Medical Technology
Overview
A Medical Technologist performs and interprets the results of human tissue analysis.
The following groups are registered under our auspices:
- Medical Laboratory Scientist
- Intern Medical Laboratory Scientist
- Student Medical Laboratory Scientist
- Medical Technologists
- Intern Medical Technologists
- Student Medical Technologists
- Medical Technicians
- Student Medical Technicians
- Supplementary Medical Technicians
- Laboratory Assistants
- Student Laboratory Assistants
- Supplementary Laboratory Assistants
Board Members
Board members are responsible for the establishment of committees and the appointment of chairpersons of committees.
Background
In terms of Regulation 2 of the Regulations relating to the functions and functioning of the Professional Board, the Professional Board at its first meeting each year, has to appoint Committees which would function until the first meeting of the Professional Board in the following year.
The Board also appoints the Chairperson of each Committee, except in the case of the Executive Committee of the Professional Board, which is chaired by the Chairperson of the Professional Board. The composition, quorum and terms of reference of each Committee have to be determined by the Professional Board.
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| Chairperson | Ms A Vuma |
| Vice-Chairperson | Dr C Grobler |
| Board Members |
Ms A Sheldon Mr M H Tefo Ms B Makabe Ms K Mvumvu Dr B Mkhize Mr S Bakhane Ms T Ntshangase Mr S Bulose |
Newsletter
Policy and Guidelines
The guidelines for the Board include the Ethical Rules of Conduct in respect of which we may take disciplinary steps.
| COVID-19 – Update – Professional Guidelines Medical Technology Board | View document |
| Guidelines for registration of Foreign Qualified Medical Technologists/Science Graduates Form 176MT | View document |
| Form 160 MT Guidelines | View document |
Examinations
Rules and Regulations
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The rules and regulations of the Board include the following: |
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Constitution of the Board |
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Scope of the Profession |
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Proposed Regulations and Rules |
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Proposed regulations relating to the registration of medical technicians in the category Virology |
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Proposed regulations relating to the registration of medical technicians in the category Immunology |
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Regulations |
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Regulations relating to the registration of medical technicians in the category mortuary technique – GN R995/2003 |
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Regulations relating to the constitution of the professional board for medical technology – GN R1245/2008 |
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Regulations relating to the registration of medical technicians in phlebotomy – GN 361/2004 |
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Regulations defining the scope of the profession of medical technology – GN R376/2005 |
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Regulations relating to qualifications for registration of laboratory assistants – GN R327/2007 |
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Regulations relating to the registration of intern medical technologists – GN R278/2008 |
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Regulations relating to the registration by medical technologists of additional qualifications – BN 104/2010 |
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Regulations relating to the registration of medical technicians in the category tuberculosis (bacterium) – GN R399/2012 |
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Rules |
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Rules relating to the registration of student medical technicians – BN 38/96 |
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Rules for the registration of medical technologists – BN 51/96 |
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Announcements