REPUBLIC ACT

NO. 7431
 BOARD OF RADIOLOGIC
TECHNOLOGY

The Board of Radiologic

Technology was created
on February 27, 1992 by virtue
of Republic Act No. 7431 also
known as the “Radiologic
Technology Act of 1992.”
It was approve and signed into
law on April 22, 1992 by former
President Corazon C. Aquino.

The First Board was composed

of Fortunato C. Gabon Jr. as
Chairman with Jose T. Gaffud,
Editha C. Mora, Dexter R.
Rodelas and Dr. Eulinia M.
Valdezco as Members.
The Rules and Regulations
governing the examination,
registration, licensure and
practice of radiologic
and x-ray technology was
promulgated on September
20, 1993.
 MEMBERS
OF THE
FIRST
BOARD OF RADIOLOGIC
TECHNOLOGY
FORTUNATO C. GABON, JR., RRT
Chairman

Board Members

EDITHA C. MORA, RRT

DEXTER R. RODELAS, RRT

EULINIA M. VALDEZCO, M. Ph
JOSE T. GAFFUD, MD, FPCR
 MEMBERS
OF THE
SECOND
BOARD OF RADIOLOGIC
TECHNOLOGY
 NICOMEDES M. GOPEZ, RRT
Chairman

Board Members
MARIO O. CHAVEZ, RRT
LORENZO A. REVELDEZ, JR., RRT
EULINIA M. VALDEZCO, M. Ph
ORESTES P. MONZON, MD, FPCR
 MEMBERS
OF THE
THIRD
BOARD OF RADIOLOGIC
TECHNOLOGY
 WILHELMINA
MAGNAYON-GANA, RRT
Chairman
Board Members
ZALDY M. AMBON, RRT
CECILIA S. MANANGHAYA, RRT
BAYANI C. SAN JUAN, M. Ph
ORESTES P. MONZON, MD, FPCR
INCUMBENT MEMBERS
OF THE
BOARD OF RADIOLOGIC
TECHNOLOGY
 REYNALDO APOLONIO
S. TISADO, RRT
OIC/Member
Board Members
MA. JESSETE B. CANALES, RRT
________________________ , RRT
BAYANI C. SAN JUAN, M. Ph
ORESTES P. MONZON, MD, FPCR
Sec. 8. Term of Office. — The
members of the Board shall hold
office for a term of three (3) years
from the date of their appointment
until their successors shall have been
appointed and duly qualified;
Provided, That the first appointees to
the Board shall hold office for the
following terms: the Chairman for
three (3) years; two (2) members for
two (2) years and two (2) members for
one (1) year. Vacancies shall be filled
only for the unexpired term.
Sec. 9. Duties and functions of
the Board. — The Board shall
have the following duties and
functions:

(a) To enforce the provisions of

this Act;

(b) To administer oaths in

accordance with the
provisions of this Act;
(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;
(g) 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. The Board shall
exercise these powers and duties in
accordance with Presidential Decree
Numbered Two Hundred and twenty-
three.
Sec. 10. Compensation of the
Board. — The members of the
Board shall each receive the
same compensation as members
of other Boards under the
supervision of the Commission as
provided for in the General
Appropriations Act.
Sec. 11. Removal of Board Members.
— Any member of the Board may be
removed from office by the President
upon the recommendation of the
Commission for neglect of duty,
incompetence or unprofessional,
immoral, or dishonorable conduct, or
commission or toleration of
irregularities in the conduct of the
examinations, after having been
given the opportunity to defend
himself in a proper administrative
investigation conducted by the
Commission.
Sec. 12. Supervision of the Board and
Custody of its Records. — The
members of the Board shall be under
the general supervision of the
Commission. No record shall be
removed, altered or examined without
the prior authorization of the Board.
All records, including examination
papers, examination results, minutes
of deliberation, records of
administrative cases and
investigations of the Board shall be
kept by the Commission.
Sec. 13. Rules and Regulations. —
Subject to the approval of the
Commission, the Board shall set
ethical and professional standards for
the practice of radiologic technology
and x-ray technology and adopt such
rules and regulations as may be
necessary to carry out the provisions
of this Act. Such standards, rules and
regulations shall take effect one (1)
month after publication in any
newspaper of general circulation.
Sec. 14. Annual Report. — The
Board shall, at the end of each
calendar year, submit to the
Commission an annual report of
its activities and proceedings
during the year. Other information
or data may be requested by the
Commission as often as may be
necessary and practicable.
Sec. 15. Requirement for the
Practice of Radiologic Technology
and X-ray Technology. — Unless
exempt from the examinations
under Sections 16 and 17 hereof,
no person shall practice or offer
to practice as a radiologic and/or
x-ray technologist in the
Philippines without having
obtained the proper certificate of
registration from the Board.
Sec. 16. Exemption from
Examination in X-ray Technology.

