Page 7 - Federal Law No. (7) of Year 2019 - Concerning Medically Assisted Reproduction
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Article (16)
Obligations of Workers in the Centers
The workers in the centers must do the following:
1. Carry out their work in the Techniques of Medically Assisted Reproduction in accordance with
the recognized scientific and professional principles and the controls determined by the
executive decree of this Law and the decisions issued by the Minister.
2. Maintain confidentiality of data and information of beneficiaries of the Techniques of
Medically Assisted Reproduction, in accordance with the legislations in force in the country.
Article (17)
Conditions and Controls for Bringing Samples from or Sending it Outside the Country
It is prohibited to take samples of unfertilized or fertilized eggs or frozen sperms that were prepared
inside the country to outside the country or to bring these samples into the country if they were
prepared outside it, except in accordance with the controls and procedures determined by the
executive decree of this Law.
Article (18)
The Centers' Obligations towards Fertilized and Unfertilized Eggs and Sperms
Centers must adhere to the specific controls related to dealing with fertilized or unfertilized eggs
and frozen sperms, and provide utmost caution and precaution to preserve them and prevent their
use in authorized conditions, or exploitation, replacement or mixing them.
Article (19)
Transfer of fertilized or unfertilized eggs and sperms
Fertilized or unfertilized eggs or frozen sperms that were kept for the purpose of medically assisted
reproduction may not be transferred from one center to another except upon the consent of the
spouses or concerned parties, as the case may be, and upon the approval of the health authority.
Article (20)
Center Evaluation Criteria
The criteria for evaluating the centers shall be determined by a decision of the Minister after
coordinating with other health authorities.
*In case of any misinterpretation, the Arabic version of this legislation prevails
