Page 3 - Federal Law No. (7) of Year 2019 - Concerning Medically Assisted Reproduction

Article 4

Health Authority Competencies

The competent health authority shall undertake the following:

1. Deciding on applications for licensing centers, determining their level of activity, and ensuring
that they meet the licensing requirements
2. Deciding on applications for licensing health practitioners working in the centers, ensuring that
they meet the licensing requirements, and specifying their duties.
3. Supervising and controlling the centers
4. Deciding on complaints and reports related to the activity of the centers
5. Investigating the violations committed by health practitioners and center managers
6. Imposing the necessary administrative penalties for the centers, center directors and
practitioners of health professions, in accordance with the legislation in force in the country.

Article (5)

Licensing the Centers

Subject to the provisions of the above-mentioned Federal Law No. (4) of 2015, no natural or legal
person may establish, operate, or manage any center within the country except after obtaining a
license to do so from the health authority, in accordance with the terms and conditions determined
by the executive decree of this Law.

Article 6

Conditions for Licensing in the Country

Every natural or legal person applying for a license to establish a center in the country must commit
to providing the relevant health, technical and administrative cadres, and the necessary medical
equipment in accordance with the executive decree of this Law.

Article (7)

Determining the Techniques of Medically Assisted Reproduction

Medical assisted reproductive techniques are determined by a decision of the Minister after
coordination with other health authorities. These techniques may not be used in places other than
licensed centers.

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