UAE Healthcare / Pharma LawCabinet Resolution No. (64) of 2020 On Executive Regulation of Federal Law No. (7) of 2019 On Medically Assisted Reproduction

Article (1) Definitions Definitions provided in the Federal Law No. (7) of 2019 mentioned shall apply to this Resolution, otherwise, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context requires otherwise: Reproductive Cloning : A process by which a human being is created by transferring a nucleus from a somatic cell nuclear to an enucleated egg. The resulting cell reproduces creating an embryo that is genetically identical to a somatic cell donor. Law : Federal Law No. (7) of 2019 concerning Medically Assisted Reproduction.

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Cabinet Resolution of 2020 On Executive Regulation of Federal Law of 2019 on Medically Assisted Reproduct…

Article (2) Conditions and Controls of Licensing of Centres Subject to any conditions or controls determined by the Health Authority, the conditions and controls shall be met to license a centre. First: Conditions and controls of location of centre: The centre location shall be in line with nature of its activity and services it provides. It is better to be at the ground floor. If it is located on a floor other than the ground floor, an elevator accommodating a patient carrier should be available, taking into account the environmental and health conditions of the location. Second: Conditions and controls of contents of centre: The centre shall at least establish a clinic and rooms for treatm…

Article (3) Conditions of Cadres Working at the Centre Every natural or legal applying for a license to establish a centre in the State shall be committed to employ the competent health, technical and administrative cadres required for the work of the centre. The centre cadres shall be required to meet the following: First: General Conditions: a. To not have been convicted of a custodial penalty in a crime against honour and trust, unless he has been rehabilitated; b. To not have been dismissed from his job by a judgement nor a disciplinary decision has been issued for removing him from service because he is not honest; c. To not have been convicted for violating the controls and standards o…

Article (4) Conditions and Controls for Fertilising a Number of Eggs and Preserving Gametes Upon fertilising a number of eggs sufficient for implantation for more than once, the centres shall take the maximum possible medical measures or other measures that prevent the fertilised egg samples from being mixed with unfertilised eggs or the sperm samples from being mixed with other samples, or using them in contravention to the provisions of the Law and this Resolution by providing the following: 1. A chart clarifying the steps of preservation. 2. A mechanism to ensure the place and time of preservation, with the necessity to ensure that there is a special mechanism for determining the procedur…

Article (5) Controls of Techniques of Medically Assisted Reproduction Upon commencing the techniques of medically assisted reproduction and preparing the implantable eggs, the centre shall be committed to the following: 1. The number of times of stimulation of ovaries to obtain eggs for fertilisation is no more than (6) six times per year; and 2. The number of embryos transferred to the womb is not more than two.

Article (6) Conditions and Controls of Researches and Experiments Subject to provisions of Federal Decree-Law No. (4) of 2016 mentioned, the centre may do researches or experiments on the unfertilised and fertilised eggs and sperm in accordance with the following conditions and controls: 1. Not to do researches of experiments for reproductive cloning; 2. Not to do researches of experiments for selection of genetic traits for reproduction; 3. Not to do researches of experiments for commercial purposes; 4. Not to do researches of experiments involving any type of change of human genetic structure (HUMAN GENOME); 5. Obtaining a prior consent from the authority competent with health research at…

Article (7) Obligations of Workers in the Centres Workers in the centres shall carry out their works in accordance with the protocols applicable in the techniques of medically assisted reproduction, adhere to precise regulation in dealing with sperm, unfertilised eggs and embryos and exercise utmost care and caution to prevent its use, exploitation or replacement, leading to the intermixing of genealogical lines. They shall especially: 1. Adopt modern preventive means against bacteria and viruses causing these infectious diseases, in addition to sterilise all used tools and receptacles, and separate the samples proven to be affected by communicable and infectious diseases, ensuring they are…

Article (8) Controls and Procedures for Bringing Samples from or Sending it Outside the State It is permissible to send unfertilised or fertilised eggs or frozen sperm prepared inside the State, outside the State or bring these samples to the State if they are prepared outside it in accordance with the following controls and procedures: 1. Transfer of fertilised eggs to or from the State shall be limited to married couples or parties concerned. 2. Before commencing the transfer, the centre shall ensure all the following documents: a. Copies of all licenses and certificates of accreditation for both centres (transferor and transferee); b. Acknowledgements and approvals signed by spouses or in…

Article (9) Genetic Diagnosis Without prejudice to provisions of Article (14) of the Law, it is permissible to perform the genetic diagnosis process using the techniques of genetic diagnosis of embryos before returning for implantation in the womb in accordance with the following controls and procedures: 1. Identifying the need to perform a genetic test before implantation in the womb by the geneticist of the centre or the geneticist with whom the centre contracts within the laboratories of genetic tests; 2. The centre shall ensure that the multidisciplinary team participates in providing the service of genetic test, provided that the team includes physicians specialised in reproduction, emb…

Article (10) Working Models The models stipulated in this Resolution shall be issued by a decision from the Minister in coordination with other Health Authorities.

Article (11) Executive Resolutions The Minister shall issue the resolutions required to apply the provisions of this Resolution.

Article (12) Repeals Any provision that violates or contradicts the provisions of this Resolution shall be repealed.

Article (13) Publication and Enforcement of Resolution This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall be enforced as of the day following the date of its publication. Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Prime Minister Issued by Us: Date: Safar 14, 1442 AH Corresponding to: October 01, 2020 AD

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