Law of Practicing Healthcare Professions

In this Law, the following terms shall have the meanings assigned thereto, unless the context requires otherwise: Healthcare Professional: Any person licensed to practice a healthcare profession, including the following categories: physicians, dentists, pharmacists, healthcare technicians (in radiology, nursing, anesthesia, laboratories, pharmacy, optics, epidemiology, artificial limbs, physiotherapy, dental care and prosthodontics, tomography, nuclear medicine, laser equipment, and surgery), psychologists and social workers, dieticians and public health specialists, midwifery, paramedics, speech therapists and audiologists, occupational rehabilitation and therapy, mediocre physics, and other health professions to be agreed upon by the Minister of Health, the Minister of Civil Service, and the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties. Minister: Minister of Health. Ministry: Ministry of Health. Commission: Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.