QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 6138)
RA No. 6138 is a statute that amends certain sections of Republic Act No. 5527, known as the “Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969.”
The applicant must (a) be in good health and of good moral character, and (b) have completed at least a four-year course leading to the degree of BS in Medical Technology or BS in Hygiene from a recognized school, or have been a graduate of another paramedical profession who has actually been performing medical technology for the last five years prior to the exam date (if such performance began prior to the enactment of the Act).
A course of at least four years leading to BS in Medical Technology or BS in Hygiene from a recognized school, college, or university in accordance with the Act.
They must show they have actually been performing medical technology for the last five years prior to the exam date, provided such performance began prior to the enactment of the Act.
The Board must be given satisfactory proof that the applicant is in good health and of good moral character, and meets the education/performance requirements.
No certificate may be issued to a successful applicant who has not attained age twenty-one (21) years.
All members of the Board sign the certificate, and it is attested by the Board’s Secretary.
They are required to display their certificates of registration in the place where they work.
Yes. It allows certificates without examination for certain applicants who apply after approval of the Act within the specified period and meet the conditions regarding graduation and practice (including BS in Hygiene and/or BS in Medical Technology graduates and other paramedical profession graduates who are civil service eligible by authority of relevant Boards of profession).
The application must be filed after approval of the Act not later than ninety (90) days after the Board shall have been fully constituted.
They must have been actually practicing medical technology for at least three (3) years prior to filing the application, in laboratories in the Philippines or in foreign countries duly accredited by the Bureau of Research and Laboratories, Department of Health.
They must have been actually performing medical technology practice for the last five (5) years prior to the filing of the application.
Fifty pesos (₱50.00), broken down as ten pesos (₱10.00) for registration, and the rest as part of the examination/registration charge as stated in the Act.
Ten pesos (₱10.00).
The fees are paid to the disbursing officer of the Civil Service Commission, who then pays from the receipts all authorized expenses of the Board, including compensation of each member.
It takes effect retroactively as of June 21, 1969. This means the amendments are treated as having legal effect starting from that earlier date, not only from the date of approval (August 31, 1970).