Amendment to Administrative Order No. 33 s. 2001 re. Guidelines on the Accreditation of Suppliers of Medical Equipment, Parts, Accessories and Medical Equipment Repair Shop
DOH Administrative Order No. 2002-0109 amends the guidelines for accrediting suppliers of medical equipment as outlined in Administrative Order No. 33 s. 2001. Key changes include requirements for applicants to hold exclusive distributorship agreements, detailed specifications of their business nature, and limitations on carrying only a single product type to prevent monopolistic practices. New applicants must demonstrate a track record of at least 20% private sector clientele over the past two years, unless they are subsidiaries of established companies with a good standing. Additionally, an accreditation fee of P1,000 per brand per category is mandated, and the certificate of accreditation will detail the supplier's classification and product offerings. This amendment takes effect immediately upon publication.
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- What is Amendment to Administrative Order No. 33 s. 2001 re. Guidelines on the Accreditation of Suppliers of Medical Equipment, Parts, Accessories and Medical Equipment Repair Shop about?
- DOH Administrative Order No. 2002-0109 amends the guidelines for accrediting suppliers of medical equipment as outlined in Administrative Order No. 33 s. 2001. Key changes include requirements for applicants to hold exclusive distributorship agreements, detailed specifications of their business nature, and limitations on carrying only a single product type to prevent monopolistic practices. New applicants must demonstrate a track record of at least 20% private sector clientele over the past two years, unless they are subsidiaries of established companies with a good standing. Additionally, an accreditation fee of P1,000 per brand per category is mandated, and the certificate of accreditation will detail the supplier's classification and product offerings. This amendment takes effect immediately upon publication.
- What type of law is DOH Administrative Order No. 2002-0109?
- Amendment to Administrative Order No. 33 s. 2001 re. Guidelines on the Accreditation of Suppliers of Medical Equipment, Parts, Accessories and Medical Equipment Repair Shop (DOH Administrative Order No. 2002-0109) is a Philippine Other Rules and Procedures enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Amendment to Administrative Order No. 33 s. 2001 re. Guidelines on the Accreditation of Suppliers of Medical Equipment, Parts, Accessories and Medical Equipment Repair Shop enacted?
- Amendment to Administrative Order No. 33 s. 2001 re. Guidelines on the Accreditation of Suppliers of Medical Equipment, Parts, Accessories and Medical Equipment Repair Shop (DOH Administrative Order No. 2002-0109) was enacted on May 2, 2002.
- What is the citation for Amendment to Administrative Order No. 33 s. 2001 re. Guidelines on the Accreditation of Suppliers of Medical Equipment, Parts, Accessories and Medical Equipment Repair Shop?
- Amendment to Administrative Order No. 33 s. 2001 re. Guidelines on the Accreditation of Suppliers of Medical Equipment, Parts, Accessories and Medical Equipment Repair Shop, DOH Administrative Order No. 2002-0109, May 2, 2002 (Philippines)
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- DOH Administrative Order No. 2002-0109
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- Other Rules and Procedures
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- Department of Health
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- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
May 2, 2002
DOH ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2002-0109
| SUBJECT | : | Amendment to Administrative Order No. 33 s. 2001 re. Guidelines on the Accreditation of Suppliers of Medical Equipment, Parts, Accessories and Medical Equipment Repair Shop |
To augment the provisions of Administrative Order No. 33 s. 2001 and to better carry out the purposes for which the DOH-Accreditation Committee on Medical Equipment was created, in accordance with the policy of the Department of Health of accrediting reputable companies with the capability to deliver quality goods and services at a fair price and recognizing their right to a fair and equal enterprise, the following amendment is hereby issued.
Provisions 3.1, 3.2 and 4.5 of Administrative Order No. 33 s. 2001 are hereby amended to read as follows:
3.1 Company Profile
3.1.a An applicant (whether a single proprietorship, partnership or corporation) must be the holder of an exclusive distributorship agreement issued by the manufacturer/principal with the agreement notarized in the country of origin and authenticated by its respective Philippine Consular Office.
3.1.b For corporations — The applicant's nature of business (particularly in the field of importing, exporting, sale and distribution of either medical, hospital, dental, laboratory, radiological equipment) must be expressly specified in the primary/secondary purposes of the corporation (Articles of Incorporation).
3.1.c The applicant corporation, whether a parent company or its subsidiary/consortium; shall carry only a single product like (for a particular genus of equipment), irrespective of the various brands/specifications of the equipment, to avoid monopoly, collusion, agreements and schemes geared towards any direct or indirect circumvention of the existing guidelines, policies, purposes and directives of this Committee.
3.2 Track Record
3.2.a For new applicants — At least 20% of the customers/clients of the new applicants or its parent company, over the past two (2) years belong to the private sector (local and foreign).
3.2.b For new applicants newly incorporated under the Corporation Law — The company has to await the lapse of the two (2) year requirement provided in provision 3.2.a.
However, if the new applicant is a subsidiary/consortium/of a parent company having an impeccable track record with the DOH as an accredited suppliers. The following are the requirements:
3.2.b.1 The entity and business operations of the mother company must not cease to exist, or must not be in financial distress or in the dissolution/liquidation stage.
3.2.b.2 In order for the subsidiary to meet the requirement provided in provision 3.2.a hereof, a Board Resolution, duly acknowledged by the Corporate Secretary of the mother company, must be submitted resolving that the mother company shall be in full financial support of the subsidiary until the latter shall have fully complied with provision 3.2.a.
* This requirement shall be good only for first two (2) years of operation of the new subsidiary.
4.5 Upon approval of the application and payment to the Department of Health of the accreditation fee of one thousand pesos (P1,000.00) per brand per category per year or a fraction thereof, a certificate of accreditation shall be issued. The certificate shall identify the specific classification of the supplier, category, particular brand and product/equipment carried and date of expiration of the exclusive distributorship agreement. This certificate shall be issued by the Committee for Accreditation of Medical Equipment Suppliers and Medical Equipment Repair Shop and shall be approved by the Undersecretary of Health, Health Regulation Cluster.
All other provisions Administrative Order No. 33 s. 2001 remains in full force and effect.
This amendment shall take effect immediately following its publication in a newspaper of general circulation.
(SGD.) MANUEL M. DAYRIT, M.D.Secretary of Health
Cite This Law
Amendment to Administrative Order No. 33 s. 2001 re. Guidelines on the Accreditation of Suppliers of Medical Equipment, Parts, Accessories and Medical Equipment Repair Shop, DOH Administrative Order No. 2002-0109, May 2, 2002 (Philippines)
Amendment to Administrative Order No. 33 s. 2001 re. Guidelines on the Accreditation of Suppliers of Medical Equipment, Parts, Accessories and Medical Equipment Repair Shop, DOH Administrative Order No. 2002-0109 (Phil. 2002)
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