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Senate Bill No. 4 9 6 
INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO 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 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 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. 
MGGO~EJERCITO 
ESTRADA 
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Senate Bill No. 4 9 6 
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 (9) of section 3 of RA 7431 are hereby deleted 
and paragraphs (h) and (i) of the same Section are correspondingly renumbered 
as (f) and (9) 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) ”Radiologist” is a licensed physician who specializes in the 
diagnosis or treatment of disease with the use of radiations; 
(9) 
“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.” 
SECTION 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 shalt 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 (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 of this Act.” 
SECTION 3. Section 7 of RA 7431 is hereby amended to read as follows: 


“Section 7. Qualification of Board Members. 
(a)xxx 
(1) 
x x x  
(2) 
x x x  
(3) 
x x x  
(4) 
x x x  
(b) x x x 
(1)xxx 
(2) Have at least ten(l0) 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. 
(c) One (1) member of the Board shall at the time of his appointment: 
(1) Be a radiologist; and 
(2) Has at least ten (IO) years practice as a radiologist prior to 
his appointment. 
(d) One (1) member of the Board shall at the time of his Appointment: 
(1) Be a medical physicist; and 
(2) Has at least ten (IO) years practice as a medical physicist.]” 
SECTION 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 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 
(b) x x x 
(c) x x x 
(d) x x x 
(e) x x x 
(f) x x x 
(9) x x x 
(a) Image Production and Evaluation 
(b) Patient Care & Management 
Photochemistry and Darkroom Procedures, Radiographic 
Technique and Film Analysis ...................................................... 
..25% 
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 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) x x x 
(c) x x x 
(d)xxx 
(e) x x x 
(f) x x x 
(9) x x x 
(h) x x x 
(i) x x x  
(i) x x x  
(a) Image Production and Evaluation 
(b) Patient Care & Management 
Photochemistry and Darkroom Procedures, Radiographic 
Technique and Film Analysis ...................................................... 
..20% 
Anatomy, Physiology & Medical Terminology, Nursing 
Procedures, Department Administration Ethics with 
Jurisprudence ................................................................................ 
20% 
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% 
(c) Radiographic Procedures and Techniques 
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% 
F) MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING ................ 15% 
E) COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY ........................... 
15% 
SECTION 6. Section 22 of RA 7431 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
“Section 22. Reporf of Ratings. The Board shall, within [one hundred 
twenty (120)l A PERIOD OF TEN (IO) 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.” 


SECTION 7. Paragraph (9) 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 (P40,000.00), 
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 
(f) x x x 
(9) FAILURE ON HIS PART TO BE A MEMBER OF AN APO." 
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. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect upon its approval, 
Approved,