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Changing the type of Medical activity of Private Health Facilities

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Service completion duration

  • Approval of the license application:

    1 working day - Initial inspectio...

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Service fees

  • Application fee: AED 100
  • Initial inspection fee:
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About the Service

This service allows health facilities to obtain the necessary license to change their activities in providing health and treatment services. Such facilities include public and specialized clinics, medical centers, diagnostic and rehabilitation centers, emergency and home health centers, fertility and recuperation centers, one-day surgery centers and hospitals, and hospitals of different sizes and specialties.

Service Process

  • 1
    Login to the MOHAP website or smart app using the UAE PASS to apply for the service.

    • 2
      Submit an application for the service and pay the fee.

      • 3
        Submit an application for initial inspection.

        • 4
          Once the initial inspection is approved, submit an application to study the architectural plan and pay the fee.

          • 5
            Once the site plan is approved, the initial approval for inspection will be issued.

            • 6
              Proceed with obtaining license requirements from different government departments, such as Civil Defense.

              • 7
                Apply for licensing of medical staff (doctors, technicians, nurses).

                • 8
                  Apply for final inspection.

                  • 9
                    Once the final inspection is approved, pay the final licensing fee and submit the final approval request with the remaining documents.

                    • 10
                      License will be issued electronically and sent via email. It can also be downloaded from the website.

                      Conditions & Requirements

                      1. The facility must have been open and practicing its commercial activity with a valid license for more than 6 months.

                      2. The number of doctors and technicians employed must be consistent with the new facility type.

                      Service completion duration

                      Approval of the license application:

                      1 working day - Initial inspection: 2 working days

                      Verification of the facility plan: 5 to 7 working days

                      Final inspection: 7 to 10 working days

                      Final licensing: 2 working days Engineering team approval:

                      Initial inspection: 2 working days

                      Verification of the facility plan: 5 to 7 working days

                      Final inspection: 7 to10 working days

                      Service fees

                      Application fee: AED 100

                      Initial inspection fee:

                      Hospital, convalescent home, fertility center, emergency center, home medical center: AED 2,000
                      General clinic, specialist clinic, medical center, medical diagnosis center, rehabilitation center: AED 1,000

                      Verifying site plan fee:

                      Hospital, convalescent home, fertility center, emergency center, home medical center: AED 2,000
                      General clinic, specialist clinic, medical center, medical diagnosis center, rehabilitation center: AED 1,000

                      Re-verifying architectural site plan fee:

                      Hospital, convalescent home, fertility center, emergency center, home medical center: AED 1,000
                      General clinic, specialist clinic, medical center, medical diagnosis center, rehabilitation center: AED 500

                      Final license fee:

                      General clinic, rehabilitation center, home health center: AED 5,000
                      Specialist clinic, medical diagnosis center, emergency center: AED 6,000
                      Multi-specialty clinic: AED 12,000 to 18,000 maximum
                      Fertility center, convalescent home, one-day surgery hospital: AED 20,000
                      Hospital (1 to 50 beds): AED 20,000
                      Hospital (50 to 100 beds): AED 30,000
                      Hospital (100+ beds): AED 40,000
                      Service channels
                      • MOHAP Website: www.mohap.gov.ae

                      • MOHAP Smart App

                      • Email: info@mohap.gov.ae

                      Service locations

                      Payment channels
                      • E- Payment

                      Target audience
                      • Investors in the health sector who own different health facilities

                      Resources
                      Department name

                      Licensing and Accreditation

                      Sector name

                      Health Regulation

                      Main service

                      Medical Establishment Licencing and Registration

                      Service Code

                      110-03-021-050

                      Service Classfication

                      Transactional

                      Service Type

                      Government to Business

                      Sub Service Type

                      Auxiliary

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                      • Departments of Economic Development: Reserving the Trade License

                      • MOHAP: Medical Profession Practicing License

                      • Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation: Issuance of a Radiation Protection License

                      • Civil Defense: Issuance of a Certificate of Civil Defense

                      • Authorities concerned in each emirate: Medical Waste Disposal Agreement

                      Service Bundle

                      This service is not linked to any bundles

                      Number of Transactions

                      26

                      Notes

                      This service accepts documents authenticated with the UAE PASS Digital Seal.

                      Required Documents
                      • Initial approval for inspection:

                        • Request letter

                        • Location photo

                        • Crock plan for approval

                      • Type change Initial approval:

                        • Request letter

                        • A copy of the site plan approved by MOHAP engineers

                        • Latest trade license issued by the Department of Economic Development

                      • Final inspection:

                        • Crock plan approved initially approved by MOHAP engineers

                        • Crock plan to be approved finally by MOHAP engineers

                      • Final License Approval:

                        • Final site plan approved by MOHAP engineers

                        • Latest trade license issued by the Department of Economic Development, specifying the type of the new facility

                        • Copy of the preventive safety agreement issued by the Civil Defense

                        • Copy of the agreement with the municipality for the disposal of medical waste

                        • Licenses of medical staff

                        • License of radiation protection (issued by the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation), if the facility includes a radiation section

                        • List of employees issued by Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation

                      Sustainable Goals
                      Good Health And Well-Being

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