Section 17Sec./Art. 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 or consultation or as visiting or exchange professors to colleges or universities duly recognized by the Government:Provided,That such radiologic technologists arc legally qualified to practice as such in their own state or country:Provided, further,That they shall first secure a special 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.