WHEREAS, the Board subject to the approval by the Commission shall register persons who are exempted from examination under Sec. 16 (b) or 17 (c) and (d) of R.A. No. 7431, known as "Radiologic Technology Act of 1992", as X-ray Technologist or Radiologic Technologist, respectively;

WHEREAS, the said registration started after the effectivity on November 17, 1993 of Resolution No. 10, series of 1993, "Promulgation on the Rules and Regulations Governing the Examination, Registration, Licensure and Practice of Radiologic Technology and X-ray Technology";

WHEREAS, on February 16, 1994, the Board after approval by the Commission, issued Resolution No. 03, series of 1994, accepting applications for such registration for filing within one (1) year from date of effectivity thereof;

WHEREAS, on June 2003, the Board after approval by the Commission, issued Resolution No. 15, series of 2003, resolving not to accept applications without examination under Sec. 16 (b) or 17 (c) and (d) of R.A. 7431 provided that the Board shall register qualified applicants whose applications are pending as of the date of effectivity thereof;

WHEREAS, the clamor of those who are qualified to avail themselves of such registration but who have failed to do so due to valid reasons is meritorious, holding that R.A. No. 7431 is bereft of any reglementary period within which to register from the effectivity thereof;

WHEREAS, after consultation with the Philippine Association of Radiologic Technologist, Inc. (PART), the Philippine Federation of Professional Radiologic Technologists, Inc. (PFPRT), and the Philippine Society of Government Radiologic Technologist, Inc. (PSGRT) on April 20, 2005 at PRC Main Building, 3rd Floor, the Board decided to recall the said Resolution No. 15 and to accept applications therefor;

NOW, THEREFORE, the Board hereby resolved, as it now resolves, to accept applications for registration as X-ray Technologist or Radiologic Technologist without examination under Sec. 16 (b) or 17 (c) and (d) of R.A. No. 7431, respectively.

This Resolution shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its full and complete publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines.

Let copy hereof be furnished to the Application Division, Registration Division and Regional Offices of PRC, CSC, DOH, and these organizations: the Philippine Association of Radiologic Technologists, Inc. (PART), the Philippine Federation of Professional Radiologic Technologists Inc. (PFPRT) and the Philippine Society of Government Radiologic Technologists, Inc. (PSGRT).

Adopted: 21 June 2005

                                                                                                                                                   

(SGD.) NICOMEDES M. GOPEZ
Chairman
(SGD.) ORESTES P. MONZON	(SGD.) WILHEMINA MAGNAYON-GANA
Member	Member
(SGD.) BAYANI C. SAN JUAN
Member
Attested:
(SGD.) CARLOS G. ALMELOR
Secretary, Professional Regulatory Boards
Approved:
(SGD.) LEONOR TRIPON-ROSERO
Chairperson
(SGD.) RENATO B. VALDECANTOS
Commissioner
(SGD.) AVELINA A. DE LA REA
Commissioner
General Manager & CEO