With the help of Allah the Almighty
We, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud,
the King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
based on article 70 of the Basic Law of Governance issued by Royal Order O/90 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [2 March 1992],
based on article 20 of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [21 August 1993],
based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [2 March 1992],
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 90/14 dated 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [13 December 2022] and Decision 30/4 dated 24 Rabi Al-Awwal 1445 [9 October 2023],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 464 dated 13 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [26 December 2023],
have decreed as follows
First
Article 14 of the Law of Private Health Institutions issued by Royal Decree D/40 dated 3 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1423 [6 January 2003], is hereby amended to read as follows:
It is required for the licence of any of the general polyclinics and the specialised polyclinics to have—at least—a consultant doctor or a deputy doctor as specified by the regulation in each of the licensed main specialties, and at least one nurse shall be assigned to each clinic.
Second
His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned authorities—each within their area of competence—shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 18/6/1445
Corresponding to: 31/12/2023
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5014 issued on 5 January 2024.