Page 6 - Cabinet Resolution No. (40) of 2019 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree Law No. (4) of 2016 on Medical

Article (13)

The provisions pertaining to the experts shall apply to the members of the Committee in a manner
that does not contradict the provisions of the Decree-Law, and each of them shall take the legal
oath once before one of the Appeal Departments in which his residence or the committee’s
headquarters is located before exercising his work within the Committee.
Article (14)

The Committee submits an annual report on its activities to the Competent Health Authority, which
is responsible for conducting an annual evaluation for the committee’s work.

Article (15)

The Health Authority shall deliver a copy of the Committee’s report to the two parties to the
complaint, through any of the following:

1. By hand, provided that the recipient signs a Statement of receipt, indicating the date of receipt
and the capacity of the recipient;
2. By regular mail or certified mail with proof of delivery;
3. By fax or e-mail, if any of them is available at the Health Authority.

Article (16)

1. The Undersecretary or Director of the Health Authority issuing the license, as the case may be,
must be notified by any Authority conducting an investigation with a profession practitioner
regarding facts related to his work before commencing the investigation. This notification shall
be made upon sending an official letter, including the full name of the profession practitioner,
the facility to which he/ she is affiliated, and the subject matter of investigation;
2. The Health Authority to which the profession practitioner, that is under investigation, is
affiliated may delegate one of its employees or one of the employees of the health facility in
which the profession practitioner works to attend the investigation meetings, and it may also
submit any documents or memorandums it deems necessary to the investigation body;
3. In all cases, the investigation body must notify the Concerned Health Authority of the of the
investigation results immediately after completion

Article (17)

A profession practitioner is only allowed to practice the profession after obtaining a civil liability
insurance against medical errors and against the risks arising from or caused due to practicing the
profession. The insurance shall be at one of the insurance companies licensed by the State. The
health facilities shall provide the insurance for the profession practitioner before allowing him/ her
to start work there and is also obligated to renew that insurance upon its expiry.

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