Board Resolution No. 2 s. 1998

BOARD OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

BOARD RESOLUTION No. 2 series of 1988

Pursuant to section 6, paragraph (a) of Presidential Decree No. 223, creating the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and prescribing its powers and functions,

Section 11, paragraph (d) of R.A. 5527, an Act requiring the requiring the Registration of Medical Technologist, defining their practice and purpose, the Board hereby institutes a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) for Medical Technologist, and adopts the following guidelines for accreditation thereof.

I.     Introduction

The Medical Technologist as a Professional registered with the Professional Regulation Commission is obliged to pursue Continuing Professional Education (CPE) that will ensure his/her continued technical competence and professional growth and development. The Philippine Association of Medical Technologists (PAMET) believes in sustaining the professional growth of every practicing Medical Technologist through programs which upgrade and expand his/her technical knowledge, skills and capabilities.

II.    Objectives

To enhance and maintain high professional and technical standards of practice of Medical Technologists in the country for an improved delivery of clinical laboratory services to the Filipino people.

III.  Accreditation Committee CPE

The Accreditation Committee is hereby created and vested with the responsibility of affecting a system by which registered practicing Medical Technologists in the country shall have Continuing Professional Education duly accredited for renewal of registration by the Professional Regulation Commission.

A. Composition

1. Chairman              :           Chairman, Board of Medical Technology

2. Vice Chairman      :           President, PAMET

3. Secretary               :           Chairman, Committee of CPE, PASMETH

4. Members              :          

(a)   Members of Board of Medical Technology (2)

(b)   President, PASMETH

(c)    Chairman, Committee of CPE Program, PAMET

B. Functions

1. Evaluate and accredits scientific activities for CPE of Medical Technologists

2. Assigns CPE units for each accredited scientific activity

3. Formulates, adopts, reviews and amends the rules and guidelines for accreditation and assignment of CPE units and requirements for renewal of registration

4. Initiates and promotes scientific programs/ activities that will provide opportunities for CPE or Medical Technologists and

5. Disseminates information relating to CPE of Medical Technologists as contained in this resolution.

C. Meetings

Regular           :           First Wednesday of the month on a bi–monthly

                                                Basis

Special            :           To be called by the Chairman, on the initiative of the

                                    Chairman or two members; the date, time, place and

                                    other details to be decided upon on a case–to–case

                                    basis.

D. Quorum and Presiding Officer

Four or more members constitute a quorum. The chairman presides over all meetings.

IV.   Scientific Programs / Activities in Medical Technology and Corresponding CPE Units Guidelines

1. International Congress and Conventions

50 CPE units per day

2. National Congresses and Conventions

25 CPE units per day

3. Scientific Meetings, Seminars and Conferences

Maximum 10 CPE units per subject hour

4. In–service Training (Practicum) for a specific field of study

5 CPE units per hour, maximum 100 CPE units

5. Postgraduate Course

Non–degree program – 3 CPE units per hour, maximum 25 CPE units per day

Degree Program

a. Ongoing – 5 CPE units for every subject completed maximum 75 CPE units/year

b. All subjects completed, pre–thesis – 100 CPE units

c. Thesis successfully defended – 100 CPE units

d. Degree obtained – 200 CPE units

6. Workshop

5 CPE units per hour, maximum 30 CPE units/day

7. Active participation in the Scientific Activity

a. Primary Speaker or Lecturer – 50 CPE units

b. Panel Speaker – 30 CPE units

c. Moderator – 10 CPE units

d. Facilitator – 20 CPE units

e. Coordinator or Organizer of Scientific Activity – 15 CPE units

f. Chairman or Secretariat of Convention – 15 CPE units

8. Scientific Research

Published (principal author) – 200 CPE units

                        Ongoing – 30 CPE units

Unpublished – 50 CPE units

Contributor – one half of CPE units of the principal author

Manuals – one half of CPE units of books

9. Teaching activity

a. Faculty in a school, College or University with DECS approved course in Medical Technology: one CPE unit per lecture hour load, maximum 20 CPE units per year.

b. Supervisors in a Clinical Laboratory training Medical Technology interns: one CPE unit per lecture hour, maximum 20 CPE units per year.

c. Audio – visual Aids for Teaching

5 CPE units, maximum 20 CPE units

10.  Scientific exhibit in Convention or Congress

Principal Exhibitor – 30 CPE units

Co – exhibitor – 20 CPE units

11.  Subscription to Scientific Journals

15 CPE units per journal

12.  Membership in Accredited Organization

10 CPE units

13.  Self–instructional materials – verbal or written CPE units on a case–to–case basis

14.  Others (not included in the above) : on a case–to–case basis

V.     General guidelines in the accreditation of Scientific Activity and assignment of CPE units

1. Relationship of the subject to Medical Technology

2. Its contribution to the professional competence of the registered Medical Technologist beyond the beginning competencies

3. Its enhancement of the professional standards, values and ethics of the Medical Technologist

VI.   Minimum accredited CPE units for renewal of registration

To renew their registration, Medical Technologist must earn:

1. 30 CPE units per year, or 90 CPE units for a three year period

2. Medical technologists practicing in localities too remote from the sites of scientific activity to acquire the minimum required CPE units for a given year are required 15 CPE units per year or 35 CPE units for a three–year period.

3. CPE units acquired for a given year above, and beyond the minimum CPE units required, shall not be credited to a succeeding year within the three – year period.

VII. Accredited sponsoring organization, society or institution

1. Philippine Association of Medical Technologist (PAMET)

2. School, College, University with DECS approved College in Medical Technology

3. Medical Technology Alumni Association, National/ Regional Accredited by their respective schools

4. Philippine Association of Schools of Medical Technology (PASMETH)

5. Philippine Society of Pathologists (PSP)

6. Philippine Society of Hematology and Blood Transfusion

7. Philippine Society of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (PSMID)

8. Philippine Diabetic Association

9. Philippine Society of Nuclear Medicine

10.  Philippine Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism

11.  International Association / Organization of Medical Technologists

12.  Philippine Hospital Association (PHA)

13.  Government and Private Hospitals and Laboratories

14.  Others: upon application, on a case–to–case basis

VIII. Procedure for Accreditation of Scientific Activity assignments of corresponding CPE units, renewal of registration

A. Sponsoring Organization, Society or Institution and others (refer to IV above)

1. Submit in person or by registered mail the program of the scientific activity, accompanied by the prescribed form CPE MT–1, accomplished in triplicate and self–addressed stamped envelope to CPE Accreditation Committee, Medical Technology Board, PRC.

2. Submit the list of attendees, participants or registrants within one week after the accredited scientific activity is held.

B. Continuing Professional Education Accreditation Committee

1. Returns Forms CPE–MT–1 with the assigned accredited CPE units to the organization, society or institution within one week after receipt of the request.

C. Registered Medical Technologist or Participant in the Scientific Activity

1. Submits the CPE certificates with the corresponding CPE units and accomplished form CPE–MT–2 in triplicate (Xerox copies) to either the PAMET or the Accreditation Committee – CPE–MT at the PRC for processing and issuance of the renewal card.

2. Submits to the Registration Division, PRC, the renewal card obtained either from the PAMET or the AC–CPE–MT, PRC, for renewal of registration

D. Registration Division, PRC

1. Renews the registration of the registered medical technologist when renewal card is presented together with the other requirements of the division.

IX.   Effectivity

These guidelines shall take effect upon approval by the Professional Regulation Commission and after fifteen days following its publication in the Official Gazette

Antonia G. Cruz, M.D.

Chairman