— Examination shall not be

required of the following persons:
(a) The first members of the
Board of Radiologic Technology
as provided in Section 7 (b)
hereof; and
(b) Those who, prior to the
approval of this Act, have passed
the Civil Service examination for
x-ray technicians, or the
examination for the private
sector x-ray technicians, or the
examination for chest x-ray
technicians, or the proficiency
examination for medical radiation
technicians administered by
the…
the Department of Health through
its Radiation Health Office,
Radiological Health Service, of
Radiation Health Service. Those
so exempt under the
aforementioned categories shall
register with the Board after they
shall have complied with the
requirements for registration as
radiologic technologists.
Sec. 17. Exemption from
examination in Radiologic
Technology. — Examination shall
not be required of the following
persons:
(a) The first members of the
Board of Radiologic Technology
as provided in Section 7(b)
hereof,
(b) Radiologic Technologists from
other countries invited for
lectures of consultation or as
visiting or exchange professors
to colleges or universities duly
recognized by the Government:
Provided, That such radiologic
technologists are legally qualified
to practice as such in their own
state or country:
Provided, further, That they shall
first secure a special permit from
the Board which shall be valid as
the Board may determine:
Provided, finally, That the
privilege granted in this
subsection shall be given only to
radiologic technologists from
countries giving similar privilege
to their Filipino counterparts;
(c) Those who, prior to the
approval of this Act, have passed
the proficiency examination for
medical radiation technologists
administered by the Department
of Health through its Radiation
Health Office, Radiological
Health Service, or Radiation
Health Service; and
(d) Those who prior to the
approval of this Act, have passed
the Civil Service examination for
x-ray technicians, or the
examination for private sector
x-ray technicians, or the
proficiency examination for
medical radiation technicians
administered by the Department
of Health through its Radiation
Health Office,
Radiological Health Service or
Radiation Health Service, with ten
(10) years continuous practice of
radiologic technology after
passing one of these
aforementioned examinations.
Those falling under categories (a),
(c) and (d) shall register with the
Board after they shall have
complied with the requirements
for registration as radiologic
technologists.
Sec. 18. Examination Required. —
Except as otherwise specifically
allowed under the provisions of this
Act and other existing laws, all
applicants for registration as
radiologic technologists and x-ray
technologists shall be required to
undergo an examination which shall
be given once a year by the Board,
through the Commission, according
to its rules and regulations and at
such time and place as may be
determined by the Commission.
Sec. 19. 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:

(a) Is a Filipino citizen:

(b) Is of good moral character and
has not been convicted of a crime
involving moral turpitude; and
(c) Is a holder of a baccalaureate
degree in radiologic technology
from a school, college or
university recognized by the
Government if he applies for the
radiologic technology examination
or is a holder of an associate in
radiologic technology diploma
from a school, college or
university recognized by the
Government if he applies for the
x-ray technology examination.
Sec. 20. Scope of Examination in
X-ray Technology. — Unless
changed or modified by the
Board, the examination in x-ray
technology shall cover the
following subjects with the
corresponding weights as
follows:
Sec. 20. Scope of Examination
in X-ray Technology. — Unless
changed or modified by the
Board, the examination in
x-ray technology shall cover
the following subjects with
the corresponding weights as
follows:
(a) Radiation Physics 10%
Radiobiology and Radiation
Protection 10%
Equipment Maintenance 10%

