Article 23 of the Saudi Fertility Units Law
المادة 23 من نظام وحدات الإخصاب والأجنة وعلاج العقم · الباب الثالث: شروط الترخيص لوحدات الإخصاب والأجنحة وعلاج العقم
The article obliges fertility units to announce the licensed level together with the unit's name on internal and external signs and in its printed materials.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
على وحدات الإخصاب والأجنة وعلاج العقم إعلان المستوى المرخص به مقرونًا باسم الوحدة في اللوحات الداخلية والخارجية ومطبوعاتها.
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 23 explained in plain English
This article places a duty of transparency on fertility units toward patients:
- What must be announced: the licensed level.
- How it is announced: together with the unit's name.
- Where it is announced:
- On internal signs.
- On external signs.
- On the unit's printed materials.
The evident purpose is that a patient knows, before starting treatment, the level for which the unit is licensed. This connects with Article 22, which provides that a license for a given level includes the lower levels before it; knowing the announced level shows the patient what the unit is authorized to do.
The article does not specify the form of the signs, the size of the lettering or the wording of the announcement; it states the duty itself.
It is followed by Article 24, which bars licensing a fertilization, embryo and infertility treatment laboratory except within a licensed fertility unit.
If a patient finds that a unit does not announce its license level, or announces an incorrect one, they may consult a lawyer who specializes in health regulations.
Practical example
Before a family in Dammam starts IVF treatment, they notice on the center's outside sign and printed materials the center's name together with its licensed level, so they know the level for which the center is licensed.
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 23 of the Saudi Fertility Units Law
How do I know the license level of a fertility center?
The article obliges units to announce the licensed level together with the unit's name on internal and external signs and in their printed materials.
Where must the license level be announced?
On the unit's internal and external signs and in its printed materials.
More articles on Licensing of Fertilization Units and Their Levels
- Article 19
The article bars establishing or operating a fertilization, embryo and infertility treatment unit except after obtaining the Ministry's license on the recommendation of the Supervisory Committee.
لا يجوز تأسيس وحدة للإخصاب والأجنة وعلاج العقم ولا تشغيلها، إلا بعد الحصول على ترخيص الوزارة، بناء على توصية من لجنة الإشراف .
- Article 20
The article sets three licensing levels for fertility units: ovulation induction by injection, then artificial insemination, then IVF, ICSI and micromanipulation, and refers the conditions and qualifications to the Implementing Regulations.
مع مراعاة ما يقضي به نظام ممارسة مهنة الطب البشري وطب الأسنان ونظام المؤسسات الصحية الخاصة وما صدر بشأنهما، يرخص لوحدات الإخصاب والأجنة وعلاج العقم وفقًا للمستو
- Article 21
The article requires every fertility unit to have all the equipment and facilities needed for each licensing level, according to the specifications set by the Implementing Regulations.
يجب توافر جميع التجهيزات والمرافق اللازمة لكل مستوى بحسب المواصفات التي تحددها اللائحة التنفيذية لهذا النظام، وذلك في كل وحدة من وحدات الإخصاب والأجنة وعلاج الع
- Article 22
The article provides that a fertility unit's license for a given level includes the lower levels before it.
يشمل الترخيص الممنوح لوحدات الإخصاب والأجنة وعلاج العقم لمستوى معين ما قبله من مستويات أدنى.
- Article 24
The article bars licensing a fertilization, embryo and infertility treatment laboratory unless it is within a licensed fertility unit.
لا يجوز الترخيص لمعمل الإخصاب والأجنة وعلاج العقم إلا ضمن وحدة إخصاب مرخص لها.
- Article 25
The article restricts reproductive techniques requiring laparoscopy or general anesthesia to fertility units inside hospitals or units permitted to perform day surgery.
لا يسمح بإجراء تقنيات التناسل التي تتطلب تنظيرًا للبطن أو تخديرًا عامًّا إلا لوحدات إخصاب داخل مستشفى أو لوحدات لديها تصريح بجراحة اليوم الواحد.
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.