Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City

Fifteenth Congress
First Regular Session

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House eri no, 2056

Introduced by Representative DEOGRACIAS B. RAMOS, Jr.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Bill primarily seeks to amend RA 7431, otherwise known as Radiologic
Technology Act of 1992, by removing from the Board of Radiologic Technology the
radiologist and medical physicist, thereby limiting the members of the board to
radiologic technologists only.

Under RA 7431, a radiologist is a licensed physician who specializes in the
diagnosis or treatment of disease with the use of radiation while a medical physicist
is one who specializes in the application of the principles and techniques of physics
in medicine. These two (2) professions are different from the practice of profession
of radiologic technologists. Thus, to address this problem it is best that said Board
be composed of only radiologic technologists.

The immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

Secor District, Sorsogon


Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City

Fifteenth Congress
First Regular Session

4056
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative DEOGRACIAS B. RAMOS, Jr.

AN ACT AMENDING R.A. NO. 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 the Congress assembled:

Section 1. Section 2 is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Section 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is the policy of the State to
upgrade the practice of radiologic technology in the Philippines for the
purpose of protecting the public from the hazards posed by radiation
emitting devices, both ionizing, non-ionizing and radioactive
substances, to ensure safe and proper diagnosis, treatment and
research through the application of machines and/equipment radiation.

“The State recognizes the importance of radiologic
technology in nation building and development. Hence, it shall
develop and nurture competence, virtuous, productive and
well-rounded radiologic technologists whose standards of
practice and service shall be excellent, qualitative, world class
and globally competitive through regulatory measures,
programs, and activities that foster their professional growth
and development.”


Section 2. Paragraphs (f) and (g) of Section 3 are hereby deleted and
paragraphs (h) and (i) are accordingly renumbered (f) and (g) as follows:

“Section 4. Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act, the
following terms shall mean:

(a) xx
(b) xxx
(c) xxx
(d) xxx
(e) xxx

() “Board” refers to the Board of Radiologic Technology; and
(g) “Commission” refers to the Professional Regulation Commission
created under RA 8991.

Section 3. Section 6 is hereby amended as follows:

“Section 6. Composition of the Board of Radiologic Technology.
- The Board of Radiologic Technology 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
Commission. The Commission shall recommend [three (3)] five (5)
radiologic technologists from a list to be submitted by the
[Association of Radiologic Technologists] Philippine Association
of Radiologic Technologists, Inc.; [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 associations are accredited in accordance with Presidential
Decree Numbered Two hundred and twenty-three:] Provided,
[further] however, That each person whose name is submitted shall
possess the qualifications prescribed in Section 7 of this Act.”

Section 4.Paragraphs c and d of Section 7 are hereby deleted and Section 7
is further amended as follows:

“Section 7. Qualifications of Board Members. -

(a) xx
(1) xxx
(2) xxx
(3) xxx
(4) xxx

(5) Amember of good standing of APO
(b) [Three (3)] All members of the Board, including the
Chairman, shall at the time of their appointment:

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(1) Be radiologic technologist, preferably with
Master’s Degree in Radiologic Technology or
any related Masteral course recognized by the
Commission;

(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 appointment:

(1) Bea radiologist;

(2) Has at least ten (10) years practice as
radiologist prior to his appointment. ]

[(d) One (1) member of the Board shall at the time of
his appointment:

(1) Bea medical physicist; and

(2) Has at least ten (10) years practice as a
medical physicist.]

Section 5. Section 9 is hereby amended as follows:
“Section 9. Duties and Functions of the Board.

(a) To enforce the provisions of this Act;

(b) To administer oaths in accordance with the provisions of
this Act;

(<) To issue and, after due investigation, suspend or revoke
certificates of registration for the practice of radiologic
technology and x-ray technology;

(d) To investigate any violation of this Act of the rules and
regulations issued thereunder, as may come to the
knowledge of the Board and, for this purpose, to issue
subpoena and subpoena duces tecum to alleged violators
or witnesses to secure their attendance in investigations
or hearings, and the production of books, papers and
documents in connection therewith and compel their
attendance by the power to cite and punish for
contempt;

(e) To conduct yearly board examinations to radiologic
technology and x-ray technology examinees under the
supervision of the Professional Regulation Commission;

(f) To look, from time to time, into the condition affecting the
practice of radiologic technology and x-ray technology in
the Philippines, and adopt such measures as may be


deemed necessary for the maintenance of the standards
and ethics of the profession;

(9) To promulgate such rules and regulations as may be
necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act:
Provided, That the same shall be issued only after the
approval thereof by the Commission; [and]

(h) To adopt a seal to authenticate its official documents[.];
and

(i) To perform the powers, functions _ and
responsibilities enumerated in Section 9 of RA No.
8981.

Section 6. Sections 20 and 21 are hereby substituted as follows:

Section 20. Scope of Licensure Examination. ~ The scope
for licensure examinations shall conform to the prescribed curriculum
as promulgated by the Commission on Higher Education Standards,
Policies and Guidelines for Radiologic Technology Education.

The Board, subjects to approval by the Commission, may revise
or exclude any of the subjects and their syllabi, and add new ones as
the need arises to conform to technological changes brought about by
continuing trends in the profession.

Section 21. Rating in the Licensure Examination. - To pass
the licensure examination for Radiologic Technologists, a candidate
must obtain a general weighted average rating of seventy-five percent
(75%).

In order to pass the examination, a candidate must obtain a
weighted average of at least seventy-five percent (75%) with no rating
below 60% in any subject. An examinee who obtains an average rating
of 75% or higher but gets rating below 60% in any subject shall be
allowed to take a re-examination in only those subjects in which he
obtained a rating below 60%. Such examination shall, as far as
practicable, be taken in the next scheduled examination.

In order to pass the second examination, an examinee must
obtain 75% in each of the subject repeated.

If the candidate still fails the re-examination, he shall as far as
practicable be required to repeat the subjects during the succeeding
‘examination.

When an applicant fails to qualify after the third examination, he
shall be required to take the entire examination.


Section 7. Section 22 is hereby amended as follows:

"Section 22. The Board shall, within [one hundred twenty
(120)] 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.”

Section 8. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, letters of
instructions, rules and regulations, or other issuances, and parts thereof
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are accordingly repealed or
modified.

Section 9. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days

following the full and complete publication thereof in the Official Gazette or
any newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines.

Approved,