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, 3R.
AN ACT
AMENDING 
CERTAIN 
PROVISIONS 
OF 
REPUBLIC 
ACT 
NO. 
7431, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 1992", 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be It enacted by the Senate and House o f Representative o f the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:
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Section 1. Section 3 of RA No. 7431 entitled, "An Act Regulating the Practice
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of Radiologic Technology in the Philippines, Creating the Board of Radiologic
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Technology Defining Its Powers and Functions and for Other Purposes" is hereby
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amended to read as follows:
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"Sec. 3. Definition o f Terms. -  As used in this Act, the following
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terms shall mean:
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(a) X X X
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( b ) x x x
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(c) X X X
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(d)xxx
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(e) X X X
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"[(f) "Radiologist" is a licensed physician whospccializcs-in the diagnosis
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oKroatment of discasc-with the use of radiation;]
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" [(g) "Medical Physicist^Hs-a physicist who spocializos in tho application
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of the principles and teebniques of physics in medicine;]


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 (F) "Board" refers to the PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY Board 
of Radiologic Technology; [aed]
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(G) "Commission" refers to the 
Professional 
Regulation 
Commission [created under Presidential Dccree-Numborcd Two hundred 
and twenty-three.]; AND,
"(H ) "AIPO" REFERS TO THE ACCREDITED AND INTEGRATED 
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION OF X-RAY TECHNOLOGISTS 
AND RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS THAT THE BOARD HAS 
ACCREDITED, 
SUBJECT 
TO 
THE 
APPROVAL 
BY 
THE 
COMMISSION, 
AS 
THE 
ONE 
AND 
ONLY 
ACCREDITED 
INTEGRATED 
NATIONAL 
ORGANIZATION 
OF 
X-RAY 
TECHNOLOGISTS AND RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS."
Sec. 2. Section 6 of RA 7431 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Sec. 6. Creation o f the Board o f Radiologic Technology. -There 
is hereby created a PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY 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) radiologic 
technologists from a list OF FIVE (5) NOMINEES PER VACANCY to 
be submitted by the [Association] AIPO of X-RAY TECHNOLOGISTS 
AND radiologic technologists[;- onc (1) radiologist from a list to be 
submitted by the association of radiologists ;-and one (1) medical 
physieist-from -a -Hst--te -be-submitted by the— association- of medical 
physicist;- Provided, however, That the said associations arc accredited 
in-accordance with Presidcntiai-Dccrce Numbered Two hundred and 
twenty-three]: Provided, [further,7 That each person whose name is 
submitted shall possess the qualifications prescribed in Section 7 of this 
Act."
Sec. 3. Section 7 of RA 7431 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Sec. 7. Qualification o f Board Members. -  (a) xxx 
(1) 
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(2) 
XXX
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(3) 
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(4) 
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" [(b) Three (3) members of the Board, induding the Chairman,
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shall at the-time-of-thd r appointment:]
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(5) Be a radiologic technologist; [aed]
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"[(2)] (6) [Have] HAS at least ten (10) years practice as
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A radiologic technologist[s] prior to [their] appointment:
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[Provkicd-,-'V(\^\. the throe (3> radiologic technologists
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appointed as members of the first Board shall be dcomed
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automaticaiiy-registered as radielagie technologists upon
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assumption-of-their duties as members.]
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"(7 ) BE A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING OF THE
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AIPO; AND,
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"(8) HAS NOT BEEN CONVICTED BY A COURT OF
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COMPETENT JURISDICTION 
OF AN OFFENSE
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INVOLVING MORAL TURPITUDE.
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"[(c) One (1) member- of- the-B oard shall at the time- ef- his
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appointment-:
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"(-1) Be a  radiologist-; and
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"(2)-Has at least ten (10) years practice as a radiologist
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prior to his appointment.]
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" [(d) One (1) member of the Board shall at the time of his
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Appointment:
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<-1(4-) -Be a medical physicist; and
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-(-2-)- Has at least ten (10) years- practice as a medical
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physicist.]"
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Sec. 4. Section 9 of RA 7431 is hereby amended to include new paragraphs to
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read as follows:
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"Sec. 9. Duties and Functions o f the Board, x x x
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"(a) XXX
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"(b) XXX


