Radiologic Technology as a Profession.

1. Job description and limitations

2. Groups and associations3. Creation of Regulatory Board4. Registration and licensing5. Continuing Professional

Education

Job description and Limitations

Code of Professional Ethics for Radiologic Technologists

Article I - RELATION WITH THE STATE AND SOCIETY

Article II - RELATION WITH PATIENTS/CLIENTS

Job description and Limitations

Article III - RELATION WITH OTHER ALLIED PROFESSION

Article IV - RELATION TO AGENCY

Article V - RELATIONSHIP WITH ONESELF

Groups and Associations

• Board of Radiologic Technology

• Philippine Association of Radiologic Technologist (PART)

• Accredited: Organization by the Professional Regulation

Groups and Associations•Member: Integrated Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologist (ISRRT)•Affiliates: Philippine College of Radiology (PCR)

Other Groups:•Philippine Association of Radiation Protection (PARP)

Creation of Regulatory Board•Sec. 6.Creation of the Board of Radiologic Technology.

•Composed of a Chairman and four (4) members

•Recommendation from the Commission:

Creation of Regulatory Boarda. three (3) Radiologic Technologistsb. one (1) Radiologist; and

c. one (1) Medical Physicist

Registration and licensing• Qualifications for Examination. — Every applicant for examination under this Act shall, prior to admission for examination establish to the satisfaction of the Board that he:

Registration and licensing

a. Is a Filipino citizen:b. Is of good moral character c. Is a holder of a baccalaureate degree in radiologic technology from a school, college or university .

Sec. 21. Scope of Examination in Radiologic Technology

I. - Radiation Physics and Equipment Maintenance (10%) - Radiobiology and Radiation Protection (10%)II. - Radiographic Positioning (10%) - Special Procedures (10%)

Sec. 21. Scope of Examination in Radiologic Technology

III. - Anatomy, Physiology and Medical Terminology (10%) - Patient Care and Department Procedures in Radiology and - Professional Ethics (5%)IV. - Radiographic Technique(10%) - Photochemistry and Film Analysis (10%)

Sec. 21. Scope of Examination in Radiologic Technology

V. - Ultrasound (5%) - Radiation Therapy(5%) - Nuclear Medicine (5%) - Radiologic Pathology (5%) - Computed Tomography / Magnetic Resonance Imaging (5%)

• The Board shall, within one hundred twenty (120) days after the date of completion of the examination• In order to pass the examination, a candidate must obtain a weighted average of at least 75% with no rating below 60% in any subject.

• All successful examinees shall be required to take a professional oath before the Board or before any person authorized by the Board to administer oaths prior to the practice of their profession as radiologic technologists and/or x-ray technologists. 

• All certificates of registration shall contain the full name of the registrant, serial number, signature of the Commissioner, date of issuance, and the official seal of the Board duly affixed thereto.

• MAEd – Masters in Arts of Education• Phd – Doctor in Philosophy• MD – Medical Doctor• MSRT – Master of Science in Radiologic Technology