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Penalties

Article (23)

Without prejudice to any harsher penalty stipulated in any other law, the following persons shall
be punished by imprisonment for a period of no less than six months and a fine of no less than one
hundred thousand dirhams and no more than one million dirhams, or one of these two penalties:

1. He/ she who establishes or operates a private health facility without obtaining a license to do
so from the health authority;
2. He/ she who operates a private health facility regarding which a court ruling or decision of
permanent or temporary closure has been issued before the reasons for closing are ceased and
a decision of re-operation is issued;
3. He/ she who submits documents, make incorrect data, or use illegal methods with a view to
obtaining a license to establish, operate, or manage a private health facility;
4. He/ she who employs a doctor, nurse, or any other person with other health specialties that is
licensed by the health authority;
5. He/ she who closes the private health facility without obtaining the approval of the relative
health authority.

Moreover, the court may, in addition to the original penalty, render a judgment to close the facility
or revoke the license, as the case may be.

Chapter 5
Final Provisions

Article (24)

Obtaining a license to establish, operate or manage a private health facility in accordance with the
provisions of this Law does not exempt from obtaining other licenses required by applicable
federal and local Laws, regulations and decisions

Article (25)

A health record for registering private health facilities shall be prepared in the health authority,
and its organization and the data it contains shall be regulated by a decision of the Minister or the
director of the health authority, as the case may be.

Article (26)

In the event of the closure of a private health facility or the issuance of a decision to close it or to
consider its license expired in accordance with the provisions of Article (8) of this Law, the health
authority must take the necessary procedures to protect the rights of patients who have been treated
in the facility or who are undergoing treatment therewith, ensuring specifically the continuity of
providing them with the necessary health services, which the interruption thereof may be
dangerous to their lives.

*In case of any misinterpretation, the Arabic version of this legislation prevails.