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"(C) XXX 
"(d) XXX
"(e) XXX 
"(f) XXX
"(G) 
TO
ENSURE 
THE 
DEVELOPMENT
OF 
THE
PROFESSIONAL 
COMPETENCE 
OF 
X-RAY 
TECHNOLOGISTS AND RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS 
THROUGH MANDATORY CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL 
DEVELOPMENT;
"(H ) TO PROMOTE THE INTEGRATION OF THE X-RAY 
TECHNOLOGY 
AND 
RADIOLOGIC 
TECHNOLOGY 
PROFESSIONS."
"[(§)] (I) X X X 
( J )  X X X ."
Sec. 5. Section 20 of RA 7431 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 20. Scope o f Examination in X-ray Technology. — 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 XX]
"[(b)^ ^ -x]
" [ (C) X X X ]
"[(d) XXX]
" [(C) XXX]
"[(f)^  x~x]
"[(g) X X X] "
"(A) RADIOLOGIC PHYSICS, EQUIPMENT 
AND 
MAINTENANCE 
RADIOBIOLOGY 
AND RADIATION PROTECTION, QUALITY 
ASSURANCE 
25%
1.1 
RADIOLOGIC PHYSICS
1.2 
EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENANCE


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RADIOBIOLOGY 
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RADIATION PROTECTION
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QUALITY 
ASSURANCE 
AND 
QUALITY CONTROL
"(B) IMAGE PRODUCTION AND EVALUATION 
25%
1.1. 
PRINCIPLES OF IMAGING
1.2. 
IMAGE PROCESSING AND ANALYSIS
"(C) RADIOLOGIC PROCEDURES 
25%
1.1 
RADIOLOGIC POSITIONING AND 
RADIOLOGIC PROCEDURES
1.2 
RADIOLOGIC CONTRAST 
EXAMINATIONS
"(D ) 
PATIENT CARE, MANAGEMENT,
ETHICS AND JURISPRUDENCE, HUMAN
ANATOMY, MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 
25%
1.1 
PATIENT CARE
1.2 
DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION
1.3 
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND JURISPRUDENCE
1.4 
HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
1.5 
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY"
Sec. 6. Section 21 of RA 7431 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 21. Scope o f Examination in Radiologic Technology. — 
Unless changed or modified by the Board, the examination in radiologic 
technology shall cover the following subjects with corresponding weights 
as follows:
"[(a)-x x -x]"
"[(b) X X X]"
" [(c) X X X]"
"[(d) X X X]"
" [(e) X X X]"
" [(l)-x x x ]"