(b) Radiographic Positioning 10%

Radiographic Technique 10%
Special Procedures 10%
(c) Anatomy, Physiology and
Medical Terminology 15%
(d) Photochemistry and
Darkroom Procedures 10%
(e) Film Analysis 5%
(f) Nursing and Departmental
Procedures in Radiology 5%
(g) Professional Ethics 5%
Sec. 21. Scope of Examination
in Radiologic Technology. —
Unless changed or modified
by the Board, the examination
in radiologic technology shall
cover the following subject
with the corresponding
weights as follows:
(a) Radiation Physics and
Equipment Maintenance 10%
Radiobiology and Radiation
Protection 10%
(b) Radiographic Positioning 10%
Radiographic Technique 10%
Special Procedures 10%
(c) Anatomy, Physiology and
Medical Terminology 10%
(d) Photochemistry and Film
Analysis 10%
(e) Nursing and Department
Procedures in Radiology and
Professional Ethics 5%
(f) Ultrasound 5%
(g) Radiation Therapy 5%
(h) Nuclear Medicine 5%
(i) Radiologic Pathology 5%
(j) Computed
Tomography/Magnetic
Resonance Imaging 5%
Sec. 22. Report of Ratings. — The
Board shall, within one hundred
twenty (120) 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.
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. An
examinee who obtains an
average rating of 75% or higher
but gets a rating below 60% in
any subject shall be allowed to
take a reexamination 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, the examinee
must obtain a rating of 75%
in each of the subjects
repeated.
If the candidate still fails the
reexamination, he shall as far
as practicable, be required to
repeat said subjects during
the succeeding examination.
When an applicant fails to
qualify after the third
examination, he shall be
required to take the entire
examination.
Sec. 23. Oath-taking. — 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.
Sec. 24. Issuance of Certificates
of Registration. — Every
applicant who has satisfactorily
passed the required examination
shall, upon payment of the
registration fee as provided in
Section 25, be issued a
certificate of registration as
radiologic technologist and/or
x-ray technologist.
The Board shall, subject to
review by the Commission,
issue the corresponding
certificates to persons who
apply for the same who are
exempt from the examinations
provided under Sections 16
and 17 hereof.
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.
Sec. 25. Fees. — Unless
otherwise fixed by the
Commission, each examinee or
registrant shall pay the
following fees:
(a) For application for
examination Php 350.00
(b) For registration after passing
the board examination
Php 250.00
(c) For registration without
examination Php 250.00

(d) For replacement of lost or

destroyed certificate of
registration Php 100.00

(e) For re-issuance of revoked

certificate Php 100.00
Sec. 26. Penal Provisions. —
Any person who shall practice
radiologic technology and/or
x-ray technology in the
Philippines, within the
meaning of this Act, with any
of the following attending
circumstances shall, upon
conviction by final judgment…
be punished with a fine of
not less than Ten thousand
pesos (P10,000.00) nor more
than Fourty thousand pesos
(P40,000.00), or by
imprisonment of not less
than one (1) year nor more
than six (6) years, or both, at
the discretion of the court:
(a)Without a certificate of
registration in accordance
with the provisions of this
Act;

(b) Presenting or using as his

own the certificate of
registration of another
person;
(c) Using an expired license,
or suspended or revoked
certificate of registration;

(d) Giving any false or forged

evidence to the Board of
Radiologic Technology in
order to obtain a certificate
of registration;
(e) Posing or advertising as a
registered radiologic and/or x-ray
technologist or using any other
means tending to convey the
impression that he is a
registered radiologic and/or x-ray
technologist; and

(f) Violation of any of the

provision or provisions of this
Act.
Sec. 27. Appropriations. —
The amount necessary for the
compensation of the members
of the Board shall be included
in the General Appropriations
Act of the year following the
approval of this Act and
thereafter.
Sec. 28. Repealing Clause. —
All laws, decrees, orders, and
other issuances, rules and
regulations, or parts thereof,
inconsistent herewith are
hereby repealed or modified
accordingly.
Sec. 29. - (This Section is
missing in the original text)

Sec. 30. Effectivity Clause. —

This Act shall take effect one
(1) month after its publication
in any newspaper of general
circulation.
SIGNED:

NEPTALI A. GONZALES
President of the Senate
RAMON V. MITRA
Speaker of the House of Representatives
ANACLETO D. BADOY, JR.
Secretary of the Senate
CAMILO L. SABIO
Secretary General
House of Representatives
Approved: April 22, 1992

CORAZON C. AQUINO
President of the Philippines
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NO. 7431