Article 9 of the Saudi Engineering Professions Law
المادة 9 من نظام مزاولة المهن الهندسية
The article leaves it to the Authority's Board of Directors to set the professional grades and their requirements, the term of accreditation, renewal procedures and the financial fee, to be reviewed every 5 years under the Implementing Regulations.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يحدد مجلس الإدارة الدرجات المهنية ومتطلباتها، ومدة الاعتماد المهني وإجراءات تجديده، والمقابل المالي له، على أن يراجع ذلك كل خمس سنوات، وطبقاً لما تحدده اللائحة.
This is the official Arabic wording, the only legally binding version. We do not translate the law itself; the explanation below is ours. Official source: Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers
Article 9 explained in plain English
This article refers many of the practical details of professional accreditation to the Board of Directors of the Saudi Authority for Engineers, which sets:
- The professional grades and the requirements for each.
- The term of professional accreditation.
- The procedures for renewing it.
- The financial fee for accreditation.
The text places two limits on this power: it must be reviewed every 5 years, and it must be in accordance with what the Implementing Regulations specify.
As a result, the law itself does not state the term of accreditation, its financial amount or the number of professional grades, and none of these should be inferred from this text; they are found in the Board of Directors' decisions and the Implementing Regulations.
This article ties in with Article 8, which requires an accredited person to state his name, professional grade and accreditation number on all his engineering work; the grade he states is one of the grades set by the Board of Directors under this article. Anyone who needs to know the status of his accreditation would do well to check with the Authority or consult a lawyer who specializes in administrative cases.
Translated from our Arabic explanation with machine assistance. For guidance only; it does not replace advice from a lawyer on your situation.
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Frequently asked questions about Article 9 of the Saudi Engineering Professions Law
Who sets the term of an engineer's professional accreditation?
The Board of Directors of the Saudi Authority for Engineers sets it, in accordance with the Implementing Regulations.
Do the requirements for professional grades change?
The article provides that the grades, their requirements, the term of accreditation, the renewal procedures and the financial fee are reviewed every 5 years.
How much is the professional accreditation fee?
The law does not state it. The Board of Directors sets the financial fee in accordance with the Implementing Regulations.
More articles on Professional Accreditation of Engineers
- Article 2
The article bars practicing any engineering profession without professional accreditation from the Authority, treats holding a government engineering post as permission to practice there, and allows government engineers to be required to obtain accreditation.
1- لا تجوز مزاولة أي من المهن الهندسية إلَّا بعد الحصول على الاعتماد المهني من الهيئة، وفقا لما ورد في النظام، واللائحة. 2 - يعد شغل الوظائف الهندسية في الجهات
- Article 6
The article sets seven conditions for professional accreditation, including the engineering qualification, full legal capacity, an undertaking to follow the Engineer's Charter, good conduct, passing aptitude tests and paying the financial fee.
يشترط للاعتماد المهني ما يأتي: 1 - أن يكون طالب الاعتماد المهني حاصلاً على المؤهل المطلوب في أي من التخصصات الهندسية من إحدى الجامعات السعودية، أو ما يعادلها من
- Article 7
The article provides for submitting accreditation applications to the Committee, which must decide within 30 days of the documents being completed, by a reasoned decision that may be challenged before the competent court.
تقدم طلبات الاعتماد المهني إلى اللجنة وفقاً للإجراءات التي يعتمدها مجلس الإدارة، ويتم الاعتماد المهني بعد التحقق من توافر الشروط اللازمة للاعتماد. وعلى اللجنة أ
- Article 15
The article allows a person whose accreditation was struck off or whose license was cancelled to request reinstatement 3 years after the judgment or decision, under the conditions and procedures for accreditation.
يجوز لمن شطب اعتماده المهني أو ألغي ترخيصه طبقاً لأحكام النظام؛ أن يطلب إعادة اعتماده أو ترخيصه من الجهة المختصة بعد انقضاء ثلاث سنوات من تاريخ صدور حكم أو قرار
The texts are reproduced from the official website of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers for reference; where they differ, the officially published Arabic text prevails. This content is not legal advice.