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AND MAINTENANCE RADIOBIOLOGY AND
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RADIATION, 
PROTECTION, 
QUALITY
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ASSURANCE
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RADIOLOGIC PHYSICS
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EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENANCE
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1.3
RADIOBIOLOGY
AND
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RADIATION PROTECTION
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QUALITY 
ASSURANCE
AND
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QUALITY CONTROL
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W(B)
IMAGE 
PRODUCTION
AND
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EVALUATION
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PRINCIPLES OF IMAGING
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IMAGE 
PROCESSING
AND
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ANALYSIS
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"(C) RADIOLOGIC PROCEDURES
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1.1
RADIOGRAPHIC 
POSITIONING
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AND RADIOLOGIC PROCEDURES
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1.2
RADIOLOGIC 
CONTRAST
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EXAMINATIONS
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PATIENT CARE, MANAGEMENT,
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ETHICS AND JURISPRUDENCE, HUMAN
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ANATOMY, MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
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PATIENT CARE
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DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION
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PROFESSIONAL 
ETHICS
AND
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JURISPRUDENCE
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HUMAN 
ANATOMY
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PHYSIOLOGY
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20%
20%
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MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
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"(E) RADIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 
20%
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RADIOGRAPHIC PATHOLOGY
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VENIPUNCTURE
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ULTRASOUND
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COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY
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MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
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1.6 
INTERVENTIONAL THERAPY"
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Sec. 7. A new section is hereby inserted after Section 21 of R.A No. 7431 to
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read as follows:
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"SEC. 22. FOREIGN RECIPROCITY. -  NO FOREIGN X-RAY
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TECHNOLOGIST OR RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST SHALL BE
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GIVEN 
A 
CERTIFICATE 
OF 
REGISTRATION 
AND
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PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD OR BE ENTITLED TO
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ANY OF THE PRIVILEGES UNDER THIS ACT UNLESS THE
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COUNTRY OF WHICH THE FOREIGN X-RAY TECHNOLOGIST OR
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RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST IS A SUBJECT OR CITIZEN OF
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SPECIFICALLY PERMITS FILIPINO X-RAY TECHNOLOGISTS OR
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RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS TO PRACTICE WITHIN ITS
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TERRITORIAL LIMITS ON THE SAME BASIS AS THE SUBJECTS
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OR CITIZENS OF SAID COUNTRY OR STATE."
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"Sec. [22] 23. Report o f Ratings. -Vne Board shall, within [one
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hundred twenty (120)] A PERIOD OF TEN (10) days after the date of
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completion of the examination, UNLESS EXTENDED FOR JUST AND
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MERITORIOUS CAUSE, report the rating obtained by each candidate
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to the Commission [which shall submit such report to the President of
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the Philippines for approval].
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Sec. 9. Sections 23 and 24 of RA 7431 is hereby renumbered as Sections
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24 and 25, respectively.
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"Sec. [3S] 26. Fees. [Ufttess othcrw iGC fixed by the Commission, 
eacfv-examinco oF-fc g iGtrant shall pay the following fees:
" [(a) For application for examination P350.00] "
" [(b) For rcgi£3tration after passing- the board oxaminationG 
P2-5O.0Q]"
" [(c) For registration without examination P250.00] "
replacement of - lost o r- destroyed—certificate of 
registration PIOO.OO]"
" [(e>R>r reissuance of revoked certificate PIOO.OO] "
"APPLICANTS 
FOR 
EXAMINATION, 
REGISTRATION, 
REPLACEMENT OF LOST OR DESTROYED CERTIFICATE OF 
REGISTRATION (COR) OR PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATION 
CARD (PIC) OR REISSUANCE OF REVOKED COR SHALL PAY THE 
CORRESPONDING FEES AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY THE 
COMMISSION."
Sec. 11. A new Section is hereby inserted after Section 26 to read as:
"SEC. 27. INTEGRATION OF THE X-RAY TECHNOLOGY 
AND RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONS. -  THE X-RAY 
TECHNOLOGY AND RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONS 
SHALL 
BE 
INTEGRATED 
INTO 
ONE 
(1) 
NATIONAL 
ORGANIZATION WHICH SHALL BE ACCREDITED BY THE 
BOARD, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL BY THE COMMISSION, AS 
THE AIPO OF XRAY TECHNOLOGISTS AND RADIOLOGIC 
TECHNOLOGISTS. 
ALL 
XRAY 
TECHNOLOGISTS 
AND 
RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS DULY REGISTERED WITH THE 
BOARD SHALL AUTOMATICALLY BECOME MEMBERS OF THE 
AIPO, AND SHALL RECEIVE THE BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES AS 
WELL AS BE SUBJECT TO THE DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS 
APPERTAINING TO SUCH MEMBERSHIP UPON PAYMENT OF 
THE REQUIRED FEES AND DUES. MEMBERSHIP IN THE AIPO 
SHALL 
NOT 
BE 
A 
BAR 
TO 
MEMBERSHIP 
IN 
OTHER


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ASSOCIATIONS OF XRAY TECHNOLOGISTS AND RADIOLOGIC
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TECHNOLOGISTS."
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Sec. 12. Sections 26, 27, 28, 29, and 30 of RA 7431 are 
hereby renumbered
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as Sections 28, 29, 30, 31, and 32, respectively.
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Sec. 13. Repealing Clause. -  All laws, decrees, orders, and other issuances,
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rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed
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or modified accordingly.
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Sec. 14. 
Effectivity. -  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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complete publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation in the country o r in
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the Official Gazette.
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Approved,