Implementing Regulations of The Agriculture Law

If a facility owner has no veterinarian under his sponsorship, he may, in coordination with the relevant agencies, apply for transfer of, or temporary contracting with, a licensed veterinarian until he recruits a new one or until his own veterinarian returns in the event that the latter has taken his leave in accordance with the applicable labor and residence laws in the Kingdom, subject to the following controls: 1. An official request shall be submitted to the Ministry, explaining the reasons for such need. 2. The transfer or contracting shall be carried out with the approval of the employer licensed by the Ministry. 3. A copy of a valid practice license shall be provided. 4. The Ministry shall consider the application and approve the transfer or issue a temporary license for a maximum period of six months for the contractor in case the application is approved.