Law of Practicing Healthcare Professions

A. A panel called the Sharia Medical Panel shall be set up as follows: 1. A judge of a grade not lower than Grade A designated by the Minister of Justice, Chairman. 2. A legal counselor designated by the Minister. 3. A faculty member from a college of medicine designated by the Minister of Higher Education. In provinces that do not have a college of medicine, the Minister shall designate a member in lieu thereof from any healthcare facility in the province. 4. A faculty member from a college of pharmacy designated by the Minister Law of Practicing Healthcare Professions of Higher Education. In provinces that do not have a college of pharmacy, the Minister shall designate a member in lieu thereof from any healthcare facility in the province. 5. Two competent and experienced physicians chosen by the Minister. 6. A competent and experienced pharmacist chosen by the Minister. B. Participation of the two members referred to in paragraphs (4) and (6) shall be limited to cases relating to pharmacy. C. The competent minister shall designate a substitute member to replace an absent member. D. This Panel shall have a secretary designated by the Minister. E. The Panel may seek the assistance of one or more experts on cases under review. F. The seat of this Panel shall be at the Ministry of Health in Riyadh; other panels may be set up in provinces designated pursuant to a decision by the Minister. G. The Implementing Regulations shall specify the term of membership of said Panel and shall regulate its proceedings.