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SENATE 
S.No .. 2054 
Introduced by Sen. Autonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to amend Republic Act No. 7431 otherwise known as the "Radiologic 
Technology Act oj 1992" to keep it abreast with the developments in the practice of radiologic 
technology. More than twenty years ago, RA 7431 was enacted in order to regulate the practice 
of radiologic technology in the Philippines. Through such law, the State lives up to protect the 
public from hazards posed by radiation as well as to ensure 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 (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 professions are entirely different from 
those who practice radiologic technology-related professions. While 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 in the Board. 
This proposed measure seeks to address this apparent oversight in the law by excluding the 
requirement to have a radiologist and medical physicist from the Board of Radiologic 
Technology. 
A reciprocity provision is also included in this measure. This will in effect support the easier 
movement of Filipino professionals within the ASl;<:AN Community and beyond under the 
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various Mutual Recognition Agreements being negotiated among state parties thereto. The bill I 
likewise changes the scope of board examinations for radiologic and x-ray technologists to 
include more practical subjects, with the corresponding weights of the subjects also modified. 
Finally, the bill proposes to include provisions a!lowing the Professional Regulatory Commission 
and the Professional Board for Radiologic Technology to introduce regulations for the 
integration of the x-ray and radiologic technology professions and the implementation of a 
program for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) to ensure the further development and 
continuing competence of the duly licensed professionals in these professions . 
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In view of the foregoing, the passage of the bill is earnestly sought. 
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AN.fu~IO \~NNY" F, TRILLANES IV 
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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S. No. 2054 
Introduced by Sen, Autouio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV 
AN ACT 
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TO AMEND CERTAIN PROVISIONS 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: 
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SECTION 1. Paragraphs (f) and (g) of section 3 ofRA No. 7431 are hereby deleted and 
paragraphs (h) and (i) of the same Section ar" correspondingly renumbered as (f) and (g) as 
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"Section 3. Definition ofTerms.- As used in this Act, the following terms shall mean: 
(a) x x x 
(b)xxx 
(c) x x x 
(d) x x x 
(e) x x x 
[(t) "Radiologist" 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." 
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In addition, a new paragraph (h) under Section 3 shall be included, to read as follows: 
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(H) APO REFERS TO THE ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION (APO) 
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OF X-RAY AND RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS THAT THE BOARD HAS 
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ACCREDITED, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL BY THE COMMISSION, AS THE ONE 
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AND ONLY ACCREDITED INTEGRATED NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF X-RAY 
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AND RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS. 
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SEC. 2. Section 6 ofRA 7431 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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"Section 6. Creation of the Board of Radiologic Technology.- There is hereby created a 
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Board of Radiologic Technology which shall be composed of a chairman and [four (4)] TWO 
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(2) members, all of whom shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines upon the 
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recommendation of the Professional Regulation Commission. The Commis~ion shall recommend 
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three (3) radiologic technologists from a list to be submitted by the [association} APO of 
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radiologic AND X-RAY technologists; [one (1) radiologist from a list to be submitted by the 
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association of radiologists; and one (1) medical physicist from a list to be submitted by the 
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association of medical physicist:] Provided, however, That the said association is accredited in 
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accordance with Presidential Decree No. 223: Provided, further, That each person whose name is 
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submitted shall possess the qualifications prescribed in Section 7 of this Act." 
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SEC. 3. Section 7 ofRA 7431 is hereby amended to include the new sub-sections (b)(3) 
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and (b)(4) and deleting entirely sub-sections (c)' and (d), to read as follows: 
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"Section 7. Qualification of Board Members. -
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(a)xxx 
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(1) x x x 
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(4)xxx 
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(I) Be a radiologic technologist; [and] 
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(2) Have at least ten (10) years practice as radiologic technologists prior to their 
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appointment: Provided, That the three (3) radiologic technologists appointed as Chairman 
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and members of the first board shall be deemed automatically registered as radiologic 
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technologists upon assumption of their duties as members. 
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(3) A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING OF THE APO; AND 
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(4) NOT CONVICTED BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION 
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OF AN OFFENSE INVOLVING MORAL TURPITUDE. 
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[c) One (1) member of the Board shall at tbe time ofbis 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 prior to bis 
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appointment. 
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(d) One (1) member oftbe Board shall at the time of his Appointment: 
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(1) Be a medical physicist; and 
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(2) Has at least ten (10) years practice as a medical physicist.}" 
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SEC. 4. Section 9 ofRA 7431 is hereby amended to include new paragraphs (g) and (h) 
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(G) TO ENSURE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE OF 
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X-RAY 
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RADIOLOGIC 
TECHNOLOGISTS 
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CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CCPE); 
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(H) TO PROMOTE THE INTEGRATION OF THE X-RAY AND RADIOLOGIC 
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PROFESSIONS BY ACCREDITING THE APO OR ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL 
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ORGANIZATION FOR SAID PROFESSIONS; 
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The existing paragraphs (g) and (h) of Section 9 shall hereinafter be re-labeled as 
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paragraphs (i) and (j), respectively. 
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SEC. 5. Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (t) and (g) of Section 20 ofRA 7431 are hereby 
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and substituted to read as follows: 
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"Section 20. Scope of Examination in X-ray Technology.- Unless changed or modified 
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by the Board, the examination in x-ray technology shall cover the following subjects with the 
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corresponding weighs as follows: 
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[(a) x x x 
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(b) xxx 
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(c) xxx 
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(d) xxx 
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(e) xxx 
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(g)xxx.) 
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(a) Image Production and Evaluation 
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Photochemistry and Darkroom Procedures, Radiographic 
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Technique and Film Analysis .............................................................. 25% 
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(b) Patient Care & Management 
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Anatomy, Physiology & Medical Terminology, Nursing 
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Procedures, Department Administration Ethics with 
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Jurisprudence ................................................................................. 25% 
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(c) Radiographic Procedures and Technigues 
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(e) Radiological Sciences 
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Ultrasound, Radiation Therapy, Nuclear Medicine 
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Radiologic Pathology, Computed Tomography, Magnetic 
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Resonance Imaging, Digital Subtraction Angiography ................................. 20% 
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ALL SUCCESSFUL EXAMINEES IN THE X-RAY TECHNOLOGY EXAMINATION 
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ARE NOT REQUIRED TO TAKE THE X-RAY TECHNOLOGY SUBJECTS WHICH ARE 
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ENUMERATED IN SECTION 20, BUT MUST TAKE ONLY THE RADIOLOGIC 
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TECHNOLOGY SUBJECTS SUCH AS: 
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A) ULTRASOUND .............................. , ..................... 20% 
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B) RADIATION THERAPY ................................... 20% 
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C) NUCLEAR MEDICINE ..................................... 15% 
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D) RADIOLOGIC PATHOLOGy ............................. 15% 
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E) COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHy ............................. 15% 
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F) MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING ................ 15%" 
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SEC. 7. Section 22 ofRA 7431 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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"Section 22. Report of Ratings.- The Board shall, within [one hundred twenty (120)] A • 
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PERIOD OF TEN (10) days after the date of completion of the examination, report the rating 
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obtained by each candidate 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. 8. A new section is hereby inserted after Section 24 ofR.A No. 7431 to read as 
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"SEC 25. FOREIGN RECIPROCITY.- NO FOREIGNER SHALL BE ALLOWED TO 
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TAKE 
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TECHNOLOGISTS, REGISTER, RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AND 
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PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD, AND PRACTICE SAID PROFESSIONS IN 
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PHILIPPINES 
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EXAMINATION AND REGISTRATION AND PRACTICE OF X-RAY AND RADIOLOGIC 
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TECHNOLISTS IMPOSED UNDER THE LAWS AND REGULATIONS IN ONE'S FOREIGN 
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COUNTRY OR STATE ARE SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME AS THOSE REQUIRED AND 
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CONTEMPLATED BY THE PHILIPPINE LAWS AND REGULATIONS, AND UNLESS 
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THE SAID FOREIGN LAWS AND REGULATIONS ALLOW FILIPINO CITIZENS TO 
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PRACTICE 
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TECHNOLOGISTS 
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TERRITORY OF THE SAID FOREIGN COUNTRY/STATE ON THE SAME BASIS AND 
GRANT THE SAME PRIVILEGES AS THOSE ENJOYED BY THE CITIZENS, SUBJECTS 
OR NATIONALS THEREOF." 
The existing Sections 25 to 30 shall be re-numbered accordingly as Sections 26 to 31, 
respectively. 
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SEC. 9. Repealing Clause.- All laws, decrees, orders, and other issuances, rules and 
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regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified 
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accordingly. 
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SEC. 10. Effectivity.- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete 
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publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation in the country or the Official Gazette. 
Approved, 
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