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Download Principle of Medical Laboratory Science PMLS 2 Laboratory 1 Handwashing and more Lecture notes Science education in PDF only on Docsity! PRC MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2000 Prepared by: Noelyn N. Fontanoza, RMT, MLS (ASCPi) Objectives:  Trace the history of Professional Regulations Commission.  Identify the main functions and roles of the PRC  Enumerate the composition, qualifications and functions of the MT Board of Examiners  Explain the pertinent laws and executive orders  Examine the legal issues and concerns relevant to the Commission, the licensure exam, revocation of license, the practice of the medical technology profession. HISTORY  June 22, 1973- established through Presidential Decree No. 223 signed by Pres. Ferdinand Marcos  June 17, 1950- Existed previously as the Office of the Board of Examiners  January 4, 1974- started operations with Arch. Eric C. Nubla (commissioner)  Dec. 9, 1974- P.D 223 (standardizing the professional regulation in 33 professions) Functions and Roles  Quasi-Judicial - investigation of unlawful, inappropriate and destructive behavior of examinees and professionals. - decision is same as Regional Trial Court  Quasi- Legislative - formulation of rules and policies  Executive - implementation, administration and enforcement of regulatory policies of the national government with the maintenance of professional and occupational standards and ethics, and the enforcement of the rules and regulations. Composition of the MT Board of Examiners  As said in RA 5527; 1. Chairman- Pathologist (Philippine Society of Pathologist) 2. Members- 2 registered Medical Technologists (PAMET)  Term: 3 years  Notes: No member shall be allowed more than 1 reappointment. Chairman and members must be appointed by the President of the Republic of the Philippines Functions of the MT Board of Examiners  Administer the provisions of this Act  Administer oaths in connection with the administration of this Act  Issue, suspend and revoke certificates of registration for the practice of medical technology  Look into conditions affecting the practice of medical technology in the Philippines and whenever necessary, adopt the measures as may be deemed proper for the maintenance of good ethics and standards in the practice of MT  Investigate such violations of the rules and regulations  Draft rules and regulations  Any member of the Board can be removed by the President  Neglect of duty  Incompetency  Malpractice or unprofessionalism  Unethical, immoral or dishonorable conduct PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 657  Amended Section 3 of Paragraph (j) of Section 5 of PD 223 on the creation of the PRC and which prescribes its powers and functions. PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 223  3-Man Commission 1. Full-time Commissioner 2. 2 Full-time Associate Commissioners Term: 9 years without reappointment Functions of the Commission  Administer, implement and enforce the regulatory policies of the national government  Perform any and all acts, enter into contracts, make rules and regulations and issue such orders and other administrative issuances  Review, coordinate, integrate and approve the policies, resolutions, rules and regulations, orders and decisions promulgated by the various Boards with respect to the Profession  Administer and conduct the licensure exams  Keep and maintain a register of authorized practitioners of the profession or occupation. Issue certificates of registration or licenses  Have custody of all the records  Determine, fix and collect the amount to be charged for examination, registration, licenses etc PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 8981  Also known as PRC Modernization Act of 2000  Made the delivery of results faster by enabling the PRC to publish them 3 days after the exam LEGAL ISSUES AND CONCERNS  Coverage and scope of examination  Issuance of license certificates  Revocation of licenses  Torts and negligence in professional practices  Malpractices  Other requirements set for applying as board of examiners  Procedure of making corrections in the exam rating  Administrative procedure  Period of investigation  Procedure of making an appeal  Procedure for applying foreign reciprocity  Period of settling disputes in work-related cases INHIBITION AGAINST THE MT PRACTICE  Section 14. Inhibition Against the Practice of Medical Technology.- No person shall  practice or offer to practice medical technology as defined in this Act without having previously obtained a valid certificate of registration from the Board provided that registration shall not be required of the following: a. Duly registered physicians. b. Medical technologist from other countries called in for consultation or as visiting or exchange professors to colleges or universities: Provided, they are only practicing the said function. c. Medical technologists in the service of the United States Armed Forces stationed in the Philippines rendering services as such for members of the said forces only CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION Executive Order No. 266  Took effect: July 25, 1995  Institutionalized the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) programs  Mandatory requirement for the renewal of a professional license  Enhance and maintain high professional, technical, and ethical standards in the practice of the profession  To keep abreast of the modern trends